FamilyBring the kids, the next two weeks
Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley
Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley at Blanton Museum of Art.
WHO Everyone
WhenOn view through January 17, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBlanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Shadows on Stone: Portraits of Colonial Mexican Architecture
Shadows on Stone: Portraits of Colonial Mexican Architecture at Blanton Museum of Art.
WHO Everyone
WhenOn view through January 31, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBlanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Sweet Eats Georgetown Fall Festival
Sweet Eats Georgetown Fall Festival at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm.
WHO Everyone
WhenOct: Sun–Thu 9 AM–9 PM, Fri–Sat 9 AM–10 PM; Oct 31 9 AM–6 PM; Nov 1–8 9 AM–6 PM
WhereSweet Eats Adventure Farm, 14400 E. State Highway 29, Georgetown
CostGA required for most activities; Oct weekdays pumpkin-patch entry free, weekends $5; pumpkins $0.85/lb
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Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley
Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley at Blanton Museum of Art.
WHO Everyone
WhenOn view through January 17, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBlanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Shadows on Stone: Portraits of Colonial Mexican Architecture
Shadows on Stone: Portraits of Colonial Mexican Architecture at Blanton Museum of Art.
WHO Everyone
WhenOn view through January 31, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBlanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Sweet Eats Georgetown Fall Festival
Sweet Eats Georgetown Fall Festival at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm.
WHO Everyone
WhenOct: Sun–Thu 9 AM–9 PM, Fri–Sat 9 AM–10 PM; Oct 31 9 AM–6 PM; Nov 1–8 9 AM–6 PM
WhereSweet Eats Adventure Farm, 14400 E. State Highway 29, Georgetown
CostGA required for most activities; Oct weekdays pumpkin-patch entry free, weekends $5; pumpkins $0.85/lb
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Narnia comes to ZACH's Whisenhunt stage in a 60-minute version aimed at ages 5 and up.
WHO Family
WhenOpening Fri Oct 16, 7:00 PM; run through Feb 14, 2027 (60 min)
WhereZACH Theatre – The Whisenhunt, 202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Ageless Artistry
Senior Connections members show work from their Artful Friday program, in a partnership with Arts for Rural Texas.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 22 – November 28, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereJack's Gallery, 1203 Kessler Ave, Schulenburg
CostSee organizer website for details
Analog Film: Works by Chris Usher and Alexandra Dibrell
Two artists show analog film photography at Llano's artist-run gallery, open since 1969.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 22, 2026 – January 10, 2027 · Thu–Sat 10 AM–4 PM; Sun 12 PM–4 PM
WhereLlano Fine Arts Guild & Gallery, 503 Bessemer Ave, Llano
CostSee organizer website for details
Fortlandia
A new lineup of custom-built forts fills the Family Garden for kids to climb and explore.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 22, 2026 – January 31, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
CostIncluded with admission
The Art of Quilting
Southwestern University hangs a quilting art exhibit for a three-month run.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 23, 2026 – January 22, 2027 · 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
WhereDorothy Perry White Welcome Center Art Gallery, Southwestern University, 1015 Southwestern Blvd., Georgetown
CostSee organizer website for details
A Year with Frog and Toad
The Georgetown Palace Theatre stages A Year with Frog and Toad.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 24 – November 8, 2026 · Sat Nov 7 3:00 PM; Sun Nov 8 11:00 AM
WhereDoug Smith Performance Center, 206 W 2nd St, Georgetown
Cost$6.00–$9.00
Land…ing: Geology of Place
Heidi Lowell and Catherine Richardson paint geology and landscape in watercolors made from Texas pigments.
WHO Everyone
WhenOctober 24 – November 13, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereGeorgetown Art Center, 816 S. Main St., Georgetown
CostSee organizer website for details
Music on Main: Fall/Holiday 2026
A different named band plays each week of Round Rock's free outdoor series. Bring lawn chairs; face painting and balloon twisting are free for kids.
WHO Everyone
WhenWednesdays, October 28 – November 18, 2026 · 7:00–9:00 PM
WherePrete Plaza, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock
CostFree
A Charlie Brown Christmas
ZACH's holiday Peanuts show opens on the Kleberg stage and runs through Christmas.
WHO Family
WhenOpening Fri Nov 6, 7:00 PM; run through Dec 27
WhereZACH Theatre – The Kleberg, 202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
A Country Christmas Market
Holiday makers set up in Schulenburg for two days of early Christmas shopping.
WHO Everyone
When9:00 AM–5:00 PM daily
WhereA Country Christmas Market, 12020 FM 1383, Schulenburg
CostSee organizer website for details
AFRICA TO AUSTIN FESTIVAL - Austin's first African Drum and Dance Festival!
AFRICA TO AUSTIN FESTIVAL - Austin's first African Drum and Dance Festival! at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Austin.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 6–8, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereGeorge Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702
CostSee organizer website for details
Lenny Pearce – Toddler Rave World Tour
Lenny Pearce – Toddler Rave World Tour is at Stubb's for Lenny Pearce – Toddler Rave World Tour.
WHO Family
WhenNovember 06, 2026, doors 5:00 pm
WhereStubb's, 801 Red River, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Llano Outdoor Sports Expo
Game wardens, biologists and wildlife experts hold court at the Llano Visitor Center, with a raffle topped by a Kawasaki Mule.
WHO Everyone
When9:00 AM–1:00 PM
WhereLlano Visitor Center, 100 Train Station Dr, Llano
CostSee organizer website for details
The Light Park – Round Rock
Drive a mile-long Christmas light route at 3 MPH with the music synced on the radio. One ticket covers the car.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 6, 2026 – January 3, 2027 · Sun–Thu 5:30–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:30–11:00 PM
WhereDell Diamond Parking Lot, 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock
CostFrom $29.99 per car (plus fees)
Austin Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Celtic music, dance, workshops, and Highland Games run both days. Pets stay home except Celtic dogs registered for the parade.
WHO Family
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, noon to 7:00 PM; Sunday, November 8, 2026, noon to 6:00 PM
WherePioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr, Austin
CostDaily tickets $25.00 for adults 17+ and $12.00 for children ages 5 to 16. Weekend passes $40.00 for adults and $20.00 for kids. Children 5 and under are free. No ticket sales at the gate.
Austin Veterans Parade
Austin Veterans Parade at Congress Avenue Bridge.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WhereCongress Avenue Bridge, Congress Avenue, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Cyclovia ATX
It describes a free, all-ages, all-abilities, family-friendly Living Streets event with a bike parade, live music, and food trucks.
WHO Family
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WhereWindsor Park Branch Library, 5833 Westminster Drive, Austin
CostFree
Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade
The 13th annual procession and festival with live music, folklórico, food, vendor booths, children's crafts and contests.
WHO Family
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 3:00 PM–10:00 PM. Procession steps off at 5:00 PM.
WhereOld Settlers Park, Lakeview Pavilion, 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665
CostSee organizer website for details
Fall Roundup
Armadillo races, a mechanical bull, live music, a petting zoo, and western-themed crafts.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM.
WhereLakeline Park, 1510 Alexis Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613
CostSee organizer website for details
Gifts from the Trees
Gifts from the Trees at Lockhart State Park in Lockhart.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 7, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereLockhart State Park, 2012 State Park Road, Lockhart, TX 78644
CostSee organizer website for details
Lost Pines Wildlife Habitat Day
Lost Pines Wildlife Habitat Day at Bastrop State Park in Bastrop.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 7, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBastrop State Park, 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602
CostSee organizer website for details
Outside the City Limits Music Festival 2026
The 8th annual boutique music festival spreads over Vista Brewing's 21-acre ranch. Dogs and kids welcome, rain or shine.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 12:00–8:00 PM
WhereVista Brewing, 13551 Ranch to Market Road 150, Driftwood
CostSee organizer website for details
Spirit Social - Paranormal Festival & Market
Spirit Social - Paranormal Festival & Market at SquareRut Kava Bar in Austin.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM
WhereSquareRut Kava Bar, 6266 US-290 W, Austin, TX 78735
CostSee organizer website for details
Travis Heights Art Trail
Stroll historic Travis Heights homes and studios and buy straight from local artists in the 24th year of the artist-run trail.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 7–8, 2026 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
WhereTravis Heights neighborhood, between Riverside Dr and Live Oak St, Congress Ave and I-35, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Tree ID Walk with TreeFolks
TreeFolks leads a walk to learn 10 native Texas trees. Designed for adults 17 and up; registration required.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
WhereLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
CostIncluded with admission ($15 adults, $8 youth 3–17)
Violet Crown Oktober(ish)fest 2026
Beer from about 20 local craft breweries, sausages and live music, with proceeds going to neighborhood projects.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 7, 2026, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM
WhereEpiscopal Church of the Resurrection, 2200 Justin Ln, Austin
CostFree
PEAS 15th Anniversary Family Party
PEAS 15th Anniversary Family Party at The Far Out Lounge & Stage in Austin.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM
WhereThe Far Out Lounge & Stage, 8504 South Congress, Austin, TX 78745
CostSee organizer website for details
Wheel of Fortune LIVE!
The game show goes on tour: spin-the-wheel live on the Moody Theater stage.
WHO Everyone
When8:00 PM
WhereACL Live at The Moody Theater, 310 W Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Gilla Band w/ Annie-Claude Deschênes
Gilla Band plays with Annie-Claude Deschênes.
WHO Everyone
WhenTuesday, November 10, 2026, Doors 8:00 PM, show 8:00 PM
Where29th Street Ballroom, 2906 Fruth St, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
The Legacy Show: WCAG Celebrates 50 Years
Williamson County Art Guild members fill two galleries for a juried show marking the guild's 50 years.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 10, 2026 – January 3, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereWilliamson County Art Guild Rock St Gallery, 708 S. Rock St., Georgetown
CostSee organizer website for details
Birds in the Landscape
Bring binoculars for a morning birding walk with Travis Audubon, looking for native and migratory birds in the gardens.
WHO Everyone
WhenThursday, November 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
WhereLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
Cost$15 adults, $8 youth (8–17)
KadabraCon
KadabraCon at Golfinity in Austin.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 12–15, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereGolfinity, 12332 N FM 620 Bldg B, Austin, TX 78750
CostSee organizer website for details
Stargazing at Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay Nature Park opens the night sky for a guided stargazing evening.
WHO Family
When7:00–9:00 PM
WhereHorseshoe Bay Nature Park, 1514 Golden Nugget, Horseshoe Bay
CostSee organizer website for details
Blue Genie Art Bazaar
The Blue Genie holiday art bazaar is open daily with work from local artists.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 13, 2026 – December 24, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily, and 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on December 24
WhereBlue Genie Art Bazaar, 6100 Airport Blvd., Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Creek Show
Creek Show at The Confluence, Waterloo Greenway in Austin.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 13–21, 2026 · 6:00-10:00 PM
WhereThe Confluence, Waterloo Greenway, 1111 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
CostSee organizer website for details
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter
DroneArt Show: Harry Potter at Circuit of The Americas.
WHO Everyone
WhenContact organizer for hours
WhereCircuit of The Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
San Marcos Art Fest
Downtown San Marcos turns into a gallery: a juried show at the Art Center, an emerging artist showcase at The Price Center, and a Saturday market.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13 opening receptions 5:30–9 PM; Sat Nov 14 market 9 AM–2 PM
WhereDowntown San Marcos (Courthouse Square area), 111 E San Antonio St, San Marcos
CostSee organizer website for details
Crosspoint Community Church Fall Festival and Run the Farm 5K
Crosspoint Community Church throws a fall festival at The Jersey Barnyard, kicked off by the Run the Farm 5K/1K for the new LEPS Education Foundation.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (5K starts 9 AM)
WhereThe Jersey Barnyard, 3117 TX-159, La Grange
Cost$5 festival entry
Family Birding
Travis Audubon volunteers teach binocular basics and how to ID birds by sight and sound on a family bird walk.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
WhereLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
Cost$15 adults, $8 youth (8–17)
Festival of Good
The festival is free, family-friendly, and open to the public, with food trucks, live music, vendors, and kids activities.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WhereGoodnight Ranch Amenity Lawn, Baythorne Park, 5601 Baythorne Drive, Austin
CostFree
Kyle Veterans Day Parade
A parade for veterans, with a detour via Front Street, Blanco Street, and Veterans Drive. The 2026 grand marshal sponsor is City Limits Subaru.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026. Parade begins at 11:45 AM. Center Street closure from Ramirez Street to just past Front Street begins at 11:30 AM.
WhereCenter Street, Kyle, from Gregg-Clarke Park east to Front Street on the City Square. Viewing printed as either side of Center Street between Gregg-Clarke Park and Mary Kyle Hartson Park. Corridor, not a single building
CostSee organizer website for details
Nocturn Market
An evening market at ACC-Elgin, running 5 to 10 PM.
WHO Everyone
When5:00–10:00 PM
WhereACC-Elgin, 1501 US Hwy 290, Elgin
CostSee organizer website for details
Puppet Show with Small Wonders
Joan Klasson's Small Wonders puppets get kids singing and dancing. Bring a blanket and register online.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
WherePease Park (Amphitheater at Kingsbury Commons), 1100 Kingsbury St, Austin
CostFree
Rockin' Around the Holidays Bazaar
The 22nd annual bazaar of handcrafted goods hosted by Round Rock Parks and Recreation.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 14, 2026, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
WhereClay Madsen Recreation Center, 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX 78664
CostFree
Scavenger Hunt Hike
Scavenger Hunt Hike at Lockhart State Park in Lockhart.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 14, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereLockhart State Park, 2012 State Park Road, Lockhart, TX 78644
CostSee organizer website for details
Texas Book Festival
The free two-day book festival takes over the Texas State Capitol grounds, with an info booth on Congress Avenue and book sales tents on 11th Street.
WHO Family
WhenNovember 14–15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereTexas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin
CostFree
The Forest You Almost Missed (guided hike)
The Forest You Almost Missed (guided hike) at Bastrop State Park in Bastrop.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 14, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBastrop State Park, 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602
CostSee organizer website for details
A Home Felt Thanksgiving
Hand-turkey crafts, face painting, a turkey-and-dressing dinner and a s'mores bar make a community Thanksgiving afternoon.
WHO Family
WhenSunday, November 15, 2026, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
WhereElm Creek RV Park, 3277 TX-21, Lincoln
CostSee organizer website for details
ACME x Monks Jazz Present: LuluFest
Three women-led bands in one night: Peggy Stern at 7, Estrella Acosta at 8, McSweeney's Urban Fado Project at 9.
WHO Everyone
When7:00 PM
WhereMonks Jazz Club, 310 E Saint Elmo Rd, Unit B, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Cedar Park Holiday Makers Market
Local makers fill The Backyard at The Bell District with handcrafted holiday goods.
WHO Everyone
When12:00–5:00 PM
WhereThe Backyard at The Bell District, 431 Pecan Wood Dr, Cedar Park
CostFree
Derek Hough: Dance for the Holidays
Derek Hough's holiday dance tour, with Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo (NappyTabs) as co-creators and choreography supervisors.
WHO Family
WhenWednesday, November 18, 2026. Event starts 8:00 PM. Doors open 7:00 PM.
WhereH-E-B Center at Cedar Park, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park, TX 78613
CostSee organizer website for details
A Christmas Affair
More than 200 merchants fill Palmer Events Center for four days of holiday shopping, including a new Texas Makers District of eight merchants along the exterior hallway. Strollers, rolling bags and wagons stay home; same-day re-entry takes a hand stamp.
WHO Everyone
WhenThursday, November 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sunday, November 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WherePalmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin
Cost$25 per guest, ticket required. Children under the age of 5 are free.
Luminations
All-new light installations and immersive projections across the Central Gardens, with holiday cocktails and Fortlandia lit up at night.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 20 – December 31, 2026 · 5:45 PM–9:00 PM (entry until 7:45 PM)
WhereLady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Round Top Fine Art Festival (Fall 2026)
Artwork in many mediums spreads across the 57-acre Compound south of the Round Top square for the fall edition.
WHO Everyone
WhenNovember 20–22, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereThe Compound, 2550 S. State Highway 237, Round Top
CostSee organizer website for details
Photo: The Compound via roundtopcompound.com
The Front Market
An outdoor market of makers, artists and creative small businesses.
WHO Family
WhenNovember 21 and 22, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMoody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, 1401 N. Trinity Street, Austin
CostSee organizer website for details
Bright Lights and Christmas Delights
A lighted Christmas parade at the Veterans Honor Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenSaturday, November 28, 2026, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM.
WhereVeterans Park, 191 Raymond St, Giddings
CostSee organizer website for details
EmilyAnn Trail of Lights
Walking trail of about 8 acres of lighted exhibits.
WHO Family
WhenNovember 28–December 26, 2026. Opening Saturday, November 28: ceremonies 5:00–6:00 PM, trail 6:00–10:00 PM. Sunday, November 29 and Monday, November 30: trail 6:00–9:00 PM. The page also prints later December hours outside this note's in-window days.
WhereEmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley, Texas 78676
CostFree. Suggested donation $20/family.
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