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The Sunday Dispatch · Issue № 45

Día de los Muertos opens the week, and a packed Saturday closes it.

Día de los Muertos opens the week, and a packed Saturday closes it.

We start the week with the clocks an hour back and two big free Día de los Muertos celebrations, one at the Emma S. Barrientos center and one at Waterloo Park. Tuesday is Election Day, which is also Free Tuesday at the Blanton and the night Doja Cat plays Moody Center. By Saturday the town is stacked, with Austin FC's Decision Day, the 30th Austin Celtic Festival and a free Moonlight Nature Night all landing between noon and eight. We built the week from times and prices checked with each host, so tap through before you go.

The marquee

  • Sun, 1–6pm · Free, no RSVP
    ESB-MACC Día de los Muertos (19th annual)
    Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St
    The 19th annual celebration brings a community ofrenda, altars, an artisan market, food trucks and free face painting and sugar skulls. It runs 1 to 6pm, is alcohol-free and needs no RSVP, so it works for the whole family. If you want mariachi and a beer garden too, Waterloo Park hosts the second big free celebration starting at 4pm.
  • Tue, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm) · From about $40 incl. fees
    Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie World Tour, with Latto
    Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr
    Election Day night belongs to Moody Center. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start, and tickets start around $40 with fees. Vote early in the day so the evening stays yours.
  • Sat, 12–7pm (Sun, 12–6pm) · Adults $25/day ($40 weekend), kids 5–16 $12, under 5 free
    30th Austin Celtic Festival and Highland Games
    Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr
    The 30th edition runs Saturday and Sunday out at Pioneer Farms. Tickets are online only, with no gate sales, so buy before you drive out. Kids under 5 are free.

Sunday · Tonight

  • Sun, 10am–2pm · Free entry
    Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller
    Mueller, 2006 Philomena St
  • Sun, 9am–5pm daily (last entry 4pm), through Jan 31 · Garden admission: adults $15 Mon–Thu / $18 Fri–Sun, youth 3–17 $9 / $12, 2 and under free
    Fortlandia
    Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave
    Kid-friendly custom forts in the Family Garden. It runs all week.
  • Sun, 1–6pm · Free, no RSVP
    ESB-MACC Día de los Muertos (19th annual)
    Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River St
    Community ofrenda, altars, artisan market and food trucks. Alcohol-free.
  • Sun, 4–8pm · Free
    Día de los Muertos at Waterloo Greenway
    Moody Amphitheater, Waterloo Park, 1111 Red River St
    Mariachi, folklórico, a cumbia lesson, a DJ, a community ofrenda with a pet altar, an artisan market and a beer garden.
  • Sun, 6:30–8:30pm · $15
    The Resentments
    Saxon Pub, 1320 S Lamar Blvd
    A long-running Sunday night tradition.

Monday–Wednesday

Thursday–Friday

Saturday

  • Sat Nov 7, 9am–12pm · Free entry
    SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
    Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe St
    Free parking 9am to noon in State Garage N, 300 San Antonio St.
  • Sat Nov 7, 9am–12pm · Free
    Morning Glories: Diwali
    Meredith Heritage Tree Deck, Waterloo Park, 1111 Red River St
    A family Festival of Lights with performances, art and storytelling.
  • Sat Nov 7, 9am–4pm (early bird 9–10am, free 10am–4pm) · Early bird $15, then free
    Settlement Home Garage & Estate Sale, day 2
    Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd
  • Sat Nov 7, 12–7pm · Adults $25/day ($40 weekend), kids 5–16 $12, under 5 free
    30th Austin Celtic Festival and Highland Games
    Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr
    Day one of two.
  • Sat Nov 7, 5–8pm · Free
    Moonlight Nature Night
    Austin Nature & Science Center, 2389 Stratford Dr
    Live nocturnal animals, night hikes, Austin Bat Refuge and astronomy.
  • Sat Nov 7, 6pm · From $24
    Austin FC vs. Portland Timbers
    Q2 Stadium, 10414 McKalla Pl
    MLS Decision Day and the home finale.
  • Sat Nov 7, 7pm (doors 6pm) · $35.50 GA incl. fees
    Grateful Shred
    Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St
    All ages.
  • Sat Nov 7, 7–11:45pm · $48 incl. fee
    Russian Circles with Primitive Man
    The Far Out Lounge & Stage, 8504 S Congress Ave
  • Sat Nov 7, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm) · From $30, $47.50 GA, incl. fees
    Turnover: Down On Earth Tour
    Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater, 801 Red River St
    All ages.
  • Sat Nov 7, 8pm (doors 7pm) · $37.23 incl. fees
    Puma Blue with Salpa
    Mohawk, 912 Red River St
    Outdoor, all ages.
  • Sat Nov 7, 8pm (doors 7pm) · $41.90 GA incl. fees
    They Might Be Giants, night 2 of 2
    Emo's, 2015 E Riverside Dr
    16+.

What we're drinking this week

Free this week

New on the site

Our Día de los Muertos in Austin guide has the altars and events beyond the two big free celebrations above. If you are already planning ahead, our Thanksgiving in Austin guide is up too, at atxweekly.com/blog/thanksgiving-austin-2026.

Looking ahead

  • Tue Nov 3 · Free
    Election Day
    Your polling place (ESB-MACC is one)
  • Nov 14–15 · See the festival site
    Texas Book Festival
    Details from the host
  • Weekends of Nov 14–15 and 21–22 · See the tour site
    Austin Studio Tour
    Details from the host

ATX Weekly tip

The clocks went back at 2am today, so anything you set the old way needs a second look. Saturday Nov 7 is the day to plan early: Moonlight Nature Night runs 5 to 8pm, Austin FC kicks off at 6pm and the Celtic Festival closes at 7pm. Settlement Home's sale is also free after the 10am early-bird hour.

Saturday is the one to plan ahead, because three good things overlap between noon and eight. Vote Tuesday, then spend the evening however you like. See you out there, atxweekly

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