Things to do in Austin this weekend.
Everything on this page is pulled live from the Austin events calendar — every Friday, Saturday and Sunday show currently on the books, ranked so the ones worth crossing town for come first. The list rolls over to the next weekend every Monday morning, on its own.
The rail up top rotates through the weekend's biggest bookings: touring acts at Moody Center and Germania, Austin FC at Q2, festival weekends, and the shows selling out of the smaller rooms. Anything that has already finished drops off automatically, so late on a Saturday night you're looking at what's still ahead of you rather than what you missed.
Below the rail: the rest of the weekend in a grid, our standing recommendations for the Austin things that are good every weekend, and the full filterable calendar if you want to go deeper.
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Free · Sun · 10amMueller Farmers Market.Sunday mornings, 70+ vendors, actually the best in the city.Mueller Lake Park · Free
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Arts · SatBlanton Museum free hours.Free admission every third Thursday, 4-9pm. Skip the lines by arriving 4:15.Blanton Museum · Free
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Free · Sun · 1pmGraffiti Park mural walk.New Carver Museum-led tour through the East 11th mural corridor.East Austin · Free
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Live Music · Sat · 10pmJunior Brown at The Continental Club.The legend's monthly Saturday residency. Show up by 9:30 or you're standing.Continental Club · South Congress · $15
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Film · Sat · 11:59pmAlamo Ritz midnight screening.70mm print of a cult classic, followed by a 1am taco truck run on 6th.Alamo Drafthouse · Downtown · $14
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Free · Sat · 9amTexas Capitol free tour.45-minute guided walk. Mostly hits different if you've never done it.Texas State Capitol · Free
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Live Music · Sat · 8pmTouring headliner at Stubb's.Outdoor amphitheater, Texas barbecue before doors, weather's finally behaving.Stubb's Waller Creek · $45
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Arts · Free · Sat – SunLaguna Gloria outdoor sculpture walk.Contemporary Austin's lakeside 14-acre sculpture park. Free admission.Laguna Gloria · 35th Street · Free
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Food · Sun · 10amHotel San José brunch garden.South Congress garden courtyard. Best bloody marys in the 78704.Hotel San José · SoCo · $18 avg
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Outdoors · Free · Sat · 7amLady Bird Lake 10-mile loop.Weekend morning crowd starts early. Boardwalk section still the best view in town.Ann & Roy Butler Trail · Free
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Nightlife · Sat · 8pmRainey Street bar-crawl tour.Six bungalow bars, three food trucks, one Uber home. Peak 9-11pm.Rainey Street Historic District · Free entry
Frequently asked
What is there to do in Austin this weekend?
The rail at the top of this page is pulled live from the Austin events calendar and covers every Friday-to-Sunday show currently scheduled — live music, sport, comedy, festivals and family events. It re-ranks as new shows are announced, drops events once they have finished, and rolls over to the next weekend every Monday.
What's happening in Austin this weekend for free?
There's almost always at least one free anchor — a park festival, a neighborhood mural walk, a farmers market, or a free museum window. Our full running list of no-cost options lives on the free things to do in Austin page.
Where should I go in Austin on a Saturday night?
For live music, the Continental Club on South Congress, Mohawk on Red River, Stubb's Waller Creek, and Antone's are the four rooms that consistently deliver. For a slower night, Rainey Street's bungalow bars and the East Side patios are walkable and don't require a ticket.
How often is this weekend guide updated?
There is no publication cut-off — the page reads the live events feed every time it loads, so newly announced shows appear as soon as they go on sale. The weekend window rolls forward every Monday, and events disappear from the page once they have ended.