Experience the spirit of Greece with delectable Greek food and drink, dancing, live entertainment from Greece, shopping, and more at this fun, family-friendly event. Opa!
May 26-28. Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun., noon-10pm. $5; kids under 10, free.
Local celebrity chef and James Beard award winner Aaron Franklin's Hot Luck Festival is back, with four days of food and music over Memorial Day weekend benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation, which supports hospitality industry workers. Dozens of chefs from Texas and beyond will offer their culinary delights, and live music will be offered at Mohawk each night.
Thu.-Sun., May 25-28. Individual tickets and "Whole Enchilada" passes available.
30th Anniversary: Austin's fave coming-of-age movie turns 30, so 101X is throwing it a party. Join The CJ Morgan Show to celebrate with photo ops, a Seventies costume contest, fabulous prizes, grub from Top Notch (of course), and tons of retro fun along with a free screening.
Habitat is looking for folks ages 18 and up to assist in building six new homes in Northeast Austin. You'll learn new skills, do something great for the community, and maybe get a free T-shirt.
A great selection of local farmers bringing fabulous pastured meats, eggs, dairy, vegetables, and fruits, plus prepared-food vendors, artisans, bakers, and of course, live music.
Join in for the launch event and tourney for the new Stern Foo Fighters pinball machine, open to women and nonbinary pinball players of all ages and skill levels.
We always shop Blue Genie Art Bazaar during the winter holiday season, but we don't have to wait seven more months! At this spring market, see the work of more than 100 regional artisans and craftspeople and pick up gifts for Mother's or Father's Day, graduation, weddings, or any other spring/summer occasion. Raffles, samples, and demos will be offered throughout the show.
Through May 29. Fri.-Sun. (and Memorial Day), 10am-8pm. Free.
The Bullock Museum is part of a collaboration of the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America, which means active duty military members and their families get free exhibit admission all summer, from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day.
This program from the city of Austin, run by Farmshare Austin, has opened new market locations. There are now six weekly markets around town that sell Texas-grown produce, eggs, honey, and other groceries all at reduced prices. Most major cards are accepted at these markets and if you are a SNAP customer, you can also use your Lone Star card and Double Up Food Bucks. Locations and schedules are subject to change, so check the current info online to find one near you.
The masters of minutiae present trivia games for prizes, covering everything from Hungary to The Hunger Games, science to sports, the Billboard Hot 100 to Better Call Saul. Find them at watering holes all over town each week.
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind yoga experience that combines the joy of puppy playtime with a relaxing, beginner-friendly yoga class led by a certified instructor. You'll connect with adoptable puppies and have plenty of playtime, and can even go home with one that steals your heart.
With two days of live music, drinks, food, local vendors, and more, with Sunday featuring "Bob vs. Bob," a star-studded affair with artists performing Dylan and Marley tunes. Proceeds benefit musician mental health nonprofit SIMS Foundation.
May 27-28. $25 advance; $30 at the door; $40 for two-day pass.
Capture your adventures at Texas State Parks. Explore a new trail, discover a cool critter, or catch an awesome sunset, then submit your pics or tag them on social media (#TexasStateParks and #TexasParks100) to win parks passes or H-E-B gift cards.