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MLS Playoffs
After finishing in second place in the MLS Western Conference, Austin FC will host Real Salt Lake for the first playoff match in the team's young history, and the first ever to be played in Austin. Tickets sold out fast, but resale tickets are available at seatgeek.com.Sun., Oct. 16, 2pm -
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Rosita y Conchita
A charming bilingual play based on the award-winning children's book by Erich Haeger and Eric González about two sisters trying to reunite on the Day of the Dead.Sun., Oct. 30, 11am & 1pm. $15-20.
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"Tangible/Nothing"
In the first reinstallation of the collection galleries since it opened in 2019, Ruby City will present an exhibit of artwork from the Linda Pace collection by national and international artists.Through July 30, 2023Ruby City, San Antonio -
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"Texas Governors and Their Times, 1846-1946"
This exhibit showcases materials from the State Archives documenting the official work and daily business of the state’s chief executive spanning 100 years. Can't visit in person? It's available to explore online.Sept. 19, 2022-May 15, 2023. Free. -
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AFSSA 30th Anniversary
Asian Family Support Services of Austin celebrates three decades of supporting Asian and immigrant survivors with food, cultural performances, children's activities, and community partner tables.Sun., Oct. 16, 11am-3pm. Free. -
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Austin City Limits Music Festival
Three days of live music on several stages, all of Austin's fave foods, and lots of fun activities around the park make for an exhausting but exhilarating and unforgettable experience. Single-day and full-weekend passes are available, now with a layaway option. Read more as the fest approaches at austinchronicle.com/music.Fri.-Sun., Oct. 7-9 & 14-16 -
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Austin Flea
Two chances to catch the market this weekend: Saturday at Hi Sign (noon-5pm) and Sunday at Radio (10am-4pm).Sat., Oct. 15Hi Sign Brewing, 730 Shady; Radio Coffee & Beer, 4204 Menchaca -
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Austin RV Super Sale
Come out for the RVs that are priced to move, stay for the live music and food trucks.Oct. 14-16. Free admission. -
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Austin String Band Festival
A weekend of music, camping, jamming, dancing, and friends at a family-friendly fest.Oct. 14-16. $15-50; kids under 16, free; camping for add'l fee. -
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Barton Creek Farmers Market
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.Sundays, 9am-1pm. Free.4805 Hwy. 290 W., Sunset Valley (Kohl's parking lot) -
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Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, and Corn Maze
Get in the fall spirit with BHF's dozens of fam-friendly activities, including their "Mazed and Confused" corn maze.Oct. 1-Nov. 6. Saturdays, 10am-6pm; Sundays & Indigenous Peoples Day, 10am-5pm -
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Bat City Scaregrounds
Haunted houses, live music, Vegas-style performances, seasonal food, and more over 15 scary acres. We've got our eye on "Gay Satan's Sideshow From Hell."Oct. 27-31Bat City Scaregrounds, 14101 South Turnersville Road, Buda -
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Buddy Block Walk With Blue Action Democrats
Join in to walk with a voter registrar to gather registrations in apartment complexes.Weekends through Nov. 6. Sat., 10am-noon; Sun., 3-5pm4200 Avenue F -
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Cavern Fall Fest
Just a short jaunt from town, this family-friendly fest features a host of free activities, including a mini hay maze, live music, seasonal menu items, and a free AMAZEn’ Ranch Round-Up maze ticket to those in costume. On Halloween weekend, the Cavern Crew hosts trick or treating in the Discovery Village area, 3-5pm.Sat.-Sun. in October, 10am-5pm -
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Central Library Concert
Eclectic modern jazz band Nori plays as part of a series of events for the Mayor's Book Club.Sun., Oct. 16, 3pm. Free. -
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Chalk Festival
Watch as more than 55 artists paint the street while you enjoy the music, food vendors, and family-friendly activities.Sat.-Sun., Oct. 15-16. Free.Kerrville -
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Conscious Breathwork & Sound Healing
Explore within, transcend your ego, open your heart, and safely alter your state of consciousness for healing.Sun., Oct. 16, 4-6pm. $40. -
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Crowe's Nest Farm Fall Fest
Celebrate the season with live music, a pumpkin patch, and over 250 wild and farm animals. See owl and hawk shows, visit a menagerie of magnificent mammals, enjoy hayrides, garden tours, and so much more.Through Oct. 30. Sat.-Sun., 10am-5pm. $5-15. -
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Donate Blood, Get a Burger
No tricks, just treats from Whataburger as a bonus when you donate blood through the end of the month.Oct. 15-31We Are Blood donation centers and mobile drives -
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Drawing & Painting Classes for Kids
Calling all mini Monets! Registration is now open for afterschool and weekend art classes with professional artist and educator Amanda Jones, teaching students ages 8-18. Professional illustrator Carly Dennis also offers a special weekly class for younger artists.Ongoing. $122.50-160 monthly.607 W. St Johns #10 -
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Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival
A family-friendly, kid-focused event on a beautifully shaded farmstead, with tons of activities beyond the pumpkin patch: live music, art, games, a hay maze, face painting, pony rides, a petting zoo, and so much more. A portion of proceeds will go to the Friends of the Pound House Foundation.Through Oct. 31, 10am-7pm (closed Tuesdays). $5 weekdays; $10 weekends.Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead, 419 Founders Park Rd., Dripping Springs -
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Drop In & Create
The Contemporary brings out special art activities so the whole family can dig into the art, ideas, and materials seen in the exhibits.Sun., Oct. 16 & 23, 1-3pm -
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Dungeons & Dragons Night
Pinballz offers themed rooms, tavern music, an interactive drink menu, and more to help immerse you in the campaign experience.Sundays, 6pm-close -
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Enchanted Waffle Pop-up
After a 2.5-year hiatus, the plant-based and gluten-free waffle purveyors excitedly relaunch with a soft opening over two weekends.Oct. 7-9 & 14-16 -
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Fierce Whiskers Pumpkin Patch
Visit the distillery Friday evenings for Halloween movie screenings, and pick a pumpkin from the patch all month.Oct. 7-31. Thu.-Fri., 4-10pm; Sat.-Sun., noon-10pm. Free. -
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Free Fitness Classes
Stronger Austin, powered by It’s Time Texas, offers a variety of free fitness classes, from cardio to Zumba.Ongoing. Free.Online via Zoom -
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Ground Zero 360 Remembrance Exhibit
More than 70 artists, painters, and sculptors contributed to this powerful exhibit remembering the terrorist attack on 9/11 including photographs taken from the streets of New York City.Sept. 12, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023Houston -
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Grounded Yoga
Enjoy an outdoor yoga class on the plaza with Swift Fit Events. Mats, towels, and water provided.Sundays, 10am. Free. -
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Hack Austin
Austin youth ages 13-18 are invited to get together and learn coding, build projects, and make lifelong friends. Lunch and snacks provided.Sun., Oct. 16, 10am-8pm. Free. -
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House of Torment
The ultimate haunted house with three new themes featuring elaborate sets, iconic characters, towering animatronic monsters, and terrifying scenarios.Through Nov. 5. Open daily Oct. 12-31 and select weekend days otherwise -
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Indelible History
A special program where you can learn what makes letters and diaries unique historical documents, and even try your hand at writing with a quill pen.Sun., Oct. 16, 10:30am-4pm. Free with admission. -
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Love Creek Pumpkin Patch
There’s lots to do at this fair in the country from selecting a pumpkin to orchard tours, farm animals, games, hayrides, and a hay maze.Oct. 8-30, Sat.-Mon.. $8.Medina -
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Lumber Society Archery & Atlatl Workshop
An afternoon of prehistoric projectiles to learn how to utilize ancient tools in order to reconnect with the past.Sun., Oct. 16, 10am. $30. -
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Maria and the Mouse Deer
The first ballet in the Fables of the World series takes audiences on an Earth-saving adventure with fun animal friends and stories set to Philippine folk music.Oct. 15-16 & 22-23. Sat.-Sun., 2 & 4:30pm. $20.Ballet Austin's AustinVentures StudioTheater, 501 W. Third -
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Meanwhile Brewing's Second Anniversary Party
The stellar South Austin brewery celebrates two years with four days of fun, with live music, limited beer releases, special menu items at the food trucks, and activities.Thu.-Sun., Oct. 13-16. Free. -
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Monkeypox Resources
Monkeypox is still on the scene, and Austin Public Health has expanded the availability of vaccines; check your eligibility via a survey with Wellness Equity Alliance via the link below. If you have symptoms, see your health care provider for testing. If you do not have a provider, call APH at 512/972-5560.Ongoing -
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Myco Cyco Ride
Observe beautiful and sometimes odd oak trees on a six-mile bike ride as you search for choice culinary mushroom chicken-of-the-woods.Sun., Oct. 16, 2-5pm. $15-25.Central Austin; location emailed to registrants -
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NFL Sunday Watch Party
Enjoy brunch from 10am to 3pm then $1 wings and $2 Tecates with NFL games on the big screens.Sundays, 10am-7pm -
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Park Brothers Guitar Duo in Concert
Alex and Wesley Park have thrilled audiences around the world with their classical guitar solos and duets.Sun., Oct. 16, 3pm. Free; donations encouraged.Fredericksburg -
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Paws & Pours for AHS
If you'll be out and about in October and you love animals, here's a chance to maximize your fun and support Austin Humane Society. Simply buy a passport and all month you'll get free glasses of wine, free flights, and other paw-some specials at more than two dozen spots, along with a beverage and koozie from Mighty Swell. Buy online or at a kickoff party at Hank's (5811 Berkman, Oct. 4, 4-6pm); Easy Tiger (1501 E. Seventh, Oct. 5, 5-7pm); or Jo's Coffee (1000 E. 41st, Oct. 7, 9-11am).Oct. 1-31. Passes available after Sept. 22. $40.Multiple locations -
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Pilates Strengthen & Sculpt Mat Workout
A class focusing on all the Pilates mat workout principles to develop a strong inner core and tone, sculpt, and strengthen the muscles.Sept. 12-Dec. 19. $5-28. -
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Platelet Donors Urgently Needed
A growing community means a growing need for platelets, which are a crucial component of blood used for cancer patients, people with traumatic injuries, and pediatric transplant patients. In an effort to ramp up platelet donations, We Are Blood launched “Power Up,” a program that awards donors who donate five times by Nov. 30. Donors can choose one of four exclusive prizes: an embroidered windbreaker, Alamo movie passes, a tote, or backpack. Schedule online or call 512/206-1266.Through Nov. 30We Are Blood donor centers -
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Pumpkin Nights
Venture along a half-mile walking path, where you’ll discover the Forbidden City, a Pirate’s Cove, and more fantastical lands built using over 5,000 hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. The celebration continues with entertainment and games in the Village festival area.Sept. 22-Oct. 30. Mon., Wed. & Thu., 6-11pm; Fri.-Sun., 6-11:30pm. $14-26; kids under 3, free. -
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Texas Arts and Music Festival
Walk the streets of downtown to see the artists’ work, listen to the music, and sample the food trucks.Sat.-Sun., Oct. 15-16Brenham -
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Texas Pumpkin Fest
Tons of fall family fun beyond the patch: a Ferris wheel, "Tent of Terror," games, train rides, axe-throwing, and lots more. Attractions are limited Tue.-Thu., but it's free for all on Tuesdays, only $5 Wed.-Thu., and on Wednesdays is free for military, veterans, and first responders.Oct. 8-30. Tue.-Sun., 10am-7pm. $5-10.8760 FM 2243, Leander -
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Texas Renaissance Festival
With 55 acres of shows, shops, food, and fun, this is the largest Renaissance festival in the country and the biggest weekend party in Texas.Sat.-Sun., Oct. 8-Nov. 27Todd Mission -
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The Austin Chronicle Halloween Costume & Home Display Contest
Dressing up this Halloween? Going all out decorating your digs? Send us pics of your spookiest, scariest, most outrageous costumes and home displays for a chance to win a prize pack curated by Culture Editor Richard Whittaker. Winners will be featured in the Oct. 28 issue.Through Oct. 25 -
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Youth Poetry Contest
Orpheus Academy of Music invites students ages 6-12 to submit poems about either making music with friends or making music to change the world, with the winning poem being used as part of an original composition to be performed live at the historic Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Grand prize also includes $500 and a month of free lessons!Submissions due Nov. 1. Free.
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WIC Mobile Unit
Resources and info about Austin Public Health’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program for qualifying pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.Check online for current schedule. Free.Various locations