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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Bat City Scaregrounds

    A fully immersive, multi-acre entertainment complex dedicated to all things Halloween, with three highly detailed haunted houses, live music, Vegas-style performances, seasonal food, and a dark market with 10 vendors.
    Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Open select Thu.-Sun. evenings and Halloween  
    Bat City Scaregrounds, 14101 South Turnersville Rd., Buda
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    Special Screenings

    Free Six Square Programming at AFF

    As part of Austin Film Festival’s Uplifting Storytellers Initiative, AFF hosts programming within Six Square, Austin’s Black cultural district, to connect, cultivate, and celebrate BIPOC artists. It includes a live reading of the first three pages of selected scripts and an industry roundtable with panelists Kevin Willmott (BlacKkKlansman), Amy Aniobi (Insecure), Aanch Khaneja (SuperSpecial), Julio Quintana (The Long Game), and Faith McQuinn (Observer Pictures).
    Sat., Oct. 28, 2:30pm. Free, open to all.  
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    Levitation

    Right before Halloween, Levitation haunts Downtown music venues Antone's, Empire Control Room & Garage, Hotel Vegas, Mohawk, Parish, Elysium, 13th Floor, and Stubb's, expanding this year to two new satellite venues: Southwest Austin electronic music destination Concourse Project and South Austin multistage event center Far Out Lounge, host of April's Psych Fest. The four-day festival includes performances from acts such as Black Angels, High on Fire, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Dandy Warhols, Unwound, Badbadnotgood, Flying Lotus, and dozens more.
    Oct. 26-29  
    Various locations Downtown
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Viva la Vida Fest

    Mexic-Arte Museum’s 40th annual festival and parade is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos event, co-presented by the Austin Convention Center and the city of Austin. Festivities begin with a Grand Procession at noon, followed with activities such as hands-on art activities and artist demos, traditional foods, local artists and retail booths, a lowrider exhibition, and live performances throughout the day.
    Sat., Oct. 28, noon-6pm  
    Fourth & Congress
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    2023 Legacy Business Month

    Preservation Austin's inaugural Legacy Business Month is designed to encourage Austinites to celebrate and support the institutions that define so much of Austin’s culture. Pick up a passport to guide your way through 13 local businesses that have been in operation for 20 years or more, such as Peter Pan Mini-Golf, the Paramount Theatre, and Cisco’s, and show your love to some of Austin's most iconic treasures.
    Oct. 1-30. Free.  
    Passports available at BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar; Zilker Taproom, 1701 E. Sixth
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    Adult Skate Night

    Leave the rugrats at home and enjoy the roller rink with other grownups.
    Tuesdays, 7-11pm; Saturdays, 9pm-midnight  
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    Anytime Austin Market Presented by Personal Vintage

    Find vintage, handmade goods, and wares from local artisans at a biweekly market stocked by small and local businesses.
    Sat., Aug. 5, then second & fourth Saturdays, 10am-5pm. Free.
    Lively Middle School, 201 E. Mary
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    Kids

    Baby Bloomers

    A special program for visitors ages 0-3 and their families, providing caregivers and early learners the chance to experience the children's museum together. Thinkery will host two storytimes and free play that support the social, emotional, and cognitive development of the earliest learners.
    Saturdays, 8-10am  
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    Black Austin History Tours at the Oakwood Chapel

    Angela Thornton will lead tours to talk about the Historic Colored Grounds and the burials that were segregated by race and class in the 1800s. There are many individuals buried in this section that represent Black excellence and are inspirations today. Thornton can also offer history about the chapel and online resources to learn more.
    Through Dec. 16. Saturdays, 12:30pm. Free.  
    Oakwood Chapel, 1601 Navasota
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    Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival

    It's the third and final year for this family-friendly fest on the beautifully shaded farmstead, with tons of activities beyond the pumpkin patch: live music, shopping, art, games, a hay maze, armadillo races, camel and pony rides, a petting zoo, and so much more.
    Sept. 23-Oct. 29. Sat.-Sun., 10am-7pm. $15; free for seniors and kids under 3.  
    Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead, 419 Founders Park Rd., Dripping Springs
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    Fresh for Less Mobile Markets

    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.
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    Geeks Who Drink Trivia

    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.
    Ongoing
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    Kids

    Get Creative Saturdays

    Award-winning Creative Action camps will be offered as eight-week classes taught by pro artists, and they're offering sneak peeks of each class free of charge. Get more details online.
    Saturdays, Oct. 7-28. Free.  
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    Sports

    Grounded Dance Cardio

    Pump up the jams and get moving with a dance fit cardio series blending freestyle, choreography, and toning grooves.
    Saturdays, 10am. Free, but RSVP.  
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Halloween Bar Crawl

    Join the Downtown crawl and get exclusive drink and food specials, waived cover charges, and more perks, along with entry into a costume contest with a $1,000 prize.
    Fri.-Sat., Oct. 27-28, 4-10pm; afterparty starts at 10pm. $9.  
    Various locations Downtown
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    Out of Town

    Harvest of Fall Fun

    Time for some cool fun at the farm with the mazes, scarecrow village, pumpkin patch, food, and activities for all ages.
    Sept. 23-Nov. 5, closed Wed.
    Marble Falls
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Holiday and Harvest

    Offering activities for all ages at two locations, including pumpkin patches, decoration stations, hay mazes, a micro-market, build-your-own scarecrow stations, photo ops, and more.
    Sept. 29-Nov. 1. Free.  
    VFW Post 8787, 500 VFW Rd.; Skaggs Dr., Bee Cave
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    House of Torment

    Beyond the terrifying haunted house attractions, find escape rooms, themed bars, a zombie shooting game, and more.
    Open select dates Sept. 23-Nov. 4  
    2632 Ridgepoint
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    Sports

    Night Golf

    A nighttime shotgun-style nine-hole round made more fun and challenging with glow-in-the-dark balls.
    Thu.-Sat., 6-9:30pm. $20.  
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Pumpkin Nights

    Venture along a half-mile walking path, where you’ll discover fantastical installations built using thousands of hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. The celebration continues with entertainment and games in the Village festival area.
    Sept. 21-Oct. 30. $14-26; kids 3 and under, free.  
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    Super Moons

    Experience the energy of the moon in a special Lunar Series tracking full moons and offered exclusively at Pioneer Farms. Join one workshop or all of them, with each one offering two hours under the full moon after dark on historic grounds along the shore of storied Walnut Creek.
    July 3; Aug. 1 & 31; Sept. 29; Oct. 28  
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    Texas State Parks Photo Contest

    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.
    Deadline: Nov. 27  
    Submit online
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    Sports

    Virtual & In-Person Zumba

    Join It's Time Texas for a dynamic and exciting dance workout set to Latin and international music.
    Saturdays, 10-11am (no class Nov. 25). Free, but RSVP.
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    Sports

    Virtual Fitness Classes With It's Time Texas

    No matter where you are, ITT has you covered with free virtual classes from cardio and kickboxing to yoga and Zumba. Check out the calendar online for the full range of options and make a date for fitness.
    Free.
    Virtual
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    Sports

    Yoga at Republic Square Park

    Welcome the weekend with a balancing and renewing yoga class surrounded by the beautiful views of Downtown. Come early or stay late to explore the SFC market.
    Saturdays, 11am. Free.  
Ongoing
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    Civic Events

    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

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