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Viva la Vida Fest
It’s time to start making some noise to let dead loved ones know that we’re thinking about them. Make sure they know you’re living life to the fullest at Mexic-Arte’s longest running Día de los Muertos event featuring a grand procession starting at noon and all manner of activities, live performances, local artists, traditional foods, a lowrider exhibition, and much more running until 6pm. The Day of the Dead isn’t for another week, but celebrating the deceased should be a year-round endeavor. – James RenovitchSat., Oct. 26 -
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Austin Diwali Bash
Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights with luminary local talents at this party hosted by Austin’s own Desi Vibe Tribe. Delight all your senses: Hear DJs spinning selections of Indo house, afro house, Bollywood, and urban Punjabi as well as live sax and electric guitar performances; learn new dances from professional teachers and see brilliant fire dancers; and taste delicious offerings from Clay Pit. These and the many other festivities filling up the Pershing venue are sure to light up your night. – James ScottSat., Oct. 26 -
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Early Voting
You know you're voting, so why not vote early? It's convenient, the people at the polling stations are doing God's work, and you get sticker! Oh, and there's something about keeping democracy alive or whatever. – James RenovitchOct. 21 - Nov. 5Various polling locations -
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Fantastic Arcade
A collabo of local indie game social Games Y’all and avant-garde-ains the Museum of Human Achievement, this “fun-size” edition of the independent and cult video game celebration goes totally turbo. From a showcase of international games, panels, shoutcast play-alongs, and just good ol’ fashion fraternizing, this is one event that’ll have you happy you left the console at home. Or maybe you brought your DS – no worries. It wouldn’t be the first time a person’s pulled out a handheld at the club. – James ScottSat., Oct. 26 -
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Gardening for Birds & Pollinators
Just last week, I was sitting in my mom’s garden in Dallas admiring her Turk’s cap plants, known as a hummingbird favorite and a “Texas Superstar” due to its ability to thrive here and its benefits to our ecosystem. And wouldn’t you know it, as I was gazing upon the small pink and red flowers, a hummingbird broke my reverie with a long visit to snack and pollinate. If you’d like to invite birds and other pollinators to grace your garden, Turk’s cap is a great choice, but there are many ways to maximize your pollinator potential. Learn all about it at a morning workshop led by Wildflower Center Lead Horticulturist Amy Medley. Registration required. – Kat McNevinsSat., Oct. 26 -
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Hogeye Festival
Meet with all your pals for a festival that "celebrates community, family, famous Elgin Sausage, and all things swine!"Oct. 24-26 -
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Phantom Fest
Austin’s own Halloween festival bursts from the crypt with debates, trivia, live podcast recordings of Paranormal Putas and the Best-of-Austin-winning The Night Owl, plus special immersive screenings of John Carpenter’s They Live and Ari Aster’s Midsommar, and an incredible chance to see the work of local short horror maestro and gross-out comedy king Chris McInroy. And what’s Sagebrush without a little music? Join crooning cow punks Gilded Lows for a Haunted Honky Tonk party and costume contest. – Richard WhittakerOct. 26-27 -
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Slow Fashion Festival
Yes: This fall’s best look is ethical chic. Slow Fashion Festival returns with local designers, vendors, speakers, and models – all to highlight sustainably made clothes that push the envelope.Oct. 25-27 -
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Spooky Arts Festival
Two things Austin loves: Spooky season and arts festivals. Presented by the Martian Arts Collective, this free, three-day romp promises interactive art installations and vendors selling handmade jewelry, artwork, and apparel, all soundtracked by live performances across rock, reggae, house, hip-hop, and bass, with after-dark silent discos to boot. New East Seventh bar Cabana Club boasts a lengthy menu of creative cocktails and an expansive patio (with a pool!) – perfect for our inevitably warm Halloween. – Carys AndersonOct. 25-27Cabana Club, 5012 E. Seventh St. -
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Spooky Sip & Shop/Wicked Wine Fest and Zombie Zumba 2024
Not just a sip & shop; not just a wine fest; and not just ... wait, zombie zumba? Sheesh: This event really does have it all.Sat., Oct. 26Downtown Smithville and Railroad Park, Smithville -
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The Great PUGkin Festival
Pug parents are a special breed, keeping this Austin Pug Club tradition going for 22 years now. Is there anything cuter than an adorable roly-poly smushface all dressed up? We think not! This year’s theme is “Pugstock,” meaning it’s time to break out the bell bottoms, fringed leather jackets, peace signs, and florals. Unless you’d like to go with the Nineties Woodstock – all types of costumes are welcome, as well as natural beauty. But if they do enjoy dressing up, enter your pug pal into the costume contests for puppies, adults, seniors, or pairs for a $10 entry fee, with proceeds going to Pug Rescue of Austin. Enjoy the show! – Kat McNevinsSat., Oct. 26 -
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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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Austin Film Festival
They call it the last stop on the road to the Oscars, and AFF earns that nickname yet again with one of its most loaded lineups yet. Amy Adams is getting awards season buzz for her performance in Nightbitch, as has Pamela Anderson for her career-best work embodying old Las Vegas in The Last Showgirl, while the epic The Brutalist is being called an unmissable experience. But this is the Austin Film Festival, so don’t miss a packed roster of locally made films getting their premieres, including Texas Cult House, The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia, and a contender for this year’s most heartwarming documentary, Deaf Santa Claus. – Richard WhittakerOct. 24-31 -
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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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Bat City Scaregrounds
One part haunted house, one part fun fair, and one part amusement park, Bat City Scaregrounds covers every inch of its 15-acre domain with shrieks, squeals, and a rockin’ good time. New to the twisted map are retro trash punk shriek-o-rama Slaughter Mall, while the history of horror within Ancient Evil returns to ravage your brain before the vampires of the epic Castle Orlok take your blood and your breath away. Your heart won’t even slow down with the music and sideshow-style performers on the center stage. – Richard WhittakerSept. 28-Nov. 214101 South Turnersville Rd., Buda -
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Boo at the Zoo
Fridays and Saturdays in October, dress up for Halloween and ride the haunted train, visit the haunted house, and check out all the cool animals.Oct. 4-26 -
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Bunnicula
Wait, you might say. Bunny business? During Halloween? Isn’t that more of an Easter-type deal? Not so with the titular hare in this classic children’s chapter book turned theatrical tale, taking to the ATX stage under the direction of Deanna Belardinelli. James and Deborah Howe’s story about a curious cat, bumbling dog, and a suspicious bunny found in a movie theatre remains a great introduction to horror for kiddos. They’ll delight in solving the “mystery” of just who is exsanguinating all the carrots and cackle at Bunnicula’s many antics. Look: Either you come see this, or be subjected to another screening of Hotel Transylvania 3 – the weakest of the franchise. Make the right choice: See Bunnicula. – James ScottThrough Oct. 27 -
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Fall Native Plant Sale
It doesn’t quite feel like fall, but as horticulturist Karen Beaty helpfully explains in a video about the Wildflower Center’s fall plant sale, now is a great time to get plants in the ground. They’ve got a wide variety of Texas natives that will conserve water, offer habitat to butterflies and birds, and provide other benefits in addition to beautifying your space. And if you want to see bluebonnets in the spring, better start now! Swing by to pick up plants and check out everything else the center has to offer, Fridays-Sundays from 9am to 1pm (last admission is 12:30pm). – Kat McNevinsThrough Oct. 27 -
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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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GoldenGaia Vendor Market + Holistic Fair
Explore a diverse selection of vendors, including artisans, psychic readers, and holistic practitioners who can help heal mind, body, and spirit.Sat.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Free. -
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House of Torment Haunted House
The big bone daddy of Austin haunted houses has sat on its throne of skulls and scares for 23 glorious Samhains. This year, it’s throwing open the gates to three attractions around the cursed town of Blackthorne: Beware the insectoid invaders of the Arrival before coming face-to-snarling-face with the Frail One, the keeper of a mysterious and malice-filled chest at the heart of the Abandoned. For retro chills, Torment ’99 brings back both your VHS faves and the black-and-white classic monsters for double the old-school scares. If that sounds a little too much for your nerves or the kids under your watchful eye, then come by 11am-2pm on Sunday, Oct. 27 for the lights-on Trick or Treat tour, complete with candy stations and monsters that only want to make you happy. – Richard WhittakerSept. 13-Nov. 9 -
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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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Pumpkin Nights
In what quickly has become an annual fall tradition, the historic farm honoring the 1800s hosts a celebration of the mighty gourd, with hundreds of pumpkins and holiday decorations on view as you stroll through to the Village with games and treats.Sept. 19-Oct. 31 -
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Small Business Division Webinars
Do you own a small business or have entrepreneurial dreams? The city's Small Business Division is here to help! Find resources and a selection of instructional webinars on the city's site, with many free classes and some with a small fee.OngoingVirtual -
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The Austin Séance
Halloween is when the walls between the realms of the living and the dead are at their thinnest, they say – not that the Austin Séance would ever suggest that they are summoning spirits. A. Lucio and Jake Cordero are simply experts in the long tradition of spiritualism in America, from talking boards to prophetic mediums, exploring and explaining their methods and mysteries through reviving their techniques and mysteries. Join them across this whole week for lectures, séances, and demonstrations. And if you happen to hear, see, feel, or even smell something uncanny, then it’s up to you to discern its mysteries. – Richard WhittakerOct. 25-26 & Oct. 30-Nov. 2 -
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Uhland Fall Fest
Autumn wonderland! Thirty colorful species of gourd! Oak-filled farmstead! Fall-inspired games! The inaugural, as in first ever, Uhland Fall Fest is bursting onto the scene this year, an hour south of town. It bids us whisper these nouns into your ear: camel rides, parakeet encounter, kids goat yoga (that’s in the Barnyard). The crazy corn pit, jeepers creepers van, lost souls cemetery (that’s in the Pumpkin Patch). Oh, and don’t forget your gleefully irrational reaction to pumpkins – you will be pictured with them! – Brant BingamonSept. 28-Oct. 272400 Cotton Gin Rd., Uhland, TX -
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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
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