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  • BookSpring Fest: A Read Aloud Celebration

    Join BookSpring for an enchanting celebration of reading at BookSpring Fest: A Read Aloud Celebration! Enjoy inspiring stories read aloud from pillars of the community, carnival games, a petting zoo, face painters, balloon makers, books, and refreshments (ALL FREE).
    Sat. May 4, 12pm-6pm  
    BookSpring
  • The Amazing Acro-Cats: Keep It Weird in Austin!

    The Acro-Cats tour supports Rock Cats Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Rock Cats Rescue is focused on saving cats "One Click at a Time" through cat welfare, rescue, and adoption. The Acro-Cats show promotes the importance of bonding and training cats with positive reinforcement, while also finding homes for rescued cats.
    Apr. 24-May 5  
    Long Center for the Performing Arts
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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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    Out of Town

    Oktoberfest

    Just a short jaunt from the city, find the ultimate celebration of German heritage in the polka capital of Texas: live music on five stages, waltz and yodel contests, a Kinderpark for the kiddos, dozens of food and drink vendors, and lots more, including a chance to shake your tailfeather at the Chicken Dance.
    Fri.-Sun., Oct. 6-8  
    Fredericksburg
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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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    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. 6-8 & 13-15. $170 and up.  
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    Austin International Folk Dancers

    Join AIFD for an evening of dances from around the world with no experience or partner required.
    Fridays, 7-9:45pm. $5 (under 18, free).
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    Out of Town

    Ballroom Marfa 20th Anniversary

    In celebration of Ballroom Marfa's 20th anniversary, they present group exhibition "Perhaps the Truth," along with a live concert from Dos Santos. Free and open to all!
    Fri., Oct. 6, 7pm  
    Marfa
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    Special Screenings

    Blue Starlite Halloween Classics Pass

    Blue Starlite has a new offering for Halloween Month: Buy a pass and get access to all the spooky screenings you can handle, including Shaun of the Dead, The Craft, and of course the original Halloween.
    Oct. 1-25. $95.  
    Blue Starlite Downtown & Central locations
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    Out of Town

    Come and Take It

    Commemorating the first shot of the Texas Revolution, the town pulls out all the stops with cook-offs, carnival rides, games, vendors, and lots of free music.
    Fri.-Sun., Oct. 6-8
    Gonzales
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    Civic Events

    Digital Inclusion Week

    The city offers a host of events for residents to learn more about the digital divide and how to achieve digital inclusion and equity, kicking off with the Digital Inclusion Stakeholder Summit at Moody Center and wrapping with a Tech for All Fest at Eastside Early College High School. Two events feature Dell's Alienware Mobile Gaming Lounge with 12 fully equipped battle stations that include Fortnite, Alienware merch, and more. Get the full schedule online.
    Oct. 2-7  
    Various locations
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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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    Out of Town

    Gruene Music and Wine Festival

    Texas wineries and craft brewers showcase their wares while the music plays in the old dance hall.
    Thu.-Sun., Oct. 5-8
    Gruene
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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. 11  
    2632 Ridgepoint
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    Karaoke With Charlotte & DJ Chris

    Free; 21 and up.
    Fri., Oct. 6, 10:30pm  
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    Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

    Lefty's Shop of Horrors

    Lefty's Brick Bar transforms into Lefty's Shop of Horrors, featuring five hauntingly unique and Instagrammable spaces, an eerie food and drink menu, and wickedly fun events happening all month long, including a tarot residency, a Scream Queen drag show hosted by Louisianna Purchase, Howl-O-Ween for your furry friends, and a murder mystery party.
    Through Oct. 31
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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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    SPIN Afterparties at Mayfair

    SPIN is hosting an exclusive two-night afterparty with sets by some of the hottest EDM DJs out now. Night one will feature performances from Konstantina Gianni and KROMI, and night two includes a Sam Blacky performance and release party with special guest MOSKA.
    Fri. & Sat., Oct. 6 & 7  
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    Out of Town

    State Fair of Texas

    There’s nothing like the excitement of one of the largest fairs in the country with inventive fried foods, great music, a thrilling midway, and interesting displays.
    Fri., Sept. 29-Sun., Oct. 22
    Dallas
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    Taco’bout a Deal!

    We Are Blood partners with Torchy's Tacos to offer vouchers for a free taco when you donate blood.
    Oct. 1-15
    We Are Blood donation centers and mobile drives
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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

    Texas State Volleyball

    Vs. Louisiana.
    Oct. 6-7. Fri., 6pm; Sat., 2pm  
    Strahan Arena at the University Events Center, 106 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos
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    Out of Town

    The 39 Steps

    Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, with over 150 zany characters played by a ridiculously talented cast of four.
    Fri.-Sun., Sept. 22-Oct. 8  
    Navasota
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    UT Volleyball

    Vs. Kansas.
    Thu.-Fri., Oct. 5-6, 7pm  
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    Volunteer Builders Welcome at Habitat for Humanity

    Austin Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers age 18 and up in their construction program to assist in building six new homes in Northeast Austin, with shifts Saturdays and weekdays through December.
    Ongoing
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    Civic Events

    Wood Reclamation

    The city's Parks & Rec Department offers reclaimed log pickup for community members wanting large logs for art projects or milling.
    Fri., Oct. 6, 9am-2pm  
    John Treviño Jr. Metropolitan Park, 9501 FM 969
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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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