Home Events Community General Events

General Events for Sat., Oct. 21
Recommended
  • Community

    Events

    Gem Capers

    Austin Gem & Mineral Society hosts a gem and mineral show featuring dozens of vendors, exhibits, demos, and door prizes, with this year's theme being "Minerals of India."
    Fri.-Sun., Oct. 20-22  
  • Community

    Events

    Puptopia Festival

    The first-ever amazement park for dogs and their owners returns this fall with larger-than-life photo opportunities, never-before-seen activities for dogs and their owners, amazing "pupformances," free treats, SPAW treatments, samples from Hornitos, and more.
    Sat., Oct. 21, 10am-5pm. $30-40.  
All Events
  • Community

    Events

    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
  • Community

    Events

    Adult Skate Night

    Leave the rugrats at home and enjoy the roller rink with other grownups.
    Tuesdays, 7-11pm; Saturdays, 9pm-midnight  
  • Community

    Events

    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
  • Community

    Events

    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
  • Community

    Events

    Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival

    Highlighted by a list of esteemed local and national talent, this fest features 45 songwriters offering a wide variety of amazing songs performed “in-the-round,” Nashville-style, with stages set up as "listening rooms" at downtown venues.
    Fri.-Sun., Oct. 20-22. Free.  
    Downtown Dripping Springs
  • Community

    Events

    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.
  • Community

    Events

    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
  • Community

    Events

    Mindful Night Market

    The Mindful Market partners with Tweedy’s Bar and the Counter Culture food truck for a market with a theme of "cool sustainability, giving back, and innovation in reducing waste, recycled materials, and saving the darn planet."
    Tue., July 25, Aug. 22 & Sept. 19, 7-11pm. Sat., Oct. 21, Nov. 18 & Dec. 16, 1-5pm. Free.
  • Community

    Events

    Pioneer Ghost Tour

    Explore one of the most haunted sites around at the historic farm with Austin Ghost Tours. If you're a fan of history and haunts, this one's for you!
    Third Saturdays, 7pm  
  • Community

    Events

    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

Information is power. Support the free press, so we can support Austin.   Support the Chronicle