Home Events Community

for Sat., Jan. 1

  • 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  
    More Info
    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  
    get tickets
    Long Center for the Performing Arts
Recommended
All Events

  • Community

    Out of Town

    "Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer"

    Known for her paintings and married to a famous photographer, this is the first exhibition that explores: O’Keeffe’s connection to photography.
    Sun., Oct. 17-Jan. 23, 2022  
    info
    Museum Fine Arts, Houston

  • Community

    Kids

    All-Ages Virtual Storytime

    Featuring stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other extension activities. Registration required.
    Saturdays, 10:30am  
    register
    Virtual

  • Community

    Events

    Casa Marianella Seeks Donations

    They're open 9am-10pm daily (1-10pm Wednesdays) to receive monetary and other donations for its shelter and service center for immigrants and asylum seekers.
    Nov. 29-Jan. 1  
    Facebook
    Casa Marianella

  • Community

    New Year's Guide

    Don't Start 2022 With Omicron

    As you make your plans for New Year's celebrations, keep in mind that many venues require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, and events are subject to cancellation, so check before you go. Get info on testing and vaccines at the city's site, and if you'll be out and about, a bedazzled face mask is the ultimate NYE accessory.
    Ongoing  
    info

  • Community

    Events

    Escape the Box

    Explore the hidden side of Austin with Escape the Box's time-travel-themed escape game and scavenger hunt adventure, which starts with a live intro and sends your group off to explore using a box full of clues and guides, including a playlist, photo challenges, a cipher wheel, map, and more. Call 512/779-9844 to book.
    Saturdays, 1:30pm. $15-35/person.  
    info
    Locations vary

  • Community

    Sports

    First-Day Hike at Los Madrones

    What better way to kick off the new year than with a walk in nature! Explore the 396-acre protected preserve on a family-friendly hike with a fun scavenger hunt for kids.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 11:30am-1:30pm. $10, members; $20, nonmembers.  
    get tickets
    Los Madrones Ranch, Dripping Springs

  • Community

    Out of Town

    Free Live Music

    The Kathy Bauer Trio fills the outdoor stage in the afternoon, and Kevin Deal offers family fun in the dance hall in the evening.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 1pm. Free.  
    get tickets
    Luckenbach

  • Community

    Events

    Georgetown Square Lights

    The "Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas" is merry and bright for the season, lit with tens of thousands of bulbs. Shop the square for a perfect gift and warm up with some hot cocoa as you take in the sights.
    Through Jan. 1. Free.  
    info
    Georgetown Courthouse Square

  • Community

    New Year's Guide

    Get Home Safe

    Don't add to holiday stress; plan ahead for transportation to and from celebrations and always choose a sober ride. Capital Metro offers free rides after 5pm on New Year's Eve, and the city offers parking ticket waivers if you end up leaving your car parked at a meter over the time limit. APD is enforcing its "no refusal" initiative through Jan. 1 as a way to crack down on DWI offenses. Taxis and rideshares might have higher prices and longer waits due to demand, but are worth it – you could save a life. Celebrate safely, y'all!
    Dec. 23-Jan. 1  
    info

  • Community

    Out of Town

    Hair of the Dog Day

    Walt Wilkins and Guy Forsyth keep the tunes humming to start the new year out right.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 2-11pm. Free.  
    info
    Gruene

  • Community

    Events

    Holiday in the Hills Light Trail

    Experience the beauty of the Texas Hill Country infused with sparkling lights and holiday cheer, then end your walk down the trail with a family-friendly game of glow-in-the-dark miniature golf at Santa's Magical Toy Shop.
    Through Jan. 3, 5-9pm. Free.  
    info
    Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

  • Community

    Events

    Holiday Model Train Exhibit

    Austin Tinplate Trackers put on an exhibit twice as large as the last one, found at Kalahari's Tom Foolerys Adventure Park & Arcade, offering tons of family fun!
    Through Jan. 1. Wed.-Sun., 2-7pm  
    info
    Kalahari Resort, 3001 Kalahari Blvd.

  • Community

    Events

    Holiday Tree Recycling

    Give your tree another life by turning it into mulch. Leave it at the curb on collection day if you're a curbside customer, or bring it to Zilker Park on Jan. 2, 8, or 9, 10am-2pm. Free mulch will become available for pickup Jan. 12.
    Through Jan. 9  
    info
    Citywide

  • Community

    Events

    Ice Skating at Dreamland

    Don't miss your chance to skate! The rink will close soon.
    Through Jan. 4  
    get tickets
    Dreamland Dripping Springs

  • Community

    Events

    Journey Through Breath & FreeFlow Breath Breathwork

    Breathwork reduces stress, improves physical states in the body, and provides emotional release and trauma integration.
    Saturdays, 5pm. $22.  
    info
    3rd Eye Meditation Lounge

  • Community

    New Year's Guide

    Kyle Polar Bear Splash

    Take part in a Kyle tradition and make a splash into the new year.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 10am. $15-25; free for spectators.  
    register
    James Adkins Pool, 1100 W. Center St., Kyle

  • Community

    Out of Town

    Lights Spectacular

    Light up your holidays with more than 2 million twinkling lights at the courthouse, Memorial Park, and the PEC Headquarters at 201 S. Avenue F.
    Through Sun., Jan 2. Free.  
    info
    Johnson City

  • Community

    Out of Town

    Lightscape

    The mile-long walking trail of lights creates an enchanted garden of monumental light displays.
    Through Jan. 2. $18-25.  
    get tickets
    San Antonio

  • Community

    Events

    Moment With MICHEAL

    Honor our collective history, community, and excellence with music and art ranging from fashion to contemporary photography in collaboration with MICHEAL.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 7:11-11:11am. $10.  
    get tickets
    Neill-Cochran House Museum

  • Community

    Events

    Morning Kundalini

    Classes incorporate powerful breathwork practices, movement, mantra chanting, and a closing 7-11 minute meditation. Beginners are always welcome.
    Saturdays, 10am. $22.  
    info
    3rd Eye Meditation Lounge

  • Community

    New Year's Guide

    New Year & Beer

    Cure that hangover with a brunch buffet, live music from Clint Freeman, a new beer release (Gruit Ale), and build-your-own mimosas, micheladas, breakfast tacos, and more.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 10am-1pm. $20-30.  
    get tickets
    Twisted X Brewing Company

  • Community

    Out of Town

    No Stone Unturned: A Lifetime of Archaeology

    Ben McReynolds has donated his extensive and unique collection to the museum. It will be on view for a year along with the permanent collection that includes artifacts from La Belle, the French ship discovered in Matagorda Bay; the story of ranching on the coast; and more than 13,000 years of Texas history.
    April 23, 2021-April 30, 2022. Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm  
    info
    Museum of the Coastal Bend, Victoria

  • Arts

    Comedy

    Red Pill: The New Year's Comedy Simulation

    Is New Year's Day 2022 a perfect time to take the red pill? (As referenced, duh, in that Wachowski movie of which another sequel has recently debuted.) This red pill, the promoters suggest, "will open your mind to a life-altering truth: comedy is essential to life." Featuring Texas comedians Tori Pool, Rocky Dale Davis, Eric D'Alessandro, Cristina Mariani, George Anthony, and Bill Dawes.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 7:30pm. $20.  
    Click It For Tickets & Details
    Vulcan Gas Company

  • Community

    Sports

    Resolution Run

    Start the year off strong with a 5K, and make it a duathlon with the Polar Bear Splash right after.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 9am  
    register
    Gregg Clarke Park, 1231 W. Center St., Kyle

  • Community

    New Year's Guide

    Shelter: A Comedy Showcase

    Laugh your hangover away and start the new year in good spirits with Gina Hyena, plus giveaways and raffles.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 8pm. $10.  
    get tickets
    The Ballroom

  • Community

    Events

    Songs of Atmospheric Equilibrium

    Enjoy grub from the food trailer park and music from Rosen Olivine, who performs blues songs about climate concerns.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 11:30am-1:30pm. $5 suggested donation.  
    info
    Thicket

  • Community

    Sports

    Texas State Men's Basketball

    Vs. Troy. Thu., Dec. 30, 7pm. Vs. South Alabama. Sat., Jan. 1, 4pm  
    info & schedule
    Strahan Arena at the University Events Center, 106 Charles Austin Dr., San Marcos

  • Community

    Out of Town

    The Trains at NorthPark

    Benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, the longstanding tradition features the most elaborate miniature toy train exhibit in Texas, with trains rolling along 1,300 feet of track on a journey across America.
    Nov. 13-Jan. 2. $5-10.  
    get tickets
    NorthPark Center, Dallas

  • Community

    Events

    Trivia With Get It Gals

    "Best of Austin" winners Get It Gals are back with tons of trivia nights planned for y'all, with several based on TV programs you may have binged over the last year for some reason. Stay tuned on their socials because they are all over the place.
    Ongoing  
    events
    Various locations

  • Community

    Sports

    University of Texas Men's Basketball

    Vs. West Virginia.
    Sat., Jan. 1, 11am  
    info & schedule
    Frank Erwin Center - closed

  • Community

    Events

    We Are Blood Holiday Mall Drives

    A great way to give back as you do holiday shopping is to stop by a blood drive at the mall. Get the full schedule and location details online or call 512/206-1266.
    Through Jan. 3  
    details
    Barton Creek Square, 2901 Capital of TX Hwy. S.; Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., Cedar Park; Arboretum, 10000 Research
Ongoing
Copyright © 1981-2024 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved.
CONTACT • PRIVACY POLICY • ADVERTISE WITH US • INTERNSHIPS & JOBS • SUPPORT US • STORE • SITE MAP

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