Spring in Austin is a season of bluebonnets, wildflowers, and music festivals. Whatever genre is your jam, these eclectic festivals will keep your weekends packed with beloved acts and up-and-coming artists.
Sips & Sounds
Auditorium Shores, March 13-14
$65 day, $100 two-day
Coca-Cola’s pre-summer festival returns amid South by Southwest with a two-night pop lineup that celebrates the genre’s Aughts and 2010s greats, plus a sprinkling of new faces. “Genie in a Bottle” singer Christina Aguilera tops Friday night’s lineup, following performances by DJ group Major Lazer and alt-rock-influenced act Grouplove. Emerging Chicago R&B singer Ravyn Lenae and Austin’s own multi-instrumentalist Skateland open up the night. On Saturday, Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris ends the night, while Foster the People get the party started alongside Florida rock group Flipturn and twang-pop Austinite Caroline Hale, plus plenty more.
Austin Reggae Fest
Auditorium Shores, April 17-19
$40 day, $115 weekend
The city’s longest-running reggae festival opens a new chapter this year with new owners at the helm for the first time since its founding in 1994. Founders Hugh Forrest and Pat Costigan have handed over the reggae reins to Reggae Rise Up, a production company that organizes festivals in four other states. Austin’s three-day version will continue to benefit the Central Texas Food Bank and will feature performances from Stephen Marley, the torchbearer of the Marley legacy; Original Koffee, a young Jamaican singer bringing new energy to the genre; and Iration, a California-based rock-fusion group known for their high-energy stage presence. Protoje, Zion Marley, Jesse Royal, and more round out a lineup that spans the full spectrum of reggae and reggae-influenced music.
Old Settler’s Music Festival
Camp Ben McCulloch (18301 Ranch to Market Rd. 1826) in Driftwood, April 17-19
$199 weekend
This family-friendly, camping-centered festival moves from the Old Settler’s Homestead in Dale to Driftwood in 2026 for three nights of laidback Americana, roots, and bluegrass music. This year’s lineup includes progressive bluegrass group Railroad Earth, California-based fivepiece the Brothers Comatose, and former Flatbellys singer Lindsay Lou. Local favorite Shinyribs brings funky blues fusion to the fest, and fellow Austinite Warren Hood, accompanied by singer-songwriter Emily Gimble, is also set to perform.
iHeartCountry Festival
Moody Center, May 2
Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 23
iHeartRadio will bring some of the freshest faces in country music to the Live Music Capital for a one-day festival later this spring. Social media breakout Kane Brown joins his high school choir mate, American Idol alum Lauren Alania, on the lineup. “Tipsy” sensation Shaboozey, Texas-based multi-instrumentalist Parker McCollum, and “Redneck Woman” Gretchen Wilson will also take the stage, alongside other celebrated country songwriters. This year’s fest will once again be hosted by iHeartMedia’s top on-air country personality, Bobby Bones.