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Hailed as the "Live Music Capitol of the World," Austin offers plenty of live music, as well as other entertainment.

Austin Festivals

Austin is considered by many to be the cultural hub of Texas. This diversity is reflected in the varied festivals and events staged in Capital City each year.

Texas Book Festival

Held at the State Capitol in Austin, the annual Texas Book Festival features over 200 authors, as well as exhibitors, live music, food, a children's area and more.

Austin Film Festival

For more than a decade, the Austin Film Festival has provided a venue for up-and-coming screenwriters and filmmakers to have their work brought into the public consciousness.

Austin City Limits Music Festival

One of the largest and most popular music festivals in the country, the Austin City Limits Music Festival features in excess of 100 performing acts offering a mix of music from various genres.

South By Southwest Music Festival

Held in Austin each March, South By Southwest (SXSW) is one of the top music festivals in the country. Event performers cover over 50 stages in downtown Austin.

First Night Austin

Held each year on New Year's Eve, First Night Austin includes an afternoon family festival, a procession down Congress Avenue, and a night-time art show and festival which features steet corners and storefronts converted into art galleries and stages.

Austin Celtic Festival

Having held for over a decade, the Austin Celtic Festival has grown to include over 200 artists, musicians, actors and storytellers.

Austin Reggae Festival

Austin's annual Reggae Festival features world music, arts & crafts, and ethnic food. Held at Auditorium Shores, the event benefits the Capital Area Foodbank.

Chuy's Christmas Parade

Why wait 'til December for a Christmas Parade when you can attend Chuy's Christmas Parade in Austin during November? This unique Christmas parade raises money for "Operation Blue," which provides toys to needy children in the Austin area.

Red Poppy Festival

Held each year in Georgetown, just a short drive from Austin, the Red Poppy Festival features a 'Red Poppy Ride,' live music, car show, children's area, parade and more.

Austin City Limits - Live Music Performances and Festival

Get information on upcoming performances, ticket availability, and the annual music festival all at one site!

Austin Music Hall

Want live music? Check out who's playing at the Austin Music Hall.

One World Theatre

Located in the hills outside of Austin, One World Theatre offers a wide variety of live musical performances throughout the year.

Zilker Theater Productions

Every summer Hill Country visitors have an opportunity to see high quality Broadway musicals being performed under the stars at Austin's Zilker Park.

San Marcos Outlet Mall

Situated in San Marcos, a short drive from Austin, the Tanger Outlet Mall features dozens of name-brand stores with outlet prices.

Austin Steam Train

Utilizing a 1916 Southern Pacific steam locomotive, the Austin Steam Train organization offers a variety of steam engine tours throughout the scenic Hill Country region.

Art City Austin

Art City Austin, formerly known as the Austin Fine Arts Festival, displays original artwork in a variety of mediums and genre. The festival also includes live music, food, kids' entertainment, art activities and artist demonstrations.

Austin Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1911, the Austin Symphony Orcestra has performed a full season of Classical concerts, educational activities, and other special performances ever since.

Louisiana Swamp Romp and Crawfish Festival

Austin's Swamp Romp and Crawfish Festival features lives music, authentic Cajun food, beads and more.

Zach Scott Theatre Center

Austin's Zach Scott Theatre Center is dedicated to furthering the performing arts in Central Texas and does so through year-around live performances as well as performing arts instruction and schools.

Keepin' It Weird Festival

Austin's annual Keepin' It Weird Festival celebrates all of the odd, crazy, irreverent and funky things that make Austin a unique place to visit and live.

Austin City Limits Music Festival

One of the largest and most popular music festivals in the country, the Austin City Limits Music Festival features in excess of 100 performing acts offering a mix of music from various genres.

Batfest

Celebrating the enormous bat colony located under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Batfest features arts & crafts, music, food, children activities and a "Bat Breakfast."

Old Settlers Music Festival

Held at the Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion in Driftwood, just outside Austin, the Old Settlers Music Festival features an array of top shelf musical performances. Good food, camping and arts & crafts displays round out the festival's ambience.

Fun Fun Fun Fest

Held at Austin's Waterloo Park, Fun Fun Fun Fest is a progressive and underground music festival that features live acts on multiple stages.

Latino Music Month

Encompassing the entire month of May, the Latino Music Month is a month-long music festival featuring hundreds of Latino bands performing live at various venues throughout Austin.

Zilker Tree Holiday Festival

A month-long holiday festival centered around the 155-foot Zilker Tree, the Zilker Tree Holiday Festival also features a mile-long walking holiday light trail in the week leading up to Christmas.

Carnaval Brasileiro

One of the largest Carnaval-style celebrations held in the United States, Austin's Carnaval Brasileiro celebrates all things Brazil - dancing, dress, food and more.

Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo

Featuring a PCRA rodeo, student livestock exhibition, carnival, nightly live concerts and more, the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo is one of the most popular livestock shows in the Lone Star State.

Urban Music Festival

Held at Austin's Auditorium Shores, the Urban Music Festival is features a wide variety of live music next to Lady Bird Lake.

Old Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival

Featuring a variety of musicians, artists and craftsmen on Austin's famed Sixth Street (originally named Pecan Street), the Old Pecan Street Arts Festival is a one-of-a-kind event.

Texas Snowfest

Although natural snow is a rarity in most of Texas, each November, cities around the state receive a man-made blizzard. Austin, Dallas and Houston are among the cities have a "snow day" as part of the Texas Snowfest.
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