Updated dailyThis weekend in Austin: Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
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11 hand-picked things to do in Austin, TX right now · 5 with confirmed dates · 10 with live Google ratings. Top-rated this week: Fredericksburg & Enchanted Rock Granite Dome at .
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Billed as the definitive writers' festival, AFF returns October 29 through November 5 across downtown theaters like the Paramount, premiering almost 200 films alongside 200 craft panels.
From acclaimed food truck to full brick-and-mortar: order the smoked beef cheek, pit-smoked burger with grilled cheese buns, and house-made cheddar jalapeno sausage.
An electric I-10 Texas basketball rivalry stops in downtown Austin under the wooden rafters of Moody Center.
Late October brings peak nightly viewing before the million-strong Mexican free-tailed bat colony heads south for winter. Stand along the Ann W. Richards Bridge walkway right around 6:45 PM dusk.
Housed in a lovingly renovated 1930s craftsman bungalow right by Lenoir, serving Spanish-influenced vermouth cocktails, crispy softshell crawfish chips, and fresh warm cookies.
Feel 100,000 fans pack Darrell K Royal for a marquee SEC showdown under the lights on an ideal autumn evening.
Experience peak motorsport spectacle at Turn 1 and across the 3.4-mile COTA track as Formula 1 descends on Austin for qualifying and sprint action.
Chef Silvino Sanchez fuses Mexican foundation with Southeast Asian heat—order the scallop tostadas spiked with Thai chile paste and Texas strip steak in panang curry mole.
Grab a cold cider on the patio at Austin's oldest continuously running beer garden before catching indie-pop talent MICO live on the historic outdoor stage.
Fast tracks, court rivalries, and live indie riffs
Experience peak motorsport spectacle at Turn 1 and across the 3.4-mile COTA track as Formula 1 descends on Austin for qualifying and sprint action.
Data by Google · Photo: GrandPa G
An electric I-10 Texas basketball rivalry stops in downtown Austin under the wooden rafters of Moody Center.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Moody Center
Feel 100,000 fans pack Darrell K Royal for a marquee SEC showdown under the lights on an ideal autumn evening.
Data by Google · Photo: Jorden Stanley
Grab a cold cider on the patio at Austin's oldest continuously running beer garden before catching indie-pop talent MICO live on the historic outdoor stage.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Historic Scoot Inn
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New neighborhood tables and wood-fired smoke
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
From acclaimed food truck to full brick-and-mortar: order the smoked beef cheek, pit-smoked burger with grilled cheese buns, and house-made cheddar jalapeno sausage.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Eric Dye
Thursday: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Housed in a lovingly renovated 1930s craftsman bungalow right by Lenoir, serving Spanish-influenced vermouth cocktails, crispy softshell crawfish chips, and fresh warm cookies.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Boni's Bar Next Door
Thursday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Chef Silvino Sanchez fuses Mexican foundation with Southeast Asian heat—order the scallop tostadas spiked with Thai chile paste and Texas strip steak in panang curry mole.
Data by Google · Photo: A L
Fresh arrivals and seasonal highlights
Billed as the definitive writers' festival, AFF returns October 29 through November 5 across downtown theaters like the Paramount, premiering almost 200 films alongside 200 craft panels.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Clairissa Simmons
Late October brings peak nightly viewing before the million-strong Mexican free-tailed bat colony heads south for winter. Stand along the Ann W. Richards Bridge walkway right around 6:45 PM dusk.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Marshall Bain
Hill Country road trips under three hours away
Drive one hour southwest into the Blanco River Valley. Stroll through Wimberley Square's independent leather shops and galleries, walk shaded trails along Cypress Creek, and grab wood-fired sourdough pizzas at Creekhouse Kitchen.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Cypress Valley
Climb the 425-foot pink granite batholith at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in crisp morning temperatures, then head 20 minutes down Highway 16 into Fredericksburg for German schnitzel, peach cider, and Main Street tasting rooms.
Place data by Foursquare & Google · Photo: Kenneth Bentivegna
Current local highlights in Austin, TX include Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix, San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets at Moody Center, and Texas Longhorns vs. Ole Miss Rebels Football. WonderKit refreshes this guide daily so the picks reflect real local happenings.
The sections above show this week's events, weekend plans, and new-and-notable openings in Austin, TX, updated daily.
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