Austin Events October

Austin Events October - There's a lot in Austin, Texas to celebrate in October. The days are still warm, the nights cool, and the weekends packed.

Important, nationally recognized Austin festivals during October include the Austin Film Festival and the Texas Book Festival. But don't overlook other worthy events like Oktoberfest, the Mediterranean Festival, and the Viva la Vida Fest (Dia de Los Muertos).

Celebrating Halloween in downtown Austin is always interesting. There are also other Halloween-centric events such as the Ghoulwill Ball, the House of Torment, and numerous other Halloween resouces and parties listed on the Real Austin Texas Halloween Austin 2011 page.

And for a comprehensive list of upcoming events (including special, non-recurring events), check out the Austin Event Calendar.

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October Events and Festivals - Austin Texas

Austin Beer Week
October 20-28, 2012
Multiple Austin Locations and Events

ACL Festival (Austin City Limits Music Festival)
October 12-14, 2012
Zilker Park

AIDS Walk Austin
October 21, 2012
Austin City Hall

AIA Austin Homes Tour
October 6-7, 2012
Various Locations

Austin Film Festival
October 18-25, 2012
Austin, Texas

AGLIFF - Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival
October 3-7, 2012
Alamo Drafthouse - Ritz + Violet Crown Cinema + The Paramount

Austin Jazz Festival
October 6, 2012
Zilker Hillside Theater

Austin Record Convention
Twice Yearly
April 30 2013 (TBA)
October 26-28, 2012
North Austin Event Center

Art Outside
October 19-21, 2012
Apache Pass (Rockdale)

Ghoulwill Ball
October 26, 2012
The W Austin

Gypsy Picnic (Food Trailer Festival)
October 2013 (TBA)
Auditorium Shores

Halloween Austin
Throughout October 2011
Resource Page: Halloween Events in Austin and Costume Stores

House of Torment (Haunted House)
September - October 2012
Highland Mall BLVD

Kyle Fair and Music Fesival
October 18-21, 2012
Thunderhill Raceway - Kyle

Lake Travis Relay
October 13, 2012
Lake Travis

Mediterranean Festival
October 2013 (TBA)
St. Elias Orthodox Church

Oktoberfest Austin - German-Texan Heritage Society
October 6, 2012
German Free School

Oktoberfest - Fredricksburg
October 5-7, 2012
Fredricksburg, TX

Pflugerville Pfall ChiliPfest
October 20, 2012
Pflugerville, Texas

Sapling Days (Free Saplings)
Select Dates - September, October, and November 2012
(2012 Saplings - Cherry Laurel, Red Mulberry, and Pecan
Various Austin Locations

Texas Book Festival
October 27-28, 2012
Texas State Capitol

Texas Renaissance Festival
October 6 - November 25, 2012 (Weekends)
Plantersville, Texas

Viva la Vida Fest (Dia de Los Muertos)
October 20, 2012
Mexic-Arte Museum