Austin Festivals and Events(Cultural and Seasonal Events and Festivals in Austin Texas)A great number of Austin festivals are celebrations of specific cultures and specific holidays. In that regard, Austin Texas is rich both in history and diversity. The list below underscores why Austin is such a great place to live - it's a friendly, partying microcosm of the world. No matter what time of year it is, you can celebrate culture and history - whether you participate in celebrating your own or whether you participate in exploring and celebrating someone else's. Continued below . . .
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Additional Austin Resources: See Today's Daily Deal - 50% Off Austin's Best Stuff Austin Festivals - Cultural and SeasonalAfrican-American Community Heritage FestivalFebruary 27, 2010 Huston-Tillotson University Armadillo Christmas Bazaar December 11-24, 2009 Austin Convention Center Austin Celtic Festival November 2010 Fiesta Gardens Austin Dragon Boat Festival and Race April 24, 2010 Lady Bird Lake Austin Italian Festival August 22, 2010 Laguna Gloria Austin Museum Day September 19, 2010 30+ Local Museums - Visit For Free Austin Powwow and American Heritage Festival November 6, 2010 Sunset Valley Austin Pride Parade and Festival June 3-6, 2010 Long Center Austin Reggae Festival April 16-18, 2010 Auditorium Shores Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks July 4, 2010 Auditorium Shores at The Long Center Barsana Dham Mela (Indian Fair) April 24, 2010 Barsana Dham (Southwest Austin) Bastille Day Austin July 17, 2010 French Legation Museum Carnaval Brasileiro February 20, 2010 Palmer Events Center Celebrate Texas (Texas Independence Day) March 2 and 6-8, 2010 Various Austin Locations Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival September 2010 (TBA) Asian American Cultural Center Austin, Texas Chinese New Years Festival February 20-21, 2010 Austin Chinatown Center Christmas Market - German-Texan Heritage Society December 5, 2009 German Free School (Downtown Austin) Chuy's Christmas Parade (Children Giving to Children Parade) November 27, 2010 Downtown Austin Cinco de Mayo Austin Festival April 30 - May 2, 2010 Fiesta Gardens VIVA! Cinco de Mayo April 30 - May 2, 2010 San Marcos, Texas Deutschen Pfest May 14-16, 2010 Pflugerville, Texas Diez y Seis Celebrations September 11-12, 2010 Fiesta Gardens Fiesta Amistad May 29-30, 2010 Round Rock, TX Ghoulwill Ball October 2010 Driskill Hotel Halloween Downtown October 31, 2009 Downtown Austin (6th Street) House of Torment (Haunted House) September - November 2010 Highland Mall BLVD Japan May Festival Austin May 8, 2010 O. Henry Middle School Juneteenth Celebration Austin June 19, 2010 Rosewood Park Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival April 10, 2010 Republic Square Park Maifest Austin - German-Texan Heritage Society May 8, 2010 German Free School (Downtown Austin) Mediterranean Festival October 2010 St. Elias Orthodox Church MLK Celebration (March and Festival) January 18, 2010 Downtown (UT, State Capitol, and Huston-Tillotson College) Night in Old Fredericksburg July 16-17, 2010 Fredericksburg, Texas Oktoberfest Austin - German-Texan Heritage Society October 2010 (TBA) German Free School Oktoberfest - Fredricksburg October 1-3, 2010 Fredricksburg, TX Pachanga Latino Music Festival May 21-22, 2010 Fiesta Gardens Rodeo Austin (Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo) March 12-27, 2010 Travis County Expo Center South Asian New Year Festival April 10, 2010 Zilker Hillside Theater (Zilker Park) St. Patrick's Day Austin (Festival) March 17, 2010 Cover3 Summerfest San Marcos July 4, 2010 San Marcos Plaza San Marcos, Texas Texas Greek Festival May 2010 (TBA) Laguna Gloria UPDATE: 2010 EVENT CANCELED Viva la Vida Fest (Dia de Los Muertos) October 2010 (TBA) Downtown Austin Wurstfest October 29 - November 7, 2010 New Braunfels, Texas Zilker Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 6, 2009 Zilker Park Zilker Tree Holiday Festival (formerly Trail of Lights) December 13-21, 2009 Zilker Park Return to Austin Events and Festivals Return from Austin Festivals (Cultural and Seasonal) to Real Austin Texas Home Page
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