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.
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Austin Festivals - Cultural and Seasonal
African-American Community Heritage Festival February 26, 2011 Huston-Tillotson University
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar December 15-24, 2010 Palmer Events Center
Austin Celtic Festival November 6-7, 2010 Fiesta Gardens
Austin Dragon Boat Festival and Race April 24, 2010 Lady Bird Lake
Austin Italian Festival August 21, 2011 Laguna Gloria
Austin Museum Day September 19, 2010 30+ Local Museums - Visit For Free
Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival November 6, 2010 Sunset Valley
Austin Pride Parade and Festival September 10, 2011 Downtown + Fiesta Gardens
Austin Reggae Festival April 16-18, 2010 Auditorium Shores
Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks July 4, 2011 Auditorium Shores at The Long Center UPDATE: 2011 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Barsana Dham Mela (Indian Fair) April 24, 2010 Barsana Dham (Southwest Austin)
Bastille Day Austin July 16, 2011 French Legation Museum
Capital City Salsa Festival May 4-8, 2011 Multiple Venues
Carnaval Brasileiro February 5, 2011 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 6, 2011 Austin Chinatown Center
Christmas Austin December 2010 Multiple Events and Locations
Christmas Market - German-Texan Heritage Society December 4, 2010 German Free School (Downtown Austin)
Chuy's Christmas Parade (Children Giving to Children Parade) November 27, 2010 Downtown Austin
Cinco de Mayo Austin Festival May 7-8, 2011 Fiesta Gardens
VIVA! Cinco de Mayo May 6-8, 2011 San Marcos, Texas
Deutschen Pfest May 20-22, 2011 Pflugerville, Texas
Dia de los Muertos Kyle November 6, 2010 Kyle, Texas
Diez y Seis Celebrations September 16-17, 2011 Fiesta Gardens
Fiesta Amistad May 28-29, 2011 Round Rock, TX
Ghoulwill Ball October 29, 2010 Driskill Hotel
Halloween Austin Throughout October 2010 Resource Page: Halloween Events in Austin and Costume Stores
House of Torment (Haunted House) September - November 2010 Highland Mall BLVD
Japan May Festival Austin May 2011 (TBA) O. Henry Middle School UPDATE: 2011 Event Canceled
Juneteenth Celebration Austin June 18, 2011 Rosewood Park
Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival April 10, 2010 Republic Square Park
Luling Watermelon Thump June 23-26, 2011 Downtown Luling, Texas
Maifest Austin - German-Texan Heritage Society May 7, 2011 German Free School (Downtown Austin)
Madrigal Dinner UT November 17-20, 2010 Texas Union Ballroom (UT)
Mediterranean Festival October 1-2, 2010 St. Elias Orthodox Church
MLK Celebration (March and Festival) January 17, 2011 University of Texas at Austin and Huston-Tillotson University
Night in Old Fredericksburg July 10-11, 2011 Fredericksburg, Texas
Oktoberfest Austin - German-Texan Heritage Society October 16, 2010 German Free School
Oktoberfest - Fredricksburg October 1-3, 2010 Fredricksburg, TX
Pachanga Latino Music Festival May 21, 2011 Fiesta Gardens
Rodeo Austin (Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo) March 11-26, 2011 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, 2011 Cover3
Summerfest San Marcos July 4, 2011 San Marcos Plaza San Marcos, Texas
Texas Greek Festival May 2010 (TBA) Laguna Gloria UPDATE: 2010 EVENT CANCELLED
Texas Renaissance Festival October 9 - November 28, 2010 (Weekends) Plantersville, Texas
Thanksgiving Austin Various Austin Events, Restaurant Meals, and Volunteer Opportunities Thanksgiving Day (and Thanksgiving Weekend) November 25, 2010 Multiple Locations
Viva la Vida Fest (Dia de Los Muertos) October 23, 2010 Downtown Austin
Wurstfest October 29 - November 7, 2010 New Braunfels, Texas
Zilker Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 5, 2010 Zilker Park
Zilker Tree Holiday Festival (formerly Trail of Lights) December 2010 Zilker Park Event Cancelled
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