Explore UT

Austin Events and Festivals

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Explore UT
March 3, 2012 (Saturday)
University of Texas at Austin
11am - 5pm
(special early bird activities @ 9am)
Admission - Free

Billing itself as "The Biggest Open House in Texas", Explore UT has grown from its 1999 inception as "UT Interactive" into an exciting and ambitious annual Austin event.

The concept is rather straightforward. Since the University of Texas belongs to the people of Texas, why not open it up once a year and invite everyone over for a visit? Although the event is geared towards future Longhorns from the current K-12 crowd from school districts in surrounding counties, along with their parents and teachers, the event is open to all Texans.

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2012 Explore UT Schedule of Activities and Special Attractions

There are literally hundreds of different activities from which visitors can choose, as in close to 500. Some of the highlights include:

Campus walking tour
March with the Longhorn band
Tour the UT Tower (first come, first serve in groups of 20)
Children's International Festival with tons of hands on activities
Speedway Mall Festival with variety of activities from ROTC climbing wall to science exhibits
Rise & Shine sessions for H.S. Juniors to meet with UT Office of Admissions (registration required)
Event participation by Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum , Blanton Museum of Art , and Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum