Spring is right around the corner, and along with warmer weather comes lots of fun activities to do here in Austin. We’ve compiled a list of upcoming events to check out.
SXSW 2023
Where: Around Town
3/10/23-3/19/23
Austin’s annual March event features conference sessions, film & TV screenings, music festival showcases, world-class exhibitions, competitions, awards ceremonies, and so much more! Some of the headliner films premiering this year include “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” “Evil Dead Rise,” the latest entry in Sam Raimi’s camp horror franchise that hails from director Lee Cronin; Eva Longoria’s Frito-Lay origin story “Flamin’ Hot”; and the Season 2 premiere of “Blindspotting.”
Click here for a PDF of the schedule. Check out the SXSW Online Pass for access to the digital event experience.
Austin Rodeo
Where: Travis County Expo Center
3/10/23 - 3/25/23
Come see the official sport of Texas in the Capital of Texas! Rodeo Austin hosts one of America’s top ProRodeos every year with action-packed competitions, a Texas-sized carnival and fair, shopping, food, and a variety of special attractions. Even if you're not into roping or bull riding, the live music roster is reason enough to make a day of it. You'll find country, rock, R&B and much more. Award-winning artists take the stage each night following the ProRodeo performance in the Luedecke Arena. The 2023 lineup includes Aaron Watson, Flo Rida, Sugar Ray, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Cavalry and others. Check out the lineup and get your tickets today.
Berries & Bunnies
Where: Barton Hill Farms
3/26/23 – 4/16/23 Saturdays & Sundays 10 AM - 6PM
Hop on over to Barton Hill Farms for Berries & Bunnies on the Farm. Hunt Easter eggs, get your Easter Bunny photos, pick fresh strawberries while supplies last, ride the Texas Hayride Trail, enjoy live music, sip a cold brew or sangria, eat fresh food and enjoy over 30 family activities this Spring!
ABC Kite Festival
Where: Zilker Park
4/3/23, 10 AM - 5 PM
Soar into spring with one of Austin’s longest-running traditions. The ABC Kite Fest is one of Austin’s most beloved, family-friendly traditions with day-long activities for all ages, including the traditional kite flying contest and showcase, a fun run and MossFest, a children’s music concert. Enjoy this free, all-day event filled with kite making, flying and gazing.
Bluebonnet Festival
4/7/23 - 4/9/23
Where: Downtown Burnet, TX
Each year the Bluebonnet Festival draws 35,000 people to Burnet, Texas for family-friendly activities for first-time visitors as well as repeat festival fans. Once you have attended your first Bluebonnet Festival, you’ll be hooked. There’s something for everyone such as live music, a carnival, food, races of all kinds, and lots and lots of shopping. You’re sure to find an activity or two everyone can enjoy.
MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix
Where: Circuit of The Americas
4/14/23 - 4/16/23
Springtime in Austin means MotoGP. Now firmly established as one of the most thrilling race experiences of the year, the only North American round of the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship lands at COTA in April 2023! Austin’s long-standing motorcycle heritage coupled with COTA’s cutting edge racing facility ensures that audiences can expect a jam-packed weekend of world class two-wheeled excitement on-track alongside an incredible schedule of off-track entertainment.
Cap 10K
Where: Downtown Austin
4/16/23
Established in 1978, the Statesman Capitol 10,000 has grown to become the largest 10K in Texas and sixth largest in the country. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a beginner, come see why the Cap10K is a rite of spring in Austin. Click here to register.
Field Guide Festival
Where: Fiesta Gardens
4/22/23
Field Guide Festival is a festival that brings the farmers to you! You’ll find fresh ingredients, grown and harvested by local farmers, prepared by chefs from around the city. Communities are built around tables, and this festival is an expansion of the farm-to-table movement. Experience a weekend of innovative conversation, connection and cookouts with those who make our Austin food economy special.
Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival
Where: East Sixth Street
5/6/23 - 5/7/23
The Pecan Street Festival is one of the largest and longest-running arts/crafts and music festivals in the nation presented by The Pecan Street Association. The festival donates its proceeds towards the preservation of historic 6th Street located in Downtown Austin, Texas. The name of the festival comes from when Edwin Waller designed Austin’s street grid, he named north-south streets after Texas rivers and recommended numeric designations for east-west streets. Instead, they were named after trees. That decision was later reversed, and they were renamed with numbers. Though Pecan Street became Sixth Street, the festival honors its original name.
Hot Luck Festival
Where: Around Town
5/25/23 - 5/28/23
The Hot Luck live food & music festival returns to honor the soul, sweat and DIY diversity of the food and music world. The festival is an eat-with-your-fingers picnic and party experience that highlights open-pit feats of culinary know-how, and music in your ears that is as thoughtfully created as the food on your plate. Come hungry, thirsty, and bring your dancing boots.
