Austin Insider Blog

This blog, written and curated by Visit Austin staff, shares the things that visitors love and locals can't get enough of.

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Jenna Livingston

Jenna is the Digital & Content Marketing Manager for Visit Austin. As a native Texan, she will be sure to tell you that Austin is one of the greatest spots in the state — a perfect blend of small town heart and big city energy. Jenna spends her free time sampling breakfast tacos around town, exploring the Hill Country, and hanging on patio bars with her pups Brisket and Daisy.

Haunted Places in Austin, Texas

While Austin isn’t typically known for its haunted offerings, you can find a few places to celebrate the spooky and supernatural this fall in the capital city. Check out our list of top spine-chilling things to do and (allegedly) haunted places in Austin, Texas. Haunted Places in Austin The…

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Viva la Vida Festival & Parade

Each year, Mexic-Arte Museum celebrates the tradition of Día de los Muertos in Austin. During Viva la Vida Festival & Parade, the city's largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos event, visitors will experience a street festival and a parade down the iconic Congress Avenue, bringing together a…

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Texas Craft Brewers Festival

Celebrate Texas independent and small-batch brewers this November at the Texas Craft Brewers Festival. There’s no better way to spend a fall afternoon in Austin than enjoying some of the city’s top fermented offerings. The event will be held at Fiesta Gardens, next to Lady Bird Lake, on Saturday…

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The USWNT Returns to Austin's Q2 Stadium

The U.S. Women's National Team is returning to Austin’s own Q2 Stadium this fall on October 24, 2024. Fresh off their Gold Medal finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the team will be taking on Iceland in an international friendly match. Credit to Getty Images. Courtesy of USWNT. U.S. Women’s National…

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Visiting the Harry Ransom Center

The Harry Ransom Center is one of the top humanities research libraries and museums in the country, and the collections range from performing arts and photography to film, art and literature. Located on the University of Texas campus, the Ransom Center is open to all, including students, scholars…

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F1 Returns to Austin's Circuit of The Americas

The Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix race returns to Austin, Texas in 2024 and is ready to welcome fans back, October 18-20, 2024, at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). With recently announced headliners Sting and Eminem, this year's race weekend is sure to be electric. Here's what we know so…

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Austin Museum Day 2024 Attractions & Galleries

Austin has a booming art scene and several nationally recognized museums. With Austin Museum Day on September 22, 2024, visitors should expect nothing but the best. This year, dozens of local museums and historic spaces around Austin will celebrate with free in-person admission and special events…

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Best Places for Pizza in Austin

Thin-crust or deep-dish? Greek or Sicilian? Tomato or pesto? No matter what side you’re on in the great pizza debate, Austin has a spot for you. the backspace Located (literally) in the backspace behind Parkside restaurant is one of Austin’s original Neapolitan pizzerias, the backspace. The 30-seat…

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Experience Texas Longhorn Sports

Austin is known for its beautiful outdoors, rockin' music scene and delicious culinary offerings. But beyond its vibrant festivals and food trucks, Austin’s sports scene is a standout feature unlike any other. The city hosts a variety of exciting events, from the thrilling Formula 1 United States…

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The Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Austin, TX

Austin is home to many global cuisines, but Tex-Mex takes the crown as the local favorite. This blend of Mexican and Texas-style comfort food can be found on just about any street, often in family-run restaurants that have operated for years. Here are some of the Tex-Mex restaurants worth visiting…

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