If you're planning to spend Thanksgiving in Austin, let our award-winning chefs minimize your time in the kitchen and dine in or order in from these local restaurants. Find Austin restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving, plus great places to order Thanksgiving meals to take home. Thanksgiving…
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Austin is a goldmine for in-person shopping, from handcrafted cowboy boots and high-style vintage. Here are 21 locally owned brick-and-mortar shops worth the trip, organized by type and neighborhood so you can make an afternoon of it. Short on time? Head to South Congress Avenue for boots, clothing…
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The free, self-guided Austin Studio Tour invites visitors to discover new artistic talent, see working studios, learn about artists' tools, techniques and inspirations, and explore galleries. Previously hosted by Big Medium, local arts organization Almost Real Things has saved the annual tour and…
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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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Seasonal Menus, Drinks & Game-Day Eats Fall is the best time to eat your way through Austin. Temperatures finally drop, patios fill back up, and menus turn to pumpkin, chili, ramen and slow-cooked comfort food. October also brings ACL Fest, the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix and UT football, so it pays…
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The annual Texas Book Festival (TBF) takes place November 14-15, 2026, at the Texas Capitol, in tents along 11th Street and Congress Avenue, and select nearby venues including the First Baptist Church of Austin, Central Presbyterian Church, the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and The…
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Longhorn Game Day in Austin Repeat after us: "Hook 'em, Horns!" Now you're ready for a Saturday in Austin when the Longhorns are home. The University of Texas was founded in 1883 and sits just north of downtown. It's home to more than 55,000 students, and the rest of the city plans its weekend…
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Austin City Limits Music Festival is back at Zilker Park with two full weekends of live music across nine stages: October 2-4 and October 9-11, 2026. Charli XCX, Lorde, and Rüfüs Du Sol will pull the biggest crowds, but if you only show up for the headliners, you'll miss a lot. Some of the best sets…
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Fall is when Austin's outdoor scene comes into its own. Cooler, drier days make hiking, paddling and camping far more comfortable, and with Texas Hill Country right outside the city, you can swap a skyline view for a limestone canyon in under an hour. Whether you hike, bike, climb or fish, here's…
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Indulge in artisanal food, wine, beer and spirits from hundreds of purveyors at the Austin Food & Wine Festival. This indulgent event will return to Austin for its 15th anniversary on November 6-8, 2026. Attend interactive demos and tasting sessions, mingle with chefs and learn their kitchen…
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