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.

Austin FC & Q2 Stadium: What You Need to Know

Austin FC, the 27 th club in Major League Soccer has quickly become a fan-favorite team in the local and national soccer scene. From the legendary co-owner and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey, leading chants; to supporters traveling across the country to cheer on the team; and the club’s…

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Where to Play Pickleball

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Many consider it as the happy marriage of tennis and ping-pong. For those unfamiliar with the game, the net is typically shorter than in tennis, and the courts are more compact. As a result, you are not traveling as far of a distance in…

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See PBR at Austin Gambler Days

There isn’t much that compares to the heart-pounding thrill of professional bull riding (PBR). Those intense eight seconds where the world's best riders wrestle to stay atop bulls bred to buck. PBR Teams events crank up that excitement, turning every ride into a battle for glory as teams clash on…

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2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin

Your Complete Fan Guide & Trip Planning Resource The 2025 MLS All-Star Game is coming to Austin, where the best of Major League Soccer will face off against the Liga MX All-Stars in what promises to be an unforgettable showcase of talent. This marquee event will take place at Q2 Stadium, home of…

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Day Trip Destination: Bee Cave

Nestled just west of Austin’s city limits is Bee Cave, Texas. The area derived its name from the colonies of Mexican honeybees that lived near the banks of Barton Creek and Little Barton Creek that encompassed a large area of Western Travis County. Today, Bee Cave is known for its laid-back…

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Top 10 Sporting Events in Austin

Sports fans will find lots to love in Austin. Whether you want to catch the action of a Major League Soccer match, watch top NASCAR racers speed around the COTA track or get in the game yourself and run a marathon through the city, you’ll find it all here. We’ve listed Austin’s top 10 sporting…

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Rodeo Austin 2025

Rodeo Austin returns to the Travis County Expo Center March 2025 as a full-blown family affair, boasting a thrilling lineup of ProRodeo events, livestock shows, daily concerts, carnival attractions and much more. The must-attend Austin event takes place daily, March 14-29, 2025. If you're planning…

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NASCAR Returns to Austin

Race fans will experience another unforgettable weekend of NASCAR in Austin when the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) and Xfinity Series (NXS) return to Circuit of The Americas (COTA) February 28 - March 2, 2025. The action-packed NASCAR at COTA weekend will also include the IMSA-sanctioned VP Racing…

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The ATX Open 2026

Austin's Premier WTA Tour Tournament Following a successful event in 2025, Austin is gearing up for the return of the ATX Open professional women's tennis tournament in 2026. The WTA 250 tournament is one of the first U.S.-based events on the 2026 Hologic WTA Tour calendar and will celebrate its…

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