Arts events in Austin

Check out happening arts events all around Austin, TX

2026 Austin City Limits Festival - Saturday at Zilker Park

 Sat, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm Zilker Park

2026 Austin City Limits Festival - Weekend One 3 Day Pass at Zilker Park

 Fri, 02 Oct at 12:00 am Zilker Park

Hayley Williams

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm ACL Live At The Moody Theater

David Lee Roth

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm ACL Live At The Moody Theater

Austin Psych Fest 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 02:00 pm The Far Out Lounge and Stage

Disclosure in Austin

 Mon, 27 Apr at 09:00 pm The Concourse Project

Melissa Etheridge at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Maren Morris: The Dreamsicle at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Mika at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Claypool Gold: Primus Les Claypool's Frog Brigade & The Claypool Lennon Delirium

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:00 pm ACL Live At The Moody Theater

David Lee Roth at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

ILLfest Music and Art Festival (3 Day Pass) (18+)

 Fri, 29 May at 08:30 am Rodeo Austin

Les Claypool with Primus, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, and The Claypool Lennon Delirium

 Wed, 24 Jun at 01:00 am Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

ILLfest Music and Art Festival (Friday Pass) (18+)

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Rodeo Austin

Echo and the Bunnymen

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm ACL Live At The Moody Theater

Echo and the Bunnymen at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Mon, 25 May at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

The Pretty Reckless at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Thu, 23 Jul Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

String Cheese Incident

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm ACL Live At The Moody Theater

David Sedaris at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Wed, 29 Apr Paramount Theatre Austin

Austin Symphony Orchestra - Video Games Live at Dell Hall at Long Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Dell Hall at Long Center for the Performing Arts

18th Annual Sunset Valley ARTFEST 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Burger Activity Center

David Sedaris

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

B Scene: Color Me Cute feat. Jane Leo & Dossey

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78712

Phil Rosenthal & Ray Romano

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

Dirty Heads and 311: So Glad You Made It Tour

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm Germania Insurance Amphitheater

Dark Star Orchestra

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm ACL Live At The Moody Theater

Austin Symphony Orchestra: Video Games Live

 Thu, 28 May Dell Hall at Long Center For The Performing Arts

Dark Star Orchestra at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Innellea, Arodes in Austin

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 pm The Concourse Project

Jack Ingram and Friends at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Tchami in Austin

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 pm Kingdom Nightclub

Parking Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Ilana Glazer

 Wed, 13 May Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

Ilana Glazer at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

26th Annual Austin Dragon Boat Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Festival Beach, Lady Bird Lake

Gary Gulman at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Dear Evan Hansen

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm The Topfer Theatre at Zachary Scott Theatre Center

26th Annual Austin Dragon Boat Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Nash Hernandez Sr Rd, Austin, TX 78702, United States

Ella Mai, AMA, Girlfriend in Austin

 Mon, 03 Aug at 08:00 pm ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Spyro Gyra in Austin

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Pershing Hall

Tori Amos at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Tue, 14 Jul Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Jason Isbell

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Dell Hall at Long Center For The Performing Arts

Tori Amos

 Wed, 15 Jul at 12:30 am Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Austin Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Palmer Events Center

ILLfest Music and Art Festival (3 Day Pass) (18+)

 Fri, 29 May at 08:30 am Travis County Expo Center

O.A.R. Gavin DeGraw & Lisa Loeb

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:00 pm ACL Live At The Moody Theater

Earth Day ATX 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Huston-Tillotson University Free

Cold, Alien Ant Farm in Austin

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Come and Take It Live

La Maquinaria Norteña, Los Pescadores Del Rio Conchos in Austin

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm Plaza De Toros R3

Dear Evan Hansen at The Topfer at Zach Theatre

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm The Topfer at Zach Theatre

Kurt Vile in Austin

 Mon, 13 Jul at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

GLOWDEO feat. Reyna Roberts, Ashley Walls, Lane Smith, and Disko Cowboy

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 am The Far Out Lounge and Stage

Hayes Carll in Austin

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Arlyn Studios

Los Estramboticos, Salón Victoria, SinKroníA in Austin

 Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Flamingo Cantina

Nimesh Patel at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Sun, 26 Apr Paramount Theatre Austin

Josh Ritter

 Wed, 29 Apr Paramount Theatre Austin

Austin Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 0 to 25

Austin Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Coyote Ugly Saloon USD 8 to 33

Lords Of Acid, Dead On A Sunday, Mz Neon, Princess Superstar, Tony & The Kiki in Austin

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Come and Take It Live

ILLfest Music and Art Festival (Sunday Pass) (18+)

 Sun, 31 May at 08:00 pm Rodeo Austin

The Austin Pancakes & Booze Art Show

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm The Far Out Lounge & Stage USD 18

G Jones in Austin

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Travis County Exposition Center

Joe Jackson at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Buddy Guy

 Sat, 29 Aug at 01:00 am Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

The String Cheese Incident at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Night Ranger at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Nimesh Patel (Rescheduled from 2/22/2026)

 Mon, 27 Apr at 12:00 am Paramount Theatre Austin

Thursday Austin: 🚩Red Flag Mixer @ Moxy Hotel

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 am Moxy Austin - University

2026 ILLfest Music and Art Festival - 3 Day Pass at Travis County Expo Center

 Fri, 29 May at 01:59 pm Travis County Expo Center

Chucho Valdes Quartet at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Vundabar, Goon in Austin

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm Mohawk

Los Lobos at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

The Chameleons, The Veldt in Austin

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Mohawk

Josh Ritter at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Sam Harris - Austin

 Sun, 24 May at 12:30 am Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Ichiko Aoba

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

Dance Gavin Dance with The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear and The Novelists

 Tue, 05 May at 10:00 pm Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater

Crop Creative Conference • April 23rd & 24th, 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:00 am Austin USD 55 to 310

John Butler

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

The Texas Tribune Festival 2026

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 am 919 Congress Ave, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78701

THURSDAY AUSTIN: STOPLIGHT PARTY @ STARGAZER 🚦

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 am Stargazer Cocktails & Coffee

Chucho Valdes Royal Quartet

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

ILLfest Music and Art Festival (Saturday Pass) (18+)

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Rodeo Austin

Sesame Street Live at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

49th Annual O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 409 E 5th St, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78701

Austin’s Biggest Singles Event

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Thompson Austin, by Hyatt USD 27

Come From Away at The Topfer at Zach Theatre

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:30 pm The Topfer at Zach Theatre

Snatam Kaur in Austin

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm

Snarky Puppy at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Mon, 19 Oct at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Samara Joy at Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

 Sat, 10 Oct Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

"The Secret Lives of Bats" - A Talk by World-Renowned Bat Conservationist,

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 900 Chicon St Free

Ballet Austin: The Magic Flute at Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

POP Cats Austin

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:00 am Palmer Events Center

Helsloot in Austin

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm Kingdom Nightclub

Austin Symphony Orchestra - Rhapsody in Blue at Dell Hall at Long Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Dell Hall at Long Center for the Performing Arts

Emo Orchestra with The Spill Canvas at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Austin Symphony Orchestra: Rhapsody In Blue

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Dell Hall at Long Center For The Performing Arts

Pat Green

 Sat, 30 May Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Cinco de Mayo Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Republic Square Free

Brit Floyd

 Fri, 17 Jul at 01:00 am Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater