Contests Events in Austin

Check out happening contests events all around Austin, TX

Austin Pickle Festival

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm St. Elmo Brewing Company - Springdale USD 0 to 34

Furever Fest

Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm RADIO / EAST (Austin, TX)

Clean Culture Austin Showdown

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Travis County Exposition Center

Horror For The Holidays Expo

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Palmer Events Center

Laura Peek at Creek and Cave

 Fri, 14 Nov Creek and Cave

Austin Drone Group

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Zilker Park near the Polo Tables -To the east near the restrooms.

The Bubble Show - Live Standup!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm The Velveeta Room, East 6th Street, Austin, TX, USA USD 25

King Yellowman + Dub Gideon + DJ Mista B

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm Flamingo Cantina USD 23 to 29

Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Red Lace Burlesque - Austin

Eagle Annual LumberJack Party - Music By Daddy D

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 pm 8201 Cross Park Dr, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78723

Bonfire Austin TX Membership Mingle- SOUTH Option

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Venue will be shared a few days before the event! Free

Hot Rhythm Holiday 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 11:00 am 2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705-5014, United States

Trivia Right Off the Trail: Plated & Poured

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Cafe at the Loren Free

Board Game Meetup: Agents & Allies - December

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Emerald Tavern Games and Cafe Free

Celebrate Opera at Austin Opera

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Austin Opera

WordplayFest

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am ColdTowne Theater USD 39 to 214

Texas Longhorns vs. Lafayette Leopards

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Moody Center ATX

Lord of the Rings Trivia

Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Pinthouse Pizza

Heel Haven presents: FEMME FATALE: Realms of Power II

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Trinity Street Playhouse USD 14 to 60

Hayden Pedigo

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Central Presbyterian Church

Miró Quartet and Isidore String Quartet

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Bates Recital Hall

Ari Abdul

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Brushy Street Commons

Austin Leather Weekend/Mr. & Ms. Austin Eagle Contest

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm 8201 Cross Park Dr, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78723

Board Game Meetup: Agents & Allies - November

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Emerald Tavern Games and Cafe Free

Johnnie Guilbert

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Mohawk - Austin

Eliza Gilkyson

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 04 Center

Stoned vs Drunk vs Sober: PERFECT NOVEMBER!

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 29th Street Ballroom USD 27

Jonah Kagen at Antone's - Austin

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Antone's - Austin

Blue Owl Luau - Celebrating 10 Years!

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Blue Owl Brewing Free

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:30 am Fast Friends Beer Company USD 82

Gala of the Gods: Feast of the Trickster

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm Elysium Austin

"Press on with Purpose" Distance Challenge Hike

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:30 am Violet Crown Trail, Zilker Park Trail Head Free

Stoned vs Drunk vs Sober: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 29th Street Ballroom USD 27

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm Oasis Texas Brewing Company USD 89

RESKILL+/Let's bridge the digital divide.

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm Austin USD 78 to 100

A Nightmare Before Christmas Gothic Ball & Bazaar

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 pm Elysium USD 12 to 18

Atmosphere at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Pugly Sweater Contest & Party with Yard Bar

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Yard Bar

Night Dreams 2

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm Travis County Expo Center

Miss Bashful at The Concourse Project

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm The Concourse Project

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Mohawk - Austin Outdoors

Leslie Odom Jr.

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

Poi Dog Pondering

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm ACL Live At 3TEN

Live at The Rosette: Rovshan & losif

 Sat, 08 Nov at 04:30 pm 3908 Avenue B Suite 116, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78751

Level Up: An AI-Assisted Coding Workshop & Showdown

 Mon, 10 Nov at 05:30 pm Capital Factory, Captain America room Free

Algernon Cadwallader at 29th Street Ballroom

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm 29th Street Ballroom

Bigfoot Adventure - Austin, TX

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:30 am Butler Shores At Town Lake Metro Park: Pedestrian Walkway 4 USD 71

Dear Evan Hansen

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm The Topfer Theatre at Zachary Scott Theatre Center

Of Monsters and Men at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Thu, 13 Nov Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Escape The City - Austin, TX

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 am Republic Square USD 71

19th Hole Business Networking - Business Speed Dating.

 Fri, 14 Nov at 02:00 pm Kollective USD 23

Blue Owl Luau - 10 Year Anniversary Party!

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Blue Owl Brewing

Akira Yamaoka

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Emo's East

Moontower BBQ Cookoff

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm 10212 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78748

Austin, TX Domain - After Dark @ Punch Bowl Social

 Fri, 07 Mar Punch Bowl Social Free

Cyclops - DJ Keith Palmieri at Kingdom

 Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 am Kingdom

Big Gigantic at Stubbs BarBQ

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Stubbs BarBQ

Couch

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm ACL Live At 3TEN

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Blue Owl Brewing USD 82

Fall 2025 Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition

 Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 am Robert B. Rowling Hall Free

Penn Quakers at Texas Longhorns Womens Basketball

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm Moody Center ATX

Trivia Right Off the Trail: Culture & Celebration

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Cafe at the Loren Free

The Bouncing Souls H20 Dave House and The Mermaid & Mercy Union

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Empire Garage

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:30 pm Moody Center ATX

Tatiana Frank at Cap City Comedy Club

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm Cap City Comedy Club

Parking Jim Brickman - The Gift of Christmas

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm McCullough Theatre

Cosmic Gate at The Concourse Project

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 pm The Concourse Project

Christian Johnson

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Cap City Comedy Club

"Faithful Steps" Endurance Hike

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 am Violet Crown Trail, Zilker Park Trail Head Free

Live at The Rosette: Leonela Alejandro

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:30 pm 3908 Avenue B Suite 116, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78751

Battle of the Gyms: Rivian Edition

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am Korrect Fitness USD 0 to 118

Dogpark at Antone's - Austin

 Sat, 22 Nov Antone's - Austin

Panic Stricken - Widespread Panic Tribute

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm ACL Live At 3TEN

Bryan Stevenson: A Conversation on Social Justice

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre

Soul Man Sam & Brad Stivers

 Sun, 09 Nov Antone's Nightclub

JID at Stubbs BarBQ

 Mon, 24 Nov at 07:00 pm Stubbs BarBQ

Hispanic Business Convention of Texas

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am Austin Southpark Hotel USD 28 to 1,578

Kenny G at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Austin Opera - Celebrate Opera at Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

Angel Speed Dating w/ Central Texas Angel Network

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:45 am Capital Factory Free

Bear Grillz

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Vulcan Gas Company

Welcome to Circlesong!

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:30 pm 209 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704-7309, United States

A Day To Remember and Yellowcard at Moody Center ATX

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:15 pm Moody Center ATX

Ray Volpe at The Concourse Project

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm The Concourse Project

Bruce Gray

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm The Red Room at Cap City Comedy Club

The Haunt at Mohawk - Indoor

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Mohawk - Indoor

Prairie View A&M Panthers at Texas Longhorns Womens Basketball

 Sun, 07 Dec at 08:00 pm Moody Center ATX

Colony House

 Thu, 26 Feb Mohawk - Austin Outdoors

Alien Encounter - Austin, TX

 Sat, 27 Dec at 10:15 am Republic Square USD 71

Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery at Paramount Theatre Austin

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Austin

Ruston Kelly at Emos Austin

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Emos Austin

The Lemonheads at Mohawk - Outdoor

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Mohawk - Outdoor

Lady Wray

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Scoot Inn

Los Tigres del Norte at Moody Center ATX

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Moody Center ATX

JEOPARDY! Bar League @ Alamo Drafthouse Mueller

 Sun, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Barrel O' Fun Free

BookPeople Presents: Isabel Ibañez - Graceless Heart

 Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm BookPeople USD 0 to 36

MLS Cup Conference Semifinals: Austin FC vs. TBD (Date: TBD - If Necessary)

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Q2 Stadium

Texas National Security Forum: Beyond the Battlefield

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:30 am Etter-Harbin Alumni Center

Bob Schneider at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Angel Speed Dating w/ Central Texas Angel Network

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:45 am Capital Factory Free