Contests Events in Austin

Check out happening contests events all around Austin, TX

Clean Culture Austin Showdown

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

King Yellowman + Dub Gideon + DJ Mista B

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

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm Moody Center ATX

Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show

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

Opun Mic & Improv - Theme: HOLIDAYS (+ Ugly Sweater Contest)

Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 1700 E 2nd St Free

Hot Rhythm Holiday 2026

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

Singles Buzzed Bingo

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Wanderlust Wine Co. - Shady Lane USD 18

Austin Beerworks Video Club Night (Sprinkle Valley)

Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Austin Beerworks

Board Game Meetup: Agents & Allies - December

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

Gingerbread House Competition

Fri, 12 Dec at 06:30 pm Celis Brewery USD 29

Saengerrunde Weihnachten Dinner and Dance

Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78701

Ugly Sweater Holiday Bar Crawl - AUSTIN (East 6th Street)

Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom USD 0 to 19

Conscious Intimacy Games in Austin, Texas! (bring a friend for FREE)

Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 1909 Winter Park Rd, Austin, TX 78746-7623, United States

Handle Her Bars

Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Stargazer Cocktails & Coffee USD 29

The Haunt at Mohawk - Indoor

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

Bubbles' Ginger Breadworkshop

Fri, 12 Dec at 04:30 pm Goldfish Swim School - Northwest Hills USD 7

Disney Movies Trivia

Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Vintage - Bookstore & Wine Bar

Ariel Pink at Come and Take It Live

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Come and Take It Live

A Prairie Home Companion Christmas at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

WWE SmackDown at Moody Center ATX

Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm Moody Center ATX

The Lemonheads at Mohawk - Outdoor

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

$500 Ugly Sweater Contest at Bebo’s with DJ Hella Yella

Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Bebo's Lounge & Night Club Free

Angel Speed Dating w/ Central Texas Angel Network

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

Austin AI Networking Mixer

Sun, 07 Dec at 06:30 pm Remedy Free

Dylan Carlino

Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm Cap City Comedy Club

Pint Glass Painting @ Pinballz Lake Creek

Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm Pinballz Lake Creek USD 23

Pugly Sweater Contest & Party with Yard Bar

Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm Yard Bar

YETI x COWBOYS Pop Up

Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Barton Creek Square

Stoned vs Drunk vs Sober: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS!

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

RESKILL+/Let's bridge the digital divide.

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

Cirque Italia: Water Circus

Thu, 01 Jan at 06:00 pm Barton Creek Square

Night Dreams 2

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

Cyclops - DJ Keith Palmieri at Kingdom

Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 am Kingdom

Austin FC vs. D.C. United

Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Q2 Stadium

Escape The City - Austin, TX

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

Bigfoot Adventure - Austin, TX

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

Beats & Beers Presents: Jingle Jamz Holiday Market

Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm St. Elmo Brewing Company

"Press on with Purpose" Distance Challenge Hike

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

A Nightmare Before Christmas Gothic Ball & Bazaar

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

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

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

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

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire

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

Texas Longhorns vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks

Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Moody Center ATX

MC Davo and Sabino at Come and Take It Live

Fri, 16 Jan Come and Take It Live

Crazy Keyboarding Trial

Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am My Coding Place Free

Battle of the Gyms: Rivian Edition

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

Make Your Own Plant Pot Pottery Workshop

Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm The Austin Winery USD 66

Dear Evan Hansen

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

Bouldin Acres Braker- Harry Potter Trivia

Tue, 09 Dec at 06:30 pm Bouldin Acres Free

Ruston Kelly at Emos Austin

Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Emos Austin

Harmony School of Excellence - Open House Night

Wed, 03 Dec at 05:00 pm Harmony School of Excellence - Austin Free

Trivia Right Off the Trail: Culture & Celebration

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

Pancakes at the North Pole - Main Event Austin

Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Main Event Austin USD 35 to 94

Bob's Burgers Trivia

Wed, 03 Dec at 07:00 pm The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen

The Back Nine East Austin Grand Opening!

Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 2023 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78722

The Mutt-Cracker (SWEET!)

Fri, 19 Dec at 04:30 pm 2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78722

Love Isn't Blind

Wed, 14 Jan Cap City Comedy Club

AIR Awards Celebration

Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm KMFA Classical 89.5

Matt Pryor

Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm The 13th Floor

Mark Morris Dance Group

Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Bass Concert Hall

PUNch-OUT Comedy Pun Tournament @ Pinballz Lake Creek

Sat, 05 Apr at 10:00 pm Pinballz - Lake Creek USD 11 to 14

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

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

Prairie View A&M Panthers at Texas Longhorns Womens Basketball

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

Michael Shannon at Emos Austin

Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Emos Austin

Suzanne Santo at Antone's - Austin

Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Antone's - Austin

Elf Pub Run

Tue, 02 Dec at 05:30 pm Paramount Theatre

Bryson Brown

Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm The Red Room at Cap City Comedy Club

Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery at Paramount Theatre Austin

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

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

Sun, 14 Dec at 12:30 pm Vacancy Brewing USD 82

Conspirare Christmas

Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Hogg Memorial Auditorium

Austin Symphony Orchestra - Handels Messiah at Riverbend Centre

Tue, 02 Dec at 08:00 pm Riverbend Centre

Wax Tailor at 3TEN Austin City Limits Live

Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 3TEN Austin City Limits Live

Christone Kingfish Ingram

Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

"Faithful Steps" Endurance Hike

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

TPA Trivia Night - Live at the Drafthouse

Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Barrel O' Fun

Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball vs. North Carolina Tar Heels

Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Moody Center ATX

Live at The Rosette: Leonela Alejandro

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

Chris Thile

Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX

Chokecherry

Tue, 02 Dec at 06:00 pm 29th Street Ballroom

Alien Encounter - Austin, TX

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

Belly - Artist

Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm Mohawk - Austin Outdoors

Hadestown at Bass Concert Hall

Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Bass Concert Hall

GT World Challenge America

Thu, 23 Apr Circuit of The Americas

LETDOWN at 29th Street Ballroom

Sun, 08 Feb at 08:00 pm 29th Street Ballroom

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Liveâ„¢: Glow-N-Fireâ„¢

Fri, 09 Jan at 12:30 pm Moody Center ATX

In Motion at Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Long Center for the Performing Arts - Dell Hall

Jonah Kagen at Antone's - Austin

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

Central Texas Math Carousel 2026

Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 am Harmony School of Endeavor - Austin, Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX, USA Free

GATSBY & GLAM | NEW YEAR'S EVE | BOLLYWOOD DANCE PARTY

Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Antone's Nightclub USD 23 to 45

Next of Kin w/ Nané at Antone's - Austin

Wed, 31 Dec Antone's - Austin

ALL LIVES DO EXIST Christmas Party Masquerade

Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 pm Maggie Mae’s USD 13 to 375

Austin Symphony Orchestra: Planets and Pasos

Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm Dell Hall at Long Center For The Performing Arts

Magnolia Park

Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Come and Take It Live

ALLEYCVT at The Concourse Project

Sat, 07 Mar The Concourse Project

Silverada with The Wilder Blue

Sun, 14 Dec at 12:30 am Emo's Austin

Wild Wren

Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm Come and Take It Live

The Thing

Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Antone's Nightclub