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The KUT Festival

May 1 - May 2

Basic Info

Start:
May 1
End:
May 2
Event Website / RSVP:
https://cvent.utexas.edu/event/kutfest2026/pass-options

Who's Hosting This Event?

KUT
Who We Are:

KUT is a local nonprofit newsroom and Austin’s NPR station.

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Policy/Government
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The KUT Festival is a two-day event celebrating the people, ideas, music and culture that make Austin “Austin.”

We’re excited to welcome you to two of our favorite venues, Central Machine Works and East End Ballroom. And now you can enjoy all of KUT Fest for free—music, great conversations, and community.

  • Free admission to the full festival, May 1–2
  • Access to all seven stages across Central Machine Works and East End Ballroom
  • Texas Book Talks Tent — author conversations and book signings
  • Live music performances
  • Panel discussions and one-on-one interviews across diverse topics

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