Learn more about FY26 AACME Funding Programs Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (AACME) offers grant funding to support Austin's artists, cultural groups, music, and heritage tourism. Whether you’re just getting started or have decades of experience, AACME funding programs support and promote your work. Fiscal...
Public Citizen and EpicSUP are teaming up to host a fun and educational event to help clean trash out of the east end of Lady Bird Lake. We'll spend a few minutes learning about plastic pollution and then get out on the water clean all...
Join us for The Art of Cultural Preservation: "The Bead and Me" celebrating the culture of the Black Masking Indians of New Orleans Please join us November 6, 2025 from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. for Create and Heal: The Art of Cultural Preservation, "The Bead...
Join Forlklift as we celebrate the longest river in Texas, its stewards, and the communities it sustainsin three distinct but connected performance events, October 18 – November 8. The series culminates in Confluence, in a large-scale river-inspired performance, featuring stories and movement from Austin Water...
Ready, Set, Plant! is a volunteer tree-planting program that plants 10,000 trees each year along Austin’s creeks and rivers. In partnership with the City of Austin and Keep Austin Beautiful, we educate volunteers on proper tree-planting techniques and riparian restoration. Some benefits of creekside planting...
Cyclovia ATX is a Living Streets event with a focus on cycling. Living Streets are open to pedestrians, bicycles & non-motorized scooters. Cyclovia ATX is a free open to the public all-ages, all-abilities, family-friendly Living Streets event produced by Ghisallo Cycling Initiative. While the event...
The 30th Annual Texas Book Festival will take place November 8-9, 2025. We welcome over 40,000 attendees and host over 300 authors. Held each fall in and around the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin, the annual Festival Weekend features a rich variety of author presentations...
The Austin Studio Tour is a free, city-wide event that invites the public into working artists’ studios, galleries, and creative spaces across the city. Anyone can browse listings online and in our print guide to find unique locations to visit, purchase art, learn about the...
This isn’t just another festival - it’s a movement of music, art, and community.At BRAVE Fest 2025, the crowd becomes the heartbeat of the city - filled with laughter, dancing, and connection.Come celebrate what makes Austin brave, bold, and beautifully united. Live music. Line dancing. Family + furry...
This free, family-friendly event blends the traditions of Día de los Muertos with a love for our pets. The evening will feature a colorful parade of adoptable dogs in festive attire and goods for sale from local vendors. As the sun sets, gather with neighbors...