The City Council resolution for the Downtown Austin Plan update called for a new 10-year blueprint that provides a renewed vision for Downtown. We’re expanding that vision to include adjacent areas with similar character and context: • The South Central Waterfront • Downtown • The University of...
Learn from experts about the 4 pillars of preparedness: make a plan, build a kit, know your neighbors, and stay informed. This training is for all levels of preparedness knowledge including hazards like fire and heat. We will be offering quarterly training. Visit our Education and...
Stolen Summers, a national art and storytelling installation from Extreme Weather Survivors (EWS), is coming to downtown Austin. Stolen Summers pairs 30 survivors of floods, fires, extreme heat, and other climate disasters with 30 artists to co-create public art and share testimonies about what climate change has taken—and...
Join The Trail Conservancy for a Meet the Artist event for the Eastside Play Area project! Talk with the project’s artist, Lys Santamaria and landscape architect, Rialto Studio. Together, we’ll explore how community stories and creativity can shape the art that makes our park a true reflection of...
Join Hill Country Conservancy and our community partners to celebrate a major milestone—the grand opening of the new Mile Zero Trailhead and Education Pavilion at Zilker Park. We’re kicking off the day with a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a morning packed with free, family-friendly fun, including: Breakfast tacos...
Join TreeFolks for a Tree Adoption event. Free five-gallon container trees will be distributed to Austin residents and Austin Energy customers through our NeighborWoods program. We will be at the H-E-B at Ed Bluestein (7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723) on Saturday, November 15. No...
Austin Energy's annual Community Connections Resource Fair is a free, family-friendly event that combines fun with learning to assist customers who sometimes could use a little help to meet basic needs. Austin Resource Recovery will host a booth to share information on general department services...
Join the City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (AACME) Department for a workshop session on the FY26 grant application cycle. This session will provide an overview of open funding opportunities and walk you through the updated application process. Whether you’re an artist, nonprofit, venue, or...
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...
The Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) exists to identify and prioritize projects that address Austin’s infrastructure needs. These listening sessions are your opportunity to: Learn who they are and their call to action Understand the financial policies and limitations guiding their decisions Help prioritize which projects...