Right now, the world-famous Austin City Limits Music Festival is taking over Zilker Park with a jaw-dropping lineup, including Hozier, The Killers, The Strokes, Luke Combs, and Sabrina Carpenter. Day tickets and weekend passes are still available. Headliners will be lighting up the stage late into Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, making this a must-do for music lovers everywhere according to CultureMap Austin.
If you are interested in something spooky, Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park is open every evening with haunted attractions, a Halloween museum, bonfires, witchy cocktails, and a beer garden. Just outside the city, Bat City Scare Grounds rolls out three haunted attractions plus live music, circus acts, and aerial artists every Friday and Saturday through November. For family-friendly chills, Boo at the Zoo at Austin Zoo invites you to don your costumes, ride the Haunted Train, and explore the zoo after dark, all lit up with fall decorations.
For festival seekers, the German-Texan Heritage Society’s authentic Oktoberfest is happening Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm right downtown in the Red River Cultural District. Enjoy classic Oktoberfest beers, German food, pumpkin painting, and lively music for all ages according to Downtown Austin Alliance.
If you want thrills of a different kind, Cirque du Soleil’s dazzling OVO show is at the Moody Center through Sunday, a vivid acrobatic journey into the world of insects. Elizabeth Berkley appears tonight at the Paramount Theatre for a 30th anniversary screening of Showgirls, including a live conversation and VIP meet-and-greet opportunity.
Art and culture fans can look forward to Lone Star Zine Fest at the Austin Central Library on Saturday and Sunday, celebrating Austin’s DIY and creative spirit, and the Austin Mystical Market at Buzz Mill Friday evening. For families, Saturday’s Children’s Day Brazilian Celebration at Brazilian American Cultural in Leander features a petting zoo, games, and delicious foods—reserve your free ticket.
Comedy fans can see Pauly Shore live at the Comedy Mothership all weekend. For a laugh with a twist, Jane Austin Improv presents Jane of the Dead at Fallout Theatre Saturday, blending classic literature with a hilarious undead spin.
Of course, Austin wouldn’t be Austin without more live music and fun: the 29th Street Ballroom hosts the Austin Horror Film Festival through Saturday, and there’s the OG: Fall Adult Book Fair for nostalgia and indie bookstore magic at Austin Beerworks on Saturday.
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Episode Transcript
Welcome to your go to guide for what to do
in Austin, Texas from now through the weekend. If you
are looking for unforgettable music, vibrant festivals, unique markets, and
Halloween excitement, Austin has you covered this week. Right now,
the world famous Austin City Limits Music Festival is taking
over Zilker Park with a jaw dropping lineup including Hosier,
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The Killers, The Strokes, Luke Comb's, and Sabruna Carpenter. Day
tickets and weekend passes are still available. Headliners will be
lighting up the stage late into Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,
making this a must do for music lovers everywhere. According
to Culture Map Austin, if you were interested in something spooky,
scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park is open every evening with
(00:55):
haunted attractions, a Halloween museum, bonfires, witchy cocktails, and a
beer garden. Just outside the city. Bat City Scare Grounds
rolls out three haunted attractions plus live music, circus, acts,
and aerial artists every Friday and Saturday through November for
family friendly chills. Boo at the Zoo at Austin Zoo
(01:16):
invites you to don your costumes, ride the Haunted Train
and explore the zoo after dark, all lit up with
fall decorations for festival seekers. The German Texan Heritage Society's
Authentic Octoberfest is happening Saturday from eleven am to seven
pm right downtown in the Red River Cultural District. Enjoy
(01:37):
classic Octoberfest beers, German food, pumped and painting, and lively
music for all ages. According to Downtown Austin Alliance, if
you want thrills of a different kind, Cirque de Solet's
Dazzling Ovo Show is at the Moody Center through Sunday,
a vivid, acrobatic journey into the world of insects. Elizabeth
(01:58):
Berkley appears tonight at the Paramount Theater for a thirtieth
anniversary screening of Showgirls, including a live conversation and VIP
meet and greet opportunity. Art and culture fans can look
forward to Lone Star Zinefest at the Austin Central Library
on Saturday and Sunday, celebrating Austin's diy and creative spirit,
(02:20):
and the Austin Mystical Market at buzzmil Friday evening for families.
Saturday's Children's Day Brazilian Celebration at Brazilian American Culture and
Leander features of petting, zoo, games and delicious foods. Deserve
your free ticket. Comedy fans can see Polly Shore live
at the Comedy Mothership all weekend for a laugh with
(02:40):
a twist. Jane Austen Improv presents Jane of the Dead
at Fallout Theater Saturday, blending classic literature with a hilarious
undead spin. Of course, Austin wouldn't be Austin without more
live music and fun. The twenty ninth Street Ballroom hosts
the Austin Horror Film Festival through Saturday, and there's the
(03:01):
Fall Adult Book Fair for nostalgia and indie bookstore Magic
at Austin Beer Works on Saturday. Thanks for tuning in, listeners,
don't forget to subscribe for more weekly picks. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
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