Headline: Formula 1, Haunted Attractions, and More Packed into Austin's Thrilling Weekend

Listeners, if you’re wondering what’s going on in Austin this Friday and through the weekend, get ready — the next few days are packed with Texas-sized excitement.

One of the biggest happenings is the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix roaring into Circuit of the Americas from Friday through Sunday. Expect thrilling races, superstar concerts, and unforgettable festival energy. Friday night, international EDM star Kygo takes the Super Stage, Saturday welcomes country icon Garth Brooks, and Sunday wraps up with the Turnpike Troubadours. Hotel Van Zandt and area venues are celebrating with F1-themed offerings and events across the city.

For those after a spooky vibe, Haunted Shores at Volente Beach Waterpark has transformed the grounds with several haunted attractions and games through Halloween, so you can get your fright fix and enjoy some treats. The Sign Bar is also hosting their Fear Fair haunted maze experience and Mad Science experiments at science museums offer hands-on chills.

If you’re seeking something artistic and quirky, the South Main Arts Festival is going strong all day Saturday in Georgetown with juried art booths, mural painting, tasty food truck fare, and live music. Austin Gem and Mineral Society’s Gem Capers show brings 30+ vendors to the Palmer Events Center all weekend — perfect if you love fossils, crystals, jewelry, and unique crafts.

Movie and music lovers, you can catch the Austin Symphony Orchestra performing the epic score live-to-picture for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi at The Long Center on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Westerns celebrate their new album “Cowtown” at Hole in the Wall Friday night, and there’s live R&B at Geraldine’s inside Hotel Van Zandt with the Blake Robert Band kicking off the late-night grooves.

For families, Boo at the Zoo runs after dark with costumed train rides, unlimited haunted house visits, and live music for all ages. Don’t miss the free NightMarket.fun festival Saturday at Lakeline Park, which feels like an Asian street market with 40+ food vendors and live performances. There’s also the beloved Art From the Streets annual show and sale, kid zone games, pumpkin carving, and plenty of activities at Mathews Elementary’s fall fundraiser.

Sunday shines with Tom Petty Day’s tribute concert at Hotel Ella, MasterChef All-Stars Live at Bass Concert Hall, and the launch of the dazzling iLuminate show.

From F1’s world-class spectacle and haunted happenings to artsy adventures and international flavors, there’s something for every taste and mood in Austin this week and weekend.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:10):
Listeners. If you're wondering what's going on in Austin this
Friday and through the weekend, get ready. The next few
days are packed with Texas sized excitement. One of the
biggest happenings is the Formula one United States Grand Prix,
warring into Circuit of the Americas from Friday through Sunday.
Expect thrilling races, superstar concerts, and unforgettable festival energy. Friday

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Night International edm Star Kigo takes the super stage, Saturday
welcomes Country Icon Garth Brooks, and Sunday wraps up with
the Turnpike. Troubadours, Hotel van Zant and area venues are
celebrating with F one themed offerings and events across the city.
For those after a spooky vide, Haunted Shores at Volunte
Beach water Park has transformed the grounds with several haunted

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attractions and games through Halloween so you can get your
fright fix and enjoy some treats. The sign Bar is
also hosting their Fearfare Haunted Maze experience in mad Science
Experiments at science Museums offer hands on chills if you're
seeking something artistic and quirky. The Soth Maine Arts Festival
is going strong all day Saturday in Georgetown with juried

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art booths, mural painting, tasty food, truck fair, and live music.
Austin Gem and Mineral Society's jem Caper's Show brings thirty
plus vendors to the Palmer Events Center all weekend. Perfect
if you love fossils, crystals, jewelry, in unique crafts, movie
and music lovers, you can catch the Austin Symphony Orchestra
performing the epic score live to picture for Star Wars

(01:37):
Return of the Jedi at the Long Center on Friday
and Saturday evenings. The Westerns celebrate their new album Cowtown
at Hole in the Wall Friday night, and there's live
R and B at Geraldine's inside Hotel Van ZANDT with
the Blake Robert Band kitching off the late night Grooves
for families. Boo at the Zoo runs after dark with
costumed train rides, unlimited haunted house visit and live music

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for all ages. Don't miss the free Nightmarket dot Fun
Festival Saturday at Lakeline Park, which feels like an Asian
street market with forty plus food vendors and live performances.
There's also the beloved art from the Street's annual show
and sale, kids' own games, pumpkin carving, and plenty of
activities at Matthew's Elementary's fall fundraiser. Sunday shines with Tom

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petty Day's tribute concert at Hotel Ella, Master Chef All
Stars Live at Base Concert Hall, and the launch of
the Dazzling Eye Illuminate show from F one's world class
spectacle and Haunted Happenings to artsy adventures and international flavors,
there's something for every taste and mood in Austin this
week and weekend. Thank you for tuning in and don't

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