Events
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
September
Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival The festival will feature six themed weekends with over 50 fall-inspired games and activities. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. • Sept. 23-Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. • Free (children 3 years and younger, seniors 65 and over), $15 (general admission) • 490 Founders Park Road, Dripping Springs • www.drippingspringspumpkinfestival.com
October
Brews Unleashed Local breweries will compete to pair a crafted beer with the story and personality of one of the shelter’s long-staying animals. Attendees will get to vote on their favorite brew and animal pairing at the event. • Oct. 5, 4-7 p.m. • $50 per person • PAWS Shelter of Central Texas, 2965 FM 165, Dripping Springs • www.pawsshelter.org/brews Austin City Limits The annual musical festival will return to Zilker Park for two weekends. Headliners include Kendrick Lamar, The Lumineers, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette and The 1975. • Oct. 6-8 & Oct. 14-15 • Ticket prices vary • Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road • www.aclfestival.com Party for the Parks The fundraiser for the Austin Parks Foundation offers partygoers a night of food, games and drinks. The evening will finish with a concert featuring musical artist Portugal. The Man. • Oct. 11, 6-10:30 p.m. • $500 per person • Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.party.austinparks.org Austin Oktoberfest The German-Texas Heritage Society will host its family- friendly event, featuring activities, live music and • Free (under age 12), $15 (age 12 and over) • German Free School, 507 E. 10th St., Austin • www.germantexans.org/oktoberfest Hill Country Harvest Market Dripping Springs Ranch Park will have a variety of vendors that will be selling clothing, home and holiday decor, jewelry, gourmet food, gifts, candles, and more. • Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (age 12 and under), $5 (over age 12 with a nonperishable food donation to Helping Hands), $6 (without donation) • Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 Events Center Drive, Dripping Springs • www.drippingspringsranchpark.com authentic German food. • Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pumpkin Nights At Pumpkin Nights, visitors can journey into six pumpkin-themed lands, watch fire dancers and dig for buried treasure in pirate cove. Other games, entertainment and food vendors will be available
• $19-$54 • The Long Center, 1806 Rio Grande St., Austin • www.my.austinsymphony.org Austin Film Festival The eight-day film festival features screenings of television premiers, competition films, documentaries, shorts and more. There will also be opportunities to participate in Q&A sessions with some of the writers, actors and filmmakers. • Oct. 26-Nov. 2, times vary • $70 and up • Locations vary in Austin • www.austinfilmfestival.com Viva La Vida Festival and Parade Mexic-Arte Museum will host its annual Day of the Dead event, which will include hands-on art activities, artist demos, traditional foods, local artists, a low-rider exhibition and live performances. • Oct. 28, noon-1 p.m. (grand procession), noon-6 p.m. (festival) • Free • Fourth Street and Congress Ave., Austin • www.mexic-artemuseum.org
for guests to enjoy. • Sept. 21-Oct. 30 • Prices vary by age and date • 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin • www.pumpkinnights.com
Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival This event will showcase short films that are five to 20 minutes long and made by or about someone with a disability. It will include films with open captions and audio descriptions. • Oct. 20-21, 6 p.m. • $10 • Rollins Studio Theatre, 701 W. Riverside Drive • www.thelongcenter.org Chris Stapleton — All American Road Show The Moody Center will host country artist Chris Stapleton with special guests Charley Crockett and Nikki Lane. • Oct. 20-21, 7 p.m. • Ticket prices vary • Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.moodycenteratx.com Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival This three-day music festival will showcase 50 songwriters from all over the world, featuring performers such as Natalie Price, Zach Berkman, Robby Heckt and more. • Oct. 20-22, times vary • Free • 27490 RR 12, Dripping Springs • www.destinationdrippingsprings.com Halloween Children’s Concert The Austin Symphony will put on a Halloween Children’s Concert showcasing music from Tchailovsky’s Swan Lake. Prior to the concert, there will be activities for kids, including games, an instrument petting zoo, face painting, crafts and more. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and participate in the Halloween
November
Austin Food & Wine Festival The two-day festival will offer the chance to taste food, wines, beers and spirits from experts on the local, regional and national levels. During the festival, attendees will have access to cooking demos, live music and guided tasting sessions. • Nov. 4-5, times vary • $195 and up • Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com Austin Celtic Festival The family-friendly Celtic-themed festival highlights traditional Celtic music and dancing, along with Highland games, workshops, storytelling and more on multiple stages. • Nov. 4, noon-7 p.m.; Nov. 5, noon-6 p.m. • $25 (adults); $12 (kids over 5) • Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin • www.austincelticfestival.com
Costume Contest. • Oct. 22, 3 p.m.
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