Events
BY KATLYNN FOX
May
Cinco de Mayo Festival Residents can gather at Republic Square for a day of celebration, including educational booths, traditional music and authentic Mexican food. • May 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Free (admission) • 422 Guadalupe St., Austin • www.mexic-artemuseum.org CelebrASIA Austin 2026 The Asian American Resource Center will celebrate Asian Paci c American Heritage Month with performances, food vendors, cultural experience rooms Spring Markets at Zach Local artisans, artists and vendors will pop up at Zach Theater’s People’s Plaza for an outdoor market this spring. Visitors can expect to see home goods, jewelry, art, candles, food and clothing for sale. • May 2, 9; 3:30-7:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin • www.zachtheater.org Much Ado About Nothing Fans of live theater can gather at Zilker Hillside Theater for a free Shakespeare performance each Thursday- Sunday, May 7-24. Audience members of all ages are encouraged to bring a blanket and pack a picnic for the outdoor show. and community tables. • May 2, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free • 8401 Cameron Road, Austin • Eventbrite: CelebrASIA Austin 2026
Austin Psych Fest 2026 The Far Out Lounge will host a three-day music festival featuring The Flaming Lips, Thee Sacred Souls and The Black Angels. • May 8-10, times vary
• Tickets starting at $92.02 • 8504 S. Congress Ave., Austin • https://bit.ly/4c7ueuX
Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden Zilker Botanical Garden will host a free admission day. Final entry will be at 4:30 p.m. • May 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free • 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.zilkergarden.org/event/memorial-day-free-day ATX TV Festival The television festival will feature screenings, Q&As, panel conversations, live music and more. • May 28-31, times vary • $150 (TV Pass), $335 (GP Badge), $535 (Camp Badge) • Downtown Austin • www.atxfestival.com
proceeds will support mental health care and substance use recovery for professionals in the music industry. • May 16, 6-11 p.m. • $35-40 (general admission), $125 (VIP tickets) • 3504 Montopolis Drive, Austin • www.radiocoffeeandbeer.com/radio-east Summer Classic Film Series opening weekend Paramount Theatre will host an opening weekend for its 52nd annual summer lm series. Featured lms include “Casablanca” and “The Maltese Falcon,” as well as a 25th anniversary celebration for “Spy Kids.” • May 22-24, times vary • $15 (regular admission), $9 (youth) • 713 Congress Ave., Austin • www.austintheatre.org/events/2026-summer-classic- ilm-series
• May 7-24, 8 p.m. • Free (admission) • 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin • www.austinshakespeare.org
Feel Good Fest The SIMS Foundation will host a live music event at Radio East featuring performances by Elijah Delgado, Cigarettes at Sunset, In nity Song and Night Cap. All
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