Events
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
July
Star Spangled Fest This Independence Day celebration will kick off with the Texas Music Scene Independence Eve Party, featuring a performance by Reckless Kelly at The Long Center’s Dell Hall. The 48th annual Austin Symphony Orchestra July 4th Concert and Fireworks show will have more music, a taco eating contest fireworks and more. • July 3-4, 7 p.m. (Independence Eve); 5 p.m. (Independence Day) • $31.39+ (Independence Eve tickets); Free, VIP tickets available (Independence Day) • Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin; Vic Mathias Shores, 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin • www.starspangledfest.com Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic and Fireworks Join Willie Nelson & Family and other musicians, including Bob Dylan, The Avett Brothers, The Mavericks, Asleep At The Wheel and Tami Neilson, for an Independence Day musical tradition. • July 4, 3:30 p.m. • $59+ (tickets) • Germania Insurance Amphitheater, 9201 Circuit of the ‘Bring It On: The Musical’ Zilker Theatre Productions will present “Bring It On: The Musical” as its 2025 summer musical. Attendees can pack their picnic blankets and snacks to check out the Tony Award-nominated musical based on the film about competing high school cheerleading teams. • July 11-Aug. 16 (Thursdays-Sundays), 8:15 p.m. • Free (admission) • 2206 William Barton Drive, Austin • www.zilker.org/bringiton2025 ‘Wellness Wonderland’ Swift Fit Events will host “Wellness Wonderland: A Christmas in July Pop-Up Like No Other!” featuring yoga, a silent disco, ice baths, Christmas-themed mocktails and more. • July 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission) • 918 Congress Ave., Ste. 100, Austin • Eventbrite: Swift Fit Events Americas Blvd., Del Valle • www.germaniaamp.com Bob Bullock Birthday Bash The Bullock Museum will host a celebration in honor of its namesake, Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock, with free admission, crafts, storytimes and more. • July 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Bullock Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin • www.thestoryoftexas.com The Blanton Museum of Art’s Summer Dance Series: The Swing Edition The Blanton Museum of Art’s Summer Dance Series returns for its second year in June, July, and August. Each event highlights a different dance style with lessons and live music. July's will be "The Swing Edition." • July 12, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Hot Summer Nights The Red River Cultural District will present this annual three-day music and arts festival downtown. Enjoy live music from local musicians and DJs. • July 18-20, music starts around 7 p.m. nightly
Float Films: Soundwaves The Austin Motel will host a series of poolside movie nights throughout the summer. Attendees can bring a float and some friends to check out films, including “La Bamba” and “High Fidelity.” Movies start at dusk. • Select Fridays through Aug. 22, 5 p.m. (doors open) • $50 (tickets) • Austin Motel, 1220 S. Congress Ave., Austin • www.bunkhousehotels.com/austin-motel
• Free (admission) • Downtown Austin • www.redriverculturaldistrict.org
Sazon Latin Food Market With dishes from Peru, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela, community members can meet local vendors while seeing live music. Cuisine items range from street food to desserts. • July 25, 5-10 p.m. • Free • Celis Brewery, 10001 Metric Blvd., Austin • Eventbrite: Sazon Latin Food Market - Independence Day Brite Bowl Austin’s professional design association will host the bowling tournament with two competitive games and one game for fun. Awards will be given out to first, second and third place teams and individuals. Bowlers who sign up as an individual will be placed in a team. • July 16, 6:30 p.m. • $42 (individual registration), • $152 (team of four registration) • Highland Lanes, 8909 Burnet Road, Austin • https://austin.aiga.org ‘Mary Poppins’ Summer Stock Austin will present Disney’s “Mary Poppins” this summer at the Texas Performing Arts McCullough Theatre. • July 24-Aug. 10 (Thursdays-Sundays), show times vary • $40.45-$80.50 (tickets) • 2390 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.impactarts.org/ssa-2025
• Free-$20 (tickets) • 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin • www.blantonmuseum.org
Talking Bees Roadshow Round Rock Honey, the Healthy Hive Foundation and H-E-B will present this event with bee education, live demonstrations and sessions with beekeeper Konrad Bouffard. • July 10, 4-5:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • 5125 Convict Hill Road, Austin • www.healthyhivefoundation.org/talkingbees 2025 MLS All-Star Game The MLS all stars will face off against all stars from Mexico’s top soccer league, LIGA MX, in the first professional All-Star Game to be played in Austin. • July 23, 8 p.m. • $92+ • Q2 Stadium, 10414 Mc Kalla Place, Austin • www.q2stadium.com Classic Game Fest Enjoy all things retro video games with tournaments, guest speakers, game repair, a free play arcade, a costume contest and more at this festival. • July 25-27, 1-7 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday) • $35-$95, free for kids under 10 years • 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.classicgamefest.com
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