Events
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
Light a Path This annual fundraiser offers food from local chefs, in addition to cocktails, entertainment, auctions and more to help local children and families. • Oct. 22, 5-8:30 p.m. • $225 and up • Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center, 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 5330 Bluffstone Lane, Austin • www.candlelightranch.org Austin Food & Wine Festival The two-day festival will offer those attending 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
Puptopia Festival The all-day festival is geared toward dogs and their owners and will feature an “amazement” park, photo opportunities and activities for both dogs and their owners.
• Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $35 • Pease District Park, 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin • www.puptopiafestival.com
• Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.aclfestival.com Elgin Christmas Tree Farm Pumpkin Patch The new owners of Elgin Christmas Tree Farm will provide a pumpkin patch and other activities such as Hay Mountain, a playground and photo areas. Other available activities include train and hay rides, a giant hay maze, a petting zoo and carnival-style food. • Oct. 7-29, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. • $10 and up • 120 Natures Way, Elgin • www.elginchristmastreefarm.com Party for the Parks A fundraiser for the Austin Parks Foundation, Party for the Parks offers a night of food, games and drinks at Zilker Metropolitan Park. The evening will finish with a concert featuring musical artist Portugal. The Man. • Oct. 11, 6-10:30 p.m. • $500 • Zilker Metropolitan Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.party.austinparks.org Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: Restless Legs Tour The comedic duo, also known for being actresses, producers and writers, will offer a night of stories and jokes as they celebrate their 30 years of friendship. • Oct. 12-13, 8 p.m.; Oct. 14, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • $79.50 and up • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.texasperformingarts.org
September
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 for guests to enjoy. • Sept. 21-Oct. 30 • Free (children 3 years and younger, seniors 65 and over), $15 (general admission) • 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive Austin • www.pumpkinnights.com Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival The festival will feature six themed weekends with over 50 fall-inspired games, activities and attractions including live music, a petting zoo, pony rides and more throughout the five-acre property. Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the festival. • Sept. 23-Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. • $15 • 490 Founders Park Road, Dripping Springs • www.drippingspringspumpkinfestival.com
November
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 throughout the event grounds. • 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
October
Austin City Limits Music Festival The two-weekend festival will happen on nine stages at Zilker Metropolitan Park with more than 100 musical artists and bands. Headliners include Kendrick Lamar, The Lumineers, Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette and The 1975. • Oct. 6-8, 13-15; noon-10 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays) • $170 and up
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