Events
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
• www.austintexas.gov/page/viva-mexico
September
Pecan Street Festival The two-day, biannual festival raises money for preservation of historic Sixth Street featuring food vendors, kids’ activities and hundreds of local and national artisans offering their handcrafted creations. • Sept. 14-15; 11 a.m. • Free (admission) • East Sixth Street, Austin • www.pecanstreetfestival.org Austin Museum Day Since 1988, nonprofit Austin Museum Partnership has organized Austin Museum Day, offering free admission to museums and cultural institutions in Austin. • Sept. 22 • Free • Across Austin • www.austinmuseums.org Austin Coffee Festival This third annual Coffee Festival will have coffee exhibitors, roasters and competitions. • Sept. 23-29, event times vary • $24+ • Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.austincoffeefestival.com
Austin Supershow Social group Austin Lowriding will present a car show and festival featuring cars, lowriders, bikes and trucks. • Sept. 1, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • $40 (general admission) • Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.austinlowriding.com Zilker Relays Join the Austin Runners Club for this 10-mile race with teams of four runners. • Sept. 6, 6 p.m. • $300-$360 (team registration) • Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin • www.austinrunners.org/zilker-relays Viva Mexico The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center will host the 17th annual Viva Mexico event to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with live music, dance, food trucks and more. • Sept. 14, 5-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • Oswaldo A.B. Cantu Pan American Neighborhood Park, 2100 E. Third St., Austin
St. Jude Walk/Run This annual 5K walk/run raises funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Participants can register with a team or as an individual and join in- person or virtually to collect donations. • Sept. 28, 7:30 a.m. • Free (registration) • The Pitch, 13000 Harris Ridge Blvd., Austin • www.stjude.org
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