Fall events in Austin
57 upcoming. Fall festivals, Halloween events, Oktoberfests, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, Dia de los Muertos, and harvest fun across the Austin metro.
FridayNovember 6
1 to 9pm, through Nov 8$200
Auditorium ShoresAustin's premier 21-plus food weekend pairs bites from top Central Texas and national chefs with wine, spirits, chef demos, and live-fire cooking at Auditorium Shores.
7:30 to 9pm, through Nov 7$30
George Washington Carver MuseumA first edition festival from Bramaya Music brings African music and dance to the Carver Museum, with an opening performance Friday night, then workshops and an evening performance Saturday. Sunday events continue at Ballet Afrique and Sahara Lounge.
4 to 11pm, through Nov 15
Wurstfest Grounds, Landa ParkThe 65th annual ten-day Salute to Sausage serves German food, beer, carnival rides, and Alpine entertainment on five stages along the Comal River in New Braunfels.
SaturdayNovember 7
9am to 12pmFree
Texas Capitol, Congress AvenueThe annual parade steps off at 9am from the Congress Avenue bridge with marching units and JROTC groups, then a resource fair and an 11am ceremony on the Capitol South Steps. This year it runs on Saturday, November 7.
12 to 7pm, through Nov 8$25
Pioneer FarmsPioneer Farms hosts two days of Celtic music and dance, Highland Games, craft workshops, and Celtic dog parades at the 30th annual festival.
12:30 to 8pm$35
Vista BrewingVista Brewing's fall music festival in Driftwood runs an afternoon and evening of live music with kids activities and an artisan market. The brewery bills it as family and dog friendly, and age 20 and under get in free.
1 to 7pmFree
The BrewtoriumThe eighth annual Art & Beer Night Market pairs 70-plus local artisans and crafters with fresh brews on tap and food trucks at The Brewtorium.
4pm$5
Mozart's Coffee RoastersMozart's lakeside deck hosts a Diwali festival of light with live entertainment through the evening, donut boats on Lake Austin, and a DJ after the stage program. Early bird admission is 5 dollars.
SundayNovember 8
12 to 4pmFree
Austin Central LibraryAustin Sister Cities International's 11th festival opens with a Parade of Cultures in front of City Hall at 11:15, then moves into the Central Library for an afternoon of cultural booths, performances, and activities. It is free.
1 to 4pm$140
Lockhart City ParkThe Sunday half of Texas Monthly's BBQ Fest in Lockhart is a picnic with tastings from the magazine's Top 50 barbecue joints in one park. General admission is 140 dollars, kids 6 to 12 are 40 dollars, and age 5 and under are free.
FridayNovember 13
6 to 10pm, through Nov 21
Waterloo Greenway, The ConfluenceWaterloo Greenway's signature event returns to the newly opened southern stretch of Waller Creek with ten light-based art installations over nine nights.
SaturdayNovember 14
10am, through Nov 15Free
Texas State CapitolThe 31st annual Texas Book Festival brings more than 250 authors, panels, signings, cooking demos, and exhibitor booths to the State Capitol grounds, all free.
12 to 6:30pm$20
Fiesta GardensThe Texas Craft Brewers Guild's festival pours more than 200 handcrafted beers from 85 Texas breweries with food trucks and live music at Fiesta Gardens.
SaturdayNovember 21
9am to 9pm$15
Travis County Expo CenterThe largest one-day powwow in the nation gathers hundreds of dancers, 100-plus Native artists and food vendors, and a Native market at the Travis County Expo Center.
11am to 5pm, through Nov 22Free
Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo ParkThe Front Market's Fall 2026 season gathers 150-plus independent artists, makers, and small businesses for a free open-air craft fair at Waterloo Park.
ThursdayNovember 26
8:15 to 10:45am$35
The Long CenterAustin's Thanksgiving morning tradition, in its 36th year, opens with a Kids K at 8:15, then timed and untimed 5 mile runs and a 1 mile walk. Proceeds benefit Caritas of Austin.
9 to 11am$30
Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K start, Gupton WayCedar Park's Thanksgiving morning race card runs a timed and untimed 5K, a Shake A Leg 1 mile, and a 1K Little Gobbler for kids, all wrapped up by 11am.
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