# Events near your area

> This weekend, October 17 and 18. All ages. Within 25 km of your area. Races and other plan-ahead events are left out.

A wknd roll-up from public feeds. JSON: https://wknd.app/near.json?when=weekend&lat=30.27&lng=-97.74. Page: https://wknd.app/near?view=list&when=weekend&lat=30.27&lng=-97.74. Agents can query directly with wknd_feed_query (GET /api/v1/query).

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### [Austin AI Film Festival 2026](https://wknd.app/r/92ub3a/austin-ai-film-festival-2026)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Zach Theatre, 202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (30.2641, -97.75773)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $79.00
- Category: film
- Topics: technology, ai
- About: A two-day in-person festival with a Friday summit of keynotes, masterclasses and panels on generative filmmaking, followed by Saturday screenings of the official selection and an awards ceremony at Zach Theatre in Zilker.
- Source: https://luma.com/e3mbx2wg
- Feed: [Tech talks and hackathons in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/saknp8/tech-talks-and-hackathons-in-austin)

### [Deutschen Pfest](https://wknd.app/r/7tc77e/deutschen-pfest)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-23:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Rd, Pflugerville, TX 78660 (30.4457098, -97.6220755)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: oktoberfest, live-music, outdoor, food-available, alcohol-served
- About: Pflugerville's 50th annual German-Texan heritage festival brings live music, food and beer, a petting zoo, stein-holding contests, and the costume-friendly Pfun Run to Pfluger Park.
- Source: https://deutschenpfest.com/
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Hot Luck: House Party](https://wknd.app/r/j3ajz5/hot-luck-house-party)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:00-21:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Assembly Hall, 1121 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702 (30.2655124, -97.7309125)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: food
- Topics: live-music, indoor, outdoor, food-available
- About: The festival's biggest culinary event gathers dozens of chefs from Austin and beyond for creative plates, cold drinks, and live music at Assembly Hall.
- Source: https://hotluckfest.com/
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Blanton All Day: A Very Haas Halloween](https://wknd.app/r/adwhxy/blanton-all-day-a-very-haas-halloween)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:00-17:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78712 (30.2811, -97.73729)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $20.00
- Category: art
- Topics: art, indoor, music, halloween
- About: A full day at the Blanton with live music, gallery tours and talks, and family art activities, given a light Halloween twist for the October edition.
- Source: https://blantonmuseum.org/programs/blanton-all-day/
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [The Very 'Rary 2026](https://wknd.app/r/ugvybe/the-very-rary-2026)

- When: 2026-10-18 14:00-17:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria, 3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703 (30.31212, -97.7744)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $40.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: art, outdoor, crafts, music
- About: The Contemporary Austin's annual family party fills the Laguna Gloria sculpture grounds with hands-on art workshops, live music, and local food for kids and grown-ups together.
- Source: https://thecontemporaryaustin.org/event/the-very-rary-2026/
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [Halloween Children's Concert](https://wknd.app/r/zyjw6t/halloween-childrens-concert)

- When: 2026-10-18 15:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Long Center, Dell Hall, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704 (30.2602594, -97.7512449)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $22.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: halloween, live-music, indoor
- About: The Austin Symphony's annual Halloween concert brings Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf to life for young listeners, with costumes, pre-concert activities, and an instrument petting zoo.
- Source: https://austinsymphony.org/education-community/halloween-childrens-concert/
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Austin Coffee Festival](https://wknd.app/r/6adq4q/austin-coffee-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 (30.260241, -97.753823)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: food
- Topics: indoor, drop-in
- About: The fifth annual Austin Coffee Festival pours unlimited tastings from top Texas roasters with live indie music and latte-art competitions at the Palmer Events Center.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-coffee-festival-tickets-1977143837441?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Austin Mediterranean Festival](https://wknd.app/r/mwe6v3/austin-mediterranean-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-23:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: St. Elias Orthodox Church, 408 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701 (30.2717868, -97.7373337)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: food
- Topics: live-music, cultural-heritage, outdoor, dance, food-available
- About: The 92nd annual St. Elias Mediterranean Festival serves Lebanese, Greek, Palestinian, and more cuisines with live music, dancing, and a marketplace.
- Source: https://www.austinmedfest.com
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Eastside Kings Festival](https://wknd.app/r/bufdx7/eastside-kings-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:30-21:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: East 12th Street, 1204 Salina St, Austin, TX 78702 (30.274257, -97.7212089)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $30.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, outdoor, food-available
- About: This roots-music weekend celebrates African American blues, jazz, and gospel heritage with 15-plus bands a day, soul food, vendors, and a classic car show on East 12th.
- Source: https://www.eastsidekingsfest.com
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Boo at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/3qgujf/boo-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 17:45-21:00 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin, TX 78736 (30.26309, -97.93724)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, zoo, costume, haunted-train, family
- About: Experience the Austin Zoo after dark in costume: haunted train ride, haunted house with unlimited visits, musical entertainment, and the animals at night. Advance tickets required.
- Source: https://austinzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt](https://wknd.app/r/822ste/judy-moody-stink-the-mad-mad-mad-mad-treasure-hunt)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-14:00 (America/Chicago), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Austin Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W 18th St, Austin, TX 78701 (30.2799485, -97.7406673)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: books, indoor
- About: The beloved book siblings hunt for pirate treasure in this stage adaptation at the Scottish Rite Theater, with two shows each performance day at 11am and 1pm.
- Source: https://austinscottishritetheater.thundertix.com/events/268516/performances
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [Indian Springs Ranch Fall Fest](https://wknd.app/r/jewfcz/indian-springs-ranch-fall-fest)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-18:00 (America/Chicago), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Indian Springs Ranch, 403 Elm View Way, Manchaca, TX 78652 (30.12975, -97.82237)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, animals, farm, outdoor
- About: A private exotic animal ranch south of Austin opens to the public each fall, with a pumpkin patch, a bigger corn pit, a jumping pillow, photo spots, and chances to feed camels, zebras, and bison through the fence.
- Source: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/IndianSpringsRanchFallFest2026
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Mama Mary's Farm and Pumpkin Patch](https://wknd.app/r/xcjjgv/mama-marys-farm-and-pumpkin-patch)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-19:00 (America/Chicago), and 16 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 5701 Williamson Road, Creedmoor, TX 78610 (30.06265, -97.7396)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: farm, pumpkin-patch, hay-maze, animals, family
- About: Visit the farm in Creedmoor for animals, a hay maze, hay ride, tractor tire playground, and rubber duck races, plus the pumpkin patch.
- Source: https://austinwithkids.com/fall-events-austin/
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [Crowe's Nest Farm Fall Fest](https://wknd.app/r/t2dvwy/crowes-nest-farm-fall-fest)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Crowe's Nest Farm, 10300 Taylor Ln, Manor, TX 78653 (30.29894, -97.53039)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, pumpkin-patch, animals, farm, outdoor
- About: A nonprofit rescue farm in Manor hosts fall festival weekends with a pumpkin patch, hayrides to the bison pasture, milking and raptor demonstrations, live music, crafts, and hundreds of farm and Texas wildlife animals.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crowes-nest-farm-fall-fest-2026-tickets-2000620556941
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Fall Family Fun Days at Crowe's Nest Farm](https://wknd.app/r/x3d2ky/fall-family-fun-days-at-crowes-nest-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 10300 Taylor Lane, Manor, TX 78653 (30.29894, -97.53039)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: farm, animals, pumpkin-patch, hayride, family
- About: Fall festival at the 100-acre Crowe's Nest Farm animal rescue sanctuary in Manor: 250-plus rescue animals, raptor and reptile shows, cow-milking demos, hayride and barrel-train ride, pumpkin patch, and live Austin music. Starts at $10 adults, $8 kids 2-12.
- Source: https://www.crowesnestfarm.org
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [Texas Capitol Rest in Peace Halloween Tour](https://wknd.app/r/mxevtd/texas-capitol-rest-in-peace-halloween-tour)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-11:10, 14:30-15:10 (America/Chicago), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 (30.27551, -97.74038)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: halloween, tour, history, indoor
- About: All October, the Capitol's free guided tour turns to its ghost stories and the people who died there, leaving from the South Foyer and lasting about 40 minutes. Halloween day adds extra tour times.
- Source: https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.html
- Feed: [Fall events in Austin](https://wknd.app/f/pmq7q7/fall-events-in-austin)

### [Pumpkin Nights](https://wknd.app/r/bn9x5d/pumpkin-nights)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:00-21:30 (America/Chicago), and 14 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78754 (30.36988, -97.65847)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: halloween, pumpkins, light-display, nighttime, family
- About: Walk through thousands of carved and illuminated pumpkins arranged into glowing art scenes at Pioneer Farms, a family-friendly nighttime tradition.
- Source: https://pumpkinnights.com
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [Indian Springs Ranch Pumpkin Patch](https://wknd.app/r/juj29b/indian-springs-ranch-pumpkin-patch)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/Chicago), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 403 Elm View Way, Manchaca, TX 78652 (30.12975, -97.82237)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: pumpkin-patch, exotic-animals, fall, family
- About: Pumpkin patch plus exotic-animal encounters at Indian Springs Ranch: buffalo, camels, yak, alpacas, and Texas longhorns, with a giant spider web, corn pit, weekend jumping pillow, face painting, and food and craft vendors. $12 Thu-Fri, $17 Sat-Sun; free under 2.
- Source: https://austinwithkids.com/fall-events-austin/
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)

### [Fortlandia](https://wknd.app/r/re8xub/fortlandia)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/Chicago), and 75 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX 78739 (30.18547, -97.87326)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: forts, garden, interactive, kids, family
- About: Immersive fort-building exhibition at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center where kids build and explore imaginative forts along the garden trails, included with garden admission.
- Source: https://austinfunforkids.com/how-to-have-the-best-october-in-austin-with-kids/
- Feed: [Austin family events](https://wknd.app/f/ku4szb/austin-family-events)