Music & Concerts in Austin
Austin City Limits Music Festival
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| Who / What | Austin City Limits Music Festival — Weekend One |
| When (Date) | Oct 2–4, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Zilker Park, Austin, TX |
| Start Time | Around 10:00 AM daily |
| Duration | Approx. 12 hours/day; music runs through about 10 PM |
| How Many Days | 3 days |
| From | Oct 2, 2026 |
| To | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Price | Varies by pass/ticket type |
| Website | ACL Music Festival official site |
Kacey Musgraves — Middle of Nowhere Tour
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| Who / What | Kacey Musgraves — Middle of Nowhere Tour; special guest William Beckmann |
| When (Date) | Oct 7 & Oct 8, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Moody Center, Austin |
| Start Time | 7:30 PM CT |
| Duration | Not officially specified |
| How Many Days | 2 days |
| From | Oct 7, 2026 |
| To | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Price | Varies by seat/package |
| Website | Moody Center – Kacey Musgraves |
Bryson Tiller — The Neo Trapsoul Tour
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| Who / What | Bryson Tiller — The Neo Trapsoul Tour; Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign & Austin Millz |
| When (Date) | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Moody Center, Austin |
| Start Time | 7:30 PM CT |
| Duration | Not officially specified |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | Oct 13, 2026 |
| To | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | Moody Center – Bryson Tiller |
Gorillaz — The Mountain Tour
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| Who / What | Gorillaz — The Mountain Tour; special guests Little Simz & Deltron 3030 |
| When (Date) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Moody Center, Austin |
| Start Time | 7:00 PM CT |
| Duration | Not officially specified |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | Oct 15, 2026 |
| To | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | Moody Center – Gorillaz |
The Smashing Pumpkins — The Rats in a Cage Tour
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| Who / What | The Smashing Pumpkins — The Rats in a Cage Tour |
| When (Date) | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Moody Center, Austin |
| Start Time | 8:00 PM CT |
| Duration | Not officially specified |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | Oct 25, 2026 |
| To | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | Moody Center – The Smashing Pumpkins |
Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over Again
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| Who / What | Jonas Brothers — The Burning Up Tour All Over Again |
| When (Date) | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Moody Center, Austin |
| Start Time | Event time subject to ticket listing |
| Duration | Not officially specified |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | Nov 13, 2026 |
| To | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | Moody Center events |
Food & Drink in Austin
Austoberfest
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| Who / What | Austoberfest — German beer, sausages, live music and bowling |
| When (Date) | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Austoberfest Austin Oktoberfest — Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin |
| Start Time | 12:00 PM |
| Duration | Approx. 10 hours |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 12:00 PM |
| To | 10:00 PM |
| Price | Check current ticket listing |
| Website | Austoberfest official website |
Austin Oktoberfest
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| Who / What | Austin Oktoberfest — traditional German food, beer, music and activities |
| When (Date) | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | German Free School, Austin |
| Start Time | Check organizer schedule |
| Duration | Approx. full-day festival |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | Oct 10, 2026 |
| To | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Price | Ticket price varies |
| Website | German-Texan Heritage Society / Austin Oktoberfest |
Hot Luck Live Food & Music Festival
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| Who / What | Hot Luck — chef-driven food, live-fire cooking, tasting events and music |
| When (Date) | October 16–17, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Multiple Austin locations, including Franklin Barbecue and Assembly Hall |
| Start Time | Varies by event |
| Duration | 2-day festival |
| How Many Days | 2 days |
| From | Oct 16, 2026 |
| To | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Price | Whole Enchilada Pass: $349; other passes vary |
| Website | Hot Luck official website |
Texas Street Food Tour
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| Who / What | Texas Street Food Tour — food festival featuring 50+ vendors |
| When (Date) | October 18, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Republic Square, Austin |
| Start Time | 1:00 PM |
| Duration | Approx. 8 hours |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 1:00 PM |
| To | 9:00 PM |
| Price | Check current ticket listing |
| Website | Downtown Austin event listing |
Austin Food & Wine Festival
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| Who / What | Austin Food & Wine Festival — chef tastings, wine, beer, spirits, BBQ and culinary demonstrations |
| When (Date) | November 6–8, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Auditorium Shores, Austin |
| Start Time | 1:00 PM Saturday & Sunday; VIP entry 12:30 PM |
| Duration | Approx. 4.5 hours/day for daytime festival |
| How Many Days | 3 days |
| From | November 6 |
| To | November 8 |
| Price | Saturday from $205; Sunday from $200; VIP from $750; Made in Texas from $185 |
| Website | Austin Food & Wine Festival official website |
Austin Chicken Wing Festival
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| Who / What | Austin Chicken Wing Festival — all-you-can-eat wings |
| When (Date) | November 7, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane, Austin |
| Start Time | 1:00 PM; VIP entry 12:00 PM |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 1:00 PM |
| To | 6:00 PM |
| Price | Ticket price varies |
| Website | Austin Chicken Wing Festival |
Festivals & Cultural Events in Austin
Austin Horror Film Festival
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| Who / What | Austin Horror Film Festival — independent horror film festival |
| When (Date) | Oct. 15–17, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | 29th Street Ballroom, 2906 Fruth St, Austin, TX 78705 |
| Start Time | Schedule varies by screening |
| Duration | 3 days |
| How Many Days | 3 days |
| From | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| To | Oct. 17, 2026 |
| Price | Ticket prices vary by screening/pass |
| Website | Austin Horror Film Festival |
Ethereal Horror Fest
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| Who / What | Ethereal Horror Fest — indie horror and genre film festival |
| When (Date) | Oct. 16–18, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Violet Crown Cinema, 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 |
| Start Time | Festival programming begins at different times; published listings show Oct. 16 at 6 PM |
| Duration | 3 days |
| How Many Days | 3 days |
| From | Oct. 16, 2026 |
| To | Oct. 18, 2026 |
| Price | Around $25–$40, depending on ticket/package |
| Website | Ethereal Horror Fest |
Fear Fair at Sign Bar
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| Who / What | Fear Fair — immersive Halloween/haunted-maze experience |
| When (Date) | Oct. 2–Nov. 1, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Sign Bar, 9909 FM 969, Bldg. 3, Austin, TX 78724 |
| Start Time | Varies by day; live-actor maze begins after dark |
| Duration | Runs throughout the season |
| How Many Days | 31 calendar days |
| From | October 2 |
| To | November 1 |
| Price | $6.50 daytime matinee / $14.50 live-actor maze |
| Website | Sign Bar / Fear Fair |
Austin Film Festival
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| Who / What | Austin Film Festival — film premieres, screenings, Writers Conference, panels and filmmaker events |
| When (Date) | Oct. 29–Nov. 5, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Various theaters and venues in Downtown/Central Austin |
| Start Time | Varies by screening/panel |
| Duration | 8 days |
| How Many Days | 8 days |
| From | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| To | Nov. 5, 2026 |
| Price | Film Pass $80; badges from $175; higher-level badges available |
| Website | Austin Film Festival official website |
Austin Celtic Festival
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| Who / What | Austin Celtic Festival — Celtic music, dance, Highland Games, storytelling, workshops and cultural activities |
| When (Date) | Nov. 7–8, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr, Austin, TX |
| Start Time | 12:00 PM |
| Duration | Saturday until 7 PM; Sunday until 6 PM |
| How Many Days | 2 days |
| From | Nov. 7, 2026 |
| To | Nov. 8, 2026 |
| Price | $25/day adults; $40 weekend pass; children 5–16 $12/day |
| Website | Austin Celtic Festival official website |
Arts, Exhibitions & Shows in Austin
Ali Wong — Live stand-up comedy
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| Who / What | Ali Wong — Live stand-up comedy |
| When (Date) | October 29, 2026 |
| Where (Venue / Location) | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712 Bass Concert Hall |
| Start Time | 7:00 PM |
| Duration | Not published |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 7:00 PM |
| To | Not published |
| Price | Ticket price varies by seat; check official ticketing |
| Website | Texas Performing Arts – Ali Wong |
National Geographic Live: An Evening with Jaime Rojo
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| Who / What | National Geographic Live — Author: An Evening with Jaime Rojo |
| When (Date) | October 5, 2026 |
| Where (Venue / Location) | Rollins Studio Theatre, The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704 The Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| Start Time | 7:30 PM |
| Duration | Not published |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 7:30 PM |
| To | Not published |
| Price | Check ticketing page for current price |
| Website | Long Center – National Geographic Live |
Gauri B — Years in the Breaking
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| Who / What | Gauri B — Years in the Breaking comedy |
| When (Date) | October 16, 2026 |
| Where (Venue / Location) | Rollins Studio Theatre, The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704 The Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| Start Time | 8:00 PM |
| Duration | Not published |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 8:00 PM |
| To | Not published |
| Price | Tickets currently listed from about $84 on a ticket marketplace; verify final price at checkout |
| Website | Long Center – Gauri B |
An Evening of Alton Brown
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| Who / What | Alton Brown — live culinary/entertainment show |
| When (Date) | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Where (Venue / Location) | ACL Live at The Moody Theater, 310 W Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 |
| Start Time | 7:30 PM |
| Duration | Not published |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 7:30 PM |
| To | Not published |
| Price | Current listings around $66–$69+, depending on marketplace/seat |
| Website | An Evening of Alton Brown |
Chelsea Handler — The High and Mighty Tour
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| Who / What | Chelsea Handler — stand-up comedy, The High and Mighty Tour |
| When (Date) | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| Where (Venue / Location) | ACL Live at The Moody Theater, 310 W Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 |
| Start Time | 8:00 PM |
| Duration | Not published |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 8:00 PM |
| To | Not published |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | ACL Live – Chelsea Handler |
Ballet Austin — The Nutcracker
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| Who / What | Ballet Austin — The Nutcracker |
| When (Date) | December 4–23, 2026 |
| Where (Venue / Location) | Dell Hall, The Long Center, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704 The Long Center for the Performing Arts |
| Start Time | Multiple performances; commonly 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM |
| Duration | Approx. 2 hours including intermission |
| How Many Days | Multiple performance days through Dec. 23 |
| From | Performance-specific |
| To | Performance-specific |
| Price | Official tickets available; price varies by seat |
| Website | Ballet Austin – The Nutcracker |
Sports in Austin
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 2026
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| Who / What | Formula 1 United States Grand Prix — F1 racing, fan activities & concerts |
| When (Date) | October 22–25, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Circuit of The Americas, Austin area |
| Start Time | Varies by day; Grand PrixView Thursday begins with daytime activities |
| Duration | 4 days |
| How Many Days | 4 days |
| From | October 22, 2026 |
| To | October 25, 2026 |
| Price | Grand PrixView Thursday from $20; single-day race tickets from about $110; packages vary |
| Website | Circuit of The Americas / F1 Austin |
Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs — I-35 Series
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| Who / What | Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs — NBA regular-season game |
| When (Date) | October 23, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin |
| Start Time | 8:30 PM CT |
| Duration | Approx. 2–2.5 hours |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 8:30 PM |
| To | Approx. 10:30–11:00 PM |
| Price | Varies by seat; resale listings vary substantially |
| Website | Moody Center official event page |
Texas Longhorns Football vs. Florida
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| Who / What | Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators — NCAA/SEC football |
| When (Date) | October 17, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin |
| Start Time | 11:00 AM CT |
| Duration | Approx. 3–3.5 hours |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | 11:00 AM |
| To | Approx. 2:00–2:30 PM |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | Texas Longhorns Athletics |
Texas Longhorns Football vs. Ole Miss
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| Who / What | Texas Longhorns vs. Ole Miss Rebels — SEC football |
| When (Date) | October 24, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin |
| Start Time | TBA |
| Duration | Approx. 3–3.5 hours |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | TBA |
| To | TBA |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | Texas Longhorns Athletics |
Good Good Championship — PGA TOUR
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| Who / What | Good Good Championship — PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall golf tournament |
| When (Date) | November 9–15, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa — Fazio Canyons Course, Austin |
| Start Time | Varies by competition round |
| Duration | 7 days |
| How Many Days | 7 days |
| From | November 9, 2026 |
| To | November 15, 2026 |
| Price | General admission from $80 |
| Website | PGA TOUR official website |
Texas Longhorns Football vs. Mississippi State
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| Who / What | Texas Longhorns vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs — SEC football |
| When (Date) | October 31, 2026 |
| Where (Venue/ Location) | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin |
| Start Time | TBA |
| Duration | Approx. 3–3.5 hours |
| How Many Days | 1 day |
| From | TBA |
| To | TBA |
| Price | Varies by seat |
| Website | Texas Longhorns Athletics |