Every Saturday + Sunday in October | Boo at the Zoo | Austin Zoo | Bring the kids in full costume to Boo at the Zoo (Friday and Saturday nights in October), where they can experience the Austin Zoo in a whole new way: in the dark. Train rides, musical entertainment and unlimited Haunted House visits.
10.06-10.08 + 10.13-10.15 | Austin City Limits Music Festival | Zilker Park | One of the country's largest celebrations of music, this six-day festival brings the magic of the famed public TV series Austin City Limits outside the studio and into Austin's most beloved park with more than 140 musical acts.
10.14.2023 | Austin Oktoberfest | Scholz Garten | This year, the Austin Saengerrunde will celebrate the annual Austin Oktoberfest at Scholz Garten, the oldest continuously operating tavern in the state. This festival celebrates German heritage in Texas with beer, sausage, live music and bowling!
10.14.2023 | Oktoberfest | German Free School | The German-Texan Heritage Society holds this annual festival, featuring kid-friendly activities during the day along with live music and authentic German food.
10.20-10.22 | Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix | Circuit of The Americas | The pinnacle of motorsports is returning to Texas for a three-day celebration of speed and sound! The Formula 1 USGP provides an action-packed experience that fuses world-class racing with major championship implications.
10.21-10.22 | Art From the Streets' Annual Show + Sale | Blue Genie Art Bazaar | Browse thousands of pieces of artwork and chat with the artists at this annual show and shopping event. All Art From the Street artwork is created by unhoused or at-risk individuals local to Austin.
10.22.2023 | Austin Symphony Orchestra Presents: Halloween Children's Concert | Long Center | This concert is a wonderful chance for you to introduce your children to the wonders of live orchestral music and also a great opportunity to wear costumes and have tons of fun.
10.26-10.29 | LEVITATION | Various Venues across Austin | This independent psychedelic music and art festival has grown from a small word-of-mouth event to an internationally acclaimed, full weekend that attracts bands and attendees from all over the world.
10.26-11.02 | Austin Film Festival | Downtown Austin | Recognized as one of the top film festivals in the country, this cinematic event shines the spotlight on both top-billed films and indies alike.
10.28.2023 | Annual Dia de los Muertos | Mexic-Arte Museum | Hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum, the long-running annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibition pays tribute to the tradition that celebrates the return of the dead by their families and friends.
10.28.2023 | Outside the City Limits Music Festival | Vista Brewing | Vista Brewing’s laid-back, outdoor music fest is back! Spend the day at the Driftwood brewery for a relaxing day in the Hill Country filled with live music, farm-fresh food, craft beer and Texas wine & cider.
10.28-10.29 | Ventana Ballet's "UNDEAD" | The Ballroom at Spider House | Horrifying hipsters, exiled ex-wives, and slapstick sidekicks are just a few of the spooky characters you'll find at Ventana Ballet's immersive "UNDEAD," a re-imagining of the classic ballet "Dracula."
10.28-10.29 | Freaky Deaky | Travis County Expo Center | Celebrate this Hallow’s Eve and commit yourself to Freaky Deaky with two days of dancing on the dark side. Our freaky celebration welcomes many of today’s most sinister selectors across several stages with booming basslines to be heard for miles.
Polkapocalypse! | Elisabet Ney Museum | The Elisabet Ney Museum's annual POLKAPOCALYPSE! is a joint celebration of Oktoberfest, Dia de los Muertos and Halloween the Elisabet Ney way. Expect incredible Polka bands, family-friendly games and activities and much more.