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People lined up for a watermelon competition eating a slice of watermelon without using their hands.

A watermelon festival is among the 14 events to attend in the Austin area July 11-13

By Katlynn Fox

Check out these events in the Austin metro area happening this weekend, July 11-13, including Christmas in July, plant workshops and live performances.

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Next year's South by Southwest Conference & Festivals will happen March 12-18. (Courtesy Katrina Barber)

Published 4:39 PM | Mar 17, 2025 CDT

SXSW Conference & Festivals to offer shortened, 'reimagined' experience in 2026

Snooze A.M. Eatery has two locations in Austin and one in Cedar Park. (Courtesy Snooze A.M. Eatery)

Published 4:00 PM | Feb 21, 2025 CST

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The first ACL Live Community Day will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8. (Community Impact Staff)

Published 5:39 PM | Jan 17, 2025 CST

ACL Live to host first-ever “Community Day” offering free tours, music and more

Visitors will spot various Harry Potter references throughout the yard at the Diagon Alley ATX light display, including a stag lit with blue lights. (Elisabeth Jimenez/Community Impact)

Published 9:36 AM | Dec 18, 2024 CST

Diagon Alley ATX casts final spell in Southwest Austin neighborhood

Zilker Theatre Productions hosts an annual summer musical at Zilker Hillside Theater. (Courtesy Zilker Theatre Productions)

Updated 2:57 PM | Oct 29, 2024 CDT

Zilker Theatre Productions will not receive city funding for 2025 summer musical

A holiday light display features a dinosaur dressed up as Santa Claus

Published 6:00 AM | Oct 1, 2024 CDT

Ticket sales for Austin Trail of Lights' 60th year opens

An image of peope at the Harry Ransom Center at a previous year's event.

Published 4:09 PM | Sep 17, 2024 CDT

Over 30 museums will offer free admission for Austin Museum Day

J.B. Sauceda stands in front of Texas corn field

Published 11:00 AM | Sep 12, 2024 CDT

J.B. Sauceda takes reins as new host for long-running 'Texas Country Reporter'

This year is the 60th year of the Trail of Lights. (Courtesy Trail of Lights Foundation)

Published 3:38 PM | Aug 27, 2024 CDT