Live music and outdoor fun: 6 events coming to the Austin area April 17-18

The festival is a fundraiser for the Capital Area Food Bank and features three days of reggae, world and dub music.

• April 17-19
• $50-$650
• 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
• www.reggaeriseup.com/texas

Along with giving away 1,000 trees to residents, this annual celebration will help educate participants about the importance of conservation.

• April 18, 9 a.m.-noon
• Free (admission)
• 333 E. Klingemann St., New Braunfels
• www.newbraunfels.gov/Calendar

The Travis County Parks Foundation’s 4th annual festival celebrates the county’s 27 parks with live music, face painting, animal encounters, interactive learning stations, pick-up sports, food and more. This year’s event also marks the public launch of the Park Stewards Program, a new volunteer initiative.

• April 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 10001 Burleson Road, Austin
• www.traviscountyparksfoundation.org/events

Hosted by the Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA of Bastrop, Fayette & Lee Counties, the family-friendly event will feature a play zone, food trucks, games and music as well as a chance to meet first responders, educators and other community leaders.

• April 18, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Free (admission)
• 1200 Willow St., Bastrop
• www.springfest.org

This 13th annual fundraising event features live music and picnic baskets from Austin restaurants.

• April 18, 6-10 p.m.
• $25 (admission); $100-$350 (picnic baskets)
• 1401 Trinity St., Austin
• www.waterloogreenway.com/picnic