Music festivals, pumpkin patches and a Chihuahua pageant– there’s an event for everyone to check out between Oct. 4 and Oct. 7.

Austin City Limits Music Festival

Austin’s annual music festival will return to Zilker Park for two weekends in October. This year’s festival headliners will include Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Dua Lipa and Tyler, the Creator.
  • Oct. 4-6; 11-13, noon-10 p.m.
  • Ticket prices vary
  • Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin
  • www. aclfestival.com
Round Rock Arts Fest

The annual festival, formerly known as Chalk Walk, will feature hundreds of artists, vendors and musicians. The three-day event, to be held at Centennial Plaza in Downtown Round Rock, will showcase a variety of fine art, crafts, chalking and theatrical performances.
  • Oct. 4, 5-9 p.m.; Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 301 W. Bagdad Ave., Round Rock
  • www.roundrocktexas.gov
Market Day at Encino Park

The Encino Park Women’s Club will host a market day, featuring seasonal items, food vendors, home decor, jewelry, clothing and other food items.Community Gardens Pumpkin Patch


Children can choose their pumpkins while enjoying train rides, bounce houses, slides, playscapes and pumpkin painting. While the patch is open daily, the full activities are only available on weekends.
  • Oct. 5-Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • $5-15 (admission), free (children 2 and younger)
  • Community Gardens, 1067 Hwy. 71 W., Bastrop
  • www.cgbastrop.com
Tacos and Tequila Festival

Tacos and Tequila Festival’s music lineup will feature 2000’s hip-hop artists Fat Joe, Chingy, Frankie J, Ying Yang Twins, T.I. and other artists. The festival will have taco vendors, margarita and tequila bars, lucha libre wrestling, a Chihuahua beauty pageant and more. The event will be for ages 21 and over.Pflugerville Pride Festival

The non-profit organization Pflugerville Pride will host its annual Pride Pride celebration in downtown Pflugerville. The event will feature live music and entertainment, food, a family zone and vendor booths.
  • Oct. 5, 3-8 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • 200 E. Main St., Pflugerville
  • www.pfpride.org
31st annual Clayman Rodeo

Presented by Kelly’s Kids and The Clayman Roping School, the rodeo has awarded over $440,000 in cash and prizes for its youth rodeo contestants throughout the past 30 years. The event will feature team roping, pole bending, barrel racing and a concession stand.
  • Oct. 5, 5 p.m.
  • $5 (age 7 and under), $10 (prepurchased admission), $12 (admission at the door)
  • Kelly’s Kids, 2401 Southwestern Blvd., Georgetown
  • 512-863-7649
An Overture to the Season


Central Texas Musical Arts is hosting an outdoor orchestra concert featuring a performance by the Bluebonnet Philharmonic Orchestra. Admission is free but donations are encouraged.Oktoberfest at Little Woodrow’s

The North Austin bar will host an Oktoberfest event featuring stein hoisting competitions with cash prizes for winners. Attendees can expect drink specials for the occasion.
  • Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
  • Free (admission)
  • Little Woodrow’s, 12601 Tech Ridge Blvd., Ste. 700, Austin
  • www.littlewoodrows.com