Austin Oktoberfest
Presented by the German-Texan Heritage Society, this year’s Oktoberfest will have German food and drinks, family-friendly fall activities and performances by Yodel Blitz, Walburg Boys and Off the Grid.
- Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Free (children 12 and under); $15-$20 (general admission)
- German Free School, 507 E. 10th St., Austin
- www.germantexans.org/oktoberfest
The 2024 Formula 1 Pirelli United States Grand Prix will return to the Circuit of the Americas for another year. This year’s live music entertainment following the race events will be Eminem and Sting.
- Oct. 18-20
- $89 and up (tickets)
- 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle
- www.circuitoftheamericas.com
The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen will host its Oktoberfest with German food, live polka music and house-brewed German beer.
- Oct. 19, noon-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 6015 Dillard Circle, Ste. A, Austin
- www.thebrewtorium.com
The annual Roots & Wings Festival is a series of family-friendly educational events spanning two weeks focusing on trees, plants, fungi, soil health, pollinators, birds, bats and more. Organizations across Austin will host events for their neighborhood communities. A full schedule of events and locations can be found on the Roots & Wings website.
- Oct. 19-Nov. 3, event times vary
- Free (admission)
- Locations vary
- www.rootsandwingsfest.com
Shop from over 300 dealers selling records, CDs, cassette tapes and other music memorabilia. The Austin Record Convention is held twice a year; the next event will take place in the spring.
- Oct. 19-20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Saturday); 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
- $5 (general admission)
- 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin
- www.austinrecords.com
At this fundraiser for cancer research, cyclists can choose to enter 20- to 100-mile routes through Downtown Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Runners and walkers will can enter a timed 5K or 10K route around Lady Bird Lake. All courses end at Auditorium Shores where there will be food and drinks.
- Oct. 20, 7:30 a.m. (ride); 8:30 a.m. (walk/run)
- $35-$215 (registration)
- 900 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
- www.livestrong.org
The Austin Symphony Orchestra will host its annual Halloween Children’s Concert at the Long Center’s Dell Hall. The event will begin with kid-friendly Halloween activities on the H-E-B Terrace. This year’s concert will feature “The Composer is Dead,” a musical murder mystery where every member of the orchestra is a suspect. Attendees are encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes as there will be a contest with prizes.
- Oct. 20, 2 p.m. (preconcert activities); 3 p.m. (concert begins)
- $19-$56 (tickets)
- 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
- https://my.austinsymphony.org/events
The Mexic-Arte Museum’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration downtown will have music, dancers, a parade, an art market, food and drinks and more. The event will begin with the Viva la Vida Parade at noon.
- Oct. 26, noon-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Downtown Austin, Fourth Street and Congress Avenue
- www.mexic-artemuseum.org/event/viva-la-vida-2024
