From the premier of Austin’s newest professional women’s sports team to getting up close and personal with actors, voice actors and artists at the Greater Austin Comic-Con, here are nine events to check out near Northwest Austin in June.

Events in June

June 15-17: Catch a softball game

The Texas Smoke, Austin’s newest professional women’s sports team, will kick off its inaugural softball season with a home game at the Concordia University Texas field June 15 featuring a pregame tailgate with barbecue, pitmaster competitions, music and surprise entertainment. Two other home games will follow June 16 and 17.
  • 7 p.m. (June 15), 6:30 p.m. (June 16-17)
  • 10 (bleachers), $15 (general admission)
  • 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin
  • www.thetexassmoke.com
June 16: Sing along to country music

Kids music entertainer “Mr. Will” Dupuy will hold a kids country concert at Wells Branch Community Library. Dupuy is an Austin-based singer-songwriter who provides concerts and country music sets for kids of all ages.
  • Noon
  • Free (registration required)
  • 15001 Wells Port Drive, Austin
  • 512-989-3188. www.wblibrary.org
June 17: Catch a rugby game


Premier Rugby Sevens’ Texas Team will host the 2023 Eastern Conference Kickoff tournament at Q2 Stadium, marking the start of the 2023 PR7s season. The festival-style event will rotate between the men’s and women’s competitions for a series of eight 14-minute games, each crowning a winner, plus featuring bands, DJs, games, contests and more. PR7s debuted in 2021 and is the first sports organization of its kind with men’s and women’s teams competing with equal pay, according to the organization.June 17: Celebrate Juneteenth

Central Texas Juneteenth’s 25th annual Historical Juneteenth Parade and Festival in partnership with the Greater East Austin Youth Association will kick off at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Comal Street, and end at Chestnut Avenue. The celebration will continue at Rosewood Park with food, local vendors and live musical entertainment.June 24: Celebrate pride

The Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Pride in Local Music block party, a full-scale outdoor live music and creative festival event. Local LGBTQ musicians and performers will take the stage along with artists, makers and creators and participating venues on Fourth Street. A portion of proceeds will go to the Austin LGBT Chamber Education Fund.
  • 4-10 p.m.
  • Free (general admission with donations encouraged), $75 (early bird VIP), $100 (VIP)
  • 4th Street, Austin
  • 512-761-5428. www.prideinlocalmusic.com
June 24: Grab some gear

Uptown Tennis will celebrate its second anniversary with refreshments and giveaways at its 1,600-square-foot store in Austin. Uptown Tennis carries women’s and men’s tennis apparel, rackets, shoes, accessories and more.June 24-25: Geek out


The Greater Austin Comic-Con is back for its fourth year. The two-day event is set to feature celebrity guests, artists and cosplayers from all things comic books, anime and more.
  • 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (June 24), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (June 25)
  • $40 (June 24), $35 (June 25), $60 (June 24-25); VIP packages are also available
  • 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park
  • 512-600-5000. www.greateraustincomiccon.com