From celebrating LGBT Pride to going back in time with dinosaurs, here are nine events for North and Northwest Austin residents to check out in August.

Aug. 5, 6, 27: Heal holistically

Path Wellness will hold a series of weekend health and wellness workshops at ToddPilates North: Transforming Anxiety from the Bottom Up with Melissa Grogran on Aug. 5, Intro to Yoga for Healing with Sumukhi Devi on Aug. 6, and Healing through Voice and Movement with Sarah Bartholomew on Aug. 27. Class sizes are limited.
  • 1-3:30 p.m. (Transforming Anxiety), 1-2:30 p.m. (Intro to Yoga), 1-4 p.m. (Voice and Movement)
  • $125 (Transforming Anxiety), $75 (Intro to Yoga), $90 (Voice and Movement)
  • 9029 Research Blvd. Ste. 200, Austin
  • www.pathaustin.com
Aug. 5: Swap some puzzles

Freshen up your jigsaw puzzle collection by trading a puzzle or two with others in the community at Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch’s Puzzle Swap event.Aug. 5: Ride an enchanted train

The Princess Flyer, a princess-themed train ride by the Austin Steam Train Association, will depart from the Cedar Park Depot. The 44-mile train ride will last 3 1/2 hours with a 15-minute layover and feature the Professional Princess Team from Central Texas Theatre Academy.
  • 8 a.m. (doors open), 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (train ride)
  • $35-$55
  • 401 E. Whitestone Blvd. Ste. C-100, Cedar Park
  • 512-915-2340. www.austinsteamtrain.org
Aug. 11-12: Go to the rodeo


Swing by the Cedar Park Rodeo at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park for a night of professional rodeo events, including bareback horse riding, bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing and mutton busting.
  • 7:30 p.m. (both nights)
  • $20-30 (ages 2-12), $25-$35 (over age 12)
  • 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park
  • 512-600-5000. www.hebcenter.com
Aug. 12: Celebrate Pride

Austin Pride Foundation’s 31st annual Pride Festival—with the 2023 theme “Keep Austin Queer’d”— will be held at Fiesta Gardens and feature food, drinks, market vendors, family-friendly activities and live performances. The Pride Parade will begin at the Texas State Capitol and conclude on Congress Avenue Bridge. All proceeds from the event will be donated back into the community.
  • 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (festival), 8-11 p.m. (parade)
  • Festival: free (age 6 and under), $10 (ages 7-17), $20 (age 18 and up). Parade: Free
  • Festival: 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin. Parade: 1101 Congress Ave., Austin
  • www.austinpride.org
Aug. 18-20: Go back in time

Jurassic World Live Tour is bringing its nationally touring show to Moody Center. Rooted in the “Jurassic World” film franchise, the show features a cast of over 20 characters, including nine life-size dinosaurs, such as the Tyrannosaurus rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops with fight sequences, strobe lights and theatrical fog.Aug 23-27: Explore LGBT films

The All Genders, Lifestyles and Identities Film Festival—Austin’s oldest film festival and premier LGBTQ+ film fest of Southwest Texas—will present PRISM 36 at AFS Cinema and Galaxy Highland Theatre, featuring film screenings, Q&As and other events. The festival, which is in its 36th year, will kick off opening night with the film “Glitter & Doom” at AFS Cinema.
  • The full festival schedule can be found on the aGLIFF website
  • Standalone tickets go on sale in mid-August for $15; early bird festival badges can be purchased on the aGLIFF website now for $95
  • 6259 Middle Fiskville Road, 6700 Middle Fiskville Road
  • www.agliff.org
Aug. 26: Get batty


Austin’s 17th annual Bat Fest will be held at Congress Avenue Bridge to watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight. The event will also feature live music from George Birge, Tim Dugger and Mike Jones plus a bat costume contest with a $100 prize.
  • 4 p.m.-midnight with the bat flight expected between 7-8:45 p.m.
  • Free (age 10 and under with an adult), $25 (early bird tickets) $30 (general admission); VIP packages available
  • 100 S. Congress Ave., Austin
  • 512-441-9015. www.roadwayevents.com/event/bat-fest
Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Experience arts and culture

Music and film festival The Front Fest will be held at Future Front Texas House, The Line Austin and The Contemporary Laguna Gloria for four days of music and film showcases, creative experiences and a “swim session” afterparty. Curated by Future Front, an Austin-based arts and culture nonprofit, the festival puts Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists at the front of the lineup. A full schedule of events can be found on The Front Fest website.
  • $15 (presale single-day passes), $40 (presale weekend passes)
  • Location varies by event
  • www.thefrontfest.com