Around town

Round Rock Market Days

A monthly public event featuring arts and crafts vendors, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, a farmer’s market, food vendors and live music. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. Centennial Plaza, 301 W. Bagdad, Round Rock. 512-924-2327. www.mainstreetproductionsrr.com/ROUND-ROCK-MARKET-DAYS.html

Movie Matinee: Star Trek Beyond

The Pflugerville Public Library hosts a free viewing of Star Trek Beyond at the library. Children age 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. 2 p.m. Sunday. Free. Pflugerville Public Library, 1008 W. Pfluger St., Pflugerville. 512-990-6375. www.pflugervilletx.gov/index.aspx?nid=57

Worth the drive

Texas Book Festival

One of the top book festivals in the country, the Texas Book Festival is held in in front of the state Capitol building in downtown Austin. A wide variety of books will be for sale, with opportunities to meet some of the authors. Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 6 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 11th Street and Congress Avenue, Austin. 512-477-4055. www.texasbookfestival.org

Wurstfest

Touted as one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the country, Wurstfest, the annual New Braunfels festival that celebrates the area’s German heritage, kicks off this weekend and runs through Nov. 13. Wurstfest is located approximately 68 miles southwest of Round Rock. 4-11:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sunday. $10 for adults, children age 12 and under are free. 120 Landa St., New Braunfels. 830-625-9167. www.wurstfest.com

Sound on Sound Fest

Run by the same organizers as Fun, Fun, Fun Fest, the three-day festival of live alternative music takes place in McDade just east of Elgin, and approximately 33 miles southeast Pflugerville. Friday through sunday. $85-$445. 1883 Old Hwy. 20, McDade. www.soundonsoundfest.com