Bastrop’s annual Big Bang Celebration
Community members can celebrate Independence Day with the Bastrop Pet and Pal Parade, where all kinds of pets can strut down the heart of the city in patriotic attire and be considered for awards.
- June 28, 9 a.m. (parade), 6-9:30 p.m. (fireworks display)
- Free
- 1200 Willow St., Bastrop
- www.cityofbastrop.org/page/city.bigbang
The 19th annual festival will showcase local, regional and national authors, activists and historians, with panels, children’s storytimes and more.
- June 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1165 Angelina St., Austin
- www.aaabookfest.org
Pease Park Conservancy and Future Front Texas will present a community picnic to celebrate Pride Month with music, food, art, crafts, vendors and more.
- June 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin
- www.peasepark.org/pride-picnic
The annual triathlon includes a 500-meter swim in Lake Pflugerville, followed by a 13.2-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run around the lake. The race also has options for Olympic-distance participants and relay participants. Registration must be completed by June 26.
- June 29, 7 a.m.
- $65-$180 (registration fees)
- 18216 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville
- www.lakepflugervilletri.com
The Austin Symphony Orchestra will perform free concerts on Sunday evenings. Attendees can bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on the Long Center’s lawn and enjoy some jazz music, classical music and more.
- June 29, 7:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
- www.austinsymphony.org
The PG-13-rated performance tells the story of 25-year-old Catherine who is learning to deal with her emotions following the death of her famous mathematician father. She faces additional obstacles with the arrival of her estranged sister Claire and the attentions of her father’s former student, Hal.
- June 20-July 20
- $18 (ages 13 and under), $34 (student, military and senior admission), $36 (adult admission)
- Palace Playhouse, 216 W. Eighth St., Georgetown
- www.georgetownpalace.com/shows/2025-season
Dinosaurs are returning to the Wildflower Center this summer for its limited-time outdoor exhibit featuring life-sized dinosaur animatronics. Guests can walk the gardens and explore the history and science behind the reptiles.
- Through Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $9-$18 (general admission); free for children 2 and under, members and UT Austin Students
- 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin
- www.wildflower.org
