Fun Run & Walk
Join Dripping Springs Ranch Park on Easter for its first Easter Fun Run and Walk. There will be a kids 1K and a 5K trail run. All 1K registrations include participation in an Easter egg hunt.
- March 30, 9 a.m. (1K), 9:30 a.m. (5K)
- $35 per child, $50 per adult
- Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 Event Center Drive, Dripping Springs
- www.drippingspringsranchpark.com/home/events/20771
This event will have educational lectures, cooking demonstrations, sample products, interactive workshops and youth activities celebrating the health, environmental and animal benefits of vegan plant-based lifestyles.
- April 6, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin
- www.texasvegfest.com
Watch the eclipse out in the Hill Country and enjoy live music from local bands, food and drink specials, children’s activities, and eclipse merch. There will be free parking. One ticket includes a pair of eclipse glasses.
- April 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $15 general admission
- Vista Brewing, 13551 FM 150, Driftwood
- www.vistabrewingtx.com/calendars
Join Salt Lick BBQ for their eclipse watch party with food, drinks and live performances from local musicians. The vehicle entrance fee includes admission for all passengers. The first 1,000 people to arrive will receive a complimentary pair of solar eclipse glasses.
- April 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- $25 per vehicle
- The Salt Lick BBQ, 18300 FM 1826, Driftwood
- www.saltlickbbq.com
The Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival returns with some of the nation’s top touring comics as well as some local favorites on stages in and around downtown Austin.
- April 10-21
- Badges start at $150
- Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin
- www.austintheatre.org/moontower-comedy
One of Austin’s oldest traditions, this 96th annual festival is an all-day event filled with kite making, flying and gazing.
- April 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Zilker Park
- www.abckitefest.org
Connect with local farmers and chefs, taste seasonal dishes and learn about Austin’s sustainable food system. One ticket covers a day of food and drinks, live cooking, symposium discussions and live music. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Central Texas Food Bank.
- April 20, 1-5 p.m.
- $120 (ages 21+), $60 (ages 13-20), free (ages 12 and under)
- Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin
- www.fieldguidefest.com
EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens present the 24th annual Butterfly Festival. The festival will have butterfly releases, arts and crafts, live music, a butterfly flight house, concessions, a butterfly train, and more. Parking will be available at Wimberley High School.
- April 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free, donations appreciated
- EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens, 1101 FM 2325, Wimberley
- www.emilyann.org/butterfly.html
Gather with Dripping Springs community members for this three-day heritage celebration. There will be live music, a carnival, food and drinks, street dances, cook-off competitions, art and business vendors, and more. The event kicks off with the Grand Parade on Friday.
- April 26-28, 4 p.m.-midnight (Friday), 10 a.m.-midnight (Saturday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday)
- Free (admission)
- Dripping Springs Downtown District, 511 Mercer St., Dripping Springs
- www.cityofdrippingsprings.com/founders-day
Shop at a vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor and outdoor furnishings. Early Buying Event tickets purchased on Friday allow Friday event access plus free re-entry Saturday and Sunday.
- April 26-28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- $17 admission (Friday), $12 admission (Saturday-Sunday)
- Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 Event Center Drive, Dripping Springs
- www.vintagemarketdays.com/market/greater-austin
Three-day lineup of psych rock, dream pop, and indie rock on an outdoor stage. Attendees under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parental guardian.
- April 26-28, 1 p.m.-midnight (Friday-Saturday), 1 p.m.-10 a.m. (Sunday)
- Day passes start at $75, free (children 8 and under)
- The Far Out Lounge and Stage, 8504 S. Congress Ave., Austin
- www.levitation.fm
The city of Sunset Valley Arts Commission will put on this 16th annual art fest featuring over 100 artisans showcasing their handmade works and live music from local musicians. There will be interactive activities for the family plus local food trucks.
- April 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road, Austin
- www.sunsetvalley.org/visitors/enjoy/events
This annual daylong festival from the Friends of the Forest Foundation will have live music, local beer, food and more to celebrate Austin culture. All proceeds will benefit nonprofit organizations in Central Texas.
- April 27, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin
- www.eeyores.org
The lineup for this year’s festival include Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Big Freedia and more. There will be food as well as a pop-up shop by Big Henry’s Vinyl & Gifts.
- April 27-28, gates open at noon
- Single-day passes from $80
- Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, 1401 Trinity St., Austin
- www.austinbluesfestival.com
