Foodieland
Check out over 200 food vendors, games and live music when Foodieland comes to the Circuit of the Americas. Tickets are only available online.
- May 30-June 1, 3-10 p.m. (Friday); 1-10 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
- $7 (tickets)
- 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin
- www.foodielandnm.com/austin
Shop for home decor, clothing, art, food and more at this market showcasing independent artists and makers at the Palmer Events Center. The event will also have a do-it-yourself station where guests can create a unique keepsake.
- June 7-8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- $8-$20 (tickets)
- 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin
- www.marketsformakers.com/austin
Celebrate Juneteenth at a parade and festival at Rosewood Park.
- June 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 2300 Rosewood Ave., Austin
- www.juneteenthcentraltexas.com
On the third Monday of every month, South Austin Beer Garden hosts Puzzle Buzz, a competition where teams compete to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest.
- June 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
- $25 (solo ticket); $40 (team ticket)
- 10700 Menchaca Road, Austin
- Eventbrite: Puzzle Buzz
Nonprofit organization Wild Spirit Wild Places will celebrate Pollinator Week at The Rachouse at Desert Door Distillery with guest speakers, giveaways, hands-on plant activities, live music and more.
- June 22, 1-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 211 Darden Hill Road, Driftwood
- www.wildspiritwildplaces.org/events
The 19th annual Austin African American Book Festival at the George Washington Carver Library and Museum will showcase local, regional and national authors, activists and historians and feature panels, book discussions, children’s storytimes and activities, vendors and more. This year's theme is "Our Stories, Our Voices," and the featured author is Walter Mosley.
- June 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 1165 Angelina St., Austin
- www.aaabookfest.org
The Austin Symphony Orchestra will perform these free concerts on Sunday evenings throughout June. Attendees can bring their lawn chairs and blankets to sit on the Long Center’s lawn and enjoy some jazz music, classical music and more.
- Through June 29, 7:30 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin
- www.austinsymphony.org
Dripping Springs Ranch Park invites tweens to attend these weekly events on Thursday evenings throughout summer break. Each week will have a different themed activity like Nerf Wars, Water Olympics and Soccer Zorb games.
- Through August 7, 7-9 p.m.
- $10 (online registration); $13 (registration at the door)
- 1042 Event Center Drive, Dripping Springs
- www.drippingspringsranchpark.com/calendar
Dinosaurs are returning to the Wildflower Center this summer at 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 August 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (seasonal hours through May 31); 7 a.m.-2 p.m. (seasonal hours starting June 1)
- $9-$18 (general admission); free for children 2 and under, members and UT Austin students
- 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin
- www.wildflower.org
