Southwest Austin residents can stay close to home with a local pumpkin patch, concert and free gardening class or venture to Zilker Park for the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival this weekend.

Sept. 25 to Oct. 31 Manchaca United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch

Manchaca United Methodist Church hosts a pumpkin patch.[/caption] Visitors can walk through the pumpkin patch, take photos on hay bales and purchase pumpkins, which are priced according to size. Noon-7:30 p.m. or until dark Sat.-Sun. and  2 p.m.-7:30 p.m. or until dark Mon.-Fri., weather permitting. Free. Manchaca United Methodist Church, 1011 FM 1626. 512-282-7274. www.manchacaumc.org

Sept. 30 Carolyn Wonderland concert

The local blues singer-guitarist performs in her hometown as part of a national tour to promote her new live album, “Live Texas Trio.” Wonderland has won numerous awards, including the 2012 Austin Music Awards Best Female Vocalist award. 10 p.m. $25 (online), $30 (at the door). Strange Brew Lounge Side, 5236 Manchaca Road. 512-828-7636. www.strangebrewloungeside.com

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Austin City Limits

The first weekend of the annual music festival takes place Sept. 30-Oct. 2 and features artists including Radiohead, Major Lazer, The Front Bottoms, Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem and Mumford & Sons. Performance times and ticket prices vary. http://www.aclfestival.com/lineup/ The Natural Gardener on Old Bee Caves Road in Southwest Austin offers free classes and a variety of plants, seeds and tools for sale.[/caption]

Oct. 1 Preserve the Harvest class

Linda Wall, horticulturist at The Natural Gardener and owner of Austin Garden Consultant.com, teaches the basics of freezing, drying, and canning produce. 10 a.m. Free. www.naturalgardeneraustin.com This list is not comprehensive.