LOCAL PLANNER PICKS · UPDATED FROM THE FEEDS
What’s happening around Austin Metro?
This is your quick local snapshot—live events, music, races and gameday listings. Open the planners to search, save and map the full calendar.
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Make a day of it.
Museums, wildlife, big thrills and places worth exploring. Find your next day out with the Attraction Finder.
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LIVE SHOWS. BIG GAMES. AUSTIN DAYS.
Austin doesn't do boring weekends.
Find the gig, the gameday, the trail and the neighborhood stop that turns a regular Saturday into a story.
Find something to do →Hear what's playing →
Less scrolling. More going. · Austin Metro
Find your game. Find your festival.
Find your music.
A small taste of what’s coming up in Austin Metro. Find your next reason to go, then open a planner to explore more.
🏈 GAMEDAYFind your next GAMEDAY
Teams, matchups and places to cheer. Pick a game, then make a day of it.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎡 FESTIVALS & EVENTSGo where the fun is
Fairs, festivals, seasonal outings and the next “we should go.”
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🎸 LIVE MUSICGive tonight a soundtrack
Find a concert, catch a local band, and discover a new favorite venue.
Browse the full planner for dates, places and your next reason to go.
🏃 Race Finder
Find your next start line.
5Ks, trail runs, cycling and bigger challenges. Put your next finish line on the calendar.
Explore Race Finder →Previews use Thunderfoot planner listings. Dates, times and venues may change; open the planner for current details. Major-league games are included alongside other geographically relevant listings.
LIFE IS BETTER OUTSIDE
Austin Metro is calling.
Build your own plan: find an event, add a great local stop, check the calendar and bring your people.
Open Central Texas planners →THE HEART OF THE GOOD STUFF
What are you in the mood for?
HAPPENING TODAY
See what's happening right now.
Open the live regional planners and narrow by town or county for today's events, concerts, races and games.
Open today's events → · Live music →MAKE IT A WEEKEND
Start with one plan. Add two more.
Look ahead with dates, nearby music, sports and race information—then save your picks in the planners.
Upcoming races → · Gameday schedules →LOCAL STORIES & HOW-TOS
Worth a read before you go.
The Texas Race Calendar Trap: How to Pick a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon You’ll Actually Enjoy
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Texas High School Football’s Real October Drama: How to Spot a Playoff-Defining Game
Read story →: Texas High School Football’s Real October Drama: How to Spot a Playoff-Defining GameOctober district football is about more than rankings. Learn how playoff qualifications, third downs and special teams change…
Is the $70 Texas State Parks Pass Worth It? The Family Math Nobody Does
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Beyond the Pumpkin Patch: Six Texas State Park Experiences for October 17–18
Read story →: Beyond the Pumpkin Patch: Six Texas State Park Experiences for October 17–18Frontier medicine, night hikes, desert festivals and wildlife science: six verified Texas state park experiences to consider October…
Texas Beyond the Usual Weekend: Nine Experiences Worth Discovering October 16–18
Read story →: Texas Beyond the Usual Weekend: Nine Experiences Worth Discovering October 16–18From Hueco Tanks to Denton's after-dark golf and McAllen's Fiesta de Palmas, these nine October 16–18 outings show…
Central Texas Pumpkin Adventures: Elgin’s Great Pumpkin Bash and Leander’s Fall Festival
Read story →: Central Texas Pumpkin Adventures: Elgin’s Great Pumpkin Bash and Leander’s Fall FestivalA free two-hour evening in Elgin or a ticketed, all-afternoon festival in Leander? Here's how to pick the…
A DIFFERENT WAY TO PLAY
Looking for something different? Find your people.
Alternative sports, leagues, tournaments, pickleball and pickup games—start with the tools built to help you get out and play.
LOCAL BUSINESSES + SCHOOLS
Imagine your business—or your school—right here.
Showcase a local shop alongside readers' next big day out, or help a booster club spread the word about a school-approved fundraiser.
An example of an ad alongside local stories, planners and destination picks.
Visit local business →Illustrative booster-club page with team sponsor spotlights, a goal tracker and school-approved donation links.
Support the team →Illustrative concepts only—not active advertising, guaranteed placements or live school fundraisers. School fundraising assistance is being developed and requires school/booster approval.
Actual area photography used in the collage, cropped for responsive display. Photo sources and attributions: Austin skyline — Central Texas site photo · DKR Stadium — Ajay Suresh · Hamilton Pool — Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer). Licensed photographs remain subject to their linked licenses.
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