You can never plan too early for your next vacation adventure especially when you are heading somewhere adventurous such as Austin. Our Texas home features near endless attractions and activities that will make any visit one you will never forget. A visit to Austin will also provide you with a variety of events that take place around the city. Austin is known to be the live music capital of the world, so live music is always on the agenda, but so are other types of events. Take a look at the top fall events in Austin for you to check out.
Pecan Street Festival
Texas is known for a variety of goods that are sourced in the state, but one that might be overlooked is pecans. That’s right, these delicious nuts are foraged here in Texas to enjoy on their own or used in a variety of baked goods. Each year, Austin puts on the Pecan Street Festival, formerly known as the Fall Pecan Festival, to highlight this delicious export with a little fun. The Pecan Street Festival continues to be one of the largest and longest running festivals in the country; who knew a pecan could bring so many people in? With so many attendees each year, you will be pleased to learn that that The Pecan Association, the nonprofit organization running the event, donates a portion of proceeds to preserving Historic 6th Street over in Downtown Austin.
The Pecan Street Festival is a two-day event taking place in September that brings a whole lot of fun. It is also featured in late spring in May just before summer hits. This festival brings in hundreds of artisans for a giant art festival complete with vendors selling creations made of wood, metal, leather, stone, glass, repurposed materials, and much more. Of course, it would not be a festival in Austin without a little live music, which you can expect on both days. Local food vendors will be on hand to feed you delicious food that previously has included crepes, regional cuisine, smoothies, funnel cakes, and much more. The little ones will have plenty of fun too with a petting zoo, interactive workshops, face painting, street magicians, and more. The Pecan Street Festival takes place over at Sixth Street Historic District by Brazos Street. This year’s event will take place on Saturday September 14th from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Sunday September 15th from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Featuring over 100 unforgettable performances, this event is a can’t-miss festival for your fall trip to Austin. ACL Music Festival takes place over 9 stages and during two weekends; October 4-6th and 11-13th at Zilker Park. Enjoy amazing music along with local Austin food and drinks from in-town favorites. You can even elevate your experience with VIP passes or the Platinum pass which gives you access to the air conditioned Platinum Lounge Patio.
Texas Book Festival
We always encourage our youth to read more books especially now in an age of technology. During your November visit to Austin, you can swing by the Texas Book Festival happening at the Texas Capitol. This annual event brings in over 250 authors who will be on hand for book signings and engaging programming including some big name authors. Outside, tents will be lined up along 11th Street along with Congress Avenue in addition to having nearby venues of The Jones Center and State Theater hosting the authors. Additional fun at the festival also includes live cooking demonstrations and a Saturday night Lit Crawl that takes place in East Austin. Essentially you will find something for everyone and be able to take away a few books for the whole family to enjoy. This year’s Texas Book Festival will take place on November 16th and 17th here in Austin!
Viva La Vida Fest
Each year millions of individuals across the country will celebrate Dia De Los Muertos from late October through early November. This holiday is widely observed in Mexico and continues to be a strong tradition for many Hispanic families to celebrate loved ones who have passed. Austin participates in Dia De Los Muertos with the annual Viva La Vida Fest that is one of the longest running De de los Muertos traditions in the city. This year will be the 41st annual festival taking place on Saturday October 26th nearby 4th Street and Congress Avenue. This festival kicks off at noon with a Grand Procession put on by Mexic-Arte Museum to a strong start to the day. Festivities will run through 6:00 PM and will include various local artists providing retail booths for their works of art. Additional activities include live musical and dance performances, traditional foods, hands on art activities, and low rider exhibitions. A Dia de los Muertos parade will also take place filled with bright colors and décor. Come celebrate the Day of the Dead with Mexic-Arte Museum and the rest of Austin this year.
United States Grand Prix
For fans of F1 racing, Austin is the place to be from October 18-20th. The city will host the United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. You can catch the practice races beforehand as well as Sprints and Qualifiers. There’s not a bad seat in the Circuit. Enjoy the main grand stand with food and drink services, or take in the view of downtown Austin from Turn 1. Or get close to the action in the Stadium Section stands.
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