This weekend you can take the kids to Sound on Sound Fest at Sherwood Forest, visit with authors and participate in tons of kids activities (including button-making with Do512 Family) at the Texas Book Festival, see Highland Games at the Austin Celtic Festival  — and much more!

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• Keep Austin Thankful Photo Contest
• Kids Kingdom at Sound on Sound Fest
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Top Austin Family Weekend Events…

— Stunt jugglers, balloon artists, cartoon mascots and more today at Catch Air Austin’s One Year Anniversary Party from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Click here for the full schedule of events. $2 from each admission will be donated to Any Baby Can! Admission is $7 for children 2 & under; $11 for ages 3 to 16: and free for adults with 1 paid child.

— Join us at Sound On Sound Fest this weekend at the grounds of the Sherwood Forest Faire. Today through Sunday, you’ll find an amazing lineup of bands, comedy, skating & camping, all complete with plenty of Renaissance-themed fun. Children under age 10 get in FREE with adults, and you’re definitely going to want to bring them out to party with us in the Kids Kingdom, where you’ll find faerie tea parties, jousting games, a reptile show, fake tats & nose rings, crafts — AND music on the Come & Tyke It Stage. Click here for all the details.

— The Texas Book Festival is happening today and tomorrow with tons of free, family fun for all ages! At this annual event, authors and book lovers take over the grounds of the Texas State Capitol to share the joy of reading. These two days are packed with hands-on kids activities, entertainment, food, book signings, story times, author sessions and a whole lot more. Plus, attending the fest is FREE! Click here for more details and be sure to stop by at 10 a.m. on Saturday to make buttons with Do512 Family!

— Hat Creek Burger Company is opening a new location in The Domain this December, and everyone’s invited to welcome them to this North Austin shopping destination at a Local Block Party this Saturday. FREE tacos & coffee, live music from School of Rock, more!

— Celebrate the cultures of Ireland and Scotland at the annual Austin Celtic Festival at Fiesta Gardens on today and tomorrow from noon – 7:30 p.m. With traditional music and dance, storytelling, animals, workshops and a full Highland Games competition, there is plenty of fun for the whole family. Tickets will not be sold at the gate, so be sure to purchase them in advance online here.

— Headwaters School is an independent school in Austin, serving students from early childhood through grade 12 that places a big emphasis on honoring each and every student as an individual. They are opening their doors today for Open House events for an Elementary from 9-10:30 a.m. and Early Childhood from 10-11:30 a.m. where you take a tour, meet teachers and learn all about the school. Click here to RSVP to attend.

— There’s only 2 more weekends to take a visit to Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze where you can navigate a corn maze, get your pumpkins, go on a mini-train ride, play games, listen to live music and more! Open today from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. General admission is $14. Children ages 2 and under are free. SAVE $1 by ordering tickets in advance here. Click here to read 5 Fun Things About Barton Hill Farms.

— Explore the Austin Nature & Science Center today from  9 a.m. – noon for their Fall Festival. Lots of FREE outdoor fun for the whole family!

— Enjoy FREE admission to the Bullock Museum all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays Special family programs are from 12-3 p.m. and include a celebration to kick off American Indian Heritage Month complete with dancing, drumming, and hands-on activities for all ages. Enjoy FREE exhibition admission from 12-5 pm.

— There’s only 2 more weekends to take a visit to Barton Hill Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze where you can navigate a corn maze, get your pumpkins, go on a mini-train ride, play games, listen to live music and more! Open today from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. General admission is $14. Children ages 2 and under are free. SAVE $1 by ordering tickets in advance here. Click here to read 5 Fun Things About Barton Hill Farms.

— Take the kids to see Charlotte’s Web at ZACH Theatre. Based on the classic book by E.B. White, this heartwarming children’s play features bluegrass music and aerial artists from Sky Candy. Catch the performance today at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $16 and can be purchased online here or by calling the Box Office at 512-476-0541 x1. (The show runs through Saturday, December 3.)

These are just some of the fun events happening in Austin this weekend. For more, browse our daily calendar of events!