April in Austin means spring events are everywhere, and it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy it with the kids. We’ve rounded up plenty of ways to make the most of the season. Happy spring, y’all.

Multiple Weekends:

• Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, TX (weekends through April 20 and Friday, April 21
• Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Save these Dates:

April 2 – 5: Easter Carnival 2026 @ Pinballz Kingdom

April 3: Easter Egg Dye-O-Rama @ Neill-Cochran House Museum

April 3 – 23: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in IMAX @ The Bullock Museum

April 3: First Friday Ghost Tours @ The Williamson Museum

April 4: Egg Hunt @ Volente Beach

April 4: Hoops in the Park @ Govalle Park

April 4: Spring Egg Hunt & Duck Derby @ Healing with Horses Ranch

April 5: Easter Sunday 

April 9: Art in the Park Festival 2026 @ Fiesta Gardens

April 10: KUTX Rock the Park @ Mueller Lake Park & Amphitheater

April 11: Learn to Fish @ Williamson County Regional Park

April 11: Blanton All Day: Code This! @ Blanton Museum

April 11: ABC Kite Fest @ Zilker Park

April 11: Shamrock Smash Pickleball Tournament and Festival @ The Pickle (West)

April 11: Puptopia Austin @ Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley

April 11: Squirrel Fest 2026 @ Pease Park

April 12: The 49th Annual Statesman Capitol 12K 

April 12: Family Day: Families Who Wander @ UMLAUF Sculpture Garden and Museum

April 12: Austin Japan Community Presents: Children’s Day Festival @ Cat Hollow Park

April 14: Mama Mia @ Bass Concert Hall

April 17 – 18: 23rd Annual Lonestar Round Up @ Travis County Expo Center

April 18: 27th Annual Hill Country Ride for AIDS @ Krause Springs

April 18: Keep Austin Beautiful Day @  Parks Across Austin

April 19: TreeFolks Annual Friends and Family Picnic @ Live Oak Brewing Company

April 23-26: Disney on Ice Presents Jump In! @ H-E-B Center at Cedar Park

April 24-26: Georgetown’s 27th Annual Red Poppy Festival @ Historic Georgetown

April 25: Earth Day Celebration @ Texas Science and Natural History Museum

April 25: 18th Annual Sunset Valley Art Fest @ Toney Burger Center

April 25: NICU Family Celebration @ Branch Park Pavilion

April 25: Eeyore’s Birthday Party @ Pease Park

April 25: Friends and Family Spring Party @ Austin Public Library Windsor Park Branch

April 26: H-E-B FREE First Sunday @ Texas Science & Natural History Museum

April 30 – May 3: 6th Annual Texas Fruit Festival @ Casa Del Luz

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