Hello, November! With Halloween behind us and the holidays just around the corner, there’s plenty happening in Austin this month. From the Texas Book Festival and Wurstfest to holiday lights and Thanksgiving traditions, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite family-friendly events to add to your calendar. Bookmark this list and check back as more events are announced!
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Save these dates:
Nov. 1: H-E-B Free First Sunday @ The Bullock Museum
Nov. 1: Día de los Huesos (Day of the Bones) @ Texas Science and Natural History Museum
Nov. 1: Día de los Muertos @ Moody Amphitheater
Nov. 1: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary @ ACL Live Moody Center
Nov. 2: Movie Morning: The Busy World of Richard Scarry @ Lake Travis Community West
Nov. 6 – 15: Wurstfest 2026, New Braunfels
Nov. 6: Rock the Park featuring Almost Heaven and A Parent’s Project @ Mueller Lake Park & Amphitheater
Nov. 6-8: Austin Food & Wine Festival @ Auditorium Shores
Nov. 6 – Jan 3: The Light Park Austin @ Dell Diamond
Nov. 6: First Friday Ghost Tours @ The Williamson Museum
Nov. 7: Morning Glories: Diwali @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
Morning Glories via Waterloo Greenway
Nov. 7: It’s My Park Day Along Shoal Creek
Nov. 7: Small School of South Austin Open House Event @ Multiple Locations
Nov. 7-8: Austin Celtic Festival @ Pioneer Farms
Nov. 7: Texas Humane Heroes 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Nov. 7: 13th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival @ Old Settlers Park
Nov. 7: 2026 Diwali Festival @ Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
Nov. 8: Flatwater Fest 2026 @ Radio/East
Nov. 11: Toddler Yoga with ATX Yoga Girl @ Pease Park
Nov. 13 – Dec. 24: Annual Holiday Market @ Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Nov. 13 – 23: It’s Alive! Creek Show 2026 @ Waterloo Greenway
Nov. 13 – 22: A Christmas Affair @ Various Locations
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Nov. 14 & 15: 2026 Texas Book Festival @ Downtown Austin
Nov. 14 & 15 and 21-22: Austin Studio Tour
Nov. 14: Speedfest @ Circuit of the Americas
Nov. 18: Toddler Yoga with ATX Yoga Girl @ Pease Park
Nov. 21-Jan 3: Mozart’s Annual Holiday Event
Nov. 22: H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday @ Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Nov. 25: Sprouts @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Nov. 26: 36th Annual Thundercloud Subs Turkey Trot @ Downtown Austin
Nov. 26: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Nov. 27 – Dec. 20: A Christmas Carol Catastrophe @ Scottish Rite Theater
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Check out our Daily Calendar of Events for even more ideas for family fun!
