Hello, November! As the Halloween candy disappears and the holiday season ramps up, family schedules start filling fast. To make things easier, we’ve rounded up the best events for families happening this month. Bookmark this page and get ready to make the most of November with these fun local happenings.

Save these dates:

All month long:

• Fortlandia @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Trail @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• T-Rex: The Ultimate Predator Exhibition @ The Bullock Museum

Through Nov. 16: Dolce @ Austin Scottish Rite Theater

Nov.1: Family Birding: A Roots & Wings Event @ Pease Park

Nov. 1: It’s My Park Day @ Parks Across Austin

Nov. 1: Round Rock Ballet Folklorico’s Dia de los Muertos 2025 @ Centennial Plaza

Nov. 1: Dia de los Muertos Celebration @ Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

Nov. 1: Dia de los Muertos @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park

Nov. 1: Dia de los Muertos Loteria Train @ Austin Steam Train Association

Nov. 1 & 2: 23rd Annual Travis Heights Art Trail @ Travis Heights Neighborhood

Nov. 1 & 2: Fossil Fest 2025: Terrific Trilobites @ Old Settler’s Association of Williamson County

Nov. 2: H-E-B Free First Sunday: Dinovember @ The Bullock Museum

Nov. 2: Dia de los Huesos @ Texas Science & Natual History Museum

Nov. 2: Kids’ Day @ Austin Tennis Academy

Nov. 5: Playdate in the Park @ Davis White Northeast District Park

Nov. 5: Doggy Storytime @ Toybrary Austin

Nov. 6, 7 & 8: Lost Girl @ Crockett High School

Nov. 7-9: Austin Food & Wine Festival @ Vic Mathis Shores

Nov. 7 – 16: Wurstfest @ New Braunfels

Nov. 7: KUTX Rock the Park @ Mueller Lake Park & Amphitheater

Nov. 8: Thrift House Grand Reopening @ Thrift House

Nov. 8 & 9: 30th Annual Texas Book Festival @ Texas State Capitol

Nov. 8: Scouterday Speedfest @ COTA

Nov. 8: Festival of Good 2025 @ Goodnight Ranch

Nov. 8: Blanton All Day: The Family Edition @ The Blanton Museum

Nov. 8 & 9: Austin Celtic Festival & Highland Games @ Pioneer Farms

Nov. 8: BRAVE Fest @ Central Machine Works Brewery & Beer Hall

Nov. 9: BK Bones: Jurassic Park versus Real Science @ The Bullock Museum

Nov. 14 – Dec. 24: 25th Year of Holiday Shopping @ Blue Genie Art Bazaar

Nov. 14 – 16: Panda Fest debuts in Austin @ Republic Square

Nov. 15: Puppet Show with Small Wonders @ Kingsbury Commons

Nov. 15: Playdate in the Park @ Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park

Nov. 15: 80s & 90s Car Show @ COTA

Nov. 16: Elphaba & Glinda Wickedly Fun Family Brunch @ Courtyard by Marriott Austin, Pflugerville

Nov. 19 – Jan. 3: A Christmas Carol @ Zach Theater

Nov. 22: The Nutcracker @ St. Andrew’s Dell Fine Arts Center

Nov. 22: Mozart’s Light Show, “Heaven and Nature Sing” begins @ Mozart’s Coffee Roasters

Nov. 23: Tree Lighting Event @ Hotel Viata

Nov. 27: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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Check out our Daily Calendar or Events for even more ideas for family fun!