Y’all. This October lineup is incredible, with even more events rolling in daily that we’ll be sure to keep you updated on. Let’s get out there and enjoy a fresh new season and all the city has to offer for families. Mark your calendars, send this to your friends, and let’s welcome in your FUN To-Do List of October events!
Here’s what’s happening in October
All Month Long:
- Pumpkin Patches! Check out our big list of local pumpkin patches
- Pumpkin Nights @ Pioneer Farms (through October 30)
- Fortlandia @ Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (opens October 6 through February 4)
- Paquito-Y-Abuelito @ Austin Scottish Rite Theatre (weekends)
- Morning Glories @ Waterloo Park (Tuesdays)
- Family Fall Festival 2023 @ Crowe’s Nest Farm (weekends)
- Dripping Springs Pumpkin Festival @ Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead
- Funbox: The World’s Largest Bounce Park (through November 18)
- Tuesday Twilights @ Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center (Tuesdays through October 24)
Pumpkin Fest via FB
Oct 1: The Book of Life @ McCullough Theater
Oct 1: Last Day of Oktoberfest @ All Easy Tiger locations
Oct. 1 : H-E-B Free First Sunday @ Bullock Museum
Oct 1: Paint with Kittens @ Art Garage
Oct 1: Final performance of The Girl Who Became Legend @ Kleberg Stage
Oct. 3: The Beatles Classically @ AISD Performing Arts Center
Oct 3-8: Six the Musical @ Bass Concert Hall
Oct. 6: Round Rock Chalk Walk Arts Festival @ Dell Diamond (Northwest Parking Lot)
Oct 6-8: 43rd Oktoberfest @ Downtown Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Oktoberfest via FB
Oct. 6-7: 18th Annual Bluegrass Festival in Leander
Oct 6-7, 13-14, 27: Ghost Hunting Tours in Georgetown
Oct 7: Amazing Chemistry Show and Family Experience @ First Baptist Church Round Rock
Oct 8: Sunday Funday: Seed Mosaics @ Neill-Cochran House Museum
Oct. 6-8: Austin City Limits Weekend One @ Zilker Park
Oct. 7: Boo at the Zoo Begins @ Austin Zoo & Animal Sanctuary
Oct. 9: Pumpkin Art Camp @ The Art Garage
Oct. 11: DAC Nights: Total Eclipse of the Heart @ Dougherty Arts Center
Oct 13: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Film begins (carious dates through Oct. 28) @ Blue Starlite Drive-Ins
via The Austin Zoo
Oct. 13 and 14: Eclipse Utopia @ Four Sisters Rance, Utopia, TX
Oct. 13-15: Austin City Limits Weekend Two @ Zilker Park
Oct. 13: Texas Stars Hockey Begins @ H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
Oct. 14: Austin Oktoberfest 2023 @ German-Texan Heritage Society
Oct. 14-28: Round Rock Antiques Fair @ Big Red Barn Events Center
Oct. 19: Halloween Party @ Austin Bouldering Project
Oct. 20-22: Formula 1 @ COTA
Oct. 20-22: Deutschen Pfest @ Pfluger Park
Oct. 21: Walk to End Alzheimer’s @ Old Settler’s Park
Viva la Vida (2022) via Mexic-Arte FB
Oct. 21: Harry Man Festival @ Cat Hollow Park
Oct 21-22: Paw Patrol Live: “Heroes Unite” @ H-E-B Center
Oct. 22: Austin Symphony’s Halloween Children’s Concert @ Long Center
Oct. 26: Movies in the Park: Hocus Pocus @ Mueller Lake Park and Amphitheater
Oct. 26- Nov. 2: Austin Film Festival @ various locations
Oct. 27: Spooktacular @ Bullock Texas State History Museum
Oct. 27: KUTX Rock the Park @ Mueller Lake Park and Amphitheater
Oct. 28: Viva la Vida Festival @ Mexic-Arte Museum
Oct. 28: Kids Ball 2023 @ Central Market North Lamar
Oct. 28: Round Rock Diwali Festival 2023 @ Centennial Plaza
Oct. 29: StrawFest @ Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
Oct. 31: Happy Halloween! (stay tuned for our roundup of Halloween events)
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