Mark your calendars for one of Austin’s most beloved events — the Fall Pecan Street Festival! On Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15, you’ll want to visit Austin’s Sixth Street Historic District for live music, shopping, food, kids’ rides, a petting zoo, and more! Pecan Street Festival offers a way to entertain everyone in the family. Plus, this longstanding Austin tradition is totally FREE to attend! Plan for all of the excitement both days from 11 am – 10 pm Saturday, and 11 am to 8 pm Sunday.
The Pecan Street Festival brings thousands of locals and visitors downtown each year and raises money for Austin area non-profits. You’ll find tons of family-friendly fun and merriment including rides, face painting, street magicians, a petting zoo and more. You can listen to live music from more than 50 local favorites performing free concerts throughout the weekend. And of course, you’ll find a wonderful assortment of artisinal goods.
More Details:
- Admission to this festival is FREE!
- For the music line up, click here.
- For updates about artisinal goods and food vendors, visit the Pecan Street Festival Facebook page.
You’re definitely encouraged to ride bikes, walk, or take Capital Metro (kids ride free!) to get to the festival.
Fun Fact: Do you know why it’s called Pecan Street Festival? Here’s the scoop from the Festival’s website: “When Edwin Waller designed Austin’s street grid, he named north-south streets after Texas rivers and recommended numeric designations for east-west streets. Instead, they were named after trees. That decision was later reversed, and they were renamed with numbers. Though Pecan Street became Sixth Street, the festival honors its original name.”
For more info, you can visit the Pecan Street Festival website or Facebook page.
