It’s officially mid-November and some of our favorite events of the year begin to roll in around this time. Be sure to check out our calendar for all the best upcoming family events and free events! Check below for our Top Weekend Picks for Families, and if you’re looking to get ahead on Thanksgiving planning, we have a few sneak peeks for you to take a look at!
- Volunteering With the Family This November
- Thanksgiving Break Camps in Austin
- Thanksgiving Events for Families
- Where to Dine Out on Thanksgiving
- Order Your Feast: ATX Restaurants Doing Turkey Day To-Go
- Your Austin To Do List for November!
Top Photo Credit: Creek Show
via Creek Show FB
— Creek Show 2024 @ Waller Creek
Through Saturday, Nov. 16 | Varying times | Get your tickets here
If you haven’t made it to Creek Show 2024 yet, there’s still time! The Creek Show spans along Waller Creek from 12th Street to 10th Street and is a beautiful display of illuminated art installations by Austin architects, artists, and designers. At the end of the exhibit, make a stop at the Creek Show Lounge at Swim Club, which will include family-friendly games, music, and food and beverages for purchase. We went last weekend and kids will love their $1 chocolate chip cookies and $4 hot chocolate.
With your Creek Show wristband, you’ll get a discount for deals in the Red Diver Cultural Business through Saturday, November 16. You’re encouraged to use CapMetro, rideshare, walk, or bike when possible, and there is limited paid parking around the Red River Cultural District. Please note: Creek Show now requires an online reservation to attend, and there are multiple options for these reservations including free and low-cost. Get your tickets here.
Photo credit: Texas Book Festival
Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17 | Check the schedule here | FREE
The 2024 Texas Book Festival is this Saturday and Sunday! At this annual event, authors and book lovers take over the grounds of the Texas State Capitol and along Congress Avenue to share the joy of reading. These two days are packed with hands-on kids’ activities, entertainment, food trucks, book signings, story times, author sessions, cooking demos, book vendors, and more. With kids, you won’t want to miss the Children’s Read Me a Story Tent, Next Chapter Tent, and Camp TTBF (for kids 13+).
Attending the fest is FREE and open to the public. While it’s certainly a great event for kids, the Festival features a wide range of topics, from politics to history, sports, music, and food — so there’s something to appeal to everyone in the family, and you can get more info here.
Photo credit: Austin Parks Foundation
— Art in the Park @ Wooten Park
Saturday, Nov. 16 | 10 am – 11 am | FREE
This brand-new community event brought to you by Austin Parks Foundation is designed to get kids’ creative juices flowing! Get crafty in the park with a festive fall art project inspired by artist Yayoi Kusama’s polka-dotted pumpkin sculptures. Painting Pandas education will show you how to weave your own fuzzy fruit using ordinary materials and a bit of nature In this quick and fun activity.
— Community Winter Market @ Pinballz
Saturday, Nov. 16 | 4 pm – 9m pm | FREE
To help you get ahead of your holiday shopping, Pinballz Kingdom is hosting the last of its Winter Markets this Saturday, Nov. 16. The outdoor Market will run alongside Pinballz Fall Festival. The fall festival features carnival rides, midway games, and great food. Sounds like a great way to entertain the kids and get a head start on holiday shopping! In addition to the festival and market, Pinballz Kingdom Arcade has tons to entertain families, from VR to bumper cars to arcade games, and more. Get more info here.
— Sazon Latin Food Festival @ The Fieldhouse at the Crossover
Sunday, Nov. 17 | 11 am – 5:30 pm | Tickets are FREE with RSVP here
This free, family-friendly festival is a day of Latin food, music, and fun! There will be Latin food vendors representing all the best flavors from the Caribbean, Central and South America. Los Gatos 512, a five-piece ensemble from San Marcos, will be playing live from 1 pm – 4 pm with your favorite Latin tunes. Come hungry – you’re going to want to try everything!
Editor’s note: The Sazon Latin Food Festival is being held at The Fieldhouse at The Crossover, and there are lots of fun things for kids and families to do there, in addition to the Latin Food Festival. They have an arcade, volleyball, pickleball, and more.
Photo Credit: The Paramount Theatre
— Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny @ Paramount
Sunday, Nov. 17 | Two Showtimes: 2 pm and 4:30 pm | Tickets start at $18 here
You have two chances this Sunday, Nov. 17 to see Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny at Paramount Theatre
Two beloved picture books from Margaret Wise Brown are brought to life by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia (The Rainbow Fish in 2023), and their enchanting puppetry. Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both stories feature endearing rabbit characters and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. — Paramount Theatre
This show is best for ages three and up, and you can get your tickets here.
More events to explore:
- Austin Foodie Fest
- The Light Park @ Dell Diamond
- Austin Mac & Grilled Cheese Festival
- Luna @ Zach Theater
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