Bull rides, water slides, a colorful Pride parade and dinosaurs. Austin really understood the assignment this weekend! Whether your crew wants to make a splash, cheer from the stands or soak up some free museum fun, we’ve rounded up plenty of reasons to get out of the house
Austin Gamblers Weekend @ Moody Center
Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23 | Times vary by day | Purchase tickets here
Cheer on the hometown Austin Gamblers as top bull riders compete in a fast-paced team tournament featuring the sport’s thrilling eight-second rides. Stick around for live music from Dustin Lynch on Friday, Nelly on Saturday and Tejano Queen Forever on Sunday. Food trucks, vendors, interactive booths and special appearances by University of Texas sports teams add to the festivities. Expect a loud, high-energy atmosphere. Grab your tix here.
Summer Splash with Kids Market @ Volente Beach
Saturday, Aug. 22 | 11 am – 2 pm | Market is free; waterpark admission is just $10 online here
Browse booths run by entrepreneurial kids for free, or make a full day of it with discounted waterpark admission. Eventbrite tickets are just $10 in advance compared with $25 at the gate, making this one of our favorite values for a seriously fun family outing. There’s plenty of paid parking, and we’ve never not had a great time at Volente Beach! Get more info here.
End Of Summer Splash @ Hill Country Galleria
Saturday, Aug. 22 | 11 am – 2 pm | FREE
Celebrate the end of summer at Hill Country Galleria with splash-pad fountains, a giant water slide and complimentary snow cones while supplies last. Bring swimsuits, towels and a change of clothes, then stay to play!
The splash pad remains open until 6 pm and is located between the Central Plaza and City Hall at Hill Country Galleria. Get more info here.
Austin Pride Festival & Parade @ Fiesta Gardens
Saturday, Aug. 22 | Festival 11 am – 6 pm; parade at 8 pm | FREE
Austin Pride offers two free ways to celebrate this Saturday! Spend the day at Fiesta Gardens enjoying live music, performers, local vendors and community fun. Then, head downtown for the parade at 8 pm, which travels from the Texas State Capitol down Congress Avenue. Families can attend the festival, the parade or both. Parking at Fiesta Gardens is limited, so consider carpooling, public transportation or using the hike and bike trail. Get more info here.
via Texas Science and Natural History Museum
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday @ Texas Science and Natural History Museum
Sunday, Aug. 23 | 1 pm – 5 pm | FREE
Trade the August heat for dinosaurs, fossils and free indoor fun! During H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday at the Texas Science and Natural History Museum, kids can touch real meteorites, explore Texas wildlife and walk beneath a towering tyrannosaur and a pterosaur with a 33-foot wingspan. No tickets are required, but arrive by 4:30 pm for final admission. Get more info here.
More Weekend Events:
- Bee Cave Farmers Market @ Hill Country Galleria
- A Night At The Museum
- Orpheus Academy of Music Cedar Park Open House
- Dungeons and Dragons Night @ Pinballz
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