Okay, we were so in the mood for some weather, and as we’re writing this, the rain has officially started falling. Of course, it’s arriving just in time for Austin City Limits Festival, but get your rain gear ready either way because we’ve got a great lineup of events happening around Austin this weekend. Enjoy the rainy weekend, y’all, and be sure to check event websites or social media for any weather-related updates before you head out!
Top image: The Bullock Museum
Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4 | Noon – 10 pm | Get ticket info here; Kids 8 and under are FREE
ACL Fest is back, and millennial parents, this lineup is kind of made for us. Catch throwback favorites like Natasha Bedingfield, The Chainsmokers, and Skrillex plus tons of huge current artists, great local food, and plenty for younger festival-goers, too. Kids 8 and under get in FREE with a ticketed adult, and Austin Kiddie Limits is open daily with live music, crafts, the Drum Zone, Hairdooz, and more.
One big heads-up for Weekend One: there’s a LOT of rain in the forecast, so plan accordingly! We’ve got you covered with our tips for taking kids to ACL and our full guide to Austin Kiddie Limits before you go.
via Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Friday, Oct. 2 through end of January | 9 am – 5 pm | Get info on tickets here
We know, we know, it’s supposed to be super rainy all weekend. But if the weather breaks, it could be a great opportunity to explore the new forts with fewer crowds and without the heat! Check the Wildflower Center’s Instagram for weather updates before you go, and check out our full editorial on what to expect at the new Fortlandia, and get excited because this annual installment will be here through the end iof January!
Central Texas Pumpkin Fest @ Robinson Family Farm,
Through Sunday Nov. 1 | 10 am – 7 pm | Tickets are $23.74 here
Fall festival season is officially here! Head to Robinson Family Farm in Temple for Central TX Pumpkin Fest, with a pumpkin patch, farm animals, zip lines, a mega slide, mini golf, food trucks, live music, a wine & biergarten, and plenty more fall fun. With lots of rain in the forecast this weekend, definitely check their social media for weather-related updates before making the drive! Get more info here.
via Volente Beach
Haunted Shores: Family-Friendly Holiday Walk Through @ Volente Beach
Through Oct. 31 | 7 pm – 10 pm | About $15 for kids; $20 for adults here
We are SO ready for Halloween and this is a great October kickoff. Haunted Shores takes over Volente Beach with a family-friendly Halloween walk-through featuring haunted scenes, spooky lights, themed food and drinks, and plenty of Halloween fun. You can also add on extras like s’mores packages and light-up necklaces. We already love Volente Beach, and the food at Beachside Billy’s is solid, so this sounds like a super fun way to kick off October. Tickets start at about $20 for adults and $15 for kids, and you can also add paid parking (we always do that here, makes it easy). Be sure to check their social media for weather updates before heading out! Get more info here.
Meet Me at the Depot First Saturdays
Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9 am – noon | FREE
Want to get outta Dodge (and away from ACL traffic) this Saturday? This super nostalgic, cutie event held in downtown Smithville is a free morning full of classic cars, live music, trolley rides, railroad stories, checker and dominoes, kids’ storytelling, and cold refreshments. We don’t want to sound repetitive on this rain thing, but be sure to check for updates on their social pages before you go! If you can’t make this one, there’s a first Saturday event scheduled for November as well.
H-E-B Free First Sunday @ The Bullock
Sunday, Oct. 4 | 10 am – 5 pm | FREE
Here’s one that’s perfect no matter what the weather does! Head to the Bullock Museum on Sunday for free admission all day, plus fall-themed family activities from 10 am – 2 pm. Kids can try STEM activities with Girlstart, screen printing with Mexic-Arte Museum, go on a spooky skeleton hunt through the exhibits, and catch a Día de los Muertos storytime and craft with Austin Public Library. This one is free, indoors, and, and there’s plenty to do!
More Weekend Events:
- Pretty much every pumpkin patch around Austin is now open!
- Dive In Movies: Spooky Edition @ Fairmont Austin
- Hideout Theatre’s Improv for Kids
- Hoops in the Park @ Govalle Neighborhood Park
- Austober Fest
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