The temps are cooling down, and it’s shaping up to be a great weekend to get outside with the family! From free concerts and park adventures to hands-on activities, there’s plenty of fun happening around Austin. Grab a light jacket (exciting!), round up the kids, and check out our top picks for the weekend ahead!
Top image: via UMLAUF Sculpture Garden and Museum
Rock the Park with Almost Heaven @ Girard Kinney Park (Formerly Mueller Lake Park)
Friday, November 6 | 6:30 pm | FREE
Kick off the weekend with free live music at KUTX’s Rock the Park on Friday, November 6. A Parent’s Project takes the stage at 6:30 pm, followed by Almost Heaven at 7:15 pm. Kids can dance in the dedicated Kids’ Dance Zone while families spread out on the lawn with blankets and picnic dinners. Restaurants are nearby, and food trucks may be open at the hangar. Bring water, a thick blanket, and hearing protection for little ears (free kids’ earplugs are available at the KUTX tent while supplies last). Chairs and glass containers aren’t allowed, and leashed dogs are welcome. Paid parking is available nearby, and ASL interpretation and accessible seating will be provided.
Saturday, Nov. 7 | 9 am – noon | FREE
Bring the kids to Waterloo Park for a free morning celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights! Enjoy cultural performances, music, storytelling, hands-on art activities, and opportunities to learn more about this colorful holiday. There will also be food and drinks available, making it a fun way for the whole family to celebrate together.
Saturday, November 7 | 10 am – 12 pm | Register here
Grab the kids and give Austin’s parks a little love during It’s My Park Day on Saturday, November 7. Join Austinites across the city for a morning of giving back with activities like litter cleanup, tree mulching, and other hands-on projects. It’s a fun way for families to get outside, work together, and help keep Austin’s green spaces beautiful. Choose a park and project that works for your crew, or use the Park Picker to find a spot that needs extra helping hands. Check individual projects for times and age requirements.
Texas Humane Heroes 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, November 7 | 1 pm – 4 pm | GA $35, kids $5 | Tickets
Bring your appetite and support a great cause at Texas Humane Heroes’ 17th Annual Chili Cook-Off! Sample delicious chili, enjoy live music, and let the kids have fun with face painting while you browse the silent auction. Beer and wine will also be available for adults, and proceeds help support animals in need. It’s a fun afternoon of food and giving back to our furry friends.
Family Day: Seeds of Change @ UMLAUF
Sunday, November 8 | 11 am – 4 pm | FREE | RSVP encouraged, walk-ins welcome
Head to the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum on Sunday, November 8, for a free Family Day celebrating nature, creativity, and community. This month’s theme, Seeds of Change, features hands-on activities throughout the garden, including a mycology and soil and seed workshop with the Central Texas Mycological Society, seed paper planter crafts, and sculpture searches. Families can also enjoy storytime at noon, 1 pm, and 2 pm.
More Weekend Events:
- Africa to Austin Festival @ George Washington Carver Museum
- Meet Me at the Depot: First Saturdays
- Octoninja Grand Reopening
- Violet Crown Oktoberfest
- 13th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival @ Old Settler’s Park
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