What’s going on this week? Fall officially begins, and that means the kick off to a gazillion fun festivals and exciting events! You can always check out the Do512Family Calendar to view all of the awesome family events in the Austin area. But here are our top 5 picks for this week!
Top 5 Austin Family Events to Check Out This Week:
— Wild & Wacky Weather Puppet Show
Take the little ones to a FREE puppet show this week! Austin Public Library’s puppet troupe, Literature Live!, is presenting a new show called “Wild & Wacky Weather”. You can catch this show at 3 different times & locations this week:
- Monday, September 21, 3:30 p.m. — Spicewood Springs Branch
- Wednesday, September 23, 10:30 a.m. — Terrazas Branch
- Thursday, September 24, 3:30 p.m. — Yarborough Branch
— 3rd Annual American Indian Heritage Day @ Bullock Museum
Join the Bullock Museum and Great Promise for American Indians in celebrating the 3rd Annual American Indian Heritage Day! Enjoy a range of activities that highlight the traditional and contemporary arts of Texas’s American Indian groups. Visit the Bullock website for more info.
- 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Dancing and drumming performances in the Museum lobby
- 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — This FREE public program will honor American Indians of yesterday and today, with art, dancing, drumming, hands-on learning stations and more.
— Round Rock Family Campout @ Old Settlers Park
The City of Round Rock’s Parks & Rec Department invites you to an easy peasy camping experience in the convenient location of Old Settler’s Park. Gather your family and friends for the Outdoor Family Campout on Friday September 25, starting at 4 p.m. And on Saturday, Sept. 26, you can stick around the park for a morning of fun activities that celebrate National Hunting & Fishing Day! Registration is $10 per person. Click here for more details.
— Terra Toys’ 35th Birthday
Come celebrate Terra Toys’ 35th Birthday and the official grand opening of the new espresso bar, the Wind-Up! Enjoy FREE birthday cake, party games, drink specials, plus exclusive Terra Toys screen printed T-shirts and CDs! The party takes place over two days: Friday, September 25 & Saturday September 26 from 12-6 pm both days.
— 35th Annual Fall Pecan Street Festival @ 6th Street District
The whole family can enjoy Austin’s free two-day arts festival. The 35th Annual Fall Pecan Street Festival takes place in the historic, downtown 6th Street district on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. This fun event includes over 300 arts and crafts vendors from all over the world, more than 50 local musicians, food vendors, and fun activities for the kids, including a petting zoo, face-painting, street magicians and more. Click here for more details & the chance to win $40 to spend at the festival!
There are plenty more great events this week, including several pumpkin patches that are opening up for the season. Check out the Do512Family Calendar for more listings!
Have a fun week!
