Children’s Day Art Park

Children’s Day Art Park

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Date: 07/10 | Time: 10 AM – 12 PM | Location: Austin Central Library 

Children’s Day Art Park at the at the Austin Central Library.

If you’re looking for something cool, exciting, and FREE to do with your little ones this summer, the Austin Symphony Children’s Day Art Park has you covered!

The ASO continues to present summer fun at the Austin Central Library (710 W Cesar Chavez St.). Exciting activities and musical guests are back in this comfortable setting; and that’s not all! We will have three encore performances at different locations: Gustavo “Gus” Garcia Recreation Center, Old Quarry Branch and Milwood Branch Libraries. Come join your Austin Symphony Orchestra and Master of Ceremonies, Bernadette Nason, this summer!

Central Library CDAP performances:

Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
Featured Performance: 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Post-concert Activities: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Pre-concert Activities

  • Instrument Zoo

Post-concert Activities

  • Creative exploration led by Leigh Sauvageau
  • Instrument making
  • Rotating arts and crafts such as mask making and other fun pursuits
  • Coloring
  • Storytelling

​Children and adults can experience the magic of the performing arts at Austin Symphony Children’s Day Art Park. This exciting summer program features local musicians, storytellers, and crafts people. Youngsters can visit the Instrument Zoo from 10:00-10:30 a.m., where they can see, touch and play the instruments; talk to Symphony musicians and hear them play their instruments; sing and clap along with the star of the show; and try their hands at different art projects. ​

For more information, visit the ASO Facebook page.

Brick Fiesta - A celebration of LEGO in Texas

Brick Fiesta 2019

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Date: 07/06 – 07/07 | Time: 10 AM – 4 PM| Location: Renaissance Austin Hotel

Brick Fiesta – A celebration of LEGO in Texas!

Join the a long holiday weekend full of LEGO(R) brick building fun – either at the Public Exhibition or the Fan Convention – this July 6, 2019 to July 7, 2019 at Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, TX

Brick Fiesta is a Lego convention and exhibition held yearly in Texas, United States. It was first held in 2011 at Austin, Texas.

The Brick Fiesta Public Exhibition is a massive collection of custom LEGO creations by LEGO Enthusiasts.

At the Public Exhibition you can:

View the hundreds of unique LEGO Creations on display. Bring your camera, photography is encouraged!

Attend LEGO themed sessions and events

Learn building tips and tricks

Shop vendors with current, past and custom LEGO sets, parts, and minifigs

Experience the scope and diversity of the LEGO fan community

Public Exhibition Days
Saturday, July 6, 2019
– 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 7, 2019
– 10:00am – 4:00pm

More information and convention/ exhibition memberships available at https://www.brickfiesta.com

Round Rock Market Days

Round Rock Market Days

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Date: 07/06 | Time: 9 AM – 4 PM | Location: 301 w. Bagdad (BACA Center)

Round Rock Market Days is a family friendly, pet friendly, event for local businesses to sell arts and crafts. There’s also live music and best of all it’s free!

The next is coming up on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 9 am to 4 pm.  The Round Rock Market Days is a vendor & small business fair that is on every first Saturday of the month (except in October).  Each month they has a new theme, making it a fun event to attend.

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H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks

H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks

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Date: 07/04 | Time: 8:30 PM | Location: Vic Mathias Shores

Austin Symphony July 4th Concert and Fireworks is an Austin Tradition. Free fireworks, and a free live performance for all central Texans. Great food and drinks, and a variety of local arts & crafts vendors.

Spend this Independence Day with 100,000 of your closest friends! Central Texans will hurry to claim their grassy spot with the Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) this July 4th. This is for the largest Independence Day Celebration in the state. Tens of thousands of families will be decked out in red, white, and blue and heading down to Vic Mathias Shores (formerly Auditorium Shores) this July 4th. They will witness an amazing event complete with a fireworks display over the city skyline backed by symphonic patriotic classics. The H-E-B Austin Symphony 42nd Annual July 4th Concert and Fireworks is planned, produced, and performed entirely by the Austin Symphony, with the help of its generous sponsors.

The Austin Symphony pays for the fireworks for downtown Austin. However, this is with the help of their generous sponsors Importantly, they rely on community support from wonderful businesses and patrons like you to help them light up the sky.

The ASO will perform at 8:30 p.m., followed by “mile-high” fireworks at approximately 9:30 p.m. For those that can’t attend, but wish to hear the concert while the fireworks are going off, tune in to Majic 95.5 FM. The event is free and open to the public.

Tell your family and friends to mark their calendars now. This is the one outdoor event this year you do not want to miss! So grab a picnic and a blanket, and be at Vic Mathias Shores to declare your Independence!

You can keep up to date and get notifications on anything related to the July 4th event by visiting this page.

Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Celebration

Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival

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Date: 07/04 | Time: 4 PM – 10 PM | Location: Hill Country Galleria

Join the Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 4 PM – 10 PM CDT.

Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival is a fun-filled day with local art vendors, live music, barbecue, festival food, fair rides & games, and of course fireworks! Admission is free!

Brought to you by Special Events Live, producers of Austin’s beloved Pecan Street Festival.

They have a full festival packed with live music at their outdoor Central Plaza and FIREWORKS!

Live Music Schedule:
4 PM – School of Rock
5PM – Eve & The Exiles
6PM – The Derailers
7 PM – KP & The Boom Boom
8 PM – Vallejo

FREE ADMISSION

FREE PARKING

DOG FRIENDLY

Enjoy all of your favorite Hill Country Galleria restaurants and eateries, as well as festival food & drink vendors!

Parents: Be sure to get there early to enjoy the fair rides and games & family fun entertainment.

Enjoy shopping over 75 arts, crafts, and visual artisan vendor booths! Booths will be set up along the streets of the Galleria for you to browse and shop. Jewelry, clothing, artwork, and other handmade items will be available for purchase.

Fireworks will end the evening at approximately 9:15 PM – check back soon for our tips on the best viewing locations. For more information, visit their Facebook page.

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic

Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic

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Date: 07/04 | Time: 11 AM | Location: Austin360 Amphitheater

Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic is on the road again and headed straight for Circuit of The Americas’ Austin360 Amphitheater stage.

Celebrate America’s birthday with a star-studded lineup of all-day music on two stages. This capped off with a patriotic fireworks display!

Additional performers include Jamey Johnson, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Colter Wall, Hayes Carll, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gene Watson, Billy Joe Shaver, Johnny Bush, Folk Uke, Raelyn Nelson Band and The Casey Kristofferson Band.

Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic is an annual concert hosted by country music singer Willie Nelson. Nelson was inspired to create the annual concert after his participation in the 1972 Dripping Springs Reunion. That was hosted at Hurlbut Ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas.

For more information, click here.

4th of July 1876 Celebration

4th of July 1876 Celebration

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Date: 06/29 | Time: 10 AM – 3 PM | Location: The Williamson Museum on the Chisholm Trail

Party like it is 4th of July 1876 at the Williamson County Museum!

The Williamson County Museum is hosting a 4th of July, 1876 celebration on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. This event is FREE.

Celebrate our nation’s birthday by partying with like it is 1876! Create a drum for making music, design your own sparkler, make lemonade and ice cream while hearing speeches throughout the day.

For more information, contact The Williamson Museum at 512-943-1670 or visit www.williamsonmuseum.org.

Tacos and Dessert Festival - Austin - Photo credit: ATX Food Truck Festival

Tacos & Dessert Festival

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Date: Jun 23 | Time: 6 PM | Location: Wolf Ranch Town Center · Georgetown, Texas

The ATX Food Truck Festival Presents: the Tacos & Dessert Festival!
Come join the fun with dozens of vendors, a petting zoo, games, and of desserts and food available from these vendors: Acai Hut, Krack Of Dawn Donuts, Cocktail & Beer Bar, Roxy Cali Sweets, Polly Churros, Make My Day Italian Ice, Shis Kebab, and many more!

VIP Will get entry at 6pm and general entry is at 7pm.

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Princess Night hosted by Round Rock Express

Princess Night Hosted by Round Rock Express

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Date: 06/17 | Time: 6 PM | Location: Round Rock Express

Round Rock Express Princess Night.

Dell Diamond will become a royal palace on Monday, June 17 for Princess Night. Fans are encouraged to sport their best regal attire and can purchase an $8 ticket add-on that includes access to an exclusive princess meet-and-greet.

Express Princess Night is a tale as old as time on Monday, June 17! For $8 per participant in advance (includes two non-participant guardians), you can add access to an exclusive princess meet and greet to your ticket purchase. Price increases to $12 day of game.

Princesses will be available during the game for all ticketed fans but you can meet all the royalty in one place by adding on the exclusive meet and greet to your ticket purchase.

Princesses, princes and their families can also enjoy $1 hot dogs and sodas presented by Mrs Baird’s.

Gates open at 6:05PM. First pitch at 7:05 PM.

For more information, check out this Facebook event.

Father's Day concert

Father’s Day Concert in the Park

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Date: 06/16 | Time: 7:30 PM | Location: Zilker Hillside Theatre

Join ASB for a free Father’s Day concert in the park at the Zilker Hillside Theatre.

Austin Symphonic Band (ASB) celebrates Dad with this annual concert at the Zilker Hillside Theatre. The band will perform a selection of patriotic melodies and family favorites. Works by Frank Sinatra, John Philip Sousa, George Gershwin and Andrew Lloyd Weber will be included.  Audience members are encouraged to picnic and spread a blanket under the pecan trees at the Zilker Hillside Theatre to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day!

This Father’s Day concert is free and open to the public!

Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under the Pecan trees at the Hillside Theatre.

Please note: This concert is weather permitting. In case of rain or other inclement weather, please check the ASB Facebook Page for updates or call (512) 956-7420 for information. Cancelled events will not be rescheduled.