Festivals & Special Events
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic
The legendary annual picnic returns with Willie Nelson, Billy Strings, Wilco, Sheryl Crow, and more for a classic Texas 4th of July blowout.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 · Austin
Co-Lab's 18th Birthday Bash and Benefit Concert
Co-Lab celebrates 18 years with a multi-act benefit concert featuring J'Cuuzi, Mugger, Water Damage, Vanna Black, BRUCE, and a DJ set by Dream Days.
Thursday, July 2, 2026 6:00 PM · Hotel Vegas, 1502 E. 6th St, Austin
Dollhouse, Hidden Floors, Grace The Empress at Sahara Lounge
Three eclectic acts — Dollhouse, Hidden Floors, and Grace The Empress — share the stage at the East Austin favorite Sahara Lounge.
Thursday, July 2, 2026 7:00 PM · Sahara Lounge, 1413 Webberville Rd, Austin
Daniel Van Kirk
Comedian Daniel Van Kirk performs a headline set at Cap City Comedy Club.
Thursday, July 2, 2026 8:00 PM · Cap City Comedy Club, 11506 Century Oaks Terrace, Austin
Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen
Multidisciplinary artist Tammy Nguyen's richly layered paintings, prints, and artist books are on view at the Blanton Museum through September.
Friday, July 3, 2026 10:00 AM · Blanton Museum of Art, Austin
Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Paramount Summer Classic Film
The Paramount's Summer Classic Film Series screens the beloved British comedy classic on the big screen.
Friday, July 3, 2026 7:30 PM · Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave, Austin
Data Centers Dissected: Balancing the Digital Benefits with the Physical Requirements
Austin Forum hosts an in-person presentation and networking event exploring the infrastructure and impacts of data centers.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 6:15 PM · The Center for Government & Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande, 1218 West Avenue, Austin
Ice Age in the Wild at Wildflower Center
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center transforms into an Ice Age landscape featuring 15 gigantic prehistoric mammals including a 17,500-pound woolly mammoth.
Friday, July 3, 2026 9:00 AM · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin
Beauty and the Beast – Paramount Summer Classic Film
The Paramount screens the beloved animated classic Beauty and the Beast as part of their Summer Classic Film Series.
Sunday, July 5, 2026 3:30 PM · Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave, Austin