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Audience waiting for the big summer musical at the Zilker Hillside Theatre.

July Curated: Austin’s Top Events This Month

Take your pick of many engaging activities, music and theatre performances, and more exciting events to add to your calendar this July
“Swing” by Motorefisico, an interactive installation featured in the Balloon Museum’s “Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits” exhibition, opening June 21, 2025, in Austin. (Photo courtesy of Balloon Museum)

A Giant Interactive Art Playground Pops Up in Austin This Summer

Balloon Museum’s immersive exhibition “Let’s Fly – Art Has No Limits” brings balloon sculptures and dreamlike installations to Austin
The Ghost Wolves perform at The 13th Floor during Hot Summer Nights 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Hot Summer Nights Is Back With 140+ Free Shows in Downtown Austin

Austin’s Red River Cultural District returns with three nights of live music, day parties and night markets
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What to Read This Summer: New Books by Texas-Based Authors

Explore the Texas Book Festival’s top literary recommendations for the season
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Pop Art Meets the Wild West in Austin at West Chelsea Contemporary’s Summer Exhibition

New works by Miles Glynn and Cyrus Walker reimagine Western icons with neon, paint and vintage flair
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Where to Watch Movies on the Water in Austin This Summer

Explore the lineup of classics, comedies and summer blockbusters playing at pools, parks and lakes around Austin
The exterior of McLennon Pen Co.’s new West Fifth Street gallery, which opens to the public with the group exhibition "Tenfold" on Thursday, June 5. (Photo by Cassie Butterfield)

Austin Art Gallery McLennon Pen Co. Opens West Fifth Location With Debut Exhibition ‘Tenfold’

The gallery moves from East Austin, adds public hours and launches its first official artist roster with new group show
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KMFA Launches Free Summer Series to Inspire Young Classical Music Fans

Hands-on jazz, Disney favorites, and live storytelling bring classical music to life for kids and families at KMFA’s midday concerts
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ByGeorge Opens Westside Market, Austin’s New Retail Destination in Clarksville

Multi-brand marketplace brings fashion, coffee, art and more to West Sixth Street