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Wide stadium shots after a goal during the first half of the match against the Sporting Kansas City at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Saturday May 18, 2024. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Austin FC)

Guide to Events This Weekend in Austin

Live music, outdoor theater, vintage finds and more ways to spend August 15–17 in Austin
woman taking a soak in Ottine Mineral Springs

Ottine Mineral Springs: The Next Big Thing in Wellness is Right Here in Central Texas

Experience mineral waters, serene landscapes and spa amenities at this historic sanctuary
Derrick and Brittni Johnson

Former UT and NFL Linebacker Derrick Johnson Publishes Children’s Book to Empower Kids Through Literacy

Former football player for the Texas Longhorns and Kansas City Chiefs, co-wrote “Super DJ Saves Field Day” with his wife to help kids find their own “superpowers”
The Oogie Boogie character appears in a light installation at Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Light Trail, opening Sept. 25 at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.

Disney’s ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Light Trail Debuts in Austin

Beloved characters, scenes and songs from the 1993 film come to life along the Wildflower Center’s illuminated trails
The Yurtopian – Dripping Springs 3 – @texas.explorer

A $7M Texas Glamping Resort Could Be Yours for Just $10

A Texas couple is raffling off The Yurtopian, a 46-acre property in Dripping Springs with 10 luxury yurts and more
Steve Twigger’s “Eclectic Eden,” an English-inspired private garden in Central Austin, is one of five sites featured in the Garden Conservancy’s Travis County Open Day on Nov. 8.

Garden Conservancy Hosts Fall Tour of Private Austin Gardens

Travis County Open Day returns Nov. 8 with a self-guided tour of five standout private gardens curated by The Garden Conservancy
A stack of books published by the University of Texas Press.

UT Press Marks 75 Years with Literary Celebration at Austin Central Library

The event highlights the press’s legacy as Texas’s largest publisher, with a catalog of scholarly books, journals and cultural works

Austin Pride 2025: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community

Austin celebrates Pride Month in August with festivals and ways to give back
Texas Book Festival Saturday

Texas Book Festival Offers First Look at Lineup for 30th Anniversary

R.L. Stine, Chelsea Handler, Bryan Washington among 18 early names announced for the free literary event in downtown Austin
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August Curated: Austin’s Top Events This Month

Plan your monthly social schedule with these local cultural events including concerts, theatre, museum parties, garden gatherings, festivals, and more