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April Curated: Austin’s Top Events This Month

Mark your calendar for high-flying kites, an enchanting garden party, a tour of Austin's historic homes, and festivals galore

ABC Kite Fest at Zilker Park. (Photo courtesy of ABC Kite Fest)
ABC Kite Fest at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo courtesy of ABC Kite Fest)

Get ready for a bevvy of thrilling special events and activities coming up throughout April. From high-flying kites to musical theatre, garden parties, home tours, and festivals galore, there is plenty to keep you busy and entertained this April in Austin.

TRIBEZA Luxury Home Tour

Various locations
April 11

TRIBEZA’s second annual Luxury Home Tour returns for a one-day event, offering an exclusive look inside some of Austin’s most exceptional multimillion-dollar homes currently on the market. Seven of the city’s most coveted homes, ranging from $3.3 million to $14.9 million, will welcome guests for an intimate glimpse into the apex of Austin’s luxury living. Tickets are on sale now.

The Tanglewood Conservatory, listed by Cindy Greenwood with Greenwood Residential. (Photos by James H. Ruiz Photography)
The Tanglewood Conservatory, listed by Cindy Greenwood with Greenwood Residential (Photos by James H. Ruiz Photography)

ABC Kite Fest

Zilker Park
April 11

Spend the day in Zilker Park at the ABC Kite Fest, the nation’s oldest kite festival, where you can take the whole family to enjoy kite flying contests, food, games and more at this classic Austin event. 

(photo courtesy of ABC Kite Fest)

Dear Evan Hansen

Zach Theater
April 8–May 31

The Tony winner for Best Musical in 2017 comes to town to tell the story of Evan Hansen, a teen whose lie by omission spirals out of control. This is a different kind of coming-of-age story that involves mental health, loss and how tech molds our interior lives. Come for the incredible songs, stay for the thought-provoking life lessons.

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Moontower Comedy Festival

Multiple venues in downtown Austin
April 8-19

Prepare for a laughter-filled extravaganza showcasing a stellar lineup of top-tier comedians from across the globe. This year, the Moontower Just For Laughs Comedy Festival boasts a star-packed lineup with Albert Brooks, Brad Williams, Leslie Jones, Kathy Griffin, Marc Maron and a dynamic roster of comedic talent.

Moontower Just for Laughs Austin Comedy Fest (photo by Roger Ho)

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“Mamma Mia!”

Bass Concert Hall
April 14-19

ABBA’s musical comes to Texas for five nights as part of Broadway in Austin. On a Greek island, a young woman who never knew her father discovers there are three men who could possibly be the one — so, naturally, she invites them all to her wedding. Sweet mischief follows.

National touring company of Mamma Mia.
National touring company of “Mamma Mia.” (Photo courtesy of TPA)

Fusebox Festival

Various locations
April 15-19

Austin’s biennial experimental arts festival returns with dozens of boundary-pushing performances. Highlights include a participatory yoga session with Yoga With Adriene; a performance by Dirty Projectors with the Austin Symphony Orchestra; TikTok favorite Tim Murray performing comedic songs about queer witches; and a 20-minute dance film screened nightly on the sides of various buildings, among many other events.

The Illustrious Blacks at Fusebox Festival
Performance by The Illustrious Blacks at Fusebox Festival. (Photo by Ismael Quintanilla III)

UMLAUF Garden Party

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
April 16

Mix and mingle under the glow of lights at this elegant annual garden soiree where you can enjoy  decadent bites from Austin’s best restaurants, fine wines, cocktails and live music performances.

Umlauf Garden party
Enjoy a festival garden party at UMLAUF’s biggest fundraiser of the year. (Photo courtesy of UMLAUF Scultpure Garden)

Pop-Up Picnic

Waterloo Park
April 18

Enjoy a night of delicious food, great company and lively entertainment, all in support of Waterloo Greenway’s mission to operate a vibrant urban greenspace in the heart of downtown Austin. The picnic will take place from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater. Attendees can enjoy curated picnic baskets crafted by some of Austin’s finest chefs and restaurants.

Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s Annual Pop Up Picnic
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s Annual Pop-Up Picnic

Preservation Austin’s Spring Homes Tour

Various Locations
April 18 – 19

Preservation Austin’s annual home tour event will take guests on a one-of-a-kind, specially curated tour of iconic historic places that celebrate Austin’s expansive history.  All proceeds, including ticket sales and sponsorships, support our advocacy efforts and educational programming year-round.

Preservation Austin Homes Tour (photo by Elisha Peach Perez)

14th Annual Mack, Jack & McConaughey

Various locations; Gala at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre
April 23 – 24

Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M) is the annual joint fundraising effort of Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, ACM Award-winning recording artist Jack Ingram, and coaching legend Mack Brown. The two-day fun-filled event offers music at the gala featuring a concert from Jelly Roll, golf and a fashion show benefiting select non-profit organizations that each reflect the MJ&M goal to empower kids.

Photo from the 2023 MJ&M Gala (courtesy of Mack, Jack & McConaughey)

Austin Blues Festival

Moody Amphitheater 
April 25 – 26
Co-presented by Antone’s Nightclub along with Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, Austin Blues Festival, returns to Moody Amphitheater featuring Parliament Funkadelic ft. George Clinton, Eric Johnson, Larkin Poe, Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos and more.

Austin Blues Festival
Austin Blues Festival (photo by Salihah Saadiq)

Much More to Explore this Month

Of course, there are far more than ten amazing events to enjoy this month, and you can browse our online events calendar for even more ideas on things to see and do this April in Austin.