The annual music and mental health awareness event will return Jan. 23, 2026, at Austin’s historic Paramount Theatre. Hosted by the Hi, How Are You Project in honor of Daniel Johnston’s birthday, the signature fundraiser brings together artists, advocates and the community to promote open conversations around mental health.

The main stage lineup features Nathaniel Rateliff (solo) and Lamont Landers. Additional shows expand the celebration across Austin, with performances by Caroline Hale and Witches Exist on Jan. 22 at the Ballroom, followed by a late-night set Jan. 23 at the Continental Club featuring Landers with Donovan Keith.

HOME with the Armadillo will honor Austin music icon Marcia Ball with a tribute concert Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Paramount Theatre. The evening brings together collaborators and friends spanning Ball’s five-decade career, following her recent announcement that she is retiring from performing due to an ALS diagnosis.

The program features four acts representing key chapters of her legacy — Freda & the Firedogs, The HOME Band & Friends, The Marcia Ball Band and Pianorama — alongside special guests, video tributes and live performances.

Proceeds benefit HOME’s mission to provide housing and support for Austin’s aging musicians. Tickets start at $35, with VIP options available.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Texas Film Awards, set for March 5, at Troublemaker Studios. The annual gala celebrates Texas film, artists and storytelling while raising funds for the Austin Film Society.

The evening begins with a red carpet and cocktail reception, followed by dinner, a live auction and an awards ceremony inducting new honorees into the Texas Film Hall of Fame, with a nightcap closing out the event.

Noah and Kyle Hawley, co-founders of 26 Keys Productions, will serve as honorary hosts. Noah Hawley, a 2025 Texas Film Hall of Fame inductee and AFS board member, joins his partner Kyle Hawley for the evening. AFS board member Celeste Quesada and Grammy Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated musician Adrian Quesada will serve as event chairs.

Composer and musician JaRon Marshall, keyboardist for Black Pumas, returns as music director, leading a band of Austin musicians for the gala. Proceeds support AFS artistic and educational programs, which award more than $200,000 annually in grants to Texas filmmakers.