Austin Fall Festivals – Fall 2021 TX Events

Texas Tribune Festival - Austin, TX - Sep 20 to Sep 25, 2021
An annual event where politicians explore the state’s most pressing issues.

Fantastic Fest - Austin, TX - Sep 23 to Sep 30, 2021
A genre film festival specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi and action movies from around the world. Held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

Banger’s Oktoberfest - Austin, TX - Sep 23 to Sep 25, 2021

Austin City Limits Music Festival - Austin, TX - Oct 1 to Oct 10, 2021
Impressive lineup of 100+ bands on 8 stages over two weekends. One of the leading fall music festivals in America.

Oktoberfest Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, TX - Oct 1 to Oct 3, 2021
40th anniversary. If you are looking for an Austin Oktoberfest, we encourage you to check out the Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, located 90 minutes east of Austin. It will celebrate with three stages of oompah music, German bier tent, Kinder Park area for kids, arts & crafts, domino tournament and the chicken dance. Location: 100 West Main, Fredericksburg

German-Texan Heritage Society Oktoberfest - Austin, TX - Oct 9 to Oct 9, 2021
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the German-Texan Heritage Society from 11am – 7pm. Come and enjoy some Gemuetlichkeit, German food and beer as well as live bands.

Utopia Fest Down in the Oaks - Burnet, TX - Oct 14 to Oct 16, 2021
Music festival on a sprawling private ranch near Burnet, promising no overlapping music and a place to disconnect and rejuvenate. Camping, workshops and other activities are available.

Austin Film Festival - Austin, TX - Oct 21 to Oct 28, 2021
Film pass permits access to 180 premieres, indie films, narrative and documentary competition, shorts program and more.

Hogeye Festival - Elgin, TX - Oct 21 to Oct 23, 2021
A free, small town family friendly festival with BBQ pork cook-off, carnival, car show, beer/wine garden, arts/crafts and children’s activities.

Texas Book Festival  - Austin, TX - Oct 23 to Oct 31, 2021
More than 250 authors will attend. Admission is free. The event is held at the State Capitol.

Texas Craft Brewers Festival - Austin, TX - Oct 23 to Oct 23, 2021
The state’s largest craft beer event focuses exclusively on Texas-produced craft beer. 21+ event at Fiesta Gardens. Since 2003.

Texas Craft Brewers Festival - Austin, TX - Oct 23 to Oct 23, 2021
Featuring live music, food trucks, and beer sampling from 90 small and independent Texas craft breweries!

More than Pink Walk – Austin - Austin, TX - Oct 24 to Oct 24, 2021
Walk/run to raise funds for the Susan G Koman breast cancer foundation.

Austin Empty Bowl Project - Austin, TX - Nov 21 to Nov 21, 2021
Virtual for 2021. Sunday before Thanksgiving. Select your bowl from thousands of locally made ceramic bowls, fill it with gourmet soup and bread from area restaurants, and enjoy live music while you eat. Your $25 donation goes to help hungry kids, and you get to keep the bowl.

Austin Celtic Festival - Austin, TX - Nov 5 to Nov 6, 2022
Celtic music, dances, Highland Games, dog parade, workshops and more at Fiesta Gardens.