Get ready for events and activities in Austin for the month of June 2022! Mark your calendars and check out what to do in Austin this month from film festivals, Juneteenth, Pride month celebrations, and more!
ATX Television Festival
June 1 – 4, 2023
This four-day event celebrates television in all its glory. The festival will look back at television’s history, where it currently stands, and what the future of television looks like. Experienced television staff, screenings, and panels plus Q&A sessions will be held during the festival. You might even spot some celebrities here too.
Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
June 7 – 11, 2023
Cine Las Americas is a multi-cultural, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Austin Texas, offering theatrical screenings of films made by and/or about Latinos or Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Films from Spain and Portugal are also included, enhancing a truly Pan-American cinematic experience.
Soul to Sole Festival
June 14 – 18, 2023
Tapestry Dance Company, North America’s oldest full-time, professional repertory tap dance company presents its annual festival of rhythm with the 23rd Annual Soul to Sole Festival. Nine artistic souls will join together in a rhythmic reunion of “Friends in Time”. The event will include 58 classes, tap jams, panel discussions, and live performances at The Rollins Theatre in Austin, Texas.
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo
June 17, 2023
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand-selected vendors, dealers, artists, and small businesses from all over the country with all things weird. Find items such as taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror, and Halloween-inspired pieces, antiques, and much more. Discover new artists and meet new friends that share the same interests.
Soul Food Truck Festival
June 18, 2023
Celebrate Juneteenth with music, fun, family, and good. Texas’ Soul Food Truck Festival was created to unite the community around the African American soul food experience. The family-friendly event seeks to nurture the mind, body, and spirit of those in attendance and encourage individuals to live healthy and sustainable lifestyles and build a healthier overall community.
Central Texas Juneteenth 2K, Parade and Celebration
June 17, 2023
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day is the oldest African American celebration commemorating the end of slavery. The event features a parade with floats, entertainment, and a celebration with food and local vendors.
Austin Asian American Film Festival
June 21 – 23, 2023
The Austin Asian American Film Festival is celebrating featured filmmakers’ unique voices where a forum will also be created for viewers to come together and experience the wide array of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) films.
Pride in Local Music Festival
June 24, 2023
The Fourth Annual “Pride in Local Music” is an outdoor music and creative festival hosted by the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The event celebrates the vibrant music scene of the town and a portion of the ticket sales goes to support the Chamber’s Education Fund.
African American Book Festival
TBD
The Austin African American Book Festival Features an interactive community gathering and cultural celebration of African American writers and their work. The Austin African American Book Festival promotes creativity, activism, and positive change.
