October is in full swing, with lots of events happening in Austin. There are many music festivals planned for your weekends like Austin City Limits Music Festival, Oktoberfest, and more. With multiple events happening in the month, it is sure to be an eventful one for all visitors and locals alike. Here are some of the top October events in Austin!
Crowe’s Nest Farm: Fall Fest
Every Weekend in October
Crowe’s Nest Farm
Experience the Fall Fest at the Crowe Nest Farm every Saturdays and Sundays in October. There will be a pumpkin patch, raptor show, milking demos, horse rides, live music, games, and more!
Barton Hill Farms: Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch
October 1 – November 6
Barton Hills Farm
The family-owned and operated 118-acre farm on the banks of the Colorado River in Bastrop Texas is hosting a Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch! Celebrate the harvest by exploring their 5-acre corn maze and many activities for you and your family!
Texas Craft Brewers Festival
October 1
Fiesta Gardens
Craft beer lovers shouldn’t miss out one of the largest beer festivals in Texas! This event will showcase some of the best Texas craft beer on as well as live music, food trucks, and beer sampling from 90 small and independent Texas craft breweries!
More details here.
Austin City Limits Music Festival
October 7 – 9 & 14 – 16
Zilker Park
The 2022 ACL Music Festival takes place October 7-9 & 14-16, 2022 at Zilker Park, in the heart of Austin, Texas. ACL Festival features a diverse lineup of acts every year with 9 stages, more than 100+ artists and bands – and best of all, two weekends.
More details here.
Austin Oktoberfest
October 8
German Free School
The most famous German celebration is back for its annual Oktoberfest in Austin. Oktober 2022 is a fundraiser for the newly launched German International School of texas at Austin Pre-K powered by GTHS. Enjoy an afternoon of all things German and Gemütlichkeit. It’s a German word used to describe a state of belonging, warmth, and friendliness. The family friendly event offers a lot of kids activities.
Quesoff
October 8
Mohawk Austin
Queso lovers unite! Quesoff is a celebration of all things melted cheese. The annual queso cook-off returns to Mohawk Austin where restaurants around Austin will compete for a chance to join past champions. Quesoff is proud to benefit the Central Texas Food Bank.
Field of Light
September 9 to December 31
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin’s own C3 Presents the works of the highly-acclaimed British artist Bruce Munro’s field of Light. Illuminating 16 acres in the Texas Arboretum at the Wildflower Center, Field of Light is a stunning display of 28,000 vibrant solar-powered, fiber-optic light pods that showcase the intersection of art, technology, and nature.
UTOPiAfest Down in the Oaks
October 14 – 15
Burnet, TX
What began as a gathering of music lovers on a ranch, has evolved into a weekend of camping and live music featuring 35+ bands. Festival-goers will enjoy a curated culinary experience, a wine grove, a Texas craft beer garden, workshops, art installations and a kid zone for the little ones.
More details here.
The Austin Symphony: Halloween Children’s Concert
October 23
Long Center
Dress up with your creepy costumes and help haunt Long Center’s Dell Hall for Austin Symphony Orchestra’s annual Halloween Children’s Concert! This exciting music features fun symphonic music from John Williams and Danny Elfman.
Levitation Music Festival
October 27 – 30
Downtown Austin
Levitation returns to Austin for a Halloween weekend to bring another epic 4-day weekend of music and art to Austin’s diverse Red River District, east side venues, and art spaces.
Austin Film Festival
October 27 – November 3
Downtown Austin
Recognized as one of the top film festivals in the country, this cinematic event shines the spotlight on both top-billed films and indies alike.
More details here.
Polkapocalypse! 2022
October 30
Elisabeth Ney Museum
Come celebrate Oktoberfest the Elisabeth Ney way with incredible Polka bands. This event features a wide range of music including a mix of Tejano, Czech, German, and more. Plus a costume contest, German eats, and lots of dancing! Open for all ages.
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