Looking for the Best Festivals in Austin?
Here’s How to Find the Best Festivals in Austin This Weekend…
And Beyond!
Austin has plenty to offer, including music, theater, comedy, and plenty of things to do like fairs and festivals. In fact, our Austin events calendar has an entire section devoted to the best festivals in Austin this weekend. The festival scene offers a wide range of events, from food festivals to music festivals.
What’s happening in 2022? We’ve got a quick glance at a few upcoming events. But, that’s not all. Just scroll down for an updated list of fairs, carnivals, and festivals, and the official Austin events calendar that’s updated every hour! So, if you think ACL and SXSW are all there is, you’re about to be pleasantly surprised.
You Know About SXSW & ACL, But How About These Festivals in Austin?
Bat Fest
As you know, bats are a part of living in Austin. But, once a year, they become a very big deal during the annual Bat Fest celebration. Bat Fest 2022 is scheduled for August 27th and tickets are $25 for anyone nine and older.
No. You’re not paying for something you can see under the bridges any other time. This is a celebration with food, music, and lots of fun. The 2022 event has eight bands on the stage, including Chamillionaire, Fetty Wap, and The Nixons.
Want to recoup the cost of four tickets? Enter the Bat Costume Contest. There’s a $100 prize up for grabs for the best adult costume and another $100 for the best children’s costume.
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Moontower Comedy Fest
Austin has quite a few community-based festivals. You’ll find local bands, food trucks, games, and kids’ activities. Those things don’t describe the Moontower Comedy Fest.
Moontower is all about bringing the laughs and they’re courtesy of some of the biggest names in comedy. Take the 2022 event, for example. The list of comics reads like the trailer at the end of a Marvel movie. But some notables stand out – Dana Carvey, David Spade, Chris Redd, Sarah Silverman, Natasha Leggero, on and on.
If you haven’t attended Moontower Comedy Festival yet, mark your calendar now as this relatively new festival in Austin returns every spring.
Pecan Street Festival
While Moontower is one of the newer additions to the area, the Pecan Street Festival started back in the Fall of 1978.
The Pecan Street Festival is the epitome of open-air festivals with vendor after vendor lining the street. Festival-goers are milling around, munching on roasted corn, buying unique artisan items, or gathering around one of two stages to enjoy the music.
And, if the activities aren’t enough, we’ve got more good news, as the Pecan Street Festival is a twice-a-year event. If you missed the spring festival, wait just four months and it’s back again in September.
Festivals in Austin – the Austin Events Calendar
Our official Austin Events Calendar powered by Evvnt features the best of what the area has to offer. You’ll find festivals for this upcoming weekend and the following weeks. There are also other things to do including plays, musicals, concerts, comedy, and much more!
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More Festivals in Austin Throughout 2022
Here’s a handy list of websites for some of the area’s fun festivals throughout 2022. If you’ve missed some, you can look forward to them in 2023 and beyond!
Did we leave your festival off the list? Send us the info and we’ll be sure to add it.
Austin Festivals – FAQs
What are some of the biggest Austin festivals in 2022?
Every year, two of the biggest festivals in Austin include South by Southwest (SXSW) and Austin City Limits (ACL). But other festivals worthy of note include the Moontower Comedy Festival, Austin Film Festival, and the Austin Greek Festival.
The Austin Guide on OTLCityGuides.com has a fairs and festivals calendar that updates hourly. You can search specifically for fairs and festivals or take a peek at all kinds of things to do in Austin, Texas.
Not all festivals in Austin are kid-friendly. However, there are some that are fun for everyone. A few of the favorites include the Austin Greek Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, and Bat Fest.
