KUT Events

Discover The KUT Festival — where Austin connects — May 1–2, 2026 at UT Austin. Two days of talks, live music, food and community celebrating Austin’s culture.

Celebrate Tacos of Texas season cinco with host Mando Rayo! Join the wrap party at Paprika ATX on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 4–7 p.m. Enjoy free tacos (first 100), cold cerveza, a live podcast recording and DJ Gran Moreno spinning Cumbia beats. RSVP requested.

Connect with Austin’s podcast community at the KUT and KUTX Studios Podcast meetup! Enjoy free pizza, drinks, and a behind-the-scenes tour led by Elizabeth McQueen. Learn about local podcast projects, share ideas, and discover how to get involved in Austin’s growing audio storytelling scene.

The 2025 Texas Book Festival is Nov. 8–9 at the Texas Capitol — and some of your favorite public radio journalists will be there. The 30th annual festival features author talks, panels, book signings, kids’ activities, and more — with local public radio voices moderating conversations that connect Texans through the power of words and ideas.

Accent Unmuted is a live storytelling event that amplifies immigrant voices often left out of the spotlight. Hosted in Studio 1A, this curated evening features funny, moving and unforgettable stories — all told with accents. It’s a celebration of identity, authenticity and who gets to hold the mic.

Celebrate season two of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen with host Laurie Gallardo and Austin artist BLK ODYSSY at The Vortex, Oct. 16. Enjoy a free live podcast recording, audience Q&A, food, drinks, and selfie station. RSVP to join this bold conversation on creativity and darkness in Austin.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa joins The New Philanthropists for a fireside chat at Austin PBS on Sept. 29. Longtime host of Latino USA, Hinojosa will share stories from her barrier-breaking career amplifying underrepresented voices and reshaping American journalism. Tickets available for meet-and-greet and conversation.

Join KUT Public Media for an Afternoon Coffee Meet-up at Mozart’s Coffee in Austin on Sept. 24, 3–6 p.m. Meet KUT News, KUTX 98.9 and Texas Standard staff, share your thoughts, grab coffee and pick up free swag. Free and open to all.

Join the KUT News & KUTX 98.9 Student Open House on Sept. 3 at the Dealey Center for New Media. Explore behind the scenes, meet staff, learn about internships and volunteering, enjoy free snacks, win prizes and connect with the people and stories shaping Austin and Central Texas.

Join us August 26 for “Charting the Future of Texas Public Media,” a panel featuring leaders from KUT News, Panhandle PBS and Austin PBS. Hosted by The Texas Tribune, this free, in-person and livestream event explores the future of public media in Texas.