Organizers Almost Real Things say this year will be the biggest in the annual event's 23-year-history. More than 700 artists are opening their studios to show their work.
Film
Music
Hyde Park Storytelling is teaming up with Austin Unconducted for three performances that pair storytellers with a musical piece that explores the story’s emotional arc.
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
Literature
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The list includes Julia Ioffe, a finalist for the 2025 National Book Award; R.L Stine, author of the popular series Goosebumps; and best-selling author Peter Swanson. -
No Austin restaurant received a new Michelin star. Nixta Taqueria earned a green star for sustainability, and Mercado Sin Nombre and Parish Barbecue received a Bib Gourmand. -
With her one-woman show Help! My Vagina is Trying to Kill Me!, comedian Yola Jean Lu wants to talk about herpes, miscarriages, and HPV in an open but funny way. -
With no permitting system, anybody can set up in Travis County and start making music, but only a handful have made their mark in the city's musical culture, one without ever playing in a bar. -
With the convention center getting demolished, the festival will be spread out around downtown. Each showcase will run at the same time over the course of a week.
Fall is marked by a season's worth of events. Here's a mix of this year's happenings.
Arts Eclectic
