Things To Do In Austin Metro Oct. 1-3

AUSTIN, TX—Fall is officially here, and so are all the great things that go along with the season. Cooler temperatures for outdoor play, great activities and live music to celebrate autumn and amazing food showcasing the best of Texas.

With so much to do, Patch wants to make it easier for you to kick off your weekend and start enjoying fun happenings around your community.

In the mean time, take a look at these fun, festive ideas to enjoy in the Austin metro area this weekend, Oct. 1- Oct. 3.

Looking for family-friendly fun this October, including festivals and pumpkin patches in Austin Metro? Visit the Patch guide to Fall 2021: Festivals, Pumpkin Patches In Austin Metro.

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Friday, October 1

ACL Festival 2021: OCT 1-3 & 8-10, 2021 at Zilker Park in Austin, TX. ACL Festival features a diverse lineup of acts every year with 8 stages, 100+ performances – and best of all, two weekends.

Family Friday's: Fire Truck Show & Tell: To kick off Sud's Monkey Brewing and its second weekend of Oktoberfest and support of Fire Prevention Month, we are heating things up with a visit from the North Hays Fire Dept. for a Fire Truck Show and Tell. Bring the kiddos out and visit with our local firefighters. Then stay for live music by the The Hot Peppers band.

Round Rock Chalk Walk Arts Festival: The Round Rock Chalk Walk Arts Festival is Round Rock area’s largest and most prestigious festival, drawing over 60,000 people annually to this free event during the first weekend in October. Round Rock Chalk Walk Arts Festival features hundreds of artists, vendors, sponsors, local and regional musicians, theatrical performances, foods and drinks, and a children’s area with performances.

Live Music on the Patio | Cory Denena: Three Legged Goat Pflugerville hosts Cory Denena for an evening enjoying soft rock and ballad vibes. There will be Texas wines, Texas craft beer, non-alcoholic options available, indoor an outdoor seating, and a pet-friendly patio.

Saturday, October 2

DogFest PopUp In Austin: DogFest, Canine Companions’ signature event, is a family-friendly and dog-friendly festival that raises funds and awareness for Canine Companions. This year DogFest Texas will be even bigger and better! Mark your calendars for October 2, 2021 and join the fun. Let’s celebrate the human-canine bond!

Round Rock Market Days: Monthly Market Days, First Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.‑4 p.m. Arts and Craft Vendors, food, and fun!

Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms Class: Blacksmithing Fundamentals 1.0: A basics class with an interest in blacksmithing, with a fast-paced lesson in metallurgy, alloys, and non-ferrous and ferrous metals.

Birding with a Ranger at McKinney Falls State Park: Come see the wonderful variety of resident and migratory birds McKinney Falls State Park has to offer. Learn helpful tips on how to identify birds by sight and sound. Bring binoculars (limited supply provided by the park), water and close-toed shoes. Parents must accompany all minors. Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Sunday, October 3

Sebastian Bach - 30th Anniversary of Slave to the Grind: Sebastian Bach w/ Kaleido will perform at Haute Spot on Sunday, October 3rd for Love & Lightstream's Backyard Concert Series. Join us for an open-air concert at the newly renovated Haute Spot venue in Cedar Park, TX.

Targeting a Cure for Parkinson's at TopGolf Austin: A charity, best ball-style tournament occurring simultaneously at multiple Topgolf locations with a live leaderboard. Teams of up to six players are formed to compete for prizes based on both golf performance and fundraising totals. 100% of proceeds benefit The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

Theatre Guild on the Air: Vanity Fair at Neill-Cochran House Museum: A marvelous, incisive social satire that gleefully exposes the greed and corruption raging in England during the turmoil of the Napoleonic wars by tracing the changing fortunes of the scheming opportunist Becky Sharp, a poor but resourceful anti-heroine determined to reach the heights of society despite her station and her sex. This comic, sexy epic is considered the masterpiece of William Makepiece Thackeray, a friend and contemporary of Charles Dickens.

A Conscious Boat Party in Leander: Join us on Lake Travis for a conscious party barge experience featuring kundalini yoga, sound healing, cacao, and sunset ecstatic dance!

Looking for more eateries, shops or fun things to do in the Austin Metro? Check out our Austin Local's Guide.