Your monthly day-to-day guide of all the best things going on in Austin!
Every Monday
Motown Monday
For over 10 years, Motown Monday at the Highball has been a staple of any Austinite’s calendar. Every week, expect an incredibly talented and award-winning 10-piece band performing the best of Motown, Soul, Funk, and more.
Every Tuesday
Free Yoga In The Park at Republic Square
Enjoy a free yoga class with YTX, cold plunge, live DJ, and community Tuesdays this summer.
Every Thursday
The Drop-In at the Long Center
The Long Center will be hosting a free summer music series, The Drop-In.
Jazz Night at Preludé
Join Prelude on their lawn every Thursday from 6pm-9pm for Jazz night.
Every Sunday
Water Taxi To Ski Shores
Enjoy a Sunday on the lake, arrive at Ski Shores in style when we shuttle you over on a pontoon, drop you off and you can hop on another shuttle to get back after you’re done! Shuttles pickup and drop off at the 360 bridge.
June 1st
Hartman Foundation Concerts In The Park at The Long Center
Beat the heat with your Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) as they begin their annual Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park in the spring! All ages, including pets, enjoy relaxing Sunday evenings with different musical ensembles presented by the ASO.
June 2nd
Paramount Summer Classic Film Series
It’s back! From Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend enjoy another 100 films from every era in cinema history – all screening at the historic 110-year-old Paramount Theatre.
June 3rd
Free Tuesdays at Blanton Museum of Art
The Blanton is free every Tuesday.
June 4th
Schitt’s Creek Trivia at Penthouse Brewing
June 5th
Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run
Join the Trail Conservancy for a moonlit 5K with a shotgun start in downtown Austin. The scenic route winds along Lady Bird Lake and the Butler Trail, leading to the ultimate post-run fiesta—think legendary Tex-Mex, ice-cold margaritas, and live music!
First Thursday at South Congress Hotel
Austin’s favorite street meets Austin’s favorite party. First Thursdays at South Congress Hotel is our signature monthly event that features a live performance by an up-and-coming local act, DJs throughout our spaces, drink specials, pop-up activations and more.
June 6th
Feel Good Fridays ($10 Martinis) at Carpenter Hotel
Enjoy spins from @_newrouge and $10 martinis all night long.
June 7th
Open Canopy
Open Canopy is the first Saturday of every month. You’ll find a diverse selection of art from over 72 artists, live music, and local shopping.
Prince’s Birthday at Central Machine Works
Celebrate the life and music of Prince on his birthday. A tribute set from Honey Made, purple drink specials, archival footage from Prince’s career and a costume contest at 10pm.
June 8th
Rosé Soirée at Eberly
Eberly’s annual Rosé Soirée is back for its 7th year, bringing Austinites together for an afternoon of sipping, shopping, and sunshine. This year’s Soirée benefits the Austin Humane Society, and guests can celebrate all things pink and elegant with curated tasting pours of rosé, chef-crafted bites, a local artisan market, and more while supporting a good cause.
June 9th
Rocky Horror at Wheatsville Co-op South Lamar
June 10th
Paella on the Patio at Rosie’s Wine Bar
Rosie’s Wine Bar invites you to join them for paella every Tuesday evening starting at 6pm.
June 11th
Floating Full Moon Sound Bath with ATX Yoga Girl
June 12th
The Drop-In at The Long Center
June 13th
Community Cinema: Wicked
June 14th
Burger Bash at Central Machine Works
One of the most anticipated events of the year, Austin Monthly’s Burger Bash gives food lovers an opportunity to chow down on the city’s most beloved burgers, from smashed and smoked to seasoned and wood-fired.
June 15th
Water Taxi to Ski Shores (Sundays this Summer)
June 16th
Mandola’s 50th Anniversary ($2.25 spaghetti and meatballs deal)
Mandola’s is rolling back the price of their beloved Spaghetti and Meatballs to what he offered it for 50 years ago – just $2.25! The first 50 guests in each location on June 16th will be able to get the dish for this price.
June 17th
Yoga in the Park at Republic Square
Enjoy a free yoga class with YTX, cold plunge, live DJ, and community Tuesdays this summer.
June 18th
Wine Down Wednesdays (1/2 Bottles of Wine) at Carpenter Hotel
Gather ’round your favorite friends for some midweek sips. Stop by Carpenters Hall and enjoy 1/2 off bottles of wine all day, every Wednesday.
June 19th
Jazz Night at Prelude
June 20th
Night of A Thousand Lana’s – a Lana Del Rey Dance Party & Sing-A-Long Birthday Extravaganza at Volstead
Celebrate the birth of our Cancerian Queen, Lana Del Rey at Volstead Lounge.
Join them on this special Summer Solstice night filled with all things Lana – from her iconic music to her glamorous style. It’s time to put on your flower crown, channel your inner Lana, and dance the night away
June 21st
Jaws on the Water at Volente Beach
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Jaws on the Water is back on June 7th and 21st, and July 12th and 26th at Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark in Leander, TX. Since 2002, Alamo’s Rolling Roadshow has been putting on this one-of-a-kind summer event that made CNN ask, “Could there possibly be any scarier way to watch JAWS?”
City Wide Vintage Sale
Shop on one of the city’s largest vintage sales in a great central location. There are hundreds of booths, with everything from furniture to jewelry.
June 22nd
Doggie Fashion Show at Kinda Tropical
Join AjK Family Rescue at our Sip, Sit and Stay event featuring live music, drink specials, a doggy fashion show, tattoos and the best part, a chance to meet and greet with your pups mama, siblings, fosters and other AjK rescued pups, plus so much more.
June 23rd
Bluegrass Night at Radio Coffee & Beer South
Join Radio every Monday for Bluegrass Night with the Bluegrass Outfit.
June 24th
Trivia Tuesday at Meanwhile Brewing
June 25th
Asian American Film Festival
This year’s program centers around themes of Playful Rebellion with a tremendous amount of representation from local filmmakers!
June 26th
Shuffle It Up (Singles Event) at Austin Motel
Shuffle around and meet new people with rotating group activities, low-pressure games like shuffleboard and cornhole and Pride drink specials.
June 27th
Movie night at Lou’s: The Sandlot
Catch free flicks at Lou’s Eastside on a huge 25’ screen, @kutx vinyl DJ spins, surprise pop-ups, a parking lot bar, and plenty of Lou’s food and drink. DJs start at 7pm, movies begin at sundown.
June 28th
African American Book Festival
Dr. Roz Oliphant Jones, a longtime educator and bookseller in Austin, Texas had a vision to organize a book festival in Austin similar to the Harlem Book Fair in New York. In 2006, she reached out to writer Evelyn Martin Anderson and together they established the Austin African American Book Festival.
