Fun Things to do in October

FUN THINGS TO DO IN OCTOBER IN CENTRAL TEXAS

October is unofficially the start of the holiday season and with hopefully cooler temperatures, the options for fun are endless.  If you’re looking for things to do in October, check out the list below. If you hover over the name, it should take you to the corresponding website for more information.

HAVE FUN!

September 9 – December 31

Field of Light

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

October 1

Lampasas County Wine Tour

Lampasas

October 1 – 2

Sacred Springs Powwow

San Marcos

October 4

National Night Out

Across the Hill Country

October 7 – 9 & October 14 – 16

Austin City Limits Music Festival

Zilker Park

October 8

O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center

Oktoberfest

German Free School

Quesoff
Mohawk

October 8 – 9

Hill Country Harvest Market

Dripping Springs

October 8 – 30

Texas PumpkinFest

Leander

October 14 – 16

Songwriters Festival

Dripping Springs

Austin String Band Festival

Driftwood

October 14 – 29 (select dates)

Boo at the Zoo

Austin Zoo

October 20 – 23

Lost River Film Fest

San Marcos

October 21 – 23

Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix

Circuit of The Americas

October 22

International Sculpture Festival

Liberty Hill

October 23

Austin Symphony Orchestra Presents: Halloween Children’s Concert

Long Center

October 26

Center Street Trick-or-Treat

Kyle

October 27 – 29

Ventana Ballet’s “UNDEAD”

The Ballroom at Spider House

October 27 – November 3

Austin Film Festival

Downtown Austin

October 28 – November 6

Lucktoberfest

Spicewood

October 30

Polkapocalypse!

Elisabet Ney Museum