Things to do in Austin tonight

Live listings for Austin, TX on Saturday, October 17 — 115 events happening today, 60 of them below. Still to come first, then what is already under way. Chartd rebuilds this page through the day as events are added and finished ones drop off.

115 events today

Updated 2:27 PM CDT

• Elijah Zane Band
  2:30 PMGuero's Taco BarMusic
• Denim
  4:00 PMThe Saxon PubMusic
• Lilith Pair
  4:00 PMMozart's Coffee RoastersMusic
• Witches' Night Out! Sip & Paint (South Austin)
  4:30 PMThe Art Garage South Austin
• Scott Collins - Midwest Single Release
  5:00 PMGuero's Oak GardenMusic
• Movin' & Groovin' with Moving Blues at Jester King Brewery
  5:00 PMJester King BreweryMusic
• Ancestral Tongue
  5:00 PMCarousel LoungeMusic
• Austin's #1 Live Late-night Show: Friendly Fire with Jo Ellis
  5:00 PMThe Creek & the Cave$15
• Reuse on the Runway 2026: A Night of Fashion, Cosplay & Drag
  5:30 PMBranch Park Pavilion
• Altar/Ofrenda Workshop at Feats of Clay Pottery
  5:30 PMFeats of Clay Pottery
• AACHF & Franklins HotLuck Live Food and Music Festival
  5:30 PMThe African American Cultural and Heritage Facilityaround $450–$650Food
• Reuse on the Runway: A Night of Fashion, Cosplay & Drag — Austin Creative Reuse
  5:30 PMBranch Park Pavilionaround $10–$25
• Austin Horror Film Festival 3
  5:30 PM29th Street Ballroomaround $15–$40
• Boo at the Zoo 2026 - Austin Zoo
  5:45 PMAustin Zoo$25+
• Basement
  6:00 PMStubb's Waller Creek Amphitheateraround $30–$50Music
• EYEHATEGOD
  6:00 PMCome and Take It LiveMusic
• ALVIN CROW, Silverheels Band
  6:00 PMBroken SpokeMusic
• Cherry Bombs VS Putas Del Fuego
  6:00 PMThe Thunderdome
• Bonneville County Pine Box
  6:00 PMThe Little Longhorn SaloonMusic
• Basic Printer / Spirit of the Bear
  6:00 PMChess ClubMusic
• Tome and The Tones
  6:00 PMGuero's Taco BarMusic
• Anna La Mare
  6:00 PMThe Saxon PubMusic
• Erin French: Seize the Supper
  6:00 PMBookpeople
• EYEHATEGOD – Austin
  6:00 PMCome and Take It Live$45–$48Music
• Bat City Board Game Night
  6:00 PMBat City Games & Comicsup to about $10
• Joy Oladokun: The Heavy Things Tour
  6:30 PMScoot Innaround $30–$55Music
• THE ART OF RUSH with HUGH SYME
  6:30 PMAo5 Gallery
• DJ Mel
  7:00 PM3TEN ACL Livearound $15–$30Music
• Kishi Bashi w/ Geographer
  7:00 PMMohawk AustinMusic
• Deerhoof w/ SKRATZ
  7:00 PMRadio/EastMusic
• she's green w/ Witches Exist & smush
  7:00 PMBrushy Street CommonsMusic
• Superfonicos w/ Lluvi
  7:00 PMCentral Machine Works Brewery & Beer HallMusic
• Libra Zodiac Party w/ Subpar Snatch, People In Black, Slips
  7:00 PMThe Far Out Lounge & StageMusic
• Sara Hickman // 35th Anniversary of Shortstop with special guests King Bingo
  7:00 PMThe 04 CenterMusic
• Grace Rowland (of The Deer) / / St. Rowan (EP Release)
  7:00 PMRadio Coffee & BeerMusic
• Buffy Lives
  7:00 PMSky Candy
• TEXAS YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL: Battle of the Bands + Voices
  On now2:00 PMLong Center for the Performing ArtsMusic
• No Kings: Don't Ghost the Vote
  On now2:00 PMFirst Unitarian Universalist ChurchCommunity Service
• FREE In-store Tarot Readings With Michele Solberg
  On now2:00 PMReverie BooksFREEReligious/Spiritual
• Build 3 Useful AI Employees in One Afternoon
  On now1:00 PMGevityaround $99–$299
• Painted Threads: Contemporary Quilting Lecture
  On now1:00 PMOld Bakery & Emporium
• Escape the Box: A Time Travel-themed Downtown Escape Game
  On now1:00 PMAustin City Hall
• Stitching 100: Community Quilts Celebrating History, Style, and Story
  On now1:00 PMAustin Public Library Windsor Park Branch
• Drink + Draw
  On now1:00 PMContracommon
• East Side Mini Open Closing Party
  On now1:00 PMHotel Vegas & The Volstead LoungeMusic
• Collins/Santos Duo
  On now12:30 PMMozart's Coffee RoastersMusic
• Austin Coffee Fest
  On now12:00 PMPalmer Events CenterFood
• THE CRAFT
  On now12:00 PMAlamo Drafthouse Village
• Diamond's Champagne Chaos Brunch
  On now12:00 PMRAIN on 4thFood
• UT vs FLORIDA Tailgate Party ft. Croy & the Boys
  On now11:00 AMHole in the WallMusic
• College Football
  On now11:00 AMThe ABGBSports
• 35th Annual Art from the Streets Show & Sale
  On now11:00 AMBlue Genie
• 5k Fun Run at Blue Owl
  On now11:00 AMBlue Owl BrewingSports
• Behind the Scenes: The Wizard of Oz
  On now11:00 AMFrench Legation State Historic Site
• Public Art Walking Tour
  On now11:00 AMDougherty Arts Center
• Austin Metaphysical and Holistic Fair
  On now11:00 AMNew Nature's Treasures Event CenterCommunity Service
• Austin Fall Market
  On now11:00 AMPalmer Events Centeraround $10–$20
• Markets for Makers Austin Fall Market
  On now11:00 AMPalmer Events Centeraround $10–$15
• Tiny Jazz With Noah Peterson
  On now11:00 AMThe Screaming Goataround $15–$30Music
• Arboretum Food and Artisan Market
  On now11:00 AMThe ArboretumLikely freeFood

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