What's happening

Austin, September 2026

A month of bat-watching, museum days, live music, and neighborhood festivals — a small guide to what this city feels like in September, wherever in it you end up.

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A hand-drawn-style guide, not to scale — pins mark the district, not the exact address. Tap a pin to jump to its listing.

16 things worth the drive

Showing all 16 events

1
Sat, Sep 5

Bat Fest

Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Family & community
2
Sun, Sep 6

H-E-B Free First Sunday: Texas Water

The Bullock Texas State History Museum
Family & community
3
Sun, Sep 6

Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Moody Center
Music & entertainment
4
Mon, Sep 7

Thinkery Carnival

Thinkery, Mueller
Family & community
5
Sat, Sep 12

Texas Longhorns Football vs. Ohio State

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
Sports & outdoors
6
Sat, Sep 12

Pecan Street Festival

Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave
Arts & culture
7
Sat, Sep 12

Viva Mexico!

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Arts & culture
8
Sat, Sep 12

Peace-N-Rhythm Festival

George Washington Carver Museum
Arts & culture
9
Sun, Sep 13

Family Day: UMLAUF's Animals

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
Family & community
10
Fri–Sun, Sep 11–13

MotoAmerica Superbikes

Circuit of The Americas
Sports & outdoors
11
Thu–Thu, Sep 17–24

Fantastic Fest

Alamo Drafthouse, South Lamar
Arts & culture
12
Sat, Sep 19

Teresa Lozano Long Community Day

Long Center for the Performing Arts
Family & community
13
Sun, Sep 20

Austin Museum Day

Participating museums, citywide
Arts & culture
14
Tue, Sep 22

HAAM Day Music Festival

120+ venues, citywide
Music & entertainment
15
Tue–Sun, Sep 22–27

Mrs. Doubtfire

Bass Concert Hall, UT campus
Music & entertainment
16
Sat–Sun, Sep 26–27

City-Wide Vintage Sale

Palmer Events Center
Arts & culture