Happy weekend! With so many amazing events going on in our city, it can be hard to pick and choose what to fill your family’s calendar with. We’re helping out with a little round up of our fave events this weekend in Austin!
This Weekend in Austin: May 5-7
KinderDance Class | Friday May 5| 10a | Indigo Play
FREE class with admission
Friday Fun Night | Friday May 5 | 6:30-8:30 pm | Yonders Point (Old Settlers Park Round Rock)
Enjoy FREE food, refreshments, and fun activities to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Don’t forget blankets, chairs and bug spray!
KUTX Rock the Park Concert | Friday May 5 | 6 | Mueller Park
Mueller, KUTX, and Dell Children’s Medical Center are excited to rock the amphitheater at Mueller Lake Park again this spring with another round of free, family-friendly concerts curated by KUTX. Music starts at 6:45, but get there early to grab a spot on the lawn!
6:45 P.M. – DJ Jester the Filipino Fist
7:30 P.M. – Urban Heat
Pecan Street Festival | May 6 + 7| 6th Street, Austin
The 48th Annual Spring celebration! Enjoy craft artisans, live music, food courts, kids area and more!
Austin Area Train Show| May 6 + 7| Palmer Events Center
Over 25,000 square feet of model railroading. Celebrating 50 years of fun for the whole family!
Meet Spiderman! | May 6 | 10:30a | ToybraryFiesta Austin Cinco de Mayo | Saturday, May 6 | 10 am-11 pm| Fiesta Gardens
This all day event is NACHO AVERAGE FIESTA! Enjoy Austin’s best culture-rich dancing, live music, arts and of course lots of great traditional Mexican dishes! Go early! No cover charge from before noon!
Star Wars Craft Party| Saturday May 6 | 10:30a-12:30| Austin Creative Reuse
Calling Star Wars fans from across The Galaxy! Join instructor Alix to celebrate Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) and put your creative spin on 2 intergalactic crafts! Make a headband to become your favorite character! Choose from Yoda, Grogu, Princess Leia, Ashoka Tano, or an Ewok. Create an R2D2 pencil holder, or design your own droid sidekick! Costumes are encouraged for participants of all ages, of course! This workshop is appropriate for those ages 6+, no unaccompanied minors.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Evening | Saturday May 6| 5pm| Shirley Branca Park
Celebrate AANHPI Hertiage month with over two hours of continuous, multi-cultural shows and delicious and authentic Asian Foods. FREE.
Pop Up Play Day | Saturday May 6 | 5-7 pm | Veterans Park (Round Rock)
Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department “Pop Up Play Day” is popping into YOUR community park to bring the PARTY to YOU! Join us in YOUR park for FREE family activities, music and dance, food and refreshments and get active fun with your Parks and Recreation team while checking out YOUR neighborhood park.
Mozart’s Live Music | Saturday May 6| 11:30a-6pm| Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
Grab your favorite coffee and treats and enjoy live music from Caros Amigos (11:30-2:30) and Brandon Hughs (3p)
Caturday Adoption Event| Saturday May 6 | 10-3pm | Domain NORTHSIDE (inside Casper)
Austin Pets Alive! will be at the Casper store at Domain NORTHSIDE on Saturday, May 6 with adorable, adoptable cats and kittens. All APA! cats are fully vetted, spayed or neutered, and have updated vaccines and a microchip. Best of all: adoption fees will be waived! Stop by from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and meet your new best friend!
HEB First Free Sunday @ Bullock Museum
Enjoy FREE exhibition admission all day during H-E-B Free First Sundays, held the first Sunday of every month. Activities are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Families can explore the Story of Texas through three floors of exhibitions that showcase artifacts from around the state.
Mozart’s Live Music | Sunday May 7| 11:30a-6pm| Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
Grab your favorite coffee and treats and enjoy live music from Selmers Arch Trio (11:30-2:30) and Nick Astin (3p)
Cedar Park Kite Festival | Sunday May 7| 3-7p | Milburn Park
Fly your kite at the annual Cedar Park Kite Festival! Join your neighbors for an afternoon of sun, smiles, and colorful KITES at this free, family and pet-friendly event. There will be food trucks, music, performances, and more! Free and open to the public. Bring your own kite!
Immersive Sound Healing | Sunday May 7| 6pm| Cielo Clubhouse (Bee Cave)
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