Things to do in Austin this weekend. When and where to do them. Brought to you by: Smoking Burnouts
Friday, August 26TH
Austin FC vs LAFC | Q2 Stadium | 7PM
Austin FC hosts LAFC at Q2 Stadium in a special Friday night game. The Verde currently sit in second place in the Western Conference while LAFC sit in first. This will be their first match since May, when Austin FC bested LA 2-1. Grab tickets here.
JP Spears | Cap City Comedy Club | 7PM & 10PM
Comedian, YouTuber, author, podcaster and self-help guru, JP Spears performs two shows at Cap City Comedy Club on Friday night. Spears empowers others to live their best lives, using videos to encourage healing and growth. Tickets start at $25.
‘Is It Fall Yet?’ A Y2K Back-To-School Dance Party | Hotel Vegas & The Volstead | 8PM
Grab your trucker hat and low rise jeans and come out to Hotel Vegas & The Volstead patio to party like it’s 1999! DJ Boyfriend will spinning hits from the beginning of the millennium to kick off the start of the new school year. Features a photo booth, curated vendors and cocktails from the era. Free.
Saturday, August 27TH
17th Annual Bat Fest | Congress Ave. Bridge | 3PM
Bat Fest returns for its 17th year on Congress Ave. Bridge. Featuring two stages of live music with Toadies, Reverend Horton Heat, The Unlikely Candidates and Slim Thug all playing. The event will host over 50 arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, bat costume contest and more. Tickets start at $25.
Escape the Box: Outdoor Austin Escape Room | Escape the Box Rolling HQ | 11AM
Grab some friends and hit up Austin’s only outdoor escape room. You’ll receive a box with everything you’ll need including tools, a letter from the future and map to complete this time-traveling challenge. Tickets are $35 for adults.
Big Laugh Comedy presents Craig Conant | Vulcan Gas Company | 7:30 & 10PM
Catch funny man Craig Conant at the Vulcan Gas Company on Saturday night. Listen to stories about ex-girlfriends, cops his angry White father and more. Tickets are $20.
Sunday, August 28TH
Cars & Coffee Austin | Circuit of the Americas | 8AM
Come out to the Circuit of the Americas this Sunday for Cars & Coffee. Featuring classics, racecars, exotics, hot rods and more, the event is free and fun for the whole family. Free
Slomo Drags, A. Sinclair, Burgess Meredith | Hotel Vegas & The Volstead | 9PM
Head out to Hotel Vegas & The Volstead to catch Homegrown favorites, Slomo Drags and A. Sinclair. Doors open at 9PM, music starts at 10PM. Tickets are $10.
