These 122 events are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day at 12pm from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
Jones Center · Downtown Austin • Free
Two simultaneous exhibitions fill the Jones Center during a week of free admission, featuring Moki Cherry and Laura Lit alongside Manik Raj Nakra's exterior mural.
October 31 at 6pm (This weekend)
Bee Cave Arts Foundation · Hill Country Galleria
City life meets consumer culture in this bold showcase of urban and pop art. Over 100 works riff on comics, ads, and everyday imagery: playful, ironic, and unapologetically vibrant.
November 1 at 1:30pm (This weekend)
Blanton Museum of Art · University of Texas at Austin • $15
Explore fifteen years of imaginative sculpture from twin artists Nikolai and Simon Haas. This mid-career survey showcases colorful, biomorphic creatures and plants crafted from rich materials like porcelain, bronze, and glass beads.
October 31 at 10am (This weekend)
Dougherty Arts Center · Bouldin Creek
Errant Obsession uses collage to examine the internal struggle with addiction and the relentless pursuit of modern trends. The exhibit invites viewers to consider paths for transformation and replacing harmful fixations with benevolent ones.
November 1 (This weekend) +1
Fallout Theater · Downtown Austin • $20
A crew of monsters try to stage the perfect Halloween show, and chaos ensues. Expect sketch comedy, burlesque, drag, dance, and original music in an intimate underground theater.
November 1 at 12:30am (This weekend) +1
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet • $26-$42
Charles Haycock's offbeat stand-up zigzags in directions you won't see coming, and even his misfires land. Catch the Just For Laughs breakout in Cap City's intimate Red Room.
October 31 at 7pm (This weekend)
ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez • $115
One pass unlocks two nights of Halloween improv, puppet shows, and Scary-Oke at Austin's beloved comedy theater. Bounce between the Rocky Horror Puppet Show, Improvised Twilight Zone, and late-night karaoke until midnight.
November 1 at 2:30am (This weekend)
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet • $20-$213.14
Darryl from The Office brings the funk to stand-up. Craig Robinson mixes musical comedy with his band The Nasty Delicious for a night that's equal parts laughs and grooves.
October 31 at 8pm (This weekend)
The 13th floor · Downtown Austin • $16.66
Spend Halloween headbanging to the gods of metal: The Hot Rockers rip through Ozzy, Iron Maiden, and Black Sabbath while DJ Tinita Turn-Up keeps the floor moving between sets. Costumes strongly encouraged.
October 31 at 7:30pm (This weekend)
Meanwhile Brewing · McKinney
West Texas songwriter Kat Hasty brings her dusty, plainspoken country to Meanwhile's tree-shaded outdoor stage, with Travis Roberts opening. Grab a house IPA, hit the food trucks, and settle in: kids welcome.
October 31 at 9pm (This weekend)
Elephant Room · Downtown Austin
Latin-infused original jazz has defined this band of brothers since 1980, bringing an Austin treasure to the stage for a late-night set at the Elephant Room.
November 1 at 1am (This weekend)
Austin City Limits Live (ACL Live & 3TEN ACL Live) · Downtown Austin
French producer Madeon brings Victory, his maximalist new record smashing punk, indie rock, and electro-clash into heartbreak anthems built for singing along. Expect big feelings, bigger synths, and ACL Live's pristine acoustics.
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Sun, Nov 1 · 5:30 PM
Barton Springs Pool · Barton Hills
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Comedy Mothership · Downtown Austin
$10
Sun, Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
The Creek & The Cave · Downtown Austin
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
4370 Mansfield Dam Rd · Austin
$1145-$1259
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Pioneer Farms · Samsung-Pioneer Crossing
$20
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Pioneer Farms · Samsung-Pioneer Crossing
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Blue Owl Brewing · Holly
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Online Catalog · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Verdant Gallery · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Scenic Brook Estates
Pumpkin prices
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
We Are Blood - South Austin Donor Center · Cherry Creek
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Copperhead Club · East Riverside - Oltorf
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
405 Red River St · Downtown Austin
$0-$115
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Whisenhunt Stage · Zilker
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
North Lamar
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Austin Visitor Center · Downtown Austin
$250
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center · Circle C Ranch
$15-$18
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Bullock Texas State History Museum · Downtown Austin
Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM
Radio Coffee & Beer · South Lamar
3 for $12 during HH
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Mexic-Arte Museum · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
104 W 10th St · Downtown Austin
$0-$10
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Texas Science & Natural History Museum · University of Texas at Austin
$10
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
B. Iden Payne Theatre · University of Texas at Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
800 Congress Ave · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Downtown Austin · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar · South Lamar
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium · University of Texas at Austin
$115
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
800 Congress · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
The Far Out Lounge & Stage · South Austin
$87
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Pearl Street Co-Op · Central Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Travis County Exposition Center · Decker Lake
$91
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Upstairs at Caroline · Downtown Austin
$0
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
HOTEL VEGAS · East Cesar Chavez
$
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
506 · Downtown Austin
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
The Volstead Lounge · East Cesar Chavez
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Juliet Italian Kitchen - Barton Springs · Zilker
$38
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
The Volstead Lounge · East Cesar Chavez
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
CHESS CLUB · Downtown Austin
$26.77
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM
Cap City Comedy Club · North Burnet
$17-$160
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Brushy Street Commons · East Cesar Chavez
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Antone's Nightclub · Downtown Austin
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Butler performance center · McKinney
$25
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Chaparral Ice · Allandale
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
ColdTowne Theater · East Cesar Chavez
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
The Concourse Project · Austin
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