Below is a list of Austin area events scheduled for the October 2011. There is always something fun going on in Austin, which makes it such a wonderful place to live. Here are some of the fun things to do this month:
Festivals and Events
9/30 – 10/2
Oktoberfest
Downtown, Fredericksburg
http://www.oktoberfestinfbg.com
10/6, 3 – 7 pm
2011 North Hays County Community Expo &
Resume Drop-off
Business to Business Networking from 2-3 pm
Hays CISD Performing Arts Center, Kyle
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10/7, 7:30 pm
Movies in the Park
Hoodwinked Too
Elizabeth Milburn Park, Cedar Park
http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/pr_events_movies.aspx
10/7-8, 6 pm to midnight
Mediterranean Festival
408 E. 11th St, Austin
http://www.mediterraneanfestival.org
10/7-9
Texas Mesquite Art Festival
Marktplatz DT, Fredericksburg
http://www.texasmesquiteassn.org
10/7-8
32nd Annual Wimberley Gospel Music Festival
See Website for schedule
8400 FM 32, Fischer
http://www.wimberleygospelmusic.com
10/13, 6 – 9 pm
22nd Annual La Dolce Vita
food and wine festival
AMOA–Laguna Gloria, Austin
10/13-16
Kyle Fair & Music Festival
Thunderhill Raceway, Kyle
10/15, beginning at 10 am
Kyle Founders’ Parade
Center Street, Kyle.
http://www.cityofkyle.com/recreation
/kyle-founders-parade
10/20-27
Austin Film Festival
Paramount Theater and various locations
http://www.austinfilmfestival.com
10/22, 7 – 9 pm
Concert in the Park
Don’t Tell Debbie Band
Elizabeth Milburn Park, Cedar Park
http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/pr_events_movies.aspx
10/22-23
Buda Fine Arts Festival
On the greenbelt in Historic Downtown Buda
Visit website for schedule
http://www.budafineartsfestival.com
10/22-23
Austin Record Convention
Crockett Center, Austin
10/22, noon – 7 pm
Food & Wine Fest
Marktplatz DT, Fredericksburg
http://www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com
10/22, 2 -10 pm
Dia de los Muertos
5th Street, Austin
10/27, 6 – 8 pm
9th Annual Boo-da Halloween
Buda Public Library
10/30, 12 – 4 pm
Halloween Carnival
City Square Park, Kyle
10/31
Halloween on E. 6th St.
Art and Culture
9/9 – 10/1, Fri. & Sat, 8:15 pm
The Tempest
Shakespeare
Emily Ann Theatre, Wimberley
9/30 – 10/1, 8 pm – 10/2, 3 pm
The Mozart Project
Choreography by Stephen Mills
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Long Center, Austin
http://www.balletaustin.org/atb/mozartproject.php
10/2, 12 pm
John Philip Sousa
Wooldridge Square Park, Austin
10/6, 7:30 – 9 pm
Mother Falcon
Laguna Gloria Amphitheater, Austin
10/14-15, 8 pm
Holst’s “The Planets”
Conspirare Women’s Chorus +
Narration and images provided by NASA
Dell Hall, Long Center, Austin
10/13, 8 pm
AN DA UNION
Mongolian music
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/18, 8 pm
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/21, 8 pm
Tiempo Libre
Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series
Dell Hall, Long Center, Austin
9/23-10/16
Fri. and Sat. Evenings @ 8:00 pm
Sun. Matinees @ 2:30 pm
Arsenic & Old Lace
by Joseph Kesserling
Wimberley Playhouse, Wimberley
http://www.wimberleyplayers.org
9/23-10/23
Fri. & Sat. @ 7:30 pm and Sun. @ 2:00 pm
BEEHIVE, The 60’s Musical Sensation
The Georgetown Palace Theatre
Georgetown
http://www.georgetownpalace.com
10/23, 2 pm
Halloween Children’s Concert
Austin Symphony’s
Dell Hall, Long Center, Austin
Music
10/01, 6:30 pm
Austin Pictures w/ Peter Bay
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/06, 6:30 pm
George Jones w/ Robert Ellis
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/6, Doors @ 8 pm / Show @ 9 pm
Jason Boland and The Stragglers
Antone’s, Austin
10/7, 8 pm
Buckethead
La Zona Rosa, Austin
10/08, Doors @ 8 pm / Show @ 9 pm
David Allan Coe
Antone’s, Austin
10/9, 8 pm
B.B. King & Leon Russell
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/11, 7 pm
Joe Walsh
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/14, 6 pm
Dark Star Orchestra
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/17, 6:30 pm
Sara Evans w/ Gloriana
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/18, 6:30 pm
Peter Frampton
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/19, 7:30 pm
Adele
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/21, 8 pm
Ne-Yo
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/22, 9 pm
Slim Thug
Emo’s, East Austin
10/23, 6:00 pm
Mary Chapin Carpenter
w/ Loudon Wainwright III
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/24, 6:30 pm
St. Vincent w/ Cate Le Bon
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/24, Doors @ 8 pm / Show @ 9 pm
Alexi Murdoch w/ Kishi Bashi
Antone’s, Austin
10/25, Doors @ 7 pm
Mastodon w/Black Tusk & Ancient Wisdom
La Zona Rosa, Austin
10/26, 7 pm
Taylor Swift
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/26, 8 pm
Dream Theater
Bass Concert Hall, Austin
http://texasperformingarts.org
10/29, 7:30 pm
Zombie Ball
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
10/29, 7 pm
Anthrax and Testament
Emo’s, East Austin
10/30, 6:00 pm
David Cook and Gavin DeGraw
ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin
Sports
Roller Derby, doors @ 6 pm
10/1
Playoffs
10/15
Calvello Cup Championship
Austin Convention Center
10/2
IBM Uptown Classic, 5K & 10K
Austin
10/22
Frankenthon Monster Marathon
Cedar Park
10/22, 6:45 am – 12 pm
Scholarship Bass Fishing Tournament
Lake Kyle
http://www.cityofkyle.com/recreation/
scholarship-bass-fishing-tournament
10/24, 7:15 pm
Monday Night RAW
Rey Mysterio, John Morrison,
The Miz, WWE Divas
Frank Erwin Center, Austin
10/29
Chosen: Marathon for Adoption
New Braunfels
http://www.marathonforadoption.com
10/30
Gazelle Foundation Run for the Water 10-Miler,
5K and Kids K
Austin
http://gazellefoundation.com/runforthewater2011
Longhorn Football
Visit web site for schedule
