• Alpha City Limits Music Festival

    Inn Cahoots 1221 E. Sixth Street, Austin, United States

    Alpha City Limits, presented by Husch Blackwell, is a family-friendly music festival planned and run by Alpha School’s 4th and 5th graders. Join us for an afternoon of live music, food trucks, lawn games, face painting, balloon artists, and fun for all ages. Kids 5 and under are free! The lineup features all local artists...

    $5 – $25
  • June Crafting & Storytime

    Letterpress PLAY 2002 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX, United States

    Come by for a reading of two beloved children's books, followed by coloring and crafting! Join us for another exciting morning of Crafting & Storytime! Come on down to our South Congress bungalow, and experience fun stories, crafting & community! On Wednesday, June 17, at 10:30 AM, we will start the morning with a fun...

    Free
  • Connecting Austin: Transit Family Fun Day

    Austin Central Public Library 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX, United States

    🚍 Let’s connect, Austin! Join us for this year’s Connecting Austin: Austin’s Transit Family Fun Day — a FREE community celebration of public transit and the people who keep our city connected. 🗓️ Friday, August 7th 🕐 1PM - 4PM 📍 Austin Central Library Special Event Center Enjoy kids activities, games, prizes, community organization booths,...

    Free
  • Pecan Street Festival

    Hill Country Galleria 12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Bee Cave, TX, United States

    Pecan Street Festival (2026) at Hill Country Galleria Pecan Street Festival is one of the biggest arts, crafts, and music festivals around, packed with local vendors, live music, tasty eats, and fun activities for kids and adults. For 2026, the festival is hosted at Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave, with free admission and free...

    Free
  • Banger’s Oktoberfest

    Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden 79 Rainey Street, Austin, TX, United States

    Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest, Texas-style, at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden on Austin’s Rainey Street, September 25–27, 2026. This three-day celebration brings together seasonal Oktoberfest, Märzen and Fest beers, German-inspired favorites like bratwurst, schnitzel, potato pancakes and giant soft pretzels, plus nonstop live music from oompah and local bands. Come dressed in...

  • Leander Bluegrass & Folk Festival

    Mason Homestead 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander, TX, United States

    Listen to live bluegrass and folk music with food vendors and a fun zone. Friendly leashed pets are welcome. Location: Mason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander, TX, 78641 Free festival admission; fun zone wristbands extra. More October ideas from Austin Fun for Kids: https://austinfunforkids.com/how-to-have-the-best-october-in-austin-with-kids/

  • Fall Fest at Round Rock Garden Center

    Round Rock Garden Center 901 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock, TX, United States

    Kids can enjoy free face painting while the family takes in live music and browses food and drink vendors.

    Free
  • Leander Bluegrass & Folk Festival

    Mason Homestead 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander, TX, United States

    Listen to live bluegrass and folk music with food vendors and a fun zone. Friendly leashed pets are welcome. Location: Mason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander, TX, 78641 Free...

  • ArtFest

    Lakewood Park 2040 Artesian Springs Xing, Leander, TX, United States

    Families can explore artist and vendor booths, hear live music, visit the bouncy house, and enjoy the sculpture trail and regular park amenities. Kids can also look for the children’s...

  • Fall Festival at Crowe’s Nest Farm

    Fall Festival at Crowes Nest Farm
    Crowe's Nest Farm 10300 Taylor Lane, Manor, TX, United States

    Families can spend a fall day at this working farm and animal-rescue sanctuary, where kids can see domestic farm animals and native Texas wildlife. The farm describes its public visits as a learning-focused experience for children.

  • Austin Kiddie Limits

    Austin Kiddie Limits
    Zilker Metropolitan Park 2100 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, United States

    Kids can enjoy a dedicated festival zone with live music, yoga, crafts, a hip-hop workshop, dance activities, airbrush tattoos, coloring, a photo booth, hair styling, and a drum zone. Parents should pre-register children for Tag-A-Kid before entry and bring age-verification documentation in case it is requested. Strollers, blankets, chairs, empty reusable water bottles, sunscreen, and...

    $8