Events in Austin in October 2026
Austin has 12 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Austin calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- ACL Fest Nights: Brandon Flowers with Jess WilliamsonOct 1Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater · Source: SeatGeek
- Boz ScaggsOct 1Bass Concert Hall · Source: SeatGeek
- Austin City Limits Music FestivalOct 2 - Oct 11Source: festival calendar
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Sourced events
- Oct 2
- Oct 3
Official 2026 ACL Fest Nights: Parcels
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater. Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 3
Austin City Limits Festival - Saturday - with RUFUS DU SOL, Lorde, Lola Young, and more
Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park. concert.
Source: SeatGeek
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- Oct 6
Official 2026 ACL Fest Nights: Lola Young
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater. Music · R&B.
Source: Ticketmaster
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Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Oct 17 - Oct 18
Texas Book Festival 2026
A nationally prominent literary festival featuring author readings, book signings, panel discussions, and family activities, supported by Honorary Chairperson Laura Bush.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Columbus Day · publicOct 12
- Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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