Austin events & things to do in November 2026
Start with Texas State Capitol, Barton Springs Pool, plus Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail. November in Austin averages 21°C / 70°F highs, 11°C / 51°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
Expect 21°C/70°F days and about 11 rainy ones in November. Start with these:
- Texas State Capitol★ 4.7 · 4.8k reviewsThe pink-granite Capitol opened in 1888 and rises above Congress Avenue with legislative chambers, portraits, monuments, and broad public grounds.
- Barton Springs Pool★ 4.6 · 10.7k reviewsThe spring-fed pool in Zilker Park stays around 20-21°C / 68-70°F year-round and has been a city swimming landmark for generations.
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Austin in November 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
70°F / 51°F
21.3°C / 10.7°C
RainPrecipitation
11d
2.9in · 73.6mm
LightDaylight
10.4h
November is comfortable for the Capitol, UT campus, barbecue day trips, and lake trails before holiday travel.
Events & festivals
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Altercation Comedy Festival
Planning lead · dates set closer in · Source: festival calendar
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Source: festival calendar
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Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off
An annual vegetarian chili cook-off showcasing purely vegan chili recipes, promoting a healthy lifestyle with fun and community spirit.
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Seismic shakes up the norm as a boutique music festival curated specifically for house, techno & underground music enthusiasts.
Source: festival calendar
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Actors From The London Stage: Much Ado About Nothing
Arts & Theatre · Performance Art.
Source: Ticketmaster
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Nov 11Veterans DayPublic holiday
- Nov 26Thanksgiving DayPublic holiday
- Nov 26-Nov 29Long weekend with bridge day
About Austin
City overview
Austin sits on the Colorado River at the edge of the Texas Hill Country, with Downtown, South Congress, East Austin, Rainey Street, the University of Texas area, and Zilker shaping its music, politics, food, and swimming-hole culture. The Texas Capitol, live-music rooms, Lady Bird Lake trails, and Barton Springs make the city more outdoor-and-nightlife focused than most state capitals.
Food & drink
Austin food centers on Central Texas barbecue, Tex-Mex, breakfast tacos, queso, migas, kolaches, and food-truck patios. Franklin Barbecue, La Barbecue, Terry Black's, Veracruz All Natural, and the South Congress-East Austin food-truck clusters are the standard first route.
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
- 2Zilker Botanical Garden
- 3Bullock Texas State History Museum
- 4LBJ Presidential Library
- 5Blanton Museum of Art
- 6Rainey Street
- 7South Congress Avenue (SoCo)
- 8Sixth Street Historic District
1Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail
4.8★ · 360outdoorOpen dailyThe 16km Ann and Roy Butler Trail loops around the Colorado River reservoir through Downtown, Zilker, Auditorium Shores, and East Austin. Boardwalk sections east of Congress Avenue give skyline views over the water.
2Zilker Botanical Garden
4.6★ · 5,914outdoorOpen dailyThe garden opened in 1955 inside Zilker Park with Japanese, rose, cactus, prehistoric, and native Texas sections. It sits above Barton Springs Road and pairs well with the pool or the Umlauf Sculpture Garden.
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3Bullock Texas State History Museum
4.7★ · 7,282indoorOpen dailyThe museum opened in 2001 north of the Capitol and covers Texas history through artifacts, films, maps, oil, ranching, space, civil-rights, and cultural exhibits. It sits near the Blanton Museum and UT campus.
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- 4LBJ Presidential Library
- 5Blanton Museum of Art
- 6Rainey Street
Neighborhoods
1Downtown and Warehouse District
Downtown is civic and entertainment-focused, with the Capitol, Sixth Street, Congress Avenue, ACL Live, hotels, and Convention Center blocks.
2South Congress (SoCo)
SoCo is walkable and retail-heavy, with the Continental Club, boot shops, coffee, murals, restaurants, and views back to the Capitol from the bridge.
3East Austin
East Austin is restaurant-and-bar heavy, with Cesar Chavez, East Sixth, food trucks, breweries, murals, bungalows, and faster neighborhood change.
Day trips
130km / 1.5h by car or 2.5h by Amtrak from Austin station
San Antonio
The Alamo, River Walk, Pearl district, missions, and Market Square make the strongest city day south of Austin.
125km / 1.5-2h by car from Downtown Austin
Fredericksburg and Texas Hill Country wineries
Fredericksburg adds German-Texan history, Main Street tasting rooms, wineries along US 290, and Enchanted Rock access nearby.
55km / 40-50min by car from Downtown Austin
Lockhart barbecue route
Kreuz Market, Smitty's Market, Black's Barbecue, and Lockhart's courthouse square make a meat-focused half-day.
Getting around
CapMetro buses, MetroRapid routes, MetroRail, Bikeshare, and day passes cover Downtown, UT, South Congress, East Austin, and the airport better than outer neighborhoods. Walk Downtown and SoCo, bike the Lady Bird Lake trail, and use rideshare or a car for barbecue suburbs, Hill Country, and late-night returns.
Planning a Austin trip?
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Common questions about Austin in November
- What to pack for Austin in November
Pack for November's weather, not a generic Austin checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 21°C / 70°F.
- A light evening layer because nights average 11°C / 51°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 11 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Austin
- 4 days covers the main Austin highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Austin worth visiting in November
- Yes. November in Austin averages 21°C / 70°F highs, 11°C / 51°F nights, and about 11 rainy days.
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