Your September 2026 Guide to What's Happening Around Austin

September in Central Texas means the first hints of fall, packed festival calendars, and no shortage of ways to spend a weekend with the people you love. Whether you're new to the area or you've called Austin home for decades, we always love sharing what's going on around Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties — because a great community isn't just about the neighborhoods, it's about everything happening in them.

Here's your full rundown for September 2026.

Special in September

Labor Day — September 7th

First Day of Fall — September 22nd

Oktoberfest — September through November. See local Oktoberfest events across Central Texas in TNT's Oktoberfest Event Guide.

Festivals & Culture

Austin Restaurant Weeks — August 28th–September 13th Participating food and beverage establishments offer prix-fixe menus and specials, with a portion of sales donated to the Food Bank. Venues throughout Austin. austinrestaurantweeks.org

Austin Women in Jazz Festival — September 5th A celebration of women in jazz, culture, community, and world-class music. Pfluger Keller Community Soundstage, Austin. womeninjazz.org/event/festival2026

Batfest — September 5th A live music festival themed around the world's largest urban bat colony, right here in Austin. Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin. roadwayevents.com

Empanada Festival, presented by Latin City — September 6th (Free) A day full of food, music, and community — from savory to sweet, traditional to creative twists. The Fieldhouse at the Crossover, Leander. eventbrite.com/o/latin-city-1098215067

Viva México 2026 Festival: A Celebration of Independence — September 12th (Free) A family-friendly, free event open to all. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin. austintexas.gov/macc/viva-mexico

Pecan Street Festival — September 12th–13th (Free) A music, arts, and crafts festival featuring over 300 artisan vendors from around the world. Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave. pecanstreetfestival.org

Fantastic Fest — September 17th–24th A film festival specializing in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action, and just plain fantastic movies. Alamo Drafthouse Theatres. fantasticfest.com

Austin Museum Day — September 20th (Free) Free exhibitions and activities at participating Austin-area museums and cultural sites. Venues throughout Austin. austinmuseums.org

HAAM Benefit Day — September 22nd Hosted by the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians to raise support and showcase local musicians. Venues throughout Austin. myhaam.org

Art City Austin's Fiesta — September 26th–27th Austin's longest-running arts festival — two days, 40+ artists, live music, and good food. Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin. fiesta.a3austin.org

Sports

Free Day of Yoga — September 7th Participating studios across the Austin area offer free classes for every age and fitness level. Various locations. freedayofyoga.com

Zilker Relays — September 11th A 10-mile team race through Zilker Park, Austin. zilkerrelays.com

MotoAmerica Superbikes at Texas — September 11th–13th Five classes of road racing, a Kids Zone, free carnival games, stunt shows, rider meet-and-greets, and camping packages. Circuit of the Americas (COTA), Austin. motoamerica.com/cota

Texas Roller Derby: Holy Rollers vs. Cherry Bombs — September 26th Travis County Expo Center, Austin. txrd.com

Home Team Sports Calendars:

• Austin FC (Pro Soccer): austinfc.com
• Round Rock Express (Baseball): milb.com/round-rock
• UT Longhorn Sports: texassports.com
• Big 12 Football: fbschedules.com/ncaa/big-12-football-schedules.php
• SEC Football: fbschedules.com/ncaa/sec-football-schedules.php

Music

Jimmy Eat World — 25 Years of Bleed American Tour, with Minus the Bear and Sparta — September 9th Moody Amphitheater, Austin. moodyamphitheater.com/events/jimmy-eat-world

Zed's Dead — September 11th Germania Insurance Amphitheater, Austin. germaniaamp.com/events/zeds-dead

Deep Blue Something — September 11th The Haute Spot, Cedar Park. hautespot.live/calendar

Chance the Rapper, with LA Reezy — September 13th Moody Amphitheater, Austin. moodyamphitheater.com/events/chance-the-rapper

Empire of the Sun — Ask That God: Afterlife Tour — September 21st Moody Center, Austin. moodycenteratx.com/event/empire-of-the-sun

"Weird Al" Yankovic — Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour — September 22nd Moody Center, Austin. moodycenteratx.com/event/weird-al-yankovic

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival — September 26th–27th Moody Center, Austin. moodycenteratx.com/event/eric-claptons-crossroads-guitar-festival

Art & Theater

Undertale: The Determination Symphony — September 2nd H-E-B Center, Cedar Park. hebcenter.com/events/detail/undertale-symphony

Fortune Feimster — Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour — September 14th ACL Live! Moody Theater, Austin. acllive.com/event/2026-09-13-fortune-feimster-at-8-pm

Mrs. Doubtfire, presented by Broadway in Austin — September 22nd–27th Bass Concert Hall, Austin. texasperformingarts.org/event/mrs-doubtfire-broadway-austin-2026

Therapy Gecko Live, presented by Moontower Comedy — September 25th The Paramount, Austin. tickets.austintheatre.org/13367

A Midsummer Night's Dream, presented by Ballet Austin — September 25th–27th The Long Center for Performing Arts, Austin. balletaustin.org/performances/a-midsummer-nights-dream

A Note of Thanks

This calendar comes to our community courtesy of our friends and partners at Texas National Title. Their monthly roundup makes it easy for us to keep our neighbors across Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties in the loop, and we're grateful for their continued support and partnership. You can follow TNT on social media at @texasnationaltitle or visit texasnationaltitle.com for more.

Have a favorite September tradition we should feature next year? Reach out to Christi — she loves hearing what makes this community special.

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