As the extreme summer heat breaks, September is the time when Austinites start hanging out outside all the time again. So many fun festivals happen this month, and there’s always something fun and kid-friendly to do on weekends. Your problem will be trying to narrow down your options!
Here’s a roundup of events, festivals, live music and more happening in September.
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Football Season
It’s fall in Texas, which means football season! Get that Friday Night Lights feeling with local high school games or enjoy college football game days.
UT Football Season Kickoff: September 6
It’s finally football season again! The University of Texas Longhorns start their season away on August 30, with their first home game on September 6.
If you’re looking for a place to watch televised games with kids, try one of these family-friendly spots.
Festivals in September
Bat Fest: September 6
Hang out on the Congress Avenue bridge for the afternoon and evening for live music, vendors, kids activities and more during Bat Fest. And of course you can watch the world’s largest urban bat colony emerge at dusk!
Pecan Street Festival: September 13-14
This big arts and music festival is super fun and family-friendly. There’s live music, a petting zoo, face painting, rides and tons of vendors. You can find the festival at Hill Country Galleria.
Live Music in September
HAAM Benefit Day: September 23
If you love live music, HAAM day is going to be your favorite day of the year, with more than 250 live music performances all over the city for free! The HAAM organization provides access to healthcare for Austin’s working musicians.
KUTX Rock the Park: September 26
This free, family-friendly concert series is back for the fall months at Mueller Lake Park in September! Artists TBA.
September Events in Austin
Free Day of Yoga: September 1
Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or you’ve been wanting to try it for the first time, Free Day of Yoga is the perfect time to take new yoga classes around Austin. There are free sessions all over the city; check their website for the schedule.
Teresa Lozano Long Community Day: September 6
This family-friendly event is free! Head to the Long Center on September 6 for crafts and games, live music, food trucks, and BubblePalooza.
Touch a Truck: September 27
This big annual Touch a Truck event is hosted by SAFE and takes place at Q2 Stadium! There are tons of vehicles to see, hear and climb into — fire trucks, school buses, police cars, army vehicles, and on and on.
Bloktoberfest: September 13
Two kid-friendly spots to eat and drink have teamed up to bring you Bloktoberfest, an Oktoberfest block party. Batch and Oddwood Ales will have music, games and special beers and foods.
Pumpkin Nights: September 18 – October 31
Each year, Pumpkin Nights takes over Pioneer Farms in Northeast Austin with thousands of carved (artificial) pumpkins. There are themed displays like Harry Potter, pirates, gnomes and more! FAQ here.
Find more fall events here.
Austin Museum Day: September 21
Dozens of museums across the Austin area participate in Museum Day, offering free admission and often special activities for one day. We’ve gone to Laguna Gloria, the Bullock state history museum and the LBJ Presidential Library on past Museum Days!
Here are Austin’s best museums (some included on Museum Day!).
September is also the month when Oktoberfests start happening! You can find family-friendly Oktoberfest events at breweries around Austin.
What’s the weather like in Austin in September?
It may officially turn to fall in September, but you’re likely to still see mostly summer temperatures in Austin. Early in the month, there may even be triple-digit temps. The average high is low 90s and average low is around so 70 degrees F.
It’s not an especially rainy month, but there may be a handful of rainy days.