Weekend Event Guide

Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this weekend

Beat the summer heat with cool concerts and festival fun this weekend. For a full list of Austin happenings, visit our events calendar.

Thursday, July 27

Babes Fest
This three-day femme fest showcases leading ladies in three disciplines: comedy, film, and music. The #bossbabesATX-approved roster features more than 15 live performances each day at venues across the city. Events run through Saturday, July 29.

Friday, July 28

Frank Wo/Men Collective presents Tiskettasket
The Converted Workhouse is hosting three performances of Tiskettasket, an interactive — and possibly quite messy — new play. Before each show, audience members will be given a basket of food, which they will use to contribute to the production. Performances run through Sunday, July 30.

I Love the '90s Tour featuring TLC, Mark McGrath, and more
Take a trip back to the '90s with the help of music greats TLC, Rob Base, Mark McGrath (of Sugar Ray fame), Blackstreet, C+C Music Factory, Freedom Williams, and Snap at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

Saturday July 29

Idina Menzel in concert
Songstress Idina Menzel will be at Bass Concert Hall for one incredible evening of music. In addition to new tunes from the "Let It Go" singer's latest album, idina., Menzel will perform pop hits and theater favorites.

Bullock Texas State History Museum presents "Pong to Pokémon: The Evolution of Electronic Gaming"
The Bullock's newest exhibit takes a look at the past — and future — of electronic gaming across the globe. Rare technology, games, and more will be on display, and guests can also play on vintage consoles. "Pong to Pokémon" runs through March 18, 2018.

Push it with TLC at the H-E-B Cedar Park Center on Friday.

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Push it with TLC at the H-E-B Cedar Park Center on Friday.

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Austin Psych Fest in 2023.

Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Austin news of the week. This weekend is chock-full of festivals, plus we look at new rankings for the best graduate schools and best places to live. Read our five most popular Austin stories below, then check out this guide for even more weekend fun.

1. 7 festivals take over Austin this weekend with music, food, and more. From April 24-27, at least seven notable festivals are vying for Austinites' attendance. They run the gamut from Americana music to indie film and, of course, food. Check out seven can't-miss festivals happening this weekend in the Austin area.

2. UT Austin tops U.S. News' 2025 list of best grad schools. Two Austin universities have climbed through the ranks in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released report of the best graduate schools nationwide for 2025. Several graduate programs also appeared among the top 10 in a Texas-wide comparison.

3. Comedian John Mulaney brings 2025 Mister Whatever tour to Austin. Comedian John Mulaney will return to the road on a new stand-up comedy tour, John Mulaney: Mister Whatever, which will stop at Austin's Bass Concert Hall in November.

Comedian John Mulaney will tour in fall 2025. Photo courtesy of John Mulaney

4. Significantly fewer people moved to Austin in 2024, study says. While people certainly haven't stopped moving to Austin, the flow of newbies to Texas has slowed down significantly — including in the Capital City. That's according to real estate platform Redfin, which released a study based on U.S. census data detailing changes in net domestic migration.

5. Austin suburb emerges as top 10 best mid-size place to live in U.S. One Austin-area suburb has risen to the top on a new list of "the 100 Best Places to Live in 2025." The list — from relocation marketing platform Livability.com — put Round Rock at No. 10 for its appealing size and affordability.

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