In the Wicked Woods

New music and art festival brings wicked vibes to Austin for Halloween

Another festival by promoter Disco Presents.

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There’s a new dance music festival coming to Austin on October 25 and 26. Wicked Oaks Festival, a triple-header that brings multiple festivals into one, presents Eric Prydz, Kaskade, Bob Moses, and more at Carson Creek Ranch.

We’ve all heard of Fyre Festival, and should consider the risks of signing up for a festival’s inaugural experience. However, Wicked Oaks is presented by a well-established Texas promoter, Disco Presents. Last year, 2024, marked its 30th anniversary, and a scroll through the company’s Instagram gives an idea of the caliber of its events.

In fact, this festival comes from the convergence of three existing events: Freaky Deaky, Summoning of the Eclipse, and Illfest; the latter is happening this weekend at the Travis County Expo Center.

Each progenitor lends a different tone to the combined experience via three stages. The Freaky Deaky stage brings Halloween and headliner energy; the Summoning stage is curated by DJ and producer Svdden Death for a darker, more ominous tone; and the Illfest stage shows off the best of the festival’s visual effects.

On the musical side of Wicked Oaks, a press release promises a “melting pot of electronic genres: melodic and heavy bass, house, techno, world beats, electro-funk, and genre-defying hybrids.”

As the name suggests, there’s also a woodsy fantasy element. Wicked Oaks aims to be “a place where mystical creatures and shadowy figures roam among whimsical light displays, fire performances, and large-scale interactive installations.”

The 1851 ranch spans 58 acres with a waterfront amphitheater, campgrounds, forest trails, shade from trees, and easy access to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport three miles away. Rounding out the experience will be creative workshops and a food village.

“This is a concept we’ve been building for a while,” said Disco Presents founder James “Disco Donnie” Estopinal in the release. “We’re excited to bring the best of Freaky Deaky, Summoning and ILLfest to Austin, Texas. Carson Creek Ranch is a beautiful place and Wicked Oaks will bring these communities together in a special way.”

Tickets (starting at 179.95) are available at via See Tickets. Camping, glamping, and RV passes are sold separately.

Full Line Up:

FREAKY DEAKY STAGE:

ANGRYBABY
BOB MOSES club set
BUNT.
CAROLA
CLOONEE (sunset set)
ERIC PRYDZ
GRYFFIN
JACKIE HOLLANDER
JEV
jigitz
KASABLANCA
KASKADE sunset set
LP GIOBBI
MARTIN GARRIX
MAX STYLER
SHIMA

SUMMONING STAGE:

AKEOS B2B HEXX
AUTOMHATE B2B MAD DUBZ
AWEMINUS B2B MYTHM
BEJALVIN
CODD DUBZ B2B PYKE (SLICE THE CITY)
EPTIC
FLUX PAVILION
HEDEX
INFEKT + SAMPLIFIRE
KAI WACHI
KEROSENE B2B WARLORD
MUST DIE! B2B SYZY
NEONIX B2B PHISO
NGHTMRE B2B KOMPANY
OTSUKARE
VOYD
PHASEONE B2B HVDES
PROSECUTE
SIMULA
STOOG3S
STVG
SVDDEN DEATH B2B YVM3 B2B NIMDA
VANFLEET
WITCHING HOUR (VAMPA B2B JEANIE)

ILLFEST STAGE:

AUTOGRAF
CLASSMATIC
DARK HEART
JADEN THOMPSON
LUUK VAN DIJK
MAHONY
MAXINNE
SISTEK
SOSA
SURF MESA
TONY ROMERA
WENZDAY

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Wobbly Win

UT Austin's championship softball team scores pair of bobbleheads

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University of Texas’ women’s softball team clinched its first national championship.

A day after the University of Texas’ women’s softball team clinched its first national championship, the UT tower lit up in burnt orange, per tradition. In a longer-lasting gesture, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a pair of officially licensed, limited-edition bobbleheads.

Rather than depicting players, the new merch specifically commemorates the team’s first NCAA championship. The hall of fame will issue only 2,025 of each bobblehead.

One of the bobbleheads depicts the costumed Hook ’Em mascot wearing a burnt orange and white Longhorns softball jersey, holding a softball, and flashing the number 1 with his right index finger. The mascot is standing on a base featuring the championship logo. This bobblehead costs $40.

Longhorns softball bobblehead So far, only mock-ups are available for the two new collectibles.Rendering courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame

The other bobblehead features the national championship logo bobbing above a softball base. The logo bobblehead sells for $30.

“Bobbleheads are the ultimate way to celebrate a team’s championship, and these bobbleheads are the ultimate way for Longhorns fans to commemorate the Texas softball team’s 2025 national championship,” said Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which opened in 2019. “We’re excited to be unveiling these bobbleheads celebrating Texas’ first softball national title. These bobbleheads will be must-haves for fans of the Texas Longhorns.”

Longhorns softball bobblehead This one's a bit more abstract.Rendering courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame

The bobbleheads are available for presale now and are expected to ship in December.

On June 6, the Longhorn women’s softball team claimed the national championship in a 10-4 defeat of Texas Tech University in the third game of the World Series.

Cat Osterman, widely acknowledged as the best softball pitcher in UT history, said in a statement that she was “so proud of this team and the program.”

“It’s been a long time in the making,” Osterman said, “but Coach [Mike] White and his staff have continued to build Texas up year after year. You can see the culture shine through every time they take the field. This group specifically was made to do this!”

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