Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin
Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Party in Your Park - City of San Marcos - 630 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX 78666, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5–8 pm
Live Music on Lake Travis - Raul Ochoa - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:30PM–9:30PM
Toddler Time - Pirate Ship Pool - Fridays in the Summer - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:30AM–3PM
Movies in the Park - Timmermann Park - 12616 Skimmer Run, Manor, TX, Friday, August 7, 2026, dusk
Summer Concert Series - Johnson Park - Avenue J, Marble Falls, TX, Friday, August 7, 2026, 7 pm
First Friday Music on the Square - August - 710 South Main Street, Georgetown, TX 78626, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6–8 pm
Back To School Drive - 2300 Rosewood Ave, Austin, TX 78702, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10 am
Fridays at the Museum - Frontier Times Museum - 510 13th Street, Bandera, TX 78003, Friday, August 7, 2026, 12–2 pm
Round Rock Summer Arts Fest - Downtown Round Rock - East Main Street, Round Rock, TX, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Friday noon–9 pm; Saturday 9 am–9 pm; Sunday 9 am–3 pm
Zilker Theatre Productions Presents Singin' in the Rain - Zilker Theatre Productions - PO Box 202588, Austin, TX 78720, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 8:15 pm
Happy Hour - 1/2 Off Apps - $5 Frozens - Unforgettable Lake Views - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 4PM–6PM
Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! - Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Austin - South Lamar - South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11am
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, all day
Live Music on Lake Travis - Sky Zito - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 6:30PM–9:30PM
Summer Concert Series at Buda Amphitheater - Buda Amphitheater & City Park - 204 San Antonio St, Buda, TX 78610, Saturday, August 8, 2026, time varies
Family Day: Career Fair - Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum - Azie Morton Road, Austin, TX 78704, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11:00AM