Halloween Austin Style

Haven't secured plans for Halloween yet?  Downtown Austin offers a ton of festivities to get you in the spirit:

The House of Torment – The ultimate haunted house experience.

Haunted ATX Limo – Visit 12 different sites around Austin in a decked out hearse.

Ghost Tour – They offer several guided tours that you can travel by foot or by trolley. 

Zombie Ball – Halloween night at the Moody Theater. Invest in a killer costume to impress the creeps and ghouls. 

6th Street – Hit the bars, restaurants or walk up and down the street to see and be seen.

Austin, TX in the Fall

The holidays will surely keep you busy but don’t forget to invest your time in some of the upcoming festivals, fairs and events.

1. Pecan Street Festival – September 28^th-29^th on Old Pecan Street (6th street) there will be crafts, food, music and art.
2. Austin City Limits Music Fest - This year we have two weekends to choose from: October 4^th-6^th and 11^th-13^th at Zilker Park.
3. La Dolce Vita Food and Wine Festival – Held on October 24^th at Laguna Gloria.
4. Austin Beer Week- During the week of October 25^th thru November 3^rd there will be 100 plus events and activities revolving around craft beer.
5. Texas Book Festival – A free event held on October 26^th – 27^th in and around the Capitol building.
6. ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot – This “run” is a Thanksgiving day tradition for many Austinites.

Beer in Austin

I've written about places to find wine, coffee and tea.  Now it it's time for beer. Here’s a list of where to get it and where to drink it:

Thirsty Planet Brewing Company – This brewery is in South West Austin off 290 and Circle Drive. Visit the small tasting room. You can grab a beer and hangout on the patio.

The Syndicate Club – This upper class speakeasy style club offers food, cocktails, beer and Jazz in the Lakeway area.

Austin Homebrew Supply – Want to brew beer at home? This place has the supplies and the knowledgeable staff to get you started.

The Whip In – They are a small grocery store and wine bar that offers craft beer, Indian food, and live music. It’s ever evolving; you never know what they will add next.

The Ginger Man – This pub has a great beer selection and they are constantly adding new ones all the time. 

The Austin Brew Bus - Take a bus tour to different Austin’s breweries and get a firsthand look at each of their process of making beer.

 

Date Night in Austin

Are you trying to plan a fun, low key date night that is more than just dinner and a movie? I've put together a list of five fun ideas that won’t break the bank but are sure to impress with your creativity.

1. Ballet Austin – Take in a classic, modern and/or avant-garde style ballet performance in the heart of Austin.
2. Faradays Kitchen Store – Watch a cooking demonstration while having a glass of wine and then sample the meal after the class.
3. Elephant Room – This dark and moody basement bar is a cool place to listen to live jazz.
4. Trivia Nights – There are several places around town that offer game nights like Darwin’s Pub, the Grackle and Gourmands.
5. The Goodnight – Located in North Austin this funky-vintage themed hangout offers bowling, pool, shuffleboard and table tennis.

Unique Austin Sites

One of Austin’s slogans is to “Keep Austin Weird”. We are proud to promote and encourage anything that separates our town from other cities. Here are some fun and unusual places to check out that celebrate our weirdness in the best possible way:

Peter Pan Mini Golf – The two mini putt-putt courses is a funky Austin tradition since 1946.  Cheap fun that won't bankrupt you. Cash only and BYOB.

Cathedral of Junk -  Located in the backyard of a small house in a residential area is an interesting structure made out of items that would normally be thrown out. Vince Hannemann, owner and builder of the sculpture allows visitors to come by and check it out for free. Donations of “junk” are always appreciated.

Austin Haunted Hearse Tours – This touring company takes you to 15 different Austin landmarks that are reportedly haunted or have paranormal activity. You'll drive around in style in a classic 1979 Cadillac Hearse.

Lala’s Dive Bar – Not a classy joint by any means but they do have drinks, a juke box and Christmas lights up year round.

Blue Starlite Drive-In Movie Theater  - Austin's only drive-in that features a variety of pop culture films.

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