AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is upon us and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From fun festivals to a record convention, there's no shortage of fun activities happening over the next few days.
Here’s a breakdown of just some of the events you can attend this weekend.
The 49th Annual Spring Pecan Street Festival will be held this weekend in Downtown Austin. The street fair gathers artists, craftsman, musicians and food vendors on Sixth Street – historically known as Pecan Street. The festival is held twice a year, in the spring and in the fall.
This year's music lineup includes Lena Luca, The Tiarras, Lion Heights, Los Kurados and more.
When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Where: Sixth Street between Brazos Street and Interstate 35. Take a look at a map of the festival.
The iHeartCountry Festival returns to Moody Center on Saturday, with a stacked lineup that includes Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osbourne and Walker Hayes. Tickets are still available online.
And don't forget: the festival kicks off with a free pre-show from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Dell Technologies Plaza. That will feature performances from Riley Green, Chris Lane, Walker Hayes, Ashley Cooke, Chase Matthew and Kelsey Hart.
When: Ticketed event starts Saturday at 7 p.m.
Where: Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Drive
The biannual Austin Record Convention is back at the Palmer Events Center. The event prides itself on being the "largest sale of recorded music in the USA." During the event, more than 300 dealers from all over the U.S. and Europe spread out over the 40,000 square feet of floor space.
General admission tickets are $5, and early shopper admission is $30.
When: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Palmer Events Center, located at 900 Barton Springs Road
Other events happening this weekend:
- Texas Stars vs. Milwaukee Admirals – Thursday and Saturday at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
- An Evening with David Sedaris – Friday at the Long Center for the Performing Arts
- Joe Satriani and Steve Vai – Friday at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre
- NEEDTOBREATHE and Judah & The Lion – Saturday at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- Brewskies & Baddies Drag Brunch - Taylor's Version – Saturday at The ABGB
- May the 4th "Star Wars" Skate – Saturday at Ice & Field at The Crossover in Cedar Park
- Cinco De Mayo Music & Marketplace – Saturday at Doc's Drive In Theatre in Buda
- Sunshine Run – Sunday at Auditorium Shores