AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is upon us and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From fireworks shows to film screenings, 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.
Of course, this weekend kicks off a little early with the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, and there are plenty of events scheduled to help Central Texans celebrate.
From the city of Austin's 47th annual celebration – featuring a concert by the Austin Symphony Orchestra – to smaller celebrations in nearby cities like Round Rock, San Marcos, Marble Falls and more, there's a lot of festive fun planned this Fourth of July.
Take a look at our full list: Celebrate Fourth of July at these Austin-area events
The Paramount Theatre's Summer Classic Film Series is going on all season, but if you're looking for an option to beat the heat this holiday weekend, the theatre has a stacked lineup planned.
First, take a trip back to the '80s with a energetic double-feature of "Dirty Dancing" and "Footloose" on Friday. Then catch a family-friendly showing of "The Muppet Movie," followed by a (decidedly less family-friendly) 40th anniversary screening of "Purple Rain." And wrap up the weekend with some ocean-heavy flicks: "Jaws" and a Hyperreal Film Club showing of "Point Break."
When: "Dirty Dancing" at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by "Footloose" at 9 p.m.; "The Muppet Movie" at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and "Purple Rain" at 7 p.m.; "Jaws" at 3 p.m. Sunday and "Point Break" at 7 p.m.
Where: Paramount Theatre, located at 713 Congress Ave.
Take in an Austin FC match this Saturday as our local MLS team takes on New York City FC at Q2 Stadium! Austin FC is currently No. 10 in the Western Conference standings, with seven wins, six draws and eight losses for the season.
When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Q2 Stadium, located at 10414 Mc Kalla Place
Other events happening this weekend:
- Sarah McLachlan – Friday at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- Body Rock ATX: Tribute to Outkast and & Stevie Wonder (Songs In The Key of Stankonia) – Friday at Sahara Lounge
- South Austin Summer Fest – Saturday at The Far Out Lounge & Stage
- Brewskies and Baddies Drag Brunch – Saturday at The ABGB
- Kitten Yoga – Sunday at Inner Diva Studios
