AUSTIN, Texas — The weekend is upon us and, as always, there are a ton of things going on in the Austin area! From comedy to craft brews, 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.
Comedy is coming to the Leander-Cedar Park area! The Can't Even Comedy Festival will make its debut at The Fieldhouse at The Crossover this Saturday, featuring a mixture of headliners from Los Angeles and local Texas comics. There will also be music from DJs and cover band, as well as a live podcast.
Comedian Caitlin Benson joined KVUE Midday to talk about the event:
When: Saturday starting at 6 p.m.
Where: The Fieldhouse at The Crossover, located at 1717 Scottsdale Drive, Suite 160 in Leander
The second-annual Dripping Springs Brewers Festival is this weekend, offering attendees the chance to sample more than 45 beers from 15 brewers. The event will also feature live music from the Hill Country Ramblers and Bob & Tanner, plus several food options.
This year's participating brewers are Acopon Brewing, Fitzhugh Brewing, Ghost Note Brewing, Jester King Brewery, Middelton Brewing, Pecan Street Brewing, Save the World Brewing Company, Suds Monkey Brewing Co., Texas Cannon Brewing Company, Twisted X Brewing, Vista Brewing and 12 Fox Beer Co.
When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 311 Old Fitzhugh Road in Dripping Springs
The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series return to the Circuit of the Americas for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix this weekend. Xfinity and the Truck Series will happen Friday and Saturday and the Cup Series will be held Sunday.
When: through Sunday
Where: Circuit of the Americas, located at 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd.
Other events happening this weekend:
- David Spade – Friday at the Paramount Theatre
- Round Rock Express Fan Fest – Saturday at Dell Diamond
- Stoney LaRue – Saturday at Haute Spot
- Silent Disco Party – Saturday at The Belmont
- Eggstavaganza! – Saturday at the Lakeway Activity Center
- Philly Cheeseskate Fest – Saturday at The Ballroom at Spiderhouse
- Fareground Crawfish Festival – Saturday at Fareground
- Austin Spurs vs. Rip City Remix – Saturday and Sunday at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
- "Wicked" – through March 31 at Bass Concert Hall