Red River Cultural District's Hot Summer Nights revealed a 2026 lineup with 130+ local acts July 16–18; new venues and kid‑friendly programming were added.

Levitation returns to Austin September 10-13, 2026, with Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, and American Football headlining a citywide slate. Early four-day passes are available now.

Seismic 9.0 pairs Above & Beyond and Porter Robinson with harder acts like Sara Landry for a three‑day festival at The Concourse Project this November. Weekend passes start near $285.

Season 15 of ATX TV Festival runs May 28–31 in Austin with first‑looks, major reunions and immersive fan activations across downtown venues.

KATSEYE will play Moody Center on Nov. 10, 2026. Presales begin mid‑May and the general sale opens May 21 at 3 p.m. local time.

After a planned farewell, Mercer Dancehall reopened on April 19 in Driftwood and will run Sunday matinees with live country bands. The Dotins say the sale fell through and they’re back for now.

George Strait opened a four‑night Moody Center residency this week, but Austinites still revere his roots at the Broken Spoke.

Moontower takes over downtown Austin April 8–19 with Marc Maron, Leslie Jones and a four‑day club binge April 15–18. Badge and ticket tips for navigating shows and late‑night surprises.

Willie Nelson will play Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark on May 14, ending decades of ban rumors. Presales and public on‑sales are scheduled in early April.

Bobby Bones returns to Austin to host the iHeartCountry Festival at Moody Center on May 2, with Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum and more on the bill.

Martindale's Duett's Texas Club shut down after a final 'Last Bash.' Owners say they poured personal savings into the venue as costs rose.

K-pop group IVE will headline Moody Center on July 29 in support of their new album REVIVE+. Tickets go on sale April 2 at 3 p.m. CDT.

The Coral Reefer Band will stop in The Woodlands on July 24 as part of the Keep The Party Going summer tour honoring Jimmy Buffett’s legacy. General tickets are set to go on sale Friday.