Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin
Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
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Karaoke on Lake Travis - Last Friday of Every Month! - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX 78641 - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Happy Hour - 1/2 Off Apps - $5 Frozens - Unforgettable Lake Views - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX 78641 - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 4 PM - 6 PM
Fridays at the Museum - Frontier Times Museum - 510 13th Street, Bandera, TX 78003 - Friday, August 28, 2026, 12 PM - 2 PM
Arty Party Mail! - The Driscoll Villa at Laguna Gloria - 3809 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703 - Friday, August 28, 2026, 10 AM - 11 AM
Splashpad Glow in the Dark Party - Fischer Park - Hilltop Summit Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130 - Friday, August 28, 2026, 6 PM - 10 PM
Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! - Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Austin - South Lamar - South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, starting at 11 AM
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, all day
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY 10001 (Austin-area locations; see listing) - Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, see link for times
Live Music on Lake Travis - Jericho - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX 78641 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Join us for our FREE TRY IT SATURDAY - Dance by Design Studios - North Walnut Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130 - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2 PM - 5 PM
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd #247, Portland, OR 97225 (online webinar) - Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7 PM - 8 PM PDT