It's the weekend! You've worked hard to get to this point, so you deserve to play hard, too. We've curated our favorite events happening around Austin for the next few days, from pop-ups to festivals to grand openings—all you have to do is round up your crew. Have a great weekend, y'all!
Ring in summer at the Solstice Festival: There are still tickets left for Friday and Saturday shows at Solstice Fest, a music festival held at Pan Am Park and other venues around Austin. Celebrate with evening shows from Built to Spill, the London Souls, JJ Grey & Mofro and more. Have your glitter, face paint and fringe apparel at the ready, plus all the water bottles. Friday & Saturday at 7pm
Take to the streets in celebration of Juneteenth: A number of festivals surrounding Juneteenth—which commemorates the end of slavery—are happening around town, but you won't want to miss the annual parade organized by the Greater East Austin Youth Association (GEAYA). The event includes a 2K walk/run, floats and plenty of music. Saturday at 9:30am
Stock up on unique goods at A People Party Craft Fair: This free event features handmade crafts from local artists like Lolly & June, Forrest Woodworks, Hatton Henry and others. Plus there's a complimentary spa tent with Breathe Massage Therapy, a photo booth, a DJ and food trucks galore. Happy shopping! Saturday at 11am
Enjoy free brunch, free drink, free everything at FastenFest: Uber and Lyft may be back in town, but Fasten is the rideshare that knows how to throw a party. On Saturday, they'll be celebrating their one-year anniversary in Austin with a massive fête at Fair Market—and giving attendees a chance to win thousands of dollars in ride credit. The music and comedy showcase will feature local and national acts (Mama K and the Shades, El Rancho, Trouble in the Sheets and more), plus free brunch until 2pm, free drinks until 5pm and food trucks and gelato throughout the day. Oh yeah, and did we mention admission is free too? Saturday at 11am
Drink your weight in rosé at Eberly's rosé soirée: Try 30 different rosés—yes, including frosé—at this inagural party benefitting Susan G. Komen Austin. Eberly chefs Jim Tripi and Natalie Gazaui are cooking up bites so you can snack between sips, and the restaurant is opening up its secret private bar for the event. Saturday at noon
Celebrate Father's Day with an epic pig roast: Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League is a new dad, and you are cordially invited to celebrate Father's Day with him as he watches The Bad Batch with writer and director Ana Lily Amirpour and star Suki Waterhouse, who will field questions during a Q&A after the screening. Micklethwait Craft Meats is serving up a special barbecue menu inspired by the movie, and Black Star Brewing Cooperative is debuting a limited-edition Bad Batch Ale that was brewed with peachwood smoked malt and lemon verbena. And there will be a photo booth—for posterity.
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