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!
Fri 24
Ice skating at Whole Foods
Only in Austin would Whole Foods be the go-to spot for channeling your inner Nancy Kerrigan (or Tonya Harding, but choose wisely). The annual holiday tradition starts on Friday—nail your toe jumps on the Whole Foods Plaza ice-skating rink, then get your weekly grocery shopping out of the way. Fri at 10am
Miracle on 5th St
Holiday pop-up bar Miracle, which launched in New York in 2014 and has since spread throughout the world, is making its way to 50 different bars this winter—including, for the first time, an Austin watering hole. The Eleanor, an event space and bar right next door to The Roosevelt Room, will become Miracle on 5th Street starting today, November 24, and will continue through December 24, complete with holiday decor and a global Miracle menu. If it's anything like other Miracle bars in the past, the pop-up could include fake snow, appearances by Santa and carolers galore. Fri-Sun at 6pm
Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival
The plates of turkey have cleared, and now it’s time for some of us to focus on Christmas—but maybe you don’t want to brave the chaotic throngs of people that flock to Trail of Lights. Instead, drive out to the Hill Country Galleria on Black Friday, where a holiday celebration boasts a tree lighting, live music and a fireworks show. Fri at 6pm
Sat 25
Renegade Craft Fair
Stock up on locally made gifts for every occasion at this nationally renowned craft fair, where you'll find goods from more than 125 makers, plus DIY workshops, food, drinks and more. Feeling lucky? Enter our giveaway, where one winner will receive our favorite goods worth more than $1,600! Sat & Sun at 11am
Christmas Lights Show at Mozart's
Haven't made it to Mozart's for their Christmas Lights Show yet? Bundle up and arrive early to order some of the cafe's killer hot chocolate, which comes in specialty flavors like cinnamon, pumpkin spice or peppermint, before watching the extravagant spectacle that occurs from 8-11pm. Daily starting at 8pm
Sun 26
Jeffrey's Sunday Bagel Brunch
Class up your Sunday brunch with this Clarksville restaurant's family-style bagels, a smoked fish platter, buckwheat blinis, scrambled eggs and a pastry feast, all included in the $40 ticket. Coffee comes from Stumptown, but the kicker is an extra caviar service for $60. Don't want to dine in? This Sunday, Jeffrey's is offering to-go orders for families who would rather enjoy bagels in the luxury of their own beds. Sun 10am
Zilker Tree LightingThe annual holiday ceremony is back as Austinites gather to watch the 155-foot-tall tree light up with over 3,000 bulbs. Get there early for music, food and to take all the Instagram photos. Entrance is free. Sun 5:30pm