Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin
Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- Discovery and Dance Storytime - Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Dr, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, Friday, May 8, 2026, 9:30-10:15 am
- Open Gaming- Nintendo switch fun! - Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Dr, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, Friday, May 8, 2026, 4:30-5:30 pm
- Music/ Movement Storytime - Liberty Hill Public Library, Main Street, Liberty Hill, TX, Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:15 - 11 am
- Movies in the Park - Kyle City Hall, 100 West Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640, Friday, May 8, 2026, begin at sundown
- Much Ado About Nothing - Zilker Park, Austin, TX, Friday, May 8, 2026, 8:00pm
- Toddler Time - Pirate Ship Pool - Fridays in the Summer - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:30AM - 3PM
- FREE Make & Take: Origami - Austin Creative Reuse Center, 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin, TX 78723, Friday, May 8, 2026, 12-3 pm
- Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, Friday, May 8, 2026, all day
- Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, Friday, May 8, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, See link for times
- Family Storytime - Round Rock Public Library - RRPL, East Liberty Avenue, Round Rock, TX, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11-11:30 am
- Live Music on Lake Travis - Evan Grubbs - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
- Pecan Street Festival - Hill Country Galleria, Hill Country Boulevard, Bee Cave, TX, Saturday, May 9, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, Sat May 9, 2026 11 am – 9 pm Sun May 10, 2026 11 am – 8 pm
- Much Ado About Nothing - Zilker Park, Austin, TX, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 8:00pm
- Dia de Las Madres Celebration - Sharon Prete Main Street Plaza, East Main Street, Round Rock, TX, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 3-6 pm
- Migratory Bird Day Festival - San Marcos Discovery Center, Riverside Drive, San Marcos, TX, Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9 am- 2 pm
- Sunday Funday- Neill-Cochran House Museum - Neill-Cochran House Museum, 2310 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX 78705, Sunday, May 10, 2026, 11 am- 2 pm
- Austin Symphonic Band: Mother's Day Concert - Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, Sunday, May 10, 2026, 7-8 pm
- Much Ado About Nothing - Zilker Park, Austin, TX, Sunday, May 10, 2026, 8:00pm
- Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, Sunday, May 10, 2026, all day
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