Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin
Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026, all day
Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! - Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Austin - South Lamar - South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 - Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026, starting at 11am daily
H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday - Texas Science & Natural History Museum - Trinity Street, Austin, TX - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 1-5PM
Community Cinema- Mobile Loaves & Fishes - Mobile Loaves & Fishes - 9301 Hog Eye Rd Suite 950, Austin, TX 78724 - Friday, August 21, 2026, time varies
Summer Sundays - Austin Creative Reuse Center - 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin, TX 78723 - Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12-3 pm
Music/ Movement Storytime - Liberty Hill Public Library - Main Street, Liberty Hill, TX - Friday, August 21, 2026, 10:15 - 11 am
Live Music on Lake Travis - Sammy J - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Happy Hour - 1/2 Off Apps - $5 Frozens - Unforgettable Lake Views - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX - Friday, August 21, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026, 4PM - 6PM
Rock the Block - City of Pflugerville - 100 East Main Street, Pflugerville, TX - Friday, August 21, 2026, 8-10 pm
Family Movie Night at Elgin Public Library - Elgin Public Library - 404 N Main St, Elgin, TX 78621 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 6:30-8 pm
Fridays at the Museum - Frontier Times Museum - 510 13th Street, Bandera, TX 78003 - Friday, August 21, 2026, 12-2 pm
Caturday Saturday - San Marcos Public Library - 625 E Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
End of Summer Splash - Hill Country Galleria - 12700 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave, TX 78738 - Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11 am- 2 pm
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott - various outdoor locations in Austin, TX - Saturday, August 22, 2026 and Sunday, August 23, 2026, see link for times