For current details and dates, check Visit Austin’s events page and the event’s website.
Austin’s live music scene is like none other. Hear the sounds that made the city the Live Music Capitol of the world.
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Zilker Park, aclfestival.com
One of the country’s largest celebrations of music, this six-day festival includes 140+ musical acts over two weekends.
AUSTIN REGGAE FEST
Auditorium Shores, austinreggaefest.com
Reggae Fest features three days of reggae, along with more than 50 vendors selling food, plus arts and crafts.
AUSTIN URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Auditorium Shores, urbanmusicfest.com
More than 15,000 fans converge on Auditorium Shores for this festival celebrating R&B, neo-soul and hip-hop music.
BLUES ON THE GREEN
Zilker Park, acl-radio.com
Held monthly from May to August, Austin’s largest free concert series welcomes performances from top local bands in Zilker Park.
CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO
Emo’s, sambaparty.com
One of the biggest Brazilian Carnaval celebrations outside Brazil. Experience authentic Brasileiro-style samba, costumes and wild abandon.
FREE WEEK
Red River Cultural District, freeweek.do512.com
Hundreds of local bands participate in this week of free live music that encompasses venues all over downtown.
H-E-B AUSTIN SYMPHONY JULY 4TH CONCERT & FIREWORKS
Auditorium Shores, austinsymphony.org
The Austin Symphony hosts an annual concert of patriotic music culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over Lady Bird Lake.
JMBLYA
Circuit of The Americas™, jmblya.com
This one-day music festival showcases the most sought-after talent in hip-hop music today.
LEVITATION
Red River Cultural District, levitation-austin.com
Four days of live music in downtown Austin, featuring psychedelic light shows.
OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL
Tilmon, oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Central Texas’ signature music event features Grammy-winning Americana, arts and crafts, camping, food and libations.
WILLIE NELSON’S 4TH OF JULY PICNIC
Circuit of The Americas™, circuitoftheamericas.com
This annual event features a star-studded lineup, headlined by Nelson himself, and a fireworks display at the end of the night.
ZILKER SUMMER MUSICAL
Zilker Hillside Theater, zilker.org
Pack a picnic and come enjoy the free summer musical at Zilker Park, Thursdays through Sundays, beginning around sunset.
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