The weather will begin to cool, the stores have started setting up for the holidays to come, there are fall colors all around, and of course, HALLOWEEN! 🎃 Oh, how we love October! Let the celebrations begin! Here are the October family events for the month for you to enjoy. Happy fall, y’all!

If we’ve missed any, feel free to submit them to our Community Calendar for approval!

October Family Events

Festivals and Fairs

BIG Co-op Fair – October 1 – Wheatsville Coop

Texas Teen Book Festival – October 7 – St. Edward’s University

Family Fun

620 Painter Reception – October 6  – Old Bakery & Emporium

Barnes & Noble Storytime – October 7 –  Every Saturday – All Locations

Austin School Expo – October 1 – Pan Am Rec Center and Austin Sports Complex

Chalk Walk 2017 – Recurring – Centennial Plaza

Day Out With Thomas – October 1 – Austin Steamtrain

Fire House Bank Kids’ Workshop – October 7 – Home Depot

Girlstart Starry Nights – October 5 – Recurring – Girlstart Stem Center

Krispy Kreme Family Night – October 4 –Recurring – Various

Landmarks Dog Walk – October 1 – The University of Texas

Oktober Block Party – October 6 – in.gredients

Play Groups for all Abilities – October 6 – Easter Seals Central Texas

Shakespeare at the Market: Romeo and Juliet – Recurring Event – Whole Foods Market

Schlotzsky’s Day in Austin! – Recurring – Schlotzsky’s Austin – Lamar

Family Theater and Shows

A Moon of My Own – Recurring – The Long Center for the Performing Arts

Big Don’s Big Class CD Release – October 1 – Cherrywood Coffeehouse

Come Meet My Little Pony’s Rarity at Amy’s Ice Creams – October 6 – Amy’s Ice Creams

Community First! Cinema – Recurring – Community First! Village

Concerts in the Park – October 6 – Milburn Park

Movies at Lake Park: Moana – October 6- Mueller Lake Park

Movies In The Park – October – Various Locations

Saturday Night Concert Series – Every Saturday – Hill Country Galleria

Singing in the Rain – October 1 – Recurring – ZACH Theatre

Soaring Movie Scores – October 1 – Klett Center for the Performing Arts

Staci Gray Kid’s Concert – October 1 – in.gredients

The Iron Giant- Community Cinema – October 3 – Community First! Village

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Recurring – ZACH Theatre

Wednesday Night Live: Vinyl Spin Art at Aldrich Street Paseo

Museum Events

H-E-B Free First Sundays – October 1 – Bullock Museum

Selfies on Paper – Pinhole Cameras – October 1 – Neill-Cochran House Museum

Parent Enrichment Events

The Impact of Social Media on Children and Teens: A Free Workshop for Parents – October 19 – C2 Change

Festivals and Fairs

Texas Archeology Month Fair 2017 – October 14 – J.J. Pickle Research Campus

Family Fun

Barnes & Noble Storytime – October 7 –  Every Saturday – All Locations

Build Your Own Cat Castle –October 11 – Blue Cat Cafe

Crafternoon – October 14 – in.gredients

Pumpkin Patch Weekend 2: Mr. Will Kid-Friendly Tunes – October 14 – Recurring Event Proof & Cooper

Schlotzsky’s Day in Austin! – Recurring – Schlotzsky’s Austin – Lamar

Family Theater and Shows

A Moon of My Own – Recurring – The Long Center for the Performing Arts

Community First! Cinema – Recurring – Community First! Village

Laugh, Darn It! Comedy Game Show – October 14 – Barrel O’ Fun

Movies at Lake Park: Jungle Book (2016) – October 13 – Mueller Lake Park

Rosita y Conchita – Recurring – Austin Scottish Rite Theater

Saturday Night Concert Series – Every Saturday – Hill Country Galleria

Shakespeare at the Market: Romeo and Juliet – Recurring – Whole Foods Market

Singing in the Rain – October 1 – Recurring – ZACH Theatre

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Recurring – ZACH Theatre 

Mama and Couple Escapes! 

barre3 Outdoor Class Benefitting Susan G. Komen Austin – October 12 – Hill Country Galleria

PINK Wine Walk – October 12 – Hill Country Galleria

Festivals and Fairs

1st Annual Monstronomus Booriffic Spooktacular – October 20 – Suds Monkey Brewing

10th Annual Dogtoberfest Austin – October 21 – The Domain

10th Annual Pfall Chili Pfest – October 21 – Main Street Plaza

$10,000 Food Truck Taste-Off – October 21 – Austin American-Statesman

Austin’s 2017 Arbor Day Celebration – October 21 – Austin Nature & Science Center 

Fall Festival – October 15 – Ashley’s Playhouse

Hairy Man Festival – October 21 – Cat Hollow Park

Nurture My Child Family Fair – October 15 – Norris Conference Center

Round Rock Diwali Festival – October 21 – Centennial Plaza

Family Fun

Barnes & Noble Storytime – October 7 –  Every Saturday – All Locations

Halloween at the Y – October 21 – Main Street Plaza

Koo Koo Kanga Roo – October 15 – The Domain 

Pumpkin Patch Weekend 4: Trick or Treat Party – October 28 – Proof & Cooper

Storybook Dance Making – October 21 – in.gredients

Touch A Truck – October 21 –  Old Settlers Park

Family Theater and Shows

A Moon of My Own – Recurring – The Long Center for the Performing Arts

Community First! Cinema – Recurring – Community First! Village

Movies In The Park – October 19 – Recurring – Various Locations

Musicale – October 20 – Alma Thomas Theater

Not Afraid of the Dark—The Show that Glows® – Recurring – Long Center for the Performing Arts

Rosita y Conchita – Recurring – Austin Scottish Rite Theater

Saturday Night Concert Series – Every Saturday – Hill Country Galleria

Shakespeare at the Market: Romeo and Juliet – Recurring – Whole Foods Market

Singing in the Rain – October 1 – Recurring – ZACH Theatre

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Recurring – ZACH Theatre

Museum Events

Chihuahua Day – October 15 – Mexic-Arte Museum

Festivals and Fairs

3rd Annual Austin Sunshine Camps (ASC) Carnival – October 28 – Zilker Park

Arts & Crafts Festival– October 28 – Cedar Park Recreation Center

Austin Film Festival – October 26 -Recurring – Various Locations

BOO Bash – October 29 – Moontower Saloon

Boo Fest! – October 28 – in.gredients

Fable Fest 2017 – October 28 – Elizabeth Milburn Park

Morning Glory Community Health Awareness and Music Festival – October 28  –Givens Park

Last Straw Fest 2017 – October 29 – Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum

Rolling Sculpture Car Show – October 29 – Hill Country Galleria

Family Fun

AIDS Walk Austin – October 29 – Republic Square Park

Barnes & Noble Storytime – October 7 –  Every Saturday – All Locations

Fare Food Allergy Heroes Walk – October 29 – O Henry Middle School

Pumpkin Patch Weekend 4: Trick or Treat Party – October 28 – Proof & Cooper

 

Spooktober – October 28 – Austin State Supported Living Center

Travis County Histories and Mysteries – October 27 – Travis County Administrative Building The Hall of Government

Family Theater and Shows

Bring the Sing Karaoke – October 29 – Recurring – Barrel O’ Fun

Community First! Cinema – Recurring – Community First! Village

Halloween at the Y – October 28 – Dell Diamond

Halloween Songs with Staci Gray – October 27 – Briarcliff Community Center

KUTX Live at Mueller – October 27 – Mueller Lake Park

Not Afraid of the Dark—The Show that Glows® – Recurring – Long Center for the Performing Arts 

Rosita y Conchita – Recurring – Austin Scottish Rite Theater

Saturday Night Concert Series – Every Saturday – Hill Country Galleria

Shakespeare at the Market: Romeo and Juliet – Recurring – Whole Foods Market

Singing in the Rain – October 1 – Recurring – ZACH Theatre

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – Recurring – ZACH Theatre

Museum Events

Fourth First Annual Polkapocalypse! – October 30 – Elisabet Ney Museum

Mama and Couple Escapes! 

Shops & Hops – October 26 – Hill Country Galleria

Malu Talan
Hola! I am Malu. I am a UT graduated bilingual mama raising two energetic boys who love with ALL of their heart. They are my greatest teachers and they make me try to be a better person even when I am not ready. I have been married to the love of my life since 2006 and can’t wait for FOREVER more. He is my rock, my sanity and makes me feel beautiful even in my worst days. I run the Family Events Calendar for AMB and have been part of this amazing team since 2014. I love how AMB lets mamas from all over Austin share their vision, their humor, their frustrations and whatever other stories they like to tell in this platform. It is a much needed safe space for mamas navigating this wild ride we are on. When I am not being mama or finding family events, my side hustles include searching for fun ways to help my boys love languages, writing silly picture books, running my own Rodan and Fields biz, helping out at their school when I can and getting my kids excited about it all!!

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