Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 21st, which means it’s time to make plans to celebrate! Here are some local events you can enjoy with the dad in your life this week, without spending a dime:
Wednesday
- Free Admission at the Umlauf – Daily through Friday, June 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, from 12-4:00 p.m. FREE! Umlauf Sculpture Garden, 605 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin.
- Free Redbox Movie – Use the promo code JUNE17 to get a FREE one-night rental to watch with Dad!
- Free Concert: Texas Radio Live – Wednesday, June 17 from 6-8:00 p.m. Texas Radio Live brings you the very best Texas music with performances from Texas musicians. This week, Pake Rossi and The Nash Hernandez Orchestra perform. FREE but donations to support the KDRP Radio Mission are appreciated. Guero’s Oak Garden, 1412 S Congress Ave, Austin.
Thursday
- Third Thursday at The Blanton – Thursday, June 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. In addition to offering free admission, The Blanton is open late and offers a variety of activities from yoga to live music. Find the complete schedule of events here. FREE! Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin.
- Nature Nights: Pollinators – Thursday, June 18 at 6-9:00 p.m. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, and more. Learn all about pollinators. There will be a presentation by Bat Conservation International, Travis Audubon will be teaching about hummingbirds, and the Austin Butterfly Forum will be there too. The United States alone grows more than 100 crops that either need or benefit from pollinators, and the economic value of these native pollinators is estimated at $3 billion per year in the U.S. (The Wildflower Center will be FREE all day on Thursday, starting at 10 a.m.) FREE! Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin.
- Free Play: Henry the Fourth Part 1 – Thursday, June 18, Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. Shake out your picnic blankets for a night of Shakespeare under the stars. William Shakespeare’s Henry the Fourth will be performed with minimal props, costumes, and lighting, focusing on storytelling and the rich language of Shakespeare. Performed by a cast of 12 actors, most portraying multiple roles, Henry the Fourth concludes at a brisk two hours. FREE! Ramsey Park, 4301 Rosedale Ave, Austin.
- Free Play: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Round Rock) –Thursday, June 18, Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. Penfold Theatre Company presents a hilarious new stage adaptation The Hound of the Baskervilles. No reservations are necessary, just bring a blanket or low chairs and enjoy the outdoor play. For ages 5 and up. FREE but donations are appreciated. Round Rock Amphitheatre, 301 W Bagdad Ave, Round Rock.
Friday
- Free Smoothie at Tropical Smoothie Café – Friday, June 19, from 2-7 p.m. Wear flip flops to Tropical Smoothie Café and get a FREE 24 oz. Jetty Punch Smoothie! Find a Tropical Smoothie Café near you.
Saturday
- Father’s Day Storytime at Barnes & Noble – Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. See the details for this special storytime at the following stores: Arboretum, Hill Country Galleria, The Homestead, Round Rock, and Sunset Valley. FREE!
- Father’s Day Storyime at BookPeople – Saturday, June 20 at 11:30 a.m. Join BookPeople to celebrate fathers, as they read books such as Mighty Dads. FREE! BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, Austin.
- Kids Club: DIY for Dad’s Day at Whole Foods – Saturday, June 20, from 12-2:00 p.m. Stop by the DIY Dad’s Day table in the bulk department where you and the kids can make the perfect Father’s day gift that tastes delicious too! FREE! Whole Foods Flagship Store, 525 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin.
Sunday
- Dads Gone Wild Car and Motorcycle Show (Leander) – Sunday, June 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This is no ordinary Father’s Day event. All cars, motorcycles and off-road vehicles are welcome. Vehicle registration is FREE. There will be FREE breakfast, FREE t-shirts for every man, plus drawings for prizes. RockPointe Church, 1070 County Road 177, Leander.
- Free Admission to Hawaiian Falls for Dads & Granddads (Pflugerville) – Sunday, June 21 – Friday, June 26, from 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Snag a coupon for FREE admission for Dad or Granddad to visit the water park, when accompanied by a child with a day ticket or season pass. Kids 2 and under also get in free. Hawaiian Falls Pflugerville, 18500 N SH 130 SVRD SB, Pflugerville.
- Dads Skate Free at Playland Skate Center – Sunday, June 21, from 12–5:00 p.m. Dads skate FREE, with the purchase of a child’s admission. Playland Skate Center, 8822 McCann Drive, Austin.
- Alice and the Dukes of Jump at Central Market Westgate – Sunday, June 21, from 12-3:00 p.m. Enjoy FREE Swing/Jump Blues music! Central Market Westgate, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin.
- Chef’s Club Summer Sizzle Cook-Off – Sunday, June 21, from 3-6:00 p.m. Celebrate Father’s Day with a FREE event for the whole family. Stop by for a pop-up kids cooking lesson, watch the best kid cooks in Austin sizzle during a cook-off, grab a goodie bag with coupons and food samples, and listen to live music. Special gift for all fathers! Texas Farmer’s Market on the Domain’s Great Lawn, 3225 Amy Donovan Plaza, Austin.
- Cracker Box Gospel Band – Sunday, June 21, from 5-7:30 p.m. This all-ages, indoor show will take place at One2One. No cover. All ages. 1509 S. Lamar Blvd., #600, Austin.
- Tommy Howard at Central Market North – Sunday, June 21, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Enjoy FREE Instrumental Jazz. Central Market, 4001 N. Lamar, Austin.
Austin Symphonic Band: Father’s Day in the Park – Sunday, June 21, from 7:30–9:00 p.m. ASB celebrates dads with this annual concert at the Zilker Hillside Theater. Marches, patriotic melodies, and other familiar works are the order of the day – selections that will have Dad’s toe tappin’ (program here). Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under the pecan trees. FREE! Zilker Hillside Theater, 2201 Barton Springs Rd, Austin.This event has been canceled due to the weather.- Austin Symphony Hartman Foundation “Concerts in the Park” – Sunday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. Each Sunday, a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony will be featured at the Hartman Park, located on the grounds of the Long Center, performing music from jazz and light classical to pops selections and film scores. For Father’s Day, you can enjoy Big Band music (program here). Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner and blanket and make it a group outing. FREE! Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin.
