FREE fun is always happening in Austin, you just need to know how to find it. That’s where we come in! Whether you are visiting for SXSW, or hoping to escape that madness, here are the top FREE events happening in the Austin area this weekend.
This list contains a mix of family-friendly and adult focused events.
Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13:
Top FREE Weekend Events in Austin:
Youth Art Month at Bullock Museum
Friday, March 11 | From 10 to 5 p.m. | 1800 Congress Avenue
FREE entry to the Texas Bullock Museum all month long for students, thanks to Youth Art Month. Throughout the month of March, the Museum’s Third Floor Rotunda is home to an exhibition of over 100 pieces of student artwork created by K-12 students from across the state. Visitors will enjoy works in a variety of media that speak to Texas students’ experience of the power of art to transform their lives. Stay warm and enjoy art all month long.
Friday, March 11 | All day | Anywhere You Can Download the App
Taco Deli is launching a new app for ordering! By downloading the app, you get a FREE taco from Taco Deli and so many more perks, happening all month long.
Friday, March 11 | From 7 to 9 p.m. | 13187 Fitzhugh Road, Building B
Jester King movie nights are back! Join in the pasture for a screening of Back to the Future. Make sure to grab your blankets and chairs for a night of fun!
Saturday, March 12 | From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 701 West Riverside Drive
Disney+ is bringing its biggest movies to Austin for free outdoor screenings at SXSW! Grab your friends and family and head to the Long Center for a smash hit movie, giveaways, larger-than-life characters, and more!
Saturday, March 12 | From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. | 1717 Scottsdale, Suite 160, Cedar Park, Texas
Celebrate all things 90’s with live music and a fitness class, for FREE at Fieldhouse at the Crossover.
Saturday, March 12 | From 12 to 5 p.m. | 1023 Springdale Road
FREE Hopsquad beer (for those 21+) at the BXBS Maker’s Market. Whether you are just visiting for the weekend, or a local, check out all of the amazing artists at this local market.
Sunday, March 13 | From 11 to 4 p.m. | 605 Robert E Lee Road
Join the UMLAUF for a free day of crafts, games, and independent activities! Partake in creating your own dog sculpture! Register at the link above!
Sunday, March 13 | From 9 to 10:30 a.m. | 1129 Penion Drive
Hosted on a spacious property surrounded by succulent farms and deer, this is the perfect start to your Sunday morning as a chance to truly recharge with ice baths and breathing techniques.
Community Night at The Thinkery
Sunday, March 13 | From 3 to 5 p.m. | 1830 Simond Avenue
MAKE and DO together at Community Night! Every Sunday from 3 pm-5 pm, Thinkery opens our doors to provide FREE admission for children and families from all over Central Texas!
