
Fall is in full swing!
The holidays are around the corner, folks, and the festivities have already begun. Soak up the crisp (albeit, slightly humid) autumn air while experiencing the cornucopia of events that await in Austin this November!
1-5. Experience Magical Candlelight Concerts
Experience an absolutely magical fall here in Austin, and part of that is thanks to the amazing indoor and outdoor venues, including St David’s Episcopal Church, the city has to offer. Luckily, Fever Originals has brought its wildly popular Candlelight concert series to Austin. Here are a few of our top concerts this month!
- Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele
- Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay
- Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
6. Explore a spellbinding woodland trail at Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
A new woodland adventure inspired by the enchanting worlds of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts has officially opened at McKinney Roughs Nature Park! This magical journey beckons guests to explore a forest filled with intriguing creatures and beloved characters from both series. Complete with a charming festive village and delicious treats, it’s the ideal outdoor activity this season.
Plus, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience just released a limited-time Black Friday deal that’s too good to pass up! For a limited time, visitors can save 25% on tickets to this epic woodland adventure. Don’t miss out — plan your visit today.
7. Secure your spot for ILLfest Music and Street Art Festival this May
The ILLfest Music and Street Art Festival 2025 is headed to Austin from May 30-31, 2025, and you won’t want to miss out. The dynamic annual music festival returns to Austin’s Travis County Expo Center for its seventh year, bringing a blend of high-energy electronic dance music and an artistic spin. Check out dozens of talented artists‘ street art installations this spring. Tickets were just released and are selling quickly, grab them now! – Melissa Maynard
8. Visit Hogwarts Castle
Just in time for spooky season, the yearly residential Harry Potter pop-up, Diagon Alley Austin Halloween House, is on display for all witches, wizards, and muggles. Saddle your broomstick and take a flight out to the cross streets of Slaughter Lane and Bungalow in Austin, Texas, where Texas couple, Joel and Amanda Pace, have transformed their lawn into the magical wizarding world of Harry Potter once again.
9. See the best Texas has to offer
Anyone that has ever road tripped out of state understands the sheer size of Texas. And with its enormousness, there’s plenty to see and do in the Lonestar State. From state parks and small towns, to luscious vineyards, to some strange little oddities along the way, here’s some exploration inspiration for my fellow Texan wanderlusts.
10. Play a round of Pickleball
When the name of your entertainment complex is called “Dreamland”, you’re already setting the bar pretty high. But when your entertainment complex, outdoor recreational center, and arts venue offers everything from Pickleball to live concerts, well, maybe the name is more fitting, after all.
11. Withdraw cupcakes from this sweet ATM
For many, a trip to the ATM, particularly after a long weekend, is a somewhat trepidatious process. One mind trick is to simply make the withdrawal without peaking at your balance – if money comes out, it means you still have some in the account. When making a withdrawal from Sprinkles Cupcake ATM, it’s kind of like that, except much more exciting.
12. Sweeten Up At This Precious Bakery
Hyde Park may possibly well be the most charming neighborhood in Austin. And it’s due to its quaint collection of local coffee houses, restaurants, and grocers. On 43rd street, across the way from Fresh Plus, you have Quacks Bakery, home to buzzworthy coffee concoctions, precious pastries, and the most enticing danishes in the capital.
13. Hang Out At The Armadillo Den
The two-story Armadillo Den is hooked up with Google Fiber Wifi. With both indoor and outdoor seating options, this makes the Den ideal for mixing work and play. Its spacious patio is spruced up with oak trees, plenty of tables, yard games, a swing, and a running creek. In the near future, the Den plans to open an off-leash dog park as well as construct a kid-friendly awning area.
14. Visit The Museum Of Ice Cream
Let your imagination run wild this fall in the state capital as Museum of Ice Cream has brought their stunning and whimsical experiums to Austin. MOIC, based in New York City, crafts surreal and saturated landscapes splashed with dazzling installations through which visitors are invited to connect with themselves and the environment around them.