8 of the Best Events in Austin This Month

Maxwell J McCaddon
Vuevent
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3 min readApr 6, 2018

8 Uniquely Austin Events Happening This April

Statesman CAP10K

Date: April 8th

More Info: http://www.cap10k.com/

We are looking forward to the 41st annual CAP10K, this local race has grown to become the largest 10K in Texas and also the sixth largest in the nation. Join us at the Finish Line Festival on the banks of the Colorado river where food trucks, beer garden, live music, kids zone and race vendors celebrate your finish. Come see why this is Austin’s event every spring for runners and walkers.

Art City Austin

Date: April 13th to April 15th

More Info: https://www.artallianceaustin.org/artcity

Austin’s original fine arts festival presented by Art Alliance Austin. This years festival will be located in downtown Austin at the Palmer Event Center grounds. Roughly 150 local and national artists will be exhibiting outdoors under the canopy as well as throughout the rest of the grounds. This will mark the 68th running of the event.

Fusebox Festival

Date: April 17th to April 22nd

More Info: http://schedule.fuseboxfestival.com/

The Fusebox Festival has grown into a city-wide celebration featuring artists from all over the world. And while the festival has grown over the years, the performances, the parties, the meals, the discussions, and celebrations of life have not. This is a truly a unique event to Austin.

Old Settler’s Music Festival

Date: April 19th to April 22nd

More Info: https://oldsettlersmusicfest.org/

Central Texas’ signature music event featuring 3-days of music, camping, arts & crafts, food & drink, and family friendly events. Even more performances will be had by old-time local favorites and award-winning artists from around the world!

Austin Reggae Fest

Date: April 20th to April 22nd

More Info:http://www.austinreggaefest.com/

The 2018 Austin Reggae Festival features headliner performances from the Wailers (Sunday), as well as Black Uhuru (Saturday), Collie Buddz (Sunday) and Kabaka Pyramid and the Bebble Rockers (Friday). There will also be more than 50 vendors selling food and arts & crafts.

Single day or 3-day weekend passes are available for purchase here.

MotoGP Grand Prix

Date: April 20th to April 22nd

More Info: http://www.circuitoftheamericas.com/motogp

Springtime in Austin means one thing: MotoGP. Now firmly established as one of the most thrilling race experiences of the year, the only North American round of the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship lands at COTA

Photo courtesy of Austin Food + Wine Festival

Austin Food + Wine Festival

Date: April 27th to April 29th

More Info: https://www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/

The festival returns this year April 27–29 to spoil you with global and nationally renowned food and wine. This 3-day weekend event in the culinary capital is the epitome of high spirits, with a packed schedule of demos and tastings with many top chefs and sommeliers.

Eeyore’s Birthday Party

Date: April 28th

More Info: www.eeyores.org

Eeyore’s Birthday serves as fundraiser to benefit many local non-profits. One of Austins favorite annual events features live music, local beer, delicious food, acrobats and costume contests. Be sure to pick up a commemorative Eeyore’s Birthday Party t-shirt while at the event.

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Maxwell J McCaddon
Vuevent
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