# Event Details - **Event Name**: History Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and Entertainment - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Enjoy a picnic with live music throughout the day while exploring Austin history through an immersive augmented reality experience.About this EventHistory Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and EntertainmentOverviewHistory Surrounds brings the history of Austin's Wooldridge Square to life through a site-specific augmented reality experience, historical storytelling, oral histories, live music, and community programming.The project launches with a special public picnic and live music event at Wooldridge Square on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy live musical performances, participate in the picnic atmosphere, meet community partners, and experience the new augmented reality interpretation of the park and its history.Visitors will be invited to explore Wooldridge Square through their mobile devices and discover stories connected to the people, places, and events that shaped this historic site. The augmented reality experience brings together archival materials, historical research, digital reconstructions, 3D historical figures, audio storytelling, and interactive experiences that connect Austin's past with the landscape visitors see today.The experience explores several important chapters in Wooldridge Square's history, including the history of African American churches and Block 101, Austin's Women's Suffrage movement, and the city's early music culture—including Wooldridge Square's connection to the origins of Austin's iconic armadillo identity.History Surrounds also incorporates newly recorded oral histories and conversations with historians, descendants, clergy, and community members, helping preserve stories that might otherwise be lost while adding contemporary voices to Austin's historical record.Official docent-led programming will take place every Saturday throughout October and November, giving visitors an opportunity to experience the site with members of the project team who can help guide them through the historical stories and augmented reality experience.The experience will continue beyond the scheduled docent programming, allowing visitors to explore History Surrounds on their own. Molly, our programmable digital docent, will help guide future visitors through the stories and points of interest at Wooldridge Square.Bring a picnic, enjoy the music, explore the park, and discover Austin's history in a completely new way.Come experience History Surrounds—where the history of Austin surrounds you.Launch & Picnic: Saturday, October 3, 2026Live Music: Performances throughout the October 3 launch eventDocent-Led Programming: Every Saturday in October and November 2026AR Experience: Continuing through the end of November 2026This Project Is Supported In Part By A Heritage Preservation Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, And Entertatinment. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/history-surrounds-augmented-reality-experience-and-entertainment/100001997720243024 - **Event Categories**: music, live-music, trips-adventures, entertainment, it, storytelling, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-10-03T14:45:00Z - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Wooldridge Square - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Wooldridge Square - **lat**: 30.272474 - **long**: -97.74560310000001 - **full address**: Wooldridge Square, 900 Guadalupe Street, Austin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: History Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and Entertainment - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7f0ac1cc5193711e9f9c03878e0634e8d928c3cf497264ecf6cce82f148bc36b-rimg-w1200-h1855-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786609988 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is History Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and Entertainment being held? - **A:** History Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and Entertainment takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Wooldridge Square, 900 Guadalupe Street, Austin, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing History Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and Entertainment? - **A:** History Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and Entertainment is organized by augzoo. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** History Surrounds - Augmented Reality Experience and Entertainment is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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