Events this weekend in Austin

Events this weekend in Austin this weekend 🔥

This weekend in Austin has that very specific buzz: group chats are split between “let’s day drink and eat” and “I need something weird and specific to pull me out of my winter slump.” With thousands of people already RSVP’ing to stuff around town, you can feel the city shaking off its post-holiday haze and leaning hard into comfort food, live performance, and niche nostalgia.

If you only lock in one plan, make it the 18th Annual Chili Cold Blood Chili Cook-Off benefiting Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. It’s peak Austin energy: chili obsessives, local characters, live-music-adjacent vibes, and the knowledge that you’re actually doing something good for HAAM while you hover over steaming pots. This is the one you go to with that friend who always “knows a guy” in a band and takes judging chili way too seriously.

On the other side of town, the vibe shifts a bit more artsy. Devi – The Dance Drama is your move if you’re craving something thoughtful and performance-driven instead of another night of shouting over a bar playlist. It’s the kind of show you hit with your more cultured friend, then debrief over coffee at somewhere like Café Crème, which stays reliably cozy and chatty on weekends. And if you’re leaning family-friendly or just want a classic, Fiddler on the Roof is back in the conversation—ideal for people who secretly love a big musical and don’t mind humming the songs all week.

For big-night-out energy, A Very 90s Flashback Party! is exactly what it sounds like: wall-to-wall throwbacks, outfits you thought you’d never see again, and the kind of dance floor where nobody’s pretending to be cool. Add in An evening with Tim Cappello (yes, the shirtless sax guy from The Lost Boys) plus DJ DevilWoman, and you’ve got maximum cult-movie-meets-late-night-weirdo crowd. Meanwhile, the Wishbone Bridge & Unity Underpass Ribbon Cutting Celebration is your low-key, civic-pride Sunday play—perfect if you’re into urban design, public art, or just want to stroll, people-watch, and feel smug about living here.

Here’s how to actually spend this weekend in Austin:
- 18th Annual Chili Cold Blood Chili Cook-Off benefiting Health Alliance for Austin Musicians – The one you book first if you’re hungry and mildly competitive.
- Devi – The Dance Drama – For performance nerds and anyone in their “I should see more art” era.
- A Very 90s Flashback Party! – For group texts titled “what are we wearing???”
- An evening with Tim Cappello (The Lost Boys) plus DJ DevilWoman – For movie geeks and night owls.
- Fiddler on the Roof – Big musical, big feelings, perfect for a planned night out.
- Wishbone Bridge & Unity Underpass Ribbon Cutting Celebration – Chill, civic, photo-op friendly.
- Café Crème, Central Market Austin North Lamar, The Camera Exchange (Austin) – Your hang, snack, and gear-nerd stops between the main events.

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