Book lovers unite and enjoy the Texas Book Festival, where they connect authors and readers through experiences that celebrate the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. The annual festival weekend features a variety of author presentations and panels, book signings, cooking demonstrations, programs, and activities for kids of all ages, food trucks, and exhibiting vendors from across the state and country.
Enjoy the vino on a romantic date at the 65-acre Fall Creek Vineyards, where the micro climate of the Texas Hill Country produces robust wine grapes. Tours and tastings available daily.
Explore the Mexic-Arte Museum, which enriches the community through education programs, exhibitions, and the collection, preservation, and interpretation of Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture for visitors of all ages. Tour the works of traditional and contemporary arts that present multimedia works by established and emerging artists. The Mexic-Arte Museum also boasts an eclectic museum store, where visitors can take home a piece of Mexican art, wood-carved Oaxacan animals and Michoacan pottery, Day of the Dead pieces, hand-blown glass jewelry, and children's items.
Enjoy your evening at Austin’s original swanky joint, the Speakeasy, featuring three levels of unique entertainment. The Music Lounge, with its roaring 20s vibe, is ready for you to listen to local Austin musicians live on a nightly basis. The Bowling Mezzanine offers a unique lounge setting with antique couches, a personalized bar, and two vintage bowling lanes overlooking the main music stage. The Ballroom has a 700-person capacity for events and a concert room for private parties. The Kabaret Room has a prohibition-era vibe with a pool table, stage, bar, and 1920s-inspired lounge furniture.