Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin

Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, all day

• Happy Hour - 1/2 Off Apps - $5 Frozens - Unforgettable Lake Views - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX 78641 - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Saturday, August 15, 2026, 4PM - 6PM

• Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! - Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Austin - South Lamar - South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Saturday, August 15, 2026, starting at 11am

• Zilker Theatre Productions Presents Singin' in the Rain - Zilker Theatre Productions - PO Box 202588, Austin, TX 78720 - Friday, August 14, 2026 to Saturday, August 15, 2026, 8:15 pm

• Music/ Movement Storytime - Liberty Hill Public Library - Main Street, Liberty Hill, TX - Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:15 - 11 am

• Toddler Time - Pirate Ship Pool - Fridays in the Summer - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX 78641 - Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:30AM - 3PM

• Movies in the Park - Kyle City Hall - 100 West Center Street, Kyle, TX 78640 - Friday, August 14, 2026, begin at sundown

• Movies in the Park - Katherine Fleischer Park - Klattenhoff Drive, Austin, TX - Friday, August 14, 2026, 8:30 pm

• Fridays at the Museum - Frontier Times Museum - 510 13th Street, Bandera, TX 78003 - Friday, August 14, 2026, 12-2 pm

• Open House - Figment Creative Labs - Brodie Lane, Austin, TX - Friday, August 14, 2026, 2-3pm

• My First Big Bubble: A Toddler Bubble Show - Milwood Branch, Austin Public Library - 12500 Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 78727 - Friday, August 14, 2026, 10 am

• Mobile Planetarium Show with Stars and Science Austin - Terrazas Branch, Austin Public Library - 1105 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702 - Friday, August 14, 2026, 1-3 pm

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY - Saturday, August 15, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, see link for times

• Saplings Studio Presents: Open House - Saplings Studio - Anderson Mill Road, Austin, TX - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am & 11:30am - 1:00pm

• Live Music on Lake Travis - Garcia and Kopriva - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX 78641 - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

• Feathered Friends Family Fun Day - 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, San Marcos, TX - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11:00AM-3:00PM

• BOUNCE BUBBLE and ROLL - Sam's Adventure Camp - 2204 Trolley Cove, Leander, TX 78641 - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:30-11:30 am

• Family Discovery Day FREE Event - Bloom Village - Metric Campus - Metric Boulevard, Austin, TX - Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:00am-1:00pm

• 2026 Texas 4-H International Exchange (Inbound Summer Program) - States' 4-H International Exchange Program - 1619 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801 - Sunday, August 16, 2026, 24 hrs. (Host period from July 21 - August 16)