Things to do in Austin on Thursday, October 29, 2026

127 events listed in and around Austin, each with its time and venue.

Morning

OWASP LASCON 2026
Talk · Application Security · 8 AM · Crestview
COFFEE + CONNECT: Intentional Morning Mixer for Founders & Investors
Networking · Founders And Investors · 8 AM · Downtown Austin
Wake Up! CPG Austin
Meetup · Cpg · 8:30 AM · South Austin
Grow Your Circle: Purposeful Networking for Women Business Owners
Networking · Women Business Owners · 9 AM · East Austin
Let's Dance! with Kristie
Class · 9 AM · Westgate
Open House - Office Space Downtown Austin!
Tour · Office Space · 9 AM – 5 PM · Downtown Austin
Texas Wildfire Preparedness Roundtable
Talk · Wildfire Preparedness · 9 AM – 1:30 PM · Downtown Austin
Austin Small Business Expo 2026
Expo & Convention · Small Business · 9:30 AM – 5 PM · Palmer Events Center
AFF Coffee Meetup ☕✨
Meetup · Screenwriting · 10 AM · Downtown Austin
Seniors Active In Life - Pumpkin Patch Party
Meetup · Pumpkin Patch · 10 AM · Coronado Hills
Sell your camera gear (free event-no ticket needed) at Holland Photo
Expo & Convention · 10 AM – 5 PM · South Lamar
Leading with Vision: Being Authentic While Staying Aligned Upstream
Talk · Leadership · 10 AM – 2 PM · Arts District
Spark In The Park
Hike & Walk · 10 AM · Dick Nichols
Casa TechMex 2026
Social · 10 AM – 6:30 PM · Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Medication Assisted Recovery Anonymous
Support Group · Recovery · 10 AM · Hyde Park
Join Our Team: Volunteer for OneData Software Solutions in SBE Austin 2026
Expo & Convention · Software · 10:30 AM – 5 PM · Palmer Events Center
LIVE TAPING: Overheard with Evan Smith Featuring Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr
Talk · Authors · 10:45 AM · North Loop
Stress Rescue Lunch Seminar
Talk · Stress · 11:30 AM · Rollingwood
MNO October Networking Mixer
Networking · 11:30 AM · South Austin
Real Estate & Investing
Networking · Real Estate · 11:30 AM · Fireside Loop

Afternoon

South ATX Networking Lunch (w/ Free Coworking!)
Networking · Coworking · 12 PM · South Austin
Noontime Council of Solace (Open to Members and Seekers)
Meditation · 12:05 PM · North Burnet
Computer Lab
Meetup · Recovery · 1 PM – 4 PM · Hyde Park
Austin | Female Founders Meet Up
Networking · Women Founders · 1 PM · Zilker
Secure Seats & Safer Swimmers with Year One Wellness
Class · Water Safety · 1:30 PM · Arboretum
KS WELI Spark Founders Info Session #2
Talk · Founders · 2 PM · University Of Texas At Austin
Cocktails & Convos with Howdy.com
Meetup · Cocktails · 3 PM · East Austin
SuperSessions 26 | Austin
Social · 4 PM · Downtown Austin
Autonomy in Motion: Drones, UAV, USV, UUV & Beyond - Austin Physical AI Meetup
Networking · Unmanned Systems · 4 PM – 7 PM · The Domain
Mueller Happy Hour + Private Office & Coworking Tour
Networking · Coworking · 4:30 PM · St. Johns
The New Capital Rules: Building & Funding Defensible Tech in 2026
Networking · Tech Funding · 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM · SXSW Center
Downtown Happy Hour + Private Office & Coworking Tour
Networking · Coworking · 4:30 PM · Rainey Street

Evening

Professional Networking | 1st Drink Free
Networking · 5 PM · The Domain
Tech, Engineering, Entrepreneurs Professional Networking | 1st Drink Free
Networking · 5 PM · The Domain
NO TRICKS, ALL TREATS: OPEN HOUSE
Expo & Convention · Townhomes · 5 PM · South Austin
Founders After Five - Austin Tech Week Edition
Networking · Founders · 5 PM – 8 PM · Downtown Austin
Lift As We Climb: Connect & Unwind
Networking · 5:30 PM · Fireside Loop
Mentorship Program Graduation & Dia de los Muertos
Meetup · 5:30 PM · Heritage
Hatha Yoga
Yoga & Pilates · 5:30 PM · Hyde Park
Skate & chill !
Skating · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Mueller
Writing at Lazarus Brewing at Airport Blvd
Writing Group · 5:30 PM · Hyde Park
Meeting #2 - Metaphors (all kinds)
Meetup · Rap Metaphors · 5:45 PM · Wooten
Central Texas Food Bank - Warehouse Shift
Volunteering · Food Bank · 6 PM · Southeast
APL Series: Kicking the Bucket
Book Club · End Of Life Dramedy · 6 PM · Rosedale
Investor Connect: Pitch & Networking — Austin
Networking · Investing · 6 PM – 9 PM · Downtown Austin
AI Startup Pitch & Investor Networking I Austin
Networking · AI · 6 PM – 9 PM · Downtown Austin
Apps & AppSec Happy Hour
Networking · Appsec · 6 PM · North Shoal Creek
Wharton PE & VC Alumni Mixer at Austin Tech Week
Networking · 6 PM · Downtown Austin
Wild & Rooted, A Hill Country Harvest Wine Dinner
Dinner · Wine · 6 PM · West Oak Hill
Design Review Night: Get Feedback & Network
Class · Design · 6 PM · Downtown Austin
Campfire — Build Your Community
Meetup · Community · 6 PM · Downtown Austin
Starry Nightmares - Paint and Sip in Austin | Classpop!™
Art Class · Painting · 6 PM · East Austin
Thursday Night Write-In
Writing Group · 6 PM · East Austin
Tech Founders & Investors: Pitch & Connect I Austin
Networking · AI · 6 PM – 9 PM · Downtown Austin
Female Founder Night
Networking · Women Founders · 6 PM · East Austin
Women in Tech Austin
Networking · 6 PM – 9 PM · Downtown Austin
Intro to Service Design (and Optional Design Review with UXPA)
Class · Service Design · 6 PM · Downtown Austin
[THURSDAY] Smashvania (18+) — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tourney @The Bon Aire
Game Night · 6 PM · Fireside Loop
RSVP through Sweatpals: Free Pickleball Ants Beer Cave
Play · Pickleball · 6 PM – 11 PM · South Austin
Kicking the Bucket Listening Club (Yarborough Branch)
Meetup · End Of Life · 6 PM · Rosedale
An Evening with Cristy Cali Jewelry — Downtown ATX Rooftop
Meetup · Jewelry · 6 PM · Downtown Austin
The R&B Lounge
Bar & Lounge · R&B / Soul · 6 PM – 9 PM · Crestview
AI Practitioners Dinner by Nessie Labs | Austin
Dinner · Sold out · 6 PM · Downtown Austin
Golden Hour at Springdale Station
Meetup · 6 PM · Govalle
The Pitch Roast Live Halloween Spooktacular w/ Austin Tech Week
Stand-up · 6 PM · East Austin
Spooky Pre-Halloween Board Game Meetup
Game Night · 6 PM – 9 PM · Hyde Park
Design Review Night: Give Feedback
Volunteering · Ux Professionals · 6 PM · Downtown Austin
Secure Your Swing
Play · Golf · Sold out · 6:30 PM · The Domain
Tricks of the Trade: Austin Investor Fireside Chat
Talk · Finance & Investing · 6:30 PM · North Loop
Terrariums at Terrazas
Craft Workshop · Terrarium Making · 6:30 PM · Rainey Street
That's My Face: Black Horror Movie Showcase
Film · 6:30 PM · George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center‎
RSVP through Sweatpals: Fitness + Faith | $0.00-$10.00/each
Fitness Class · 6:30 PM · Rosewood
Tango Intermedate
Class · Argentine Tango · 6:30 PM · East Austin
Spanish Classes
Language · Spanish · 6:30 PM · East Austin
Celebrate PATCH WORK with Craig Conover @ B&N-Arboretum Austin TX
Books & Readings · 6:30 PM · Arboretum
Austin Low-Key Data Meetup
Networking · Data Professionals · 6:30 PM · North Loop
Houdini’s Library Unlocked: A Culinary Journey Through Magic
Class · Culinary · Sold out · 6:30 PM · Hyde Park
Toastmasters Weekly Meeting - Open to public
Class · Public Speaking · 6:45 PM · Family Activity Center at Western Hills Church of Christ
Intelligent Singles Mixer in Austin TX!
Singles · 7 PM – 10 PM · Arboretum
Music City Male Revue Strippers Show Austin - First Austin Male Revue
Drag & Burlesque · Bachelorette · 7 PM · Downtown Austin
Harmony for the Soul
Open Mic · World · 7 PM · South Austin
Downtown Austin 30+ Walk and Connect
Hike & Walk · 7 PM · Downtown Austin
Phil Hollie w/ Native Texan Two Step
Class · 7 PM – 10 PM · South Lamar
Drag Bingo Austin - Ultimate Drag Queen Bingo & Drag Show in Austin
Bingo · Drag Queens · 7 PM · Downtown Austin
Ancient Adhesives Workshop
Class · Adhesives · 7 PM · Riverside
Mezcal, Tambien: An Omakase Inspired Experience
Dinner · 7 PM – 10 PM · Downtown Austin
45+ Speed Dating in Walnut Bend | Cityswoon | Ages 45-59
Singles · Speed Dating · 7 PM · South Austin
Best Friends & Belly Laughs COMMUNITY IMPROV! *IN PERSON
Class · Improv · 7 PM · Zaragoza Rec Center
RSVP through Sweatpals: 🍿 Movies on the Lawn 🎬 | $0.00-$30.00/each
Film · 7 PM · Govalle
Texas One Presents: Baseball & Bourbon (RSVP thru idonate link)
Wine & Spirits · 7 PM – 10 PM · South Lamar
RSVP through Sweatpals: Growth Over Comfort Run Club
Run Club · 7 PM · Downtown Austin
Unknown Trivia at Rosewood Social Club
Trivia · 7 PM – 10 PM · East Austin
A Cappella Texas - GUEST NIGHT
Open Mic · Folk / Americana · 7 PM · North University
OcChris Halloween Bash Thurs 10/29 ComeNtakeiTLive Austin tx AllAgeEvent
Concert · Hip-Hop / Rap · 7 PM · Riverside
The Feature: Stand-Up Comedy Show!
Stand-up · 7 PM · East Austin
Relateful Flow
Meetup · Collective Intelligence · 7 PM · Rosedale
AUSTIN FILM SOCIAL - HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Networking · Halloween · 7 PM – 10 PM · South Austin
Bate-Papo irl!
Language · Portuguese · 7 PM · Hyde Park
Watercolor Workshop 🎃 Over the Garden Wall [Simona's]
Art Class · Watercolor · 7 PM · South Austin
B-Sides
Concert · Indie / Alternative · 7 PM – 10 PM · Abercrombie
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