Austin Festivals

  • Viva La Vida festival continues to bring Mexican traditions to Austin

    By Ambar Ancira -

    For UT students who hail from Mexico, El Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that many Hispanics can lose touch with after coming to the United States. The Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin hopes to fill the void for Latin Americans who are far away from their family and want to celebrate Day of the Dead.

  • Honey Fest 2018 celebrates ‘elixir of the gods’

    By Celesia Smith -

    Honey: natural, sweet, versatile, long-lasting and packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Three years ago, Tara Chapman and
    Lindsey Peebles, founders of Two Hives Honey and Texas Keeper Cider, decided that honey needed to be celebrated for all of its benefits. Thus, Honey Fest was born.

  • Texas Farmers’ Market hosts fifth annual Fermentation Festival

    By Libby Cohen -

    Billions of living organisms gathered at the Austin Central Library for the Texas Farmers’ Market’s fifth annual Fermentation Festival on Oct. 21. The free event open to the public served as a way for the Texas Farmers’ Market to raise money, support local businesses and educate the public on the fermentation processes.

  • ACL Weekend 2: Noname, Travis Scott take the stage

    By Tiana Woodard -

    The hustle and bustle of the state Capitol was greater than usual this weekend, as people from around the world flocked to Zilker Park for this year’s second round of Austin City Limits. With scheduled performances by artists ranging from to the ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney to Houston-born Travis Scott, the festival’s lineup catered to people of all music inclinations. 

  • Recap: Austin City Limits Day 1

    By Tiana Woodard -

    The usual hustle and bustle of the state capital was greater than usual today, as people from around the world flocked to Zilker Park for this year’s second weekend of Austin City Limits (ACL).

  • Here's a Paul McCartney playlist to get you in the ACL mood

    By Andrea Tinning -

    As always, a cocktail of impressive artists are scheduled to perform at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival, but for the first time in the festival’s history, a Beatle is taking the stage. Out of Paul McCartney’s extensive discography, it’s hard to narrow down the selection to a few favorites. Don’t fret — The Daily Texan has compiled a list of songs to get you in the mood for ACL. 

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