Austin Annual Events and Festivals

For Kids!

Welcome to the AustinKidsGuide.com Annual Events and Festivals for KIDS calendar! Austin boasts hundreds of activities and events each year, but not all of them are family friendly. With this in mind, we have researched and compiled a list of annual events and festivals in and around Austin (Travis, Williamson, Hays, Blanco, Bastrop, Burnet and Caldwell) which offer children activities and family fun. Click here to see our entire list of Austin kid friendly annual events and festivals.

Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is rich in pageantry and tradition as it dates back to 277 B.C. China during the Warring States period. A descendant from the royal family and a poet-scholar, Chu Yuan became prime minister only to be purged from his position due to his objection to the use of force and violence. Banished to the countryside, Chu Yuan was grieved by the fact that he could no longer save his country from the turbulence into which it had fallen and threw himself into the Milo River of Hunan Province. Upon hearing of Chu's action, villagers gathered onto their boats and rushed to the river in a united attempt to save Chu. Alas, they were too late but the solidarity and cooperation of the villagers in a united cause is the tradition that is carried down to the present with annual Dragon Boat Festivals around the world. 

The Dragon Boat Festival has been an ongoing April annual event in Austin since 1999. The Festival is held centrally on Town Lake. This event is free to the public and will features the following attractions: Dragon Boat Races, Taiko Drums, Lion/Dragon Dance, Japanese, Chinese and Hawaiian Dances, Martial Arts Demonstrations, and a variety of games and Asian foods.

Location: Austin, TX.

For more information visit the Asian American Cultural Center website.

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