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.

Old Settlers Music Festival

A nationally known music festival featuring the best in roots and Americana music. The festival is held in the gorgeous Texas hill country, at the height of the Bluebonnet and wildflower season. Old Settlers Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family. Benefiting: Campfire Boys and Girls, Safeplace and Capital Area Food Bank (a donation of canned food is appreciated).

Four Stages: over two dozen bands, performance workshops, arts and crafts, kids activities, music store, youth talent competition, Thursday Settle In show and Sunday gospel show at the campground stage, Friday and Saturday concert at the Salt Lick Pavilion, wholesome food, libations and more. Performance Workshops: Friday and Saturday, come see the masters teach their skills up close. Workshops free with purchase of a festival wristband, times and locations to be announced. Camping at the festival is a cultural experience all of its own. The grounds rival some of the most beautiful festival camping sites in the world, according to festival attendees. Kids activities include a Youth Talent Competition, Armadillo Races (as available), face painting with Art for Your Head, storytelling, monster slide, rock climbing wall, kids entertainers. Children fifteen and under get in free when accompanied by a paying adult. Location: Driftwood, Texas, on the southern edge of Austin. More information available at the Old Settlers Music Festival website.

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