
Best Fun Events in Austin This Weekend of January 31, 2025
Our top picks for things to do in Austin this weekend of January 31
- Free Events this Weekend: Solar Saturday: Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party
- Top Pick for Friday: 80s in Aspen
- Things to Do on Saturday: 2025 Bastrop TX Mardi Gras
- Best Event on Sunday: 18th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Check out the full list below!
Editor’s Note: Our staff works hard to bring you the latest information. However, all information mentioned in this article is subject to change. As always, please confirm before heading out.
Free Events in Austin this Weekend
Dusk 2 Dawn | Cabana Club
Dusk 2 Dawn is taking over the Cabana Club for a one-of-a-kind musical adventure.
Listen to sets by Baula, Julip Jones, and BLVWELL. Their sets aren’t just simple busting-out songs — each artist’s set will immerse you in a chapter of a story, seamlessly transitioning you into the next.
In true Dusk 2 Dawn fashion, the entire space will be transformed into a unique space featuring stunning visuals, intricate details, and an otherwordly vibe.
When: Friday, January 31, 2025 | 9 pm – 11:55 pm
Where: Cabana Club, 5012 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
How Much: Free, 21+
The Baddie Bash: Celebrating One Year of Brewskies and Baddies
It’s been a whole year of epic performances and electrifying music. To celebrate, Brewskies and Baddies is inviting you to The Baddie Bash!
The celebrations start with a vendor market at 1 pm. Then, the real party starts at 2 pm with a fabulous drag brunch hosted by Tara Cotta, Miss Gay Austin TX USofA.
Resident cast members, Venus Rising and Yvonne D’Amour, will take the stage and light up the day with jaw-dropping performances. Lavander Thug will provide the beats to keep you grooving all day long.
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 1 pm
Where: The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co., 1305 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704
How Much: Free (General Admission); Tables: $15 – $75
Lunar New Year Festival by The Love of China School of Dance
The Love of China School of Dance is hosting a fun Lunar New Year Festival, complete with performances, craft vendors, and food and beverage booths!
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 11 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754
How Much: Free
Solar Saturday: Black History Month Kick-Off Block Party
Start Black History Month with an awesome block party! This Solar Saturday, George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center is inviting you for a free afternoon of fun events in a lot of their spaces. Engage in interactive arts and crafts!
The gallery will be open, vinyl records will play all afternoon, and a vendor market will pop up! The sketch will close out the day with a musical performance.
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 2 pm – 6 pm
Where: George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702
How Much: Free
The Record Room Vinyl Market
This is your sign to expand your record collection. Central Machine Works Brewery & Beer Hall is hosting The Record Room Vinyl Market, with 15 vendors and a DJ to up the vibes.
Come by for some awesome music and delicious draft beer.
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 11 am – 4 pm
Where: Central Machine Works Brewery & Beer Hall, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
How Much: Free to attend
Lunar New Year Celebration
You’re in for a mega Lunar New Year celebration at the Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple.
Today, join in the New Year’s Chanting Service and check out the cultural booths and vegetarian food sale.
This festival wouldn’t be complete without vibrant multicultural performances.
When: Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 11 am – 3 pm | Until February 15, 2025
Where: Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple, 6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78731
How Much: Free admission; $20 food voucher
H-E-B Free First Sunday: Black History and Education
This Free First Sunday at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, celebrate the beginning of Black History Month.
Explore their special exhibit, A Better Life for their Children, to learn about education and Black history through storytimes, hands-on activities, and crafts.
Check out the full list of activities here.
When: Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 10 am – 5 pm
Where: Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
How Much: Free
Best Events in Austin on Friday
Spiritless Menu of Desert Door Distillery

Image Credit: Desert Door FB Page
You don’t have to give up on Dry January to taste some delicious mocktails. Desert Door Distillery has a spiritless menu. You can taste all the flavors without having to worry about how to get home.
When: Until Friday, January 31, 2025
Where: Desert Door Distillery, 211 Darden Hill Rd, Driftwood, TX 78619
80s in Aspen
You don’t need to jump in a hot tub for a snowy 80s experience. Summit Rooftop is inviting you to “a tubular throwback to the 80s ski scene.”
Slip on your neon puffy jackets and retro goggles for a night of gnarly dancing.
When: Friday, January 31, 2025 | 10 pm
Where: Summit Rooftop, 120 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
How much: $20, 21+
Things to Do in Austin on Saturday
2025 Bastrop TX Mardi Gras
Experience the vibrant traditions and rich culture of Louisiana right here in Austin. Bastrop’s Mardi Gras will have everything from Cajun cuisine to music, dancing, and a lively Mardi Gras parade!
They will also have a slew of activities, some even kids can join and love!
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025
Where: Bastrop, Texas
Dumbest (Burlesque) Show EVER!
Silly and sexy are coming together tonight! Turducken Productions is bringing Austin Burlesque’s weirdest, funniest, and most high-end ideas to the stage.
You’re in for a night of hilarious performances and maybe a bit of sultry stuff.
When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 | 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Kick Butt Coffee Music & Booze, 5775 Airport Blvd Suite 725, Austin, TX 78752
How Much: $20 – $80
Top Event Picks this Sunday
18th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Your senses will be filled with all the deliciousness the Chili Cook-Off provides. Check out a slew of chili-related events, live music, and more!
Entry is free, but you can purchase a $25 wristband to taste. With this, you’ll get a sample of each chili and one ticket to vote.
When: Sunday, February 2, 2024 | 12 pm – 3 pm
Where: Hotel San Jose, 1316 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
How much: Free entry; $25 to taste
Coquette Tote Bag Workshop
Design your very own Coquette tote bag at this workshop and be the cutest girlie anywhere you go!
This is the perfect idea for a mommy-daughter date or a girls’ day out.
When: Sunday, February 2, 2024 | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: The Art Garage Brentwood, 5501 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751 and The Art Garage Oak Hill, 11190 Circle Dr, Austin, TX 78736
How much: $32, 13+
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