3 Upcoming April Events In Austin
Those still suffering from the effects of cabin fever are in luck, as there are several exciting events on the calendar for Austin in the coming weeks. Read on to discover three springtime events that the whole family can enjoy together.
Spring Sessions: Adoration
When: Saturday, April 17th from 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Where: “Spring Sessions: Adoration” is a virtual event.
Admission: “Pay What You Can”
Support the Austin music scene from the comfort of home with Spring Sessions: an online musical event celebrating the works of artists such as Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, Florence Price and Robert Schumann. Virtual tickets provide on-demand access to all spring session performances, until the end of May.
Spring Mini Market
When: Sunday, April 18th, 2021 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Where: South Congress Hotel, located at 1603 South Congress Avenue
Admission: FREE
The annual Spring Mini Market will return for another year to support female small-business owners of the Austin area. This year’s market will feature a total of 24 businesses, all with their own displays for visitors to peruse.
In addition to the vendor lineup, the market will feature two separate happy hours during the event: at 10 AM and 1:30 PM. Music will be provided by DJ Cass, and complimentary gift bags will be presented to the first 25 visitors when the doors open at 10 AM.
Austin Spring Festival
When: Saturday, April 17th, 2021. Gates open at 10 AM
Where: Barton Hill Farms, located at 1115 FM 969 in Bastrop, Texas
Admission: $19.95 per person. Entry is free for children age 2 and under.
The annual Austin Spring Festival will take place this year every weekend from April through the end of May. The outdoor event provides fun activities for all ages, with a special focus this year on flowers, courtesy of the U-Pick Flower Fields. Guests can admire millions of colorful zinnias, sunflowers, lupines and cosmos.
Educational presentations about life on a modern day dairy farm will be presented by the Southwest Dairy Farmers Association. Additional shows will also be presented throughout the festival, including rope tricks, animal performances, Old West-style gun twirling and more. The program will also include a number of live music performances each weekend, showcasing local Austin-based musicians.
Additional attractions include hayrides, archery, super slides, face-painting, a petting zoo, catch-and-release fishing and access to the Wilbarger Village Texas-Sized Tree Fort. Attendees can grab a bite to eat at one of the festival’s many food stands, serving fare such as fresh-battered chicken tenders, pizza, burgers, and a biergarten featuring locally-crafted ciders and beers.
Tickets to the Spring Festival must be purchased online in advance, and are good only for the day visitors plan to attend.
Which event will you explore this April?
