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Mama Duke performing at Hot Summer Nights in 2021. (Hot Summer Nights/Instagram)
Red River Cultural District is bringing back its free downtown music festival, Hot Summer Nights, with the announcement of its all-local lineup.
The three-night, multi-venue festival will take place from Thursday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 6 and allow you to see over 100 established and up-and-coming locals free of charge.
This will be the festival’s fifth anniversary, which comes with special highlights: “Frikitona: Hot Summer Nights Edition” at Mala Vida, “Neon Rainbows: Hot Summer Nights Edition” at Cheer Up Charlies and a three-night takeover from Resound Presents at Empire and Mohawk.
Though performances are free, organizers said all of the artists are paid for their work. With tens of thousands of annual attendees, Hot Summer Nights is a complement to other free festival—Free Week—in January.
Some artist highlights include Billy King and the Bad Bad Bad, Chief Cleopatra, Como Las Movies, Mama Duke, p1nkstar, Primo the Alien, TC Superstar and Tony 22.
The shows will be held at the following venues:
- Cheer Up Charlies
- Chess Club
- Elysium
- Empire Control Room & Garage
- Flamingo Cantina
- Mala Vida
- Mohawk
- Stubb’s
- Swan Dive
- The Green Jay
- Valhalla
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Tito's Handmade Vodka
Show your love for Tito's and for the community this year with a wide selection of not that ugly, uglyish, ugly, uglier, and ugliest holiday sweaters.
There's lots choose from, and plenty of accessories like scarves and socks, plus gear for your dog, too.
All of the items can be purchased online or at the Love, Tito’s Retail Store in Austin, TX. 100% of all net proceeds from online or in-store purchases go to one of the nonprofits we’ve teamed up with.
Click here to see the entire collection in the Tito's store.
🗓 All weekend
Check out this highly anticipated art exhibition with illuminated art along Waller Creek. Tickets are free and the event includes food vendors, dazzling lights, live music, and hands-on activities
All weekend 6 p.m - 10 p.m | 📍Waterloo Park
This iconic holiday tradition lights up for the first time this holiday season starting this weekend! Reserve your spot for an enchanting light and sound performance, delicious hot cocoa, sweet treats, and some overall fun with your friends or family. The show runs till January 6th.
6 p.m and 9 p.m | 📍Mozart's Coffee Roasters - 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
🗓 Saturday
This fitness event is free and open to the public. Get your morning started right with a "Fitness in the park" class for kickboxing! The class will be led by certified instructors and is a great way to get a cardio workout in while also honing your self-defense skills.
10 a.m - 11 a.m | 📍 Metz Park
Support local LBGTQ+ and female artists at this outdoor market with over 150 vendors. Get your holiday shopping out of the way at this event, with vendors for food trucks, handmade goods, raffles, hands on workshops and activities, and more.
Did someone say cheese?! If you're like me and always willing to get your hands on a bowl of mac and cheese, then this event is for you. Check out the Mac and Cheese festival happening this weekend to decide which vendor has. the best mac and cheese for yourself, and enjoy the bar with creative cocktails while you're at it. Tickets start at $45.
11 a.m - 3 p.m | 📍Lantana Place - 7415 Southwest Parkway
