Sat, Nov 7
Nearby
Worth the drive: everything within about an hour of Georgetown. Drive times are approximate, from the Georgetown Square without traffic. Every spot and event links to its source; always confirm before you go.
Round Rock ~13 min
Georgetown's neighbor to the south, with a lively downtown on Main Street and minor-league baseball at Dell Diamond.
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Through Oct 31
King of Kings Pumpkin Patch (weekdays 1–7pm, Sat 10am–7pm)
Source ↗Sat, Nov 7
Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade, 3–10pm (procession 5pm), Old Settlers Park
Source ↗Wed, Nov 11
Veterans Day Celebration, 11am, Lakeview Stage, Old Settlers Park
Source ↗Sat, Nov 14
Rockin' Around the Holidays Bazaar, 9am–4pm, Clay Madsen Recreation Center
Source ↗Nov 6 – Jan 3
The Light Park drive-thru holiday lights, Dell Diamond parking lot (ticketed per vehicle)
Source ↗Fri, Oct 30
Hometown Halloween, 3–7pm, Downtown Main Street
Source ↗Hutto ~16 min
Home of the hippos and the restored Co-Op District, where the old cotton gin now hosts markets and events.
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Leander ~18 min
Fast-growing Hill Country edge town with big city parks and a fall film festival.
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Jarrell ~19 min
A small, fast-growing town just up I-35. We haven't verified any standout spots or public events here yet. Check the city calendar.
Standouts
No verified events for Oct 17 – Nov 30 yet.
Liberty Hill ~21 min
Small-town Hill Country charm, known for its 1976 International Sculpture Park.
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Cedar Park ~23 min
Big-name concerts and hockey at the H-E-B Center, plus festivals at Lakeline Park.
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Pflugerville ~23 min
A walkable old downtown with a monthly makers' market, plus parks and trails.
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Taylor ~27 min
A historic railroad and cotton town with one of Texas' most famous barbecue joints and a revived Main Street.
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Oct 21–24
Williamson County Fair & Rodeo: rodeo, carnival rides, live music, kids' activities. Williamson County Expo Center (tickets at wilcofair.com)
Source ↗Sat, Oct 31
Main Street Car Show, 10am–4pm, Downtown
Source ↗Sun, Nov 8
Salute to the Troops, 2–5pm, Dan Moody Museum
Source ↗Thu, Nov 19
Music on Main: Blue Tongue, 6–9pm, free, Heritage Square
Source ↗Sat, Nov 28
Heritage Square Farmers Market, 10am–1pm
Source ↗Salado ~28 min
A tiny creekside village with galleries, a historic inn and a Scottish games tradition going back decades.
Standouts
Coming up
Nov 13–15
65th Scottish Gathering and Highland Games
Source ↗Manor ~30 min
A growing town east of Austin. We haven't verified any standout spots or November events here yet. Check the city's events page.
Standouts
No verified events for Oct 17 – Nov 30 yet.
Austin ~34 min
The Live Music Capital, with arena shows, the Capitol and big fall festivals.
Standouts
Coming up
Fri, Oct 23
Don't Tell Comedy secret pop-up show, Lakeway (Rough Hollow area), 7:30pm, 21+, ticketed. Exact location revealed after booking
Source ↗Oct 22–25
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix (race Sun, Oct 25 at 3pm), Circuit of the Americas
Source ↗Fri, Nov 6
Don't Tell Comedy secret pop-up show, East Austin (a winery), 8:30pm, 21+, ticketed. Exact location revealed after booking
Source ↗Nov 6–8
Austin Food & Wine Festival
Source ↗Nov 7–8
Austin Celtic Festival
Source ↗Sun, Nov 8
Maná: Vivir Sin Aire Tour, 8:30pm, Moody Center
Source ↗Nov 6–8
Racing America @ COTA (Trans Am, vintage racing, car shows), Circuit of the Americas
Source ↗Nov 14–15
Texas Book Festival, downtown Austin
Source ↗Belton ~38 min
Bell County's historic seat, with a downtown along Nolan Creek and big seasonal markets.
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Sat, Nov 21
Belton Market Days Holiday Fall Market, 9am–4pm, Historic Downtown
Source ↗Elgin ~44 min
The Sausage Capital of Texas, with a historic brick downtown.
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Temple ~46 min
A railroad city with a restored Santa Fe depot museum and a busy downtown First Friday.
Standouts
Coming up
Fri, Nov 6
First Friday: Meet Me on Main, 5–9pm, Downtown
Source ↗Marble Falls & Burnet ~60 min
Highland Lakes country, with lakeside parks, a classic pie café and holiday light displays.
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Bastrop ~63 min
A historic river town in the Lost Pines, with a state park and a riverwalk lit up for the holidays.
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Fri, Nov 27