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The Austin Weekender: April 3–5, 2026

Joe & Cara Keenan, Keenan Group at CompassSeptember 21, 2026Edition: April 3, 20263 min readWeekender

April 3, 2026 edition

This is an archive of the original Weekender selections for the dates above. Schedules and property details describe that edition, not current events or availability.

Easter weekend’s edition paired ballet and a bookstore crawl with a library event about reuse. It also carried a longer holiday section, covering family activities and brunch ideas across Austin.

The weekend’s events

The Sleeping Beauty

Original schedule: Friday, April 3rd | 7:00 PM

The Sleeping Beauty was the Friday ballet selection. The original description followed Princess Aurora’s story and highlighted the production’s painted sets and costumes.

Austin Texas Book Trail

Original schedule: Saturday, April 4th & Sunday, April 5th | 9:00 AM

Austin Texas Book Trail connected independent bookstores through a weekend crawl. Participating shops planned their own activities and offers, so the itinerary depended on which stores readers chose to visit.

Earth Month Zero Waste Fest

Original schedule: Saturday, April 4th | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Austin Public Library’s Earth Month Zero Waste Fest focused on reuse through a clothing swap, plant swap, mending, and upcycling. It was a practical, participatory option within the holiday weekend’s program.

Easter activities in the original edition

Family outings

Barton Creek Square’s Easter Bunny photos were listed during mall hours from March 14 through April 19. The ASH Dash 5K Bunny Run was listed for Saturday, April 4, at 8 a.m., with an egg hunt and photos following the run through the Austin State Hospital campus.

Meanwhile Brewing’s egg hunt was listed for Sunday, April 5, at 11 a.m., with crafts and other family activities. Pinballz Arcade’s entry paired an egg hunt with games and crafts on Friday, April 3; its original 11:00–1:00 time range did not specify a.m. or p.m.

Easter brunch ideas

Commodore Perry Estate’s entry described a garden brunch, a Mansion buffet, and an à la carte option at Lutie’s. Fairmont Austin’s selection focused on a brunch spread and rooftop activities for children. These were separate programs, each with its own reservation arrangements.

Uchi’s holiday daytime service was included for a six-course tasting menu. The original newsletter also linked to a wider TRIBEZA roundup for readers comparing other Easter celebrations. These menus and offers belong to the archived holiday edition.

Homes featured in this edition

These are the properties highlighted in the original newsletter. Figures and labels below are reproduced as historical newsletter details; they do not establish a current asking price, a completed sale price, or present availability.

3802 Balcones Drive

6 BD 6.5 BA 7,765 SF $9,999,000

1540 County Road 262, 78633

5 BD 5 BA 5,218 SF Price Upon Request

3924 Arbor Glen Way, 78731

4 BD 4 BA 2601 SF $1,250,000

Looking ahead: TRIBEZA’s Luxury Home Tour

The newsletter highlighted 3802 Balcones Drive in connection with TRIBEZA’s Luxury Home Tour on April 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. That tour date was later than this edition’s weekend.