The Austin Weekender: October 16–18, 2026

October 16–18, 2026 edition

This weekend opens with an indie pop show and a food and music festival, then heads south for a Día de los Muertos celebration in New Braunfels. Saturday and Sunday also bring a coffee festival and a long-running art sale that pays its artists directly. Times below are for October 16–18, 2026. Check with each organizer before you go, since schedules can change.

This weekend’s events

Foster the People in Concert

*Friday, October 16; 8:00 PM*

Foster the People bring their Good Mourning Sunshine tour to Austin. Expect the hits that made their name alongside songs from Paradise State of Mind, their 2024 album, with a synth-heavy, high-energy set. Check the ticket page for the venue and door time. Get tickets on Ticketmaster.

Hot Luck Live Food & Music Festival

*Friday, October 16–Saturday, October 17; times vary*

Hot Luck returns for two days of open-fire cooking, craft drinks and late-night music. Friday starts with food from Franklin Barbecue and a live Mon Rovîa show at Mohawk, and Saturday moves to a House Party at Assembly Hall. Check the ticket page for each night's lineup and times. Buy Hot Luck tickets.

New Braunfels Día de los Muertos Festival

*Saturday, October 17; 12:00 PM–10:00 PM*

Main Plaza in downtown New Braunfels becomes a community celebration hosted by the Hispanic Business Alliance. Plan on food trucks, artisan booths, face painting, and dance and music performances through the day and into the evening. New Braunfels is south of Austin on I-35, so it works as a day trip with kids. Learn more on the festival's Facebook page.

Austin Coffee Festival

*Saturday, October 17–Sunday, October 18; starts 9:00 AM*

Taste specialty coffee from local and regional roasters, then stay for the Coffee Convos talks, live music and local food. It is a good morning out for anyone who wants to find a new roaster or learn how the people behind the bar think about a cup. See the roasters and get tickets.

Art From the Streets: 35th Annual Show and Sale

*Saturday, October 17–Sunday, October 18; 11:00 AM–5:00 PM*

Blue Genie Art Bazaar hosts original work by Austin artists who have experienced homelessness or housing insecurity. You can meet the artists, buy directly from them and take home something you will not find anywhere else. Ninety-five percent of each sale goes to the artist. Register for the show and sale.

Homes featured this weekend

Three Keenan Group homes: two Sunday open houses on the Compass Fall Open House Tour, in Northwest Hills and Heritage, and a private exclusive in River Place. Prices shown are list prices.

6213 Edwards Mountain Cove

*Exclusive Listing · Open house Sunday, October 18, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM*

Northwest Hills · 4 bedrooms · 3 full baths · 1 half bath · 3,307 square feet · $1,500,000

This home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac in Edwards Mountain Cove, on a 0.31-acre lot under mature live oaks that give it morning light and afternoon shade. It is part of the Compass Fall Open House Tour on Sunday.

3504 West Avenue

*Coming Soon · Open house Sunday, October 18, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM*

Heritage · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths · 1,851 square feet · $1,100,000

A 1950s home with a modern renovation, a detached ADU, a screened back patio and a front courtyard, a short bike ride from the UT Medical District, Central Market and Hyde Park. The open house is part of the Compass Fall Open House Tour.

6302 River Place Boulevard

*Private Exclusive · Not publicly listed*

River Place · 3 bedrooms · 3 full baths · 1 half bath · 3,502 square feet · $1,200,000

An Old World European-inspired home in the River Place golf community, with hand-stacked stone, arched wood and iron doors, and Hill Country valley views from a lot that backs to protected River Place MUD land. Because it is a private exclusive, contact us for details and showings.

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