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Art, recreation & entertainment
Our gorgeous natural setting, in one of America's most unique landscapes, offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors for fitness, recreation and relaxation. But if you're more the indoor type, we've also got a world-famous live music scene and equally exciting happenings in the creative and performing arts. In Austin, it's easy to make a habit out of having fun.
As Austin takes its place among the world's leading cities, our cultural vitality and lifestyle assets continue to grow. Sure, the city is always changing, but it's usually changing for the better. And you can always find your place in Austin – making friends and getting what you want out of life
Museums
Performing arts
Festivals
Sports
Austin Spurs NBA G-League Basketball Team | Round Rock Express AAA Baseball Team |
Texas Stars AHL Ice Hockey Team | Texas Longhorns Big 12 Conference College Sports |
Austin FC Major League Soccer | Austin Gamblers Professional Bull Riding |
Circuit of the Americas Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, NASCAR, MotoGP | ATX Pickleballers Major League Pickleball |
Rodeo Austin ProRodeo (PRCA) event | Austin Marathon USATF-sanctioned & certified |
Selected other attractions
Austin Public Library | Hamilton Pool Preserve | State parks: Bastrop, Buescher, Lockhart, McKinney Falls |
Barton Springs | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Texas Capitol |
Congress Avenue Bridge bats | Lady Bird Lake | Texas Hill Country & the Highland Lakes |
Eclectic boutiques to destination outlet malls | Mount Bonnell | Zilker Botanical Gardens |
Golf Courses number nearly 50 | Rivers: Blanco, Colorado, San Gabriel, San Marcos |
Resources for exploring attractions & planning activities
The daily paper, the Austin American-Statesman, offers an online entertainment guide called Austin 360.
The local 'alternative' weekly, the Austin Chronicle, provides a roundup of upcoming events including live music listings, arts events, etc., as well as a city guide.
Online visitor's information is provided by the Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau and Texas Tourism.