Week of March 17

The Best Paste Party Ever

1:00PM - 7:00PM @ High Noon - Free w/ RSVP

Join the final day of this four-day extravaganza featuring two stages of music performances and celebrity interviews. This year includes a special vinyl giveaway packed with favorite performances from prior years for lucky attendees. While priority goes to badge holders, you can still catch high-caliber talent in an intimate East Austin setting for free with an RSVP.

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling TEXAS STAMPEDE

7:00PM - 9:30PM @ Palmer Events Center, $50

Experience the largest overseas event in women’s pro-wrestling history as 18 stars from Japan’s premier promotion bring their "Kawaii × Dream × Strong" motto to Austin. In this super-happy, family-friendly cultural event, you'll witness pop idols singing one moment and throwing dropkicks the next. Use code TheLastDiscount!

Cosmic Plants Clash IV

12:00PM - 6:00PM @ The 13th Floor, FREE with RSVP

Dive into a heavy afternoon of power pop and stoner rock featuring acts like SoundMass and Pink Fuzz. This 21+ event supports the SIMS Foundation and features psychedelic visuals by the Cakeburger Lightshow. It’s a purely independent gathering that showcases the best of the local "weird" music community.

Keep Black Austin Weird

6pm - 9pm @ 301 Congress Porch, $20.74

Austin's Black alternative scene takes center stage at this music and fashion showcase featuring 3 live bands, 3 designers, and local craft vendors all under one roof. Expect eclectic sounds, bold fashion, and serious ATX energy — right on Congress.

White Claw Fresh Set w/ BLK ODYSSY & Dizzy Fae

5:45pm - 7:45pm @ Waterloo Records, FREE!

Waterloo Records kicks off its 2026 Day Party series at their new 1105 N Lamar location with a stacked lineup featuring R&B and alt-soul artists BLK ODYSSY and Dizzy Fae. The show is free, all-ages, and brought to you by White Claw, Collings Guitars, Gold Rush Vinyl, and more — just show up and enjoy. Note that capacity limits may apply.

Tumblr Party with DJs LATE NITE, Shylo Graves, Lil Trucker Hat & Friends

9pm - 2am @ Cheer Up Charlies, FREE!

An unofficial SXSW party brought to you by Femsol. Dust off your choker, jean jacket, and Hollister hoodie for a night of indie sleaze and 2014 Tumblr nostalgia. DJs LATE NITE, Shylo Graves, and Lil Trucker Hat spin all the tracks that had you reblogging into the early hours. Hipsters, come out of hiding.

Goth Night with DJ Kilroy

9:00 PM @ Crow Bar Austin

A proper goth night — no irony, no apology — with DJ Kilroy steering the darkness. Show up in black, lean into the mood, and dance like Joy Division is watching. Crow Bar is the right room for this energy.

Comedians Roast Austin: Tech Roast Show

7:00PM – 9:00PM @ Zach Theater, $52

Renegade tech comedians roast actual techies on stage in front of a live crowd — the kind of cathartic absurdity that's only possible in a city where the tech bros moved in and forgot to knock. Tickets on Eventbrite if you want a seat for the public shaming.

Rattletree Electric, Thor and Friends, Big Sky Collective

7:00 PM @ Sahara Lounge, $10

Rattletree Electric makes marimba sound like the future, and sharing a Third Thursday bill with Thor and Friends and Big Sky Collective only deepens the Sahara's reputation as Austin's weirdest living room. Free your Thursday night here — this is the kind of eclectic, earnest lineup that tourists stumble into and never forget.

Master Pancake vs. HACKERS

7PM @ Alamo Drafthouse Village, $22

Austin's beloved live-riff comedy troupe tackles the 1995 cyberpunk classic, and the pairing is too perfect to ignore. Master Pancake has been skewering films in this city for years and their interactive style makes every screening an event in itself. Zero Prior Hacking Skills Required.

Spring Equinox Fantasy Synth Night

7PM (doors) @ The Tiny Minotaur Tavern, $15

Celebrate the changing season the proper way: atmospheric dungeon synth music inside a literal fantasy tavern, with sets from Galaxy Gardens, Slime Tamer, and pkgd. The Tiny Minotaur is inviting you to push your cloak hood back and let your elf ears get sun-kissed — fantasy costumes encouraged (not required). Sunset sets are back.

SEXE: A Burlesque Revue

8PM & 10PM @ The Vortex , $45

Third and final run of a sold-out show — Spectacular Presents a sultry Latin and French-inspired burlesque revue dripping in velvet, glitter, and the golden age of glamour. Featuring Austin Chronicle Best in Austin Burlesque Performer Nominee Mandy Mezcal alongside Heaven Starr, Carina Cruz, Reina La Rouge, and Aileen Stunning. This is the last shot — don't miss it

Electric Equinox

9PM @ Sky Candy, $25

Five Austin DJs (Snugg, Drdak, DJ Lady Vitamins, Ursa ATX, Aitchdub) anchoring a dance floor gathering built around the season's shift — with a Tea Lounge for rest, a communal altar for release, and event-themed beverages including non-alcoholic options. Ten percent of all beverage proceeds go to Casa Marianella, supporting immigrants in Austin.

Locket Magazine Closing Party w/ Annabelle Chairlegs & More

5PM – Midnight @ Factory on 5th, $15

An indie magazine throws its closing party across an entire evening of live music spanning riot grrrl, shoegaze, garage rock, psych pop, soul, and R&B — with Annabelle Chairlegs headlining. This is exactly the kind of community-rooted Austin event that doesn't make headlines until it's already over.

Spring Equinox Metaphysical Fair @ Ani's Day & Night

9:00AM – 4:00PM @ Ani's Day & Night, FREE!

A full free day of yoga classes, live performances, inspirational speakers, music, and immersive experiences to welcome the equinox — no ticket, no badge, no barrier. Separate ticketed healing spaces are available for energy work, sound healing, and divination if you want to go deeper, but the main event is entirely free and community-funded. All ages.

Spring Equinox Community Singing Ritual, 3rd Annual

5:00PM – 7:00PM @ Trinity Church of Austin - $21.05

Sacred, joyful, and a little woo — exactly what the equinox calls for. This community gathering centers on collective voice as a ritual for new beginnings, creativity, and light. No performance experience required; this is about resonance, not auditions. The Spring Equinox lands March 20th, so you're riding that energy right into Saturday.

Recovery Takeover 2026 w/ Alien Ant Farm & Skating Polly

5:00PM – 9:00PM @ Mohawk, $30

The 2nd Annual Recovery Takeover is an alcohol-free, all-ages night of live music, live painting, and community — and the lineup is genuinely stacked. Alien Ant Farm and Skating Polly headline, with live visual art from Peelander-Yellow and others happening simultaneously. Proceeds support The SIMS Foundation and RecoveryATX. Come as you are, stay for the energy.

Rocky's Cabana Cowboy Hoedown!

1:00PM – 4:00PM @ Austin Motel, FREE!

Boots, buckles, and drag queens — Lawrie Bird and Harlót host a Cowboy Hoedown in the courtyard of the Austin Motel with a special cocktail menu at Rocky's bar. Free to attend, no reserved seating, and the energy is cowgirls-and-cowtheys all the way. Check the Austin Motel's socials for updates and get there early if you want shade.

Hidden Temple — SXSW PBH Productions Pop-Up

11:00PM – 5:00AM @ 715 Red River St, FREE!

When the festival crowds thin out and the night turns genuinely strange, there's this: a mystical journey through the Hidden Temple courtesy of PBH Productions, free and running until 5AM. Grab a spot on Eventbrite before it fills — late-night free events on Red River don't stay available for long.

Meet Cute: Singles Film Night at Hyperreal

3PM @ Hyperreal Film Club - $12 🔥 

A speed-dating-meets-cinema event where drag cupids help facilitate real connections among single movie lovers, capacity has been cut in half to make it feel less overwhelming and more actually fun — bingo, a photo booth, sharpie tattoos, and a post office for sending notes to your crushes are all part of it. Tickets come with a raffle entry for date night prizes.

HeartByrne Plays Talking Heads

4PM @ Central Machine Works, FREE!

A full Talking Heads tribute act, free of charge, at one of Austin's best outdoor beer halls. This is the Facebook event, and if you don't own a copy of Stop Making Sense, this is your corrective.

Thelemic Coffee Night

6PM @ Epoch Coffee, FREE!

Followers of Aleister Crowley's philosophical tradition gather over coffee to discuss ideas, share community, and generally be the most interesting table in the room. Drop in if you're curious about Thelema or just want to eavesdrop on a conversation you won't have anywhere else on a Sunday night.

Ginger Snaps Burlesque Presents STRIPPER CHURCH!

6PM @ Austin Garden & Studio - $28.52

All the pomp and circumstance of a Catholic mass, none of the guilt — burlesque performers lead this irreverent "service" that is exactly what it sounds like and better than you're imagining. Reserve your pew and come ready to be saved, or at least thoroughly entertained.

Probably Magic! Magic Variety Show

7:30PM @ Fallout Theater - $19.32

Austin's finest magicians share a stage for a show explicitly designed to avoid every cheesy magic trope you're dreading — minds are read, objects vanish, reality bends, and the whole thing is smart and weird enough to actually impress adults. Save $5 by buying online.