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JUNE 2025

PLAN | PLACES TO STAY | EVENTS

Kayakers on Lady Bird Lake with downtown Austin skyscrapers in the background

TOP SUMMER THINGS TO DO IN AUSTIN

We've put together a fun list of Austin's 25 best summer experiences. For starters, catch an outdoor concert in a park, kayak beautiful Lady Bird Lake, bike a scenic trail, sample a craft beer on a Texas Hill Country farm and sip cocktails on a rooftop with panoramic city views.

A woman perched on a rock in the middle of Krause Springs swimming hole in Spicewood, Texas

SWIMMING HOLES NEAR AUSTIN

Shake off the summer heat with a refreshing dip in one of the spring-fed swimming holes in and around Austin. Choose city sites like Barton Springs Pool and Deep Eddy Pool, or take off to the country and explore nearby Krause Springs, Blue Hole, Hamilton Pool Preserve and more.

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CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH

Inclusive Austin is home to welcoming gay-friendly neighborhoods offering an array of LGBTQ+ restaurants, nightspots and boutiques. Discover trendy eateries, clubs showcasing everything from DJs to drag queens, and shops selling goods made by queer artists.

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Save up to 30% in Austin

The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

Save up to 30% at The Stephen F. Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel in downtown Austin. Book by May 31 to stay through Sept. 1, 2025, and enjoy unbeatable savings.

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Celebrate Juneteenth!

Austin Parks and Recreation Department

Join us at our annual Stay Black & Live celebration! Dance parties, cookouts, live music and more await. This citywide Juneteenth celebration is free and open to all.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Through 6/15/25

Malibu Barbie Cafe Pop-Up

Wanderlust Wine Co.

Stay Black & Live Juneteenth Festival

George Washington Carver Museum

Central Texas Juneteenth 2K, Parade & Festival

East Austin

6/19/25 – 6/22/25

BLAST.tv Major 2025

Moody Center

6/25/25 – 6/29/25

Austin Asian American Film Festival

AFS Cinema

6/27/25 – 6/28/25

Austin African American Book Festival

George Washington Carver Museum

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Found: Your Austin Chill Spot

Hampton East Austin

Free breakfast, sunny pool days and eats just outside your door at Hampton East Austin. Minutes from downtown, but a world away from ordinary.

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Save 15% on Summer Stays

The Otis Hotel

Book now, chill later. Stay in the heart of Austin's Campus District — steps from The Drag, Moody Center and more. Book by Memorial Day weekend to get up to 15% off your summer stay through Labor Day!

Four people hold a Swedish flag at the Midsummer Festival in Austin, Texas

Austin’s Midsummer Festival!

Austin Parks and Recreation Department

The historic Old Bakery & Emporium is hosting a Midsummer Festival celebrating Swedish American heritage in Austin, Texas. Come for the flower crown-making station, live music, face painting, Swedish treats and more!

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