Quick Answer — Best Things to Do in Austin This Weekend May 29 to 31
This weekend in Austin is headlined by Lake Travis Zipline Adventures for the best outdoor experience of the weekend, Jerry Seinfeld at Bass Concert Hall on Friday, The Kid LAROI at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater on Friday and Saturday, Godsmack at Germania Insurance Amphitheater on Friday, ILLfest Music and Art Festival at the Travis County Expo Center Friday through Sunday, Yungblud at Moody Amphitheater on Friday, the Austin Mezcal Festival at Fiesta Gardens on Friday, the Austin Symphony Video Games Live at the Long Center on Friday, ChupacabraCon tabletop gaming festival Friday through Sunday, Movies on the Lake at Mozart’s Coffee on Thursday, and the Touch the Art Experience continuing at East Side Performing Arts. Here is the complete breakdown.
#1 Best Thing to Do in Austin This Weekend — Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
Before anything else on this list. Before Jerry Seinfeld on Friday night and The Kid LAROI at Stubb’s and Godsmack at Germania. Book this first.
Lake Travis Zipline Adventures is the single best thing to do in Austin this weekend and the most memorable outdoor experience in the entire city. The first weekend of summer on Lake Travis is genuinely perfect — warm enough for the water, clear enough for the Hill Country views, and exactly the kind of Austin day that reminds you why you live here.
Your group boards a boat that takes everyone across Lake Travis to Zip Island, a private island in the middle of the lake about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Once on the island, your group spends three hours on five world-class ziplines through the Texas Hill Country. The signature Double Barrel Shotgun sends two people side by side down over 2,800 feet of cable at speeds up to 65 mph from 22 stories above Lake Travis. The views from the top platform on a clear May morning are genuinely breathtaking.
After the tour, your ticket includes full-day access to the private lakefront property on Zip Island. Jump off the boat dock into Lake Travis. Relax in hammocks. Enjoy the private lakefront before heading back to Austin for an evening of live music. It is the best possible start to the first summer weekend in Austin.
The Details
- 5-Line Zipline Tour: $138/person, includes full-day access to the private lakefront property on Zip Island
- Double Barrel Single-Line Tour: $88/person
- Duration: 3 hours for the full tour plus full-day lakefront access after
- Location: About 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Austin on Lake Travis
- Best For: Groups, couples, families, all experience levels
- Reservations: Required at laketraviszipline.com
Pro Tip: Summer weekends on Lake Travis fill up fast. Book now at laketraviszipline.com before slots are gone.
Book Lake Travis Zipline Adventures before your spot sells out.
Thursday, May 28 — Movies on the Lake at Mozart’s Coffee
Start the weekend early Thursday evening with one of the most uniquely Austin experiences in the city. Mozart’s Coffee Roasters on Lake Austin and Lake Austin Calm host Movies on the Lake every Thursday at 8:30 PM. A massive screen is set up right on the water. Watch for free from the deck or rent a paddleboard, donut boat, or two-person lounge float and watch from the lake itself.
Live music plays before the film at 8:30 PM. The concession stand serves movie-style popcorn, pretzels, candy, and specialty drinks inspired by the evening’s film. A pop-up bar from Quince Lakehouse runs throughout the evening with frozen cocktails, beer, wine, and hard seltzers.
The Details
- When: Thursday May 28, live music before 8:30 PM, film at 8:30 PM
- Where: Mozart’s Coffee Roasters, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin TX 78703
- Cost: Free deck seating with RSVP, paddleboard rentals $20, two-person lounge float $30, donut boat $150
- Water Rentals: lakeaustincalm.com
Pro Tip: Water rentals sell out every week before the film starts. Book now at lakeaustincalm.com. Free deck RSVPs go fast too.
Friday, May 29 — Jerry Seinfeld at Bass Concert Hall (Two Shows)
America’s premier comedian Jerry Seinfeld comes to the Bass Concert Hall stage in Austin, Texas, to perform his newest stand-up routine on May 29, 2026. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Lake Austin Calm
Jerry Seinfeld performing live is a genuinely rare event for Austin. Jerry Seinfeld at Bass Concert Hall is happening on Friday May 29, 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards. Two shows are available at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. Bass Concert Hall at UT Austin is one of the most acoustically perfect and intimate large venues in the city. Seeing one of the greatest comedians in history perform new material in this setting is an unqualified bucket list comedy experience. ShowClix
The Details
- When: Friday May 29, 7 PM and 9:30 PM
- Where: Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin TX 78712
- Tickets: Available at all major ticketing platforms
- Best For: Comedy lovers, anyone who wants the most prestigious comedy show of the weekend
Friday, May 29 — Austin Mezcal Festival at Fiesta Gardens
Join the Austin Mezcal Festival on Friday May 29 in East Austin along Lady Bird Lake at Fiesta Gardens with Mezcal Lovers to enjoy. Immerse yourself in a curated journey through the world of craft spirits with tastings, music, and BBQ food. Lake Austin Calm
The Austin Mezcal Festival runs Friday May 29 from 5 PM to 11 PM at Fiesta Gardens right on the water in East Austin. For groups who want a sophisticated and genuinely interesting alternative to a standard bar crawl, the Mezcal Festival delivers a world of artisanal craft spirits, live music, and BBQ in one of the best outdoor lakeside settings in Austin. The festival consistently draws some of the most passionate spirits enthusiasts in the city and the educational component — learning about the production and regional varieties of mezcal from distillery representatives — makes it genuinely worthwhile beyond the drinks.
The Details
- When: Friday May 29, 5 PM to 11 PM
- Where: Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E Segovia St, Austin TX 78702
- Cost: Tickets from $35
- Best For: Spirits enthusiasts, date nights, groups who want something elevated and interesting on a Friday evening
Friday, May 29 — The Kid LAROI at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
The Kid LAROI is happening on Friday May 29 from 6:00 PM onwards at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater, Austin. The Australian pop and hip-hop phenomenon brings his high-energy live show to one of Austin’s best outdoor venues for the first of two nights at Stubb’s this weekend. The Kid LAROI with Tommy Richman is also happening on Saturday May 30 from 11:00 PM onwards at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater. ShowClixShowClix
Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater is one of the best outdoor music venues in the country — open air, great sightlines, cold beer, and the Austin skyline behind the stage. Two consecutive nights from one of the most streamed artists in the world at Stubb’s makes this the biggest pop music moment in Austin this weekend.
The Details
- When: Friday May 29 at 6 PM and Saturday May 30 at 11 PM
- Where: Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater, 801 Red River St, Austin TX 78701
- Tickets: Available at all major ticketing platforms and stubbsaustin.com
- Best For: Pop and hip-hop fans, outdoor concert lovers, anyone who wants the biggest pop show of the weekend
Friday, May 29 — Godsmack at Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Godsmack is happening at Germania Insurance Amphitheater on Friday May 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Godsmack is one of the most reliably powerful live rock acts in the country. Germania Insurance Amphitheater is Austin’s largest outdoor amphitheater with seating for 18,000 and some of the best production quality of any venue in the city. For groups who want a full-production arena rock experience this weekend, Godsmack at Germania is the most powerful option on the Friday bill. See Sight Tours
The Details
- When: Friday May 29, 7 PM
- Where: Germania Insurance Amphitheater, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd, Austin TX 78617
- Tickets: Available at all major ticketing platforms
- Best For: Rock music fans, arena concert enthusiasts
Friday, May 29 — Yungblud at Moody Amphitheater
Yungblud is performing on Friday May 29 at 8:00 PM at Moody Amphitheater in Austin, TX. Yungblud is one of the most energetic and genuinely committed live performers in alternative rock right now. The Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park is a beautiful outdoor venue with the downtown skyline as a backdrop. For fans of alternative and indie rock, this is the Friday night show that delivers the most per square inch of stage energy. Facebook
The Details
- When: Friday May 29, 8 PM
- Where: Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, 1401 Trinity St, Austin TX 78701
- Tickets: Available at all major ticketing platforms
- Best For: Alternative and indie rock fans, Moody Amphitheater regulars
Friday, May 29 — Austin Symphony Orchestra: Video Games Live at the Long Center
The Austin Symphony Orchestra presents Video Games Live on Friday May 29 at 7:30 PM at Dell Hall at Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, TX. Tickets start at $39. Facebook
Video Games Live is one of the most genuinely surprising and universally crowd-pleasing live music experiences available anywhere. The Austin Symphony performs orchestral arrangements of iconic video game soundtracks — from Mario and Zelda to Halo, Final Fantasy, and beyond — with synchronized video footage and interactive elements that turn the Long Center into the most joyful concert environment in Austin on Friday night. It is an outstanding family and group activity that works for gamers, classical music lovers, and everyone in between.
The Details
- When: Friday May 29, 7:30 PM
- Where: Dell Hall, Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W Riverside Dr, Austin TX 78704
- Cost: Tickets from $39
- Website: thelongcenter.org
- Best For: Families with older kids, gamers, anyone who wants an unexpectedly moving Friday evening
Friday through Sunday — ILLfest Music and Art Festival
ILLfest Music and Art Festival runs as a three-day pass event at Travis County Expo Center beginning Friday May 29, 2026. ILLfest is Austin’s premier electronic music and immersive art festival, a three-day celebration of bass music, psychedelic art installations, and the kind of communal outdoor festival energy that Austin does better than almost any other city in the country. The Travis County Expo Center grounds give the festival room to breathe across multiple stages and art zones throughout the weekend. See Sight Tours
The Details
- When: Friday May 29 through Sunday May 31, 2026
- Where: Travis County Expo Center, 314 W 11th St, Austin TX 78701
- Tickets: Three-day passes and single-day tickets available
- Best For: Electronic music fans, festival enthusiasts, anyone who wants a full immersive weekend experience
Friday through Sunday — ChupacabraCon Tabletop Gaming Festival
Join three days of TableTop gaming fun. TTRPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Board Games, Vendors, Panels, Charity Auction, Special Events, and more. All are welcome. An adult must accompany all children under 13. Weekend and day passes available. ChupacabraCon runs Friday May 29 through Sunday May 31 and is one of the most beloved gaming conventions in Austin. It is a genuinely welcoming community event for tabletop gamers of every experience level and a fantastic option for families with older kids or groups who want something completely different from the music festival circuit this weekend. Lake Austin Calm
The Details
- When: Friday May 29 through Sunday May 31
- Where: Austin area, check chupacabracon.com for venue details
- Cost: Weekend and day passes available
- Website: chupacabracon.com
- Best For: Tabletop gaming enthusiasts, families with older kids, D&D players, board game fans
Saturday, May 30 — Lake Travis Zipline Adventures
Saturday morning is the move this weekend. Lake Travis Zipline Adventures is at its absolute best on a clear early summer morning and a Saturday on Lake Travis with an evening show waiting is the perfect Austin day. Book the morning tour, spend the afternoon on the private lakefront property at Zip Island, and be back in Austin in time for The Kid LAROI night two at Stubb’s or whatever else is calling. Book at laketraviszipline.com now before Saturday slots sell out.
Saturday, May 30 — Jazz Meets Classical Greatest Hits at Ao5 Gallery
Please join us for Jazz Meets Classical Greatest Hits with Tito Carrillo on Saturday May 30 from 7:30 to 9 PM. Music by Balentine, Carrillo, Milhaud, and Ravel surrounded by beautiful art at Ao5 Gallery in the Arboretum. Lake Austin Calm
For a more intimate and refined Saturday evening option between the big festival and concert events, Jazz Meets Classical at Ao5 Gallery delivers world-class music in one of Austin’s most beautiful gallery settings. It is a perfect date night option or an early evening event before heading to ILLfest or The Kid LAROI later in the night.
The Details
- When: Saturday May 30, 7:30 PM to 9 PM
- Where: Ao5 Gallery, Arboretum area, Austin TX
- Best For: Classical and jazz music lovers, date nights, intimate live music experiences
Friday through Sunday — Touch the Art Experience at East Side Performing Arts
Touch the Art Experience is the one art show where touching everything is not just allowed — it is the whole point. Almost Real Things’ 4th annual Touch the Art Experience transforms the gallery into a fully immersive all-senses installation featuring work from 83 artists including collaborating students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The experience runs Friday through Sunday May 29 to 31 at 8 PM at East Side Performing Arts, 979 Springdale Rd Ste 815, Austin TX 78702. Tickets start at $21.40. TikTok
This is one of the most unique and genuinely moving art experiences in Austin right now. A fully immersive installation where touching the artwork is not just permitted but the entire point — it is a refreshing and meaningful contrast to the standard hands-off gallery experience. The collaboration with students from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired adds a dimension to this show that makes it unlike anything else in Austin this weekend.
The Details
- When: Friday May 29 through Sunday May 31, 8 PM nightly
- Where: East Side Performing Arts, 979 Springdale Rd Ste 815, Austin TX 78702
- Cost: From $21.40
- Best For: Art lovers, families, anyone who wants something genuinely different and moving this weekend
Friday through Sunday — UIL Softball State Championships at UT Austin
UIL Softball State Championship games are happening at Red and Charline McCombs Field on Friday May 29 from 8 AM through the weekend. The University of Texas softball facility hosts the biggest high school softball event in Texas as the state’s best teams compete for state championship titles across all classifications. Even if you have no connection to any of the competing schools, the energy of watching elite young athletes compete for a state title is genuinely compelling and admission is accessible to the public. See Sight Tours
The Details
- When: Friday May 29 through Sunday May 31
- Where: Red and Charline McCombs Field, 2001 Comal St, Austin TX 78705
- Best For: Softball fans, families, sports enthusiasts, UT Austin campus visitors
All Weekend — The Austin Essentials
No Austin weekend is complete without at least one of these.
Barton Springs Pool inside Zilker Park stays at 68 degrees year round. The first genuine summer weekend of the year makes a midday swim here feel like exactly what the season calls for. Entry is under $10 and free before 8 AM. Go in the morning before heading to Lake Travis Zipline Adventures or in the late afternoon after returning from the lake.
The Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony emerges at sunset every evening from March through October. After a full day of festival and concert events, watching 1.5 million bats fly over Lady Bird Lake at dusk is completely free and consistently one of the best Austin experiences of any weekend. Check batrefuge.org for nightly emergence times.
Sisters Sno Shack at 8012 Mesa Dr is the best snow cone stop in Austin and on the first real summer weekend of the year, a New Orleans-style shaved ice stop in the afternoon is the most natural thing in the world. Open Monday through Friday 4 to 8 PM, Saturday noon to 8 PM, Sunday 1 to 6 PM.
Much Ado About Nothing continues at Zilker Hillside Theater through May 24 — check if any final performances remain this weekend for a completely free outdoor Shakespeare evening under the Texas sky.
The Perfect Austin Weekend — May 29 to 31
Here is how to put the full weekend together.
Thursday Evening: Movies on the Lake at Mozart’s Coffee. Book your paddleboard or donut boat at lakeaustincalm.com before they sell out. The perfect warm-up to a massive weekend.
Friday Morning: Barton Springs Pool early before the heat builds. Free before 8 AM.
Friday Afternoon and Evening: Austin Mezcal Festival at Fiesta Gardens from 5 PM. Then choose your Friday night show — Jerry Seinfeld at Bass Concert Hall at 7 PM for the most prestigious comedy experience of the season, Austin Symphony Video Games Live at the Long Center at 7:30 PM for the most unexpected and joyful evening, The Kid LAROI at Stubb’s for the biggest pop show, Godsmack at Germania for arena rock, or Yungblud at Moody Amphitheater for alternative energy.
Saturday Morning: Lake Travis Zipline Adventures. The best outdoor experience of the weekend. Book at laketraviszipline.com now. Be back by early afternoon.
Saturday Afternoon: Sisters Sno Shack for a post-lake shaved ice. Then ILLfest at the Travis County Expo Center or ChupacabraCon if the gaming festival is your speed.
Saturday Evening: Jazz Meets Classical at Ao5 Gallery at 7:30 PM for an intimate live music experience. Then The Kid LAROI night two at Stubb’s to close out Saturday properly.
Sunday: Touch the Art Experience at East Side Performing Arts. UIL Softball State Championships at UT Austin for free sports watching. Final day of ILLfest. Congress Avenue Bridge bats at sunset to close out the first summer weekend in Austin.
Frequently Asked Questions — Things to Do in Austin This Weekend
What is happening in Austin this weekend May 29 to 31 2026?
This weekend in Austin features Jerry Seinfeld at Bass Concert Hall on Friday May 29 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM, The Kid LAROI at Stubb’s on Friday and Saturday, Godsmack at Germania Insurance Amphitheater on Friday, Yungblud at Moody Amphitheater on Friday, the Austin Mezcal Festival at Fiesta Gardens on Friday, the Austin Symphony Video Games Live at the Long Center on Friday, ILLfest Music and Art Festival at the Travis County Expo Center Friday through Sunday, ChupacabraCon tabletop gaming festival Friday through Sunday, the Touch the Art Experience at East Side Performing Arts Friday through Sunday, and the UIL Softball State Championships at UT Austin. Lake Travis Zipline Adventures is the best outdoor activity of the weekend.
What is the best thing to do in Austin this weekend?
The best thing to do in Austin this weekend is Lake Travis Zipline Adventures. You board a boat to a private island on Lake Travis about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown Austin and spend three hours on five world-class ziplines including the Double Barrel Shotgun at speeds up to 65 mph from 22 stories above the lake. After the tour your group gets full-day access to the private lakefront property. Tickets start at $88 per person. Book now at laketraviszipline.com before Saturday slots fill up.
Is Jerry Seinfeld performing in Austin this weekend?
Yes. America’s premier comedian Jerry Seinfeld comes to the Bass Concert Hall stage in Austin, Texas to perform his newest stand-up routine on May 29, 2026. Two shows are available at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. Tickets are available at all major ticketing platforms. Lake Austin Calm
What is ILLfest in Austin?
ILLfest Music and Art Festival is a three-day electronic music and immersive art event taking place at the Travis County Expo Center beginning Friday May 29, 2026. The festival features multiple stages of bass and electronic music alongside immersive art installations throughout the weekend. Three-day passes and single-day tickets are available. See Sight Tours
What is Movies on the Lake at Mozart’s Coffee?
Movies on the Lake is a community movie night hosted every Thursday on Lake Austin by Mozart’s Coffee Roasters and Lake Austin Calm at 8:30 PM. Deck seating is free with an RSVP. You can also watch from the water by renting a paddleboard for $20, a two-person lounge float for $30, or a donut boat for $150. Water rentals sell out every week so book now at lakeaustincalm.com.
Make the Most of Your Austin Weekend
Austin is delivering on every front this weekend. World-class comedy, massive outdoor concerts, a mezcal festival on the lake, electronic music and art installations all weekend, tabletop gaming, immersive art, and the first genuine summer weather of the season on Lake Travis. This is the city doing exactly what it does best.
Start by locking in your outdoor adventure for Saturday morning. Book Lake Travis Zipline Adventures now at laketraviszipline.com before Saturday slots sell out. Then RSVP for Movies on the Lake at lakeaustincalm.com for Thursday night.
For more Austin inspiration check out our guides to the Best Things to Do in Austin TX, the Most Unique Things to Do in Austin TX, and Best Things to Do on Lake Travis.