There could not have been a better way to kick off the holiday season than the 44th Annual Zilker Tree Lighting. More than 1,000 people came out to watch this year’s event and as always, the winners of the Zilker Holiday Tree Drawing Contest flipped the switch to light up the 155 foot tree. This […]
Flipped on Christmas Zilker Park
Missing the Trail of Light Spectacular this year? Well if you need to fill your void for twinkling lights head out to Zilker Park Christmas Tree from December 15th through December 23rd for Flipped On Christmas. Flipped on Christmas is 10 -12 minute light and sound show featuring classic Christmas music and dancing lights tracking […]
Holiday Movies in the Park
There is nothing better to get into the Christmas spirit than than curling up with a blanket, drinking hot chocolate and watching a classic holiday movie on a cold night. Well how about taking it to the outdoors?. On December 16th at 7 p.m. the Austin Parks Foundation will be hosting Movies in the Park […]
Thanksgiving Weekend Events – Chuys Christmas Parade
After recovering from your Thanksgiving festivities, the best way to kick off the holiday season is to partake in Downtown Austin’s annual Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade. Chuy’s Christmas Parade Started in 1989, one of Chuy’s co-owners, Mike Young, decided that he needed to create awareness for the Chuy’s annual toy drive. That year, […]
The Festival of Lines – Gypsy Picnic 2010
Food Truck Festival Just got back from Austin’s first Gypsy Picnic and I have to say I was pretty impressed with the turn out. On Twitter, someone said it reminded them of the first year at ACL – but in a good way. Though I wasn’t at Austin’s first ACL, I can say the turnout […]
Gypsy Picnic – Food Truck Festival
Gypsy Picnic – Trailer Food Festival – November 6th 11am-8pm As a kick off to our Food Truck Fridays series, we’re excited to tell you about the first ever Gypsy Picnic. What’s a Gypsy Picnic? Well, we’re glad you asked! The Gypsy Picnic is a gathering of 30 of Austin’s best food trucks and trailers […]
