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Austin Saturday, October 31 Events
4th Annual Halloween Fest. Presented by the Downtown Business Alliance, the event is a joint effort between businesses, local nonprofit organizations and great volunteers. At Halloween Fest you can participate in the costume contest for all ages, the Need For Speed Haunted House, Bastrop Fire Department Hayride, trick-or-treating at local business booths, games, giant slide and more. New this year is the Lip Sync Contest and the Live Wax Museum! The event is free to the public and is from 5-9 p.m
Texas Book Festival. Hear readings and attend signings with some of your favorite authors, visit the children’s chapter tent, or enjoy live music and poetry readings. Location: State Capitol Building.
Ghoulwill Ball. Come celebrate Halloween by dressing up as Elvis, Priscilla or the legend you’d like to awaken. It's ghoulish fun for a good cause. Proceeds benefit Goodwill's job-related programs and services with a simple mission of helping put people to work. Location: The Driskill Hotel.
Hamlet. A murdered king. A usurped prince. A promise of revenge. An undisputed masterpiece of world theatre, William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy of passion, corruption and revenge has captivated audiences for over four hundred years and remains as relevant and urgent as ever. Location: The City Theatre. Event ID: 11/15
Austin Ghost Tour: Special Edition Halloween Tour. Quench your desire to learn all there is about ghosts in Austin… and beyond. Location: 303 Red River St. Event ID: 10/31
Bat Watching
The 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live beneath the Congress Avenue
Bridge take flight in a mass exodus each night at dusk. Located at Congress Ave.
& Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78704.