Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin

Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026.

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FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, see link for times

Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701, United States - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, all day

Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! - Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Austin - South Lamar - South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704, United States - Friday, September 4, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, 11am

Free Demonstration Music Together Classes! - Heartsong Music - 2700 West Anderson Lane, Ste 320, Austin, TX, USA - Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 10:45AM, 11:30AM, 12:00PM, 3:00PM, 4:00PM

Empanada Festival in Austin by Latin City - Latin City - The Fieldhouse at the Crossover, Scottsdale Drive, Leander, TX, USA - Sunday, September 6, 2026, 12-5 pm