By the Kent Redding Group
AUSTIN, TX. – 2017’s South by Southwest was a HUGE success that brought some awesome acts and headliners like Garth Brooks to Austin but SXSW was just a taste of the great music we can look forward to for the remainder of 2017.
Here’s a preview of the other great Austin Texas Music Festivals you can expect in 2017.
Posted by Kent Redding onAPRIL
Urban Music Festival
Auditorium Shores
Urban Music Festival is a family-centric festival for R&B, jazz, funk and reggae music lovers, where national and local entertainment takes center stage. urbanmusicfest.comLouisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival
The Austin American-Statesman parking lot
It's a Cajun festival in Texas! More than 5,000 pounds of crawfish are consumed at this annual event, which features zydeco, brass band, funk, blues and rock music. roadwayevents.com
Art City Austin
Palmer Events Center
Nearly 200 national artists, top local restaurants, multiple music stages and hands-on art activities make this one of the city's favorite festivals. artallianceaustin.orgOld Settler's Music Festival
Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch
Americana, roots rock, blues, and bluegrass are performed at this signature Central Texas music festival. Arts & crafts, camping, food and local libations complete this down-home event. oldsettlersmusicfest.orgAustin Reggae Festival
Auditorium Shores
Founded in 1994, this annual festival features three days of live reggae in scenic downtown Austin. austinreggaefest.comEuphoria
Carson Creek Ranch
Euphoria is a progressive live music festival including electronic music, art, workshops, camping and more. euphoriafest.comMAY
Levitation Music Festival
Carson Creek Ranch
Formerly Psych Fest, this independent festival has grown from a small word-of-mouth event to an internationally acclaimed, full weekend event that attracts attendees from all over the world. levitation-austin.comPecan Street Festival
East Sixth Street
Musicians, food vendors, artists, and craftspeople turn Sixth Street, originally named Pecan Street, into a lively, bi-annual street fair. pecanstreetfestival.orgJUNE
Republic of Texas Biker Rally
Travis County Exposition Center and Congress Avenue
The state's largest motorcycle gathering attracts thousands of bikers for rides, live music and a parade down Congress Avenue.
rotrally.comJULY
Bullock Museum's "Music under The Star" Series
Bullock Texas State History Museum
The Bullock Museum hosts an annual, free concert series every Friday in July. This event features performances by local musicians and guests are treated to complimentary tacos and teas. thestoryoftexas.com
Fourth of July Fireworks & Symphony
Auditorium Shores
The Austin Symphony hosts an annual concert of patriotic music, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over Lady Bird Lake. austinsymphony.orgSEPTEMBER
Pecan Street Festival
East Sixth Street
Musicians, food vendors, artists, and craftspeople turn Sixth Street, originally named Pecan Street, into a lively, bi-annual street fair. pecanstreetfestival.orgOCTOBER
Austin City Limits Music Festival
Zilker Park
ACL Festival is a two-weekend event that brings together more than 130 acts from all over the world to play rock, indie, country, folk, electronic and more on eight stages. aclfestival.comNOVEMBER
Sound on Sound Festival
Sherwood Forest
Nationally touring indie rock, hip hop, punk, dance and metal bands converge on Central Texas for three days of music. There are live panel discussions, as well as on-site screen printing, shopping, and food. soundonsoundfest.comDECEMBER
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Palmer Events Center
Shades of old Austin are reflected in this market of eclectic gift items and live local entertainment. armadillobazaar.comClick here for more music festival information!
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