Austin Parks Foundation Events

More events are on our Volunteer page.

Summer Movie Series Romance and adventure await at Republic Square Park this summer! The next movie will be 13 Going on 30, August 30. Full details are on our Movies in the Park page.

Austin City Limits Music Festival, September 26-29, 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival benefits Austin Parks Foundation! A portion of every ticket sold goes to fund projects at parks all over town. For complete line-up information and tickets, visit www.aclfestival.com. (Specific questions about booking, vending, etc. are answered at http://aclfestival.com/generalinfo.aspx)

Events Around Town

Saturday, August 30, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Saturday, August 30, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Republic Square
Movies in the Park: 13 Going on 30
Join us for a romantic summer movie series at downtown's Republic Square Park! Bring a date, bring chairs or blankets, and enjoy movies on the Alamo's full size inflatable screen. Hot dogs and Amy's ice cream will be available for purchase.

Saturday, September 6, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
AAA All Parks
Austin Parks Foundation Meet-n-Greet
This will be a joint mixer between Hill Country Outdoors and Austin Parks Foundation. Free to all--members or potential members of either group are welcome! Join us at the historic Moose Lodge. It is a wonderful space with a bar, dance hall, patio and a large yard for barbecuing. Drink specials and free appetizers while they last. Bring a canned food item to donate to Capital Area Food Bank. Please RSVP at Hill Country Outdoors. At the top of the page you can pick Member or Non Member registration.

Friday, September 12, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Republic Square
Fantastic Fest: Mad Max
Alamo Drafthouse and the Austin Parks Foundation present Mad Max, a free movie presentation in conjunction with the Alamo's Fantastic Fest.

Saturday, September 13, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Tuesday, September 16, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
AAA All Parks
Pre-application Class for APF Grants
If you are planning on applying for a Neighborhood Park Grant or an Austin City Limits Music Festival Grant for a park improvement project, plan on attending this required class. Topics covered will include what makes a good grant application and what is involved in planning different types of projects. Please RSVP if you would like to attend.

Friday, September 19, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Republic Square
Fantastic Fest: The Road Warrior
The Alamo Drafthouse and Austin Parks Foundation present The Road Warrior, a free movie presentation in conjunction with the Alamo's Fantastic Fest.

Saturday, September 20, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Hornsby Bend Bird Observatory
Monthly Bird Walk
This free monthly birding field trip takes place on the third Saturday of each month. You'll see many birds and explore new parts of Hornsby Bend. For more information contact Kevin Anderson at Kevin.Anderson@ci.austin.tx.us or 972-1960.

Saturday, September 20, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Friday, September 26, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Austin City Limits Music Festival
The Austin Parks Foundation presents the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival - day one of three. For complete line-up information and tickets visit: www.aclfestival.com

Saturday, September 27, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Saturday, September 27, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tarrytown Park
BBQ and Fundraiser
Help Friends of Tarrytown Park raise money for new swings! Kids activities and fun for all.

Saturday, October 4, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Wooldridge Square
Knee-High Chess
Join in a game of chess on our giant chess board. Beginners welcome. Bring your own board if you'd like to set up a side game, or play collaboratively on the big board. Weekly, subject to park availability. Visit our Chess page for more details.

Tuesday, October 7, 6:45 PM to 12:00 AM
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Heart O' Texas Orchid Society's Plant Auction
Zilker Botanical Gardens will host this annual event. Here's your chance to begin or expand your devotion to orchids! You may bid on a spectacular selection of great plants available from local area orchid growers as well as some local vendors. Some plants will be in bud or bloom. There will be orchid related items up for auction as well. For more information visit: www.hotos.org

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Austin Farmers' Market