Austin may be the Live Music Capital of the World, but we think it deserves another moniker: Festival Capital.

Between world film premieres, major comedy acts, political panels, foodie fiestas, and live music (so, so much live music), Austin is home to every kind of party.

It can be hard to keep track of all of these events, so we’re rounding up every festival taking place in the Capital City in 2023. Bookmark this page, because we’ll update it throughout the year as additional information is announced.

January

2023 Austin Martin Luther King Jr. March, Rally, and Festival | Monday, Jan. 16 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Multiple locations | Free | Stop by early for a rally and march to Huston-Tillotson University, where organizers have vendors, live music, and other activities planned.

February

FUSEBASH 2023 | Saturday, Feb. 23 | 6-10 p.m. | Distribution Hall, 1500 E. 4th St., Austin | $3,500-$5,000 per table | Drink cocktails from mixologists behind Tiki Tatsu-ya, take in musical performances, and compete in a live auction at this event benefiting Fuzebox.

March

SXSW draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Austin every year. | Photo by ATXtoday

April

May

The Drop-In Summer Concert Series | Thursday, May 25-Thursday, Aug. 10 | Times vary | The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | Free | This outdoor concert series features music on a 3D-printed stage in front of the ultimate view: Austin's skyline.

June

Stay Black and Live: Austin Citywide Juneteenth Festival | Thursday, June 15-Monday, June 19 | Times vary | George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St., Austin | Free | Get ready for a week’s worth of festivities, including performances by Granny Award winners, cultural conversations, a cookout, parade, and more.

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July

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August

Austin Pride Parade and Festival | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Fiesta Gardens, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St., Austin | Free-$150 | Get ready to celebrate alongside other attendees at this Pride festival and parade — this year's theme is "Keep Austin Queer'd."

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PRISM Film Fest | Wednesday, Aug. 23-Monday, Sept. 4 | Times vary | Galaxy Theatre, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin | $75 | This festival dedicated to LGBTQ+ creators has run for more than three decades — participate in person until Sunday, Aug. 27 or virtually after that date.

The Front Fest | Thursday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept. 3 | Times vary | Multiple locations | Priced by event | This multi-day fest includes a film showcase, live music, and pool parties, and benefits the Creative Future of Texas Fund for emerging women and LGBTQ+ creatives.

September

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival | Sunday, Sept. 10 | 3-9 p.m. | The Far Out Lounge & Stage, 8504 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $10-$15 | Since 1990, the Chronicle has ranked hundreds of hot sauces at this fest, which also features live music, food trucks, and cookbooks for sale.

Fantastic Fest | Thursday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Sept. 28 | Times vary | Alamo Drafthouse, 1120 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin | $275-$1,495 | Get ready to be shocked and awed at the largest fantasy/horror/sci-fi film festival in the US — expect world film premieres and guest appearances from celebrities and directors.

Austin's signature music festival is a must-do event for live music lovers. | Photo by ATXtoday

October

Austin Film Festival | Thursday, Oct. 26-Thursday, Nov. 2 | Times vary | Multiple locations | $60-$5,750 | Film fans will “feel like an eight-year-old at an Amy’s Ice Cream counter” at this festival filled with screenings, premieres, competition films, and Q&As.

Keep your eyes peeled for local authors at the event. | Photo provided by Texas Book Festival

November

Texas Hemp Harvest Festival | Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4 | Times vary | Distribution Hall, 1500 E. 4th St., Austin | $20-$175 | Spend the weekend with fellow hemp lovers at this event with live music, Jamaican food from Winston's Kitchen, and local vendors.

December