There’s nothing better than fall in Round Rock, when the weather finally starts to cool (at least a little) and Downtown fills up with family-friendly festivals, live music and plenty of reasons to spend the weekend outside. From colorful chalk art and local vendors, the season kicks off with one of the City’s most anticipated weekend events.
Round Rock Arts Fest and Oktoberfest
Centennial Plaza, 301 W. Bagdad St.
Oct. 3–5 (Fri. 5–9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
The annual Round Rock Arts Fest takes place Oct. 3–5 at Centennial Plaza in Downtown Round Rock. Arts Fest traces its roots back to the annual Chalk Walk celebration, and the chalk art tradition continues this year alongside multiple areas where festival attendees can show off their own creativity. The event also includes performances of dance, live music, martial arts, acrobatics and more, with a total of 114 vendors confirmed for this year’s festival.
While there, visitors can also enjoy the 10th annual Oktoberfest celebration, featuring suds-crafting by the brewers of Round Rock’s own Bluebonnet Beer Company. Oktoberfest highlights include German-style beers, polka music, artisan vendors, competitions and more. Learn more
Music on Main
Prete Plaza, 221 E. Main St. | Wednesdays at 7 p.m. through Nov. 9
City Arts and Culture recently kicked off its fall Music on Main lineup. The popular Wednesday evening concerts take place at Prete Plaza and will continue through Nov. 9. Learn more
Lunchtime Parklet Shows
East Main Street parklets | Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., through Nov. 13
Hometown Parklet Shows are back for the season, offering live music during the lunch hour on the City’s downtown parklets every Tuesday and Thursday through Nov. 13. Learn more
Mainly Art
Prete Plaza, 221 E. Main St. | Saturdays 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 15, Dec. 13
Mainly Art is a vibrant, outdoor celebration of creativity that spotlights 15 different visual artists each month along downtown’s Main Street. Known formerly as PopUp Art Shows, the series was reimagined as Mainly Art to emphasize its Main Street roots. Visitors can stroll between exhibits, meet and shop the artists, and soak up the ambiance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on four Saturdays this fall. Learn more
Learn more about Downtown Round Rock and find parking options at www.downtownroundrocktexas.com.
