Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin

Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott - Austin, TX - Dates: August 29-30, 2026, Time: See link for times

Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission - 1201 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 - Dates: August 29-31, 2026, Time: all day

Happy Hour - 1/2 Off Apps - $5 Frozens - Unforgettable Lake Views - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX - Dates: August 29-30, 2026, Time: 4PM - 6PM

Kids Eat Free All Summer Long! - Hattie B's Hot Chicken - Austin - South Lamar - South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 - Dates: August 29-31, 2026, Time: 11AM

Live Music on Lake Travis - Jericho - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark - Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX - Date: August 29, 2026, Time: 6:30PM - 9:30PM

Join us for our FREE TRY IT SATURDAY - Dance by Design Studios - North Walnut Avenue, New Braunfels, TX - Date: August 29, 2026, Time: 2PM - 5PM

Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225 - Date: August 29, 2026, Time: 7PM - 8PM PDT

ROC Against Cancer - Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square - Court Street, Rochester, NY - Date: August 29, 2026, Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Free STEM Saturday: AI, Coding, Robotics & More - A Willing Vessel Church - A Willing Vessel Church, Rochester, NY - Date: August 29, 2026, Time: 8:00AM - 1:00PM