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Free plans for Halloween weekend and dated free plans through Nov. 8, from the Monday Austin Star paper; each is marked free on its own official page. Updated Mon Oct 26, 2026.
Austin Star is the Austin metro weekend paper: Austin-area events, checked against official venue and city sources.
Free in Austin this weekend (Oct. 30–Nov. 1): Round Rock’s Hometown Halloween Downtown, Fri., Oct. 30, 3–7 p.m., admission free; Georgetown’s free dance for adults with disabilities, Fri., 7–9 p.m.; Bullock H-E-B Free First Sunday, Sun., Nov. 1, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (exhibition admission free; films ticketed). Before the weekend: Cactus Cafe Open Mic Tue., Oct. 27; Round Rock Fall Fun Festival and Music on Main Wed., Oct. 28; Antone’s no-cover Zilker Sessions (RSVP), Georgetown’s Trick or Treat Trail and the Metz free trunk-or-treat Thu., Oct. 29. Next weekend, through Nov. 8: Moonlight Nature Night and Cedar Park’s Fall Roundup Sat., Nov. 7; UMLAUF Family Day Sun., Nov. 8.
These free plans come from the Monday Austin Star paper; each is marked free on its own official page, and we say exactly what is free where only part of an event is.
Round Rock trick-or-treats with local businesses on East Main and Prete Plaza, with a kiddie train, face painting, balloon twisting, and music and trivia from Raphina Austin. Admission is free to this fun and family friendly event. Outdoor.
Hometown HalloweenA free Friday-night dance for adults with disabilities at the Georgetown Community Center, 445 E. Morrow St.
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Exhibition admission is free on the first Sunday of every month for H-E-B Free First Sunday at the Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave.; films stay ticketed. Indoor.
Plan your visitCalendarCactus Cafe’s free Open Mic, Tuesdays Oct. 27 and Nov. 3; shows start at 7:30 p.m.
Cactus CafeFree morning for toddlers and preschoolers at Old Settlers Park.
Fall Fun FestivalFree Wednesday-night concerts at Prete Plaza: Rock House Oct. 28 and Lix Box Nov. 4, 7–9 p.m.
Music on Main Oct. 28Music on Main Nov. 4Zilker Sessions V featuring The Droptines & Angel White, Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. No cover; RSVP.
Antone’sThe city’s free Trick or Treat Trail on the San Gabriel Park Event Lawn. Outdoor.
Georgetown newsFree trunk-or-treat and a costume contest for ages 0–12 at 7:30; the haunted house and games are cash tickets.
Metz Fright Night
Live nocturnal animals and guided night hikes at the Austin Nature & Science Center, 2389 Stratford Dr., with Capital Area Master Naturalists, Austin Bat Refuge and the American Chemical Society. Free outdoor fun and education for all ages. Outdoor.
Moonlight Nature Night
Cedar Park’s country afternoon at Lakeline Park: Bumper Country Music 12–1, The Western Express Band 1–4, and armadillo racing from 12:30 every 45 minutes. All activities are free. Overflow parking at Reed Elementary, 1515 Little Elm Trail. Outdoor.
Fall RoundupFAQRound Rock opens the Palm House with a free ribbon cutting and open house at 3300 E. Palm Valley Rd.
Palm HouseLoose Parts Nature Play at Garey Park; free with park entry.
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Sculpture searches and performances in the garden at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, 605 Azie Morton Rd. Free and open to all. Outdoor.
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