Things to do in Austin in January 2014
Posted on Monday, December 30th, 2013 at 2:27am.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Photo courtesy of Earl McGehee.
As the holiday season comes to an end, it's time to unveil some of our favorite events happening in Austin in January. The first month of 2014 is jam-packed with fun events going on nearly every weekend! Austinites can take advantage of a few free attractions throughout the month like free admission to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Music lovers can get to know Austin's music scene during Red River Free Week, which features free concerts by local artists. The whole family will have a blast watching the skills of the Harlem Globetrotters or the eclectic musical stylings by the Blue Man Group. If you're ready to get a head start on your fitness goals, you can sign up for the 3M Half Marathon or shorter, brighter Foam Glow 5K.
Here are some of our favorite things to do in and around Austin in January 2014:
| Event | Location / Time |
Website | Date | |
| Free Admission Month at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin / 9 am - 5 pm Tues - Sat, 12 pm - 5 pm Sunday | www.wildflower.org | January 2 - 31 | |
| Red River Free Week |
Various Venues in downtown Austin / Times vary by venue | austintex.com | January 2 - 11 | |
| First Thursday on South Congress Avenue | South Congress Avenue in Austin / Most businesses open until 10 pm | www.firstthursday.info | January 2 | |
| First Thursday in Downtown Buda | Downtown Buda / Thursday night from 5 pm - 9 pm | www.budatxtourism.com | January 2 | |
| Blue Man Group | The Long Center in Austin / Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm | thelongcenter.org | January 3 - 4 | |
| First Friday in Downtown Georgetown | Downtown Historic Square in Georgetown / Friday from 6 pm - 8 pm | visit.georgetown.org | January 3 | |
| Foam Glow 5K | Travis County Exposition Center in Austin / Saturday at 6:30 pm | www.foamglow.com | January 4 | |
| Groupo Fantasma | The Long Center in Austin / Thursday at 7:30 pm | thelongcenter.org | January 9 | |
| Austin Home and Garden Show | Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin / Fri from 2 pm - 7 pm, Sat from 10 am - 7 pm, Sun from 11 am - 5 pm | www.austinhomeandgardenshow.com | January 10 - 12 | |
| George Strait's The Cowboy Rides Away Tour | Frank Erwin Center in Austin / Friday at 7:30 pm | www.uterwincenter.com | January 10 | |
| Austin's Bridal Extravaganza | Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin / Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm - 5 pm | www.austinweddings.com | January 11 - 12 | |
| Alejandro Escovedo | ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin / Saturday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) | acl-live.com | January 11 | |
| Austin Boat Show | Austin Convention Center in downtown Austin / Thurs and Fri from 12 pm - 9 pm, Sat from 10 am - 9 pm, Sun from 10 am - 6 pm | www.austinboatshow.com | January 16 - 19 | |
| Tony Bennett | The Long Center in Austin / Saturday at 8 pm | thelongcenter.org | January 18 | |
| Josh Ritter | ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin / Saturday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) | acl-live.com | January 18 | |
| 3M Half Marathon | Stonelake Boulevard in Austin / Sunday at 7 am | solutions.3m.com | January 19 | |
| The Beach Boys | ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin / Sunday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) | acl-live.com | January 19 | |
| Martin Luther King Community March and Festival | Martin Luther King statue at the University of Texas at Austin and Huston-Tillotson University campus / Monday at 9 am | www.mlkcelebration.com | January 20 | |
| Harlem Globetrotters | Frank Erwin Center in Austin / Thursday and Friday at 7 pm | www.uterwincenter.com | January 23 - 24 | |
| Architects of Air | The Long Center in Austin / Tue - Fri at 10 am, Sat and Sun at 9 am | thelongcenter.org | January 24 - 31 | |
| MomCom 2014 | Westin at The Domain in Austin / Friday from 3 pm - 10 pm and Saturday from 8 am - 10 pm | http://momcomlife.com/ | January 24 - 25 | |
| Sprites | The Long Center in Austin / Fri at 7 pm, Sat at 2 pm, Sun at 2 pm and 4 pm | thelongcenter.org | January 24 - 26 | |
| Gorilla Run | Mueller Browning Hangar in Austin / Saturday at 9 am | austingorillarun.com | January 25 | |
| Tree Talk Winter Walk | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin / Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm | www.wildflower.org | January 25 | |
| Key2Freedom 5K | Old Settlers Park in Round Rock / Saturday at 5:45 pm | thekey2freedom5k.org | January 25 | |
| Alton Brown Live! | ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin / Wednesday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) | acl-live.com | January 29 |