Things to Do in Austin in January 2016
Posted on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016 at 5:04pm.
Photo courtesy of Earl McGehee on Flickr.
The holiday celebrations may be over, but there are still plenty of fun events to attend in the Austin area this January. Celebrate the first week of the year with several free concerts during Austin Free Week. Start shopping for your spring and summertime activities at the Austin Boat Show and Austin Home and Garden Show. Kids will love the exciting trick shots and basketball plays of the Harlem Globetrotters. If fitness is one of your resolutions for 2016, consider signing up for the 3M Half Marathon. We hope you will find something fun to do with your family this January.
Check out these fun things to do in the Austin area this January:
| Event | Location / Time |
Website | Date |
| Austin Free Week | Times and Venues Vary Across Austin | do512.com | January 1 - 9 |
| Austin Boat Show | Austin Convention Center / Thurs from 4 - 9 pm, Friday from 12 - 9 pm, Sat from 10 am - 9 pm, Sun from 10 am - 5 pm | www.austinboatshow.com | January 7 - 10 |
| First Thursday South Congress | South Congress Avenue in Austin / Most business open until at least 10 pm | www.firstthursdayaustin.com | January 7 |
| First Thursday Buda | Downtown Buda / Thursday from 5 - 9 pm | www.ci.buda.tx.us | January 7 |
| First Friday | Downtown Georgetown / Friday from 5 - 8 pm | www.thegeorgetownsquare.com | January 8 |
| Hyde Park Theater FronteraFest | Hyde Park Theater in Austin / Dates and Times Vary | hydeparktheatre.org | January 12 - February 13 |
| Macklemore and Ryan Lewis | Bass Concert Hall in Austin / Wednesday at 8 pm | texasperformingarts.org | January 13 |
| Austin Home and Garden Show | Austin Convention Center / Friday from 2 - 7 pm, Sat from 10 am - 7 pm, Sun from 11 am - 5 pm | showtechnology.com | January 15 - 17 |
| Dancestry...Vivid | The Long Center in Austin / Friday at 8 pm, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm | thelongcenter.org | January 15 - 16 |
| Ben Hur Shrine Circus | Cedar Park Center / Friday - Monday, Times Vary | www.cedarparkcenter.com | January 15 - 18 |
| Bridal Extravaganza | Palmer Events Center in Austin / Saturday and Sunday from 12 - 5 pm | austinweddings.com | January 16 - 17 |
| Star of Texas Tattoo Arts Revival | Austin Convention Center / Friday - Sunday, Times TBA | www.golivefast.com | January 22 - 24 |
| Floyd's Of Mice and Men | The Long Center in Austin / Saturday and Thursday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 3 pm | thelongcenter.org | January 23, 28, & 31 |
| Moonlight Hike | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin / Saturday and Sunday from 7 - 9 pm | www.wildflower.org | January 23 - 24 |
| 3M Half Marathon | Central and Downtown Austin / Sunday at 7 am | www.3mhalfmarathon.com | January 24 |
| Harlem Globetrotters | Frank Erwin Center in Austin / Thursday and Friday at 7 pm | www.uterwincenter.com | January 28 - 29 |
| Kool and the Gang | ACL Live at the Moody Theater / Friday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) | acl-live.com | January 29 |
| Austin Gorilla Run | Camp Mabry in Austin / Saturday at 9 am | austingorillarun.com | January 30 |
| Grace Potter | ACL Live at the Moody Theater / Saturday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) | acl-live.com | January 30 |