Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin

Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 1, 2026 to Sunday, May 3, 2026.

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

• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, 2026, all day
• Baby Lapsit (0-18 months) - Buda City Hall & Library, 405 East Loop Street, Buda, TX 78610, Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:30-11 am
• Music/ Movement Storytime - Liberty Hill Public Library, Main Street, Liberty Hill, TX, Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:15 - 11 am
• Live Music on Lake Travis - Bruce Islandmind - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Friday, May 1, 2026, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Toddler Time - Pirate Ship Pool - Fridays in the Summer - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:30AM - 3PM
• Movies in the Park - Lakeway City Park, Hurst Creek Road, Lakeway, TX, Friday, May 1, 2026, see website
• Family Movie Night - McKenna Children's Museum, 801 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130, Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:30-8 pm
• FREE Make & Take: Origami - Austin Creative Reuse Center, 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin, TX 78723, Friday, May 1, 2026, 12-3 pm
• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, Saturday, May 2 to Sunday, May 3, 2026, See link for times
• Read with Ruby the Therapy Dog! - Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Dr, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:30 am- 12 pm
• Pokémon Club - Round Rock Public Library - RRPL, East Liberty Avenue, Round Rock, TX, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9-10:30 am
• Family Storytime - Round Rock Public Library - RRPL, East Liberty Avenue, Round Rock, TX, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11-11:30 am
• Live Music on Lake Travis - Casey Shaw - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 6:30PM - 9:30PM
• Saengerfest - New Braunfels, TX, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 12-10 pm
• CelebrASIA - Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11 am- 3 pm
• Free Comic Book Day 2026 - Multiple locations, Saturday, May 2, 2026, see store location for hours
• Fiesta de Mayo at Harmony Science Academy-Austin - Harmony Science Academy-Austin, East Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX, Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
• Bones & Stones: Fossil, Rock and Artifact Fest - Heritage House Museum, Old Austin Hutto Road, Pflugerville, TX, Sunday, May 3, 2026, 11am
• Devine Lake Kite Festival - Devine Lake Park, Waterfall Avenue, Leander, TX, Sunday, May 3, 2026, 11 am to 4 pm