Event Calendar

Join a public astronomical observing event hosted by the Austin Astronomical Society at Pflugerville's 1849 Park. This free public star party provides an evening focused on astronomical observing and is part of the society's recurring schedule of public star parties. The event is weather dependent, so plans may be affected by conditions. Residents interested in an outdoor evening centered on the night sky can consult the organizer for the latest information before attending. Check the official event page for current weather-related updates and event details.

The purpose of Child Health Day is to help raise an awareness and a commitment to teaching children and parents the benefits of good health. This event is annually celebrated on the first Monday of October. The day was proclaimed in 1928 by Calvin Coolidge to increase awareness of health issues facing the children in the U.S. including health issues, healthy eating, fitness, child's development, immunizations, preventing injuries, and more.

Mainly Art is a free outdoor visual-art market in Round Rock's Downtown Paseo, adjacent to the City Arts Center. This October 2026 occurrence features local artists in an open-air market setting. As part of a monthly event series, Mainly Art offers an opportunity to spend time viewing visual art by participating local artists in the downtown area. The market is presented as a public outdoor event, with no admission charge listed. Visit the official event website for current schedule and event information.

Hometown Halloween is an annual Downtown Round Rock Halloween event with free admission. The event includes trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses, along with face painting, balloon art, live music, train rides, giveaways, and candy. Held on East Main Street, it brings a seasonal lineup of activities to the downtown area during the afternoon and early evening. Attendees can plan to visit participating businesses as part of the trick-or-treating activities. Visit the official event website for current schedule and event information.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, visiting "haunted houses" and carving jack-o-lanterns. Irish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century. Halloween is celebrated in several parts of the Western world, most commonly in Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom and occasionally in parts of Australia and New Zealand.