March 11
Porchella 2026
Location: E 41st St & Barrow Ave
Time: Noon – afternoon
Vibe: Picnic-style concert with 15+ artists, free/open-to-public
March 12
Sagebrush Free Shows
Location: Sagebrush
Time: 6:00 – 12:40 AM
Vibe: Honkytonk; Shakey Graves Headlines
Out by Southeast (Meanwhile Brewing)
Location: Meanwhile Brewing
Time: Times vary (multi-day event)
Vibe: Free, all ages, outdoor. Indie, Alt, Country, Latin alt & pop (genre depends on day)
Waterloo Records Day Party
Location: Waterloo Records & Video
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Vibe: Free
South By San José
Location: Hotel San José
Time: March 12–14, afternoon
Vibe: Free music + local vendors
YETI Music Showcase
Location: 220 S Congress Ave
Time: March 12–13, 1:00 – 6:40 PM
Vibe: Free music showcase with diverse lineup (RSVP)
Starfire Fest Day 1
Location: Delilah’s Front Porch
Time: 1:30 PM
Vibe: $5 Suggested Donation | HAAM Benefit | Punk
Hotel Vegas & Volstead’s 15th Anniversary
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 2:00 PM
Vibe: Free before 5pm. Expect huge crowd. 21+
Battle of the Bands
Location: Hole in the Wall
Time: 8:00 PM
Vibe: Dive Bar
March 13
KVRX SXSW Showcase
Location: Pearl Street Co-Op
Time: 12:00 PM
Vibe: KVRX’s FREE unofficial SXSW Show
Sagebrush Free Shows
Location: Sagebrush
Time: 7:00 – 1:00 AM
Vibe: Honkytonk; cow-punk/rock n’ roll; Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol, Rattlesnake Milk, etc
Swan Dive Free 4 Y’all Day Parties
Location: Swan Dive
Time: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Vibe: 21+, 12–6p the 13th, 14th, 17th & 18th
Far Out Ren Faire
Location: The Far Out Lounge & Stage
Time: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Vibe: Music! Swordfighting! Revelry! $20–25 tickets
Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Day Party
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Vibe: Free w/ RSVP
Hotel Vegas FREE Day Party
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 1:00 PM
Vibe: 21+
HOWDYFEST: Backyard Kickoff
Location: 6111 Hogan Ave
Time: 2:00 – 11:00 PM
Vibe: House Show
Bubble Studio Unofficial Showcase
Location: Güero’s Taco Bar
Time: 2:00 – 9:00 PM
Vibe: Free, all ages
DechicoWorldz
Location: RSVP for address
Time: 3:00 – 8:00 PM
Vibe: Free. House party. Chill shoegaze w/ bedroom pop
Austin Rhythm Revival at San Jac Saloon
Location: San Jac Saloon
Time: Noon – 6:00 PM
Vibe: Americana music showcase
Waterloo Records Day Party (continued)
Location: Waterloo Records & Video
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Vibe: Free; The Animeros
March 14
Sagebrush Free Shows
Location: Sagebrush
Time: 6:00 – 2:00 AM
Vibe: Honkytonk; Country, Paige Plaissance
More West Than South
Location: The White Horse
Time: 12:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Vibe: 21+, cover. Ft. Rattlesnake Milk & Sentimental Family Band
Lone Star Honky Tonk Hangover Brunch
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 11:00 AM
Vibe: Ft. Line Dancing Lessons | Free
HOWDYFEST: 29th St. Block Party
Location: 29th Street Ballroom
Time: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
Vibe: Block Party
Fiesta Destructo
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
Vibe: Punk ft. Tear Dungeon, Gus Baldwin & the Sketch
Our Wicked Lady Unofficial SXSW
Location: Stargazer Cocktails & Coffee
Time: 1:30 PM – late
Vibe: Free, all ages. Music starts at 2 PM both days
HOWDYFEST: Night Rodeo
Location: Hole in the Wall
Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Vibe: Dive bar. Rock n Roll
SXSW RENDEVOUZ WITH RAVEN w/ DAIKAIJU
Location: Crow Bar + The Raven Room
Time: 2:00 PM
Vibe: $15 Advance, $20 at the door. Metal, punk, potential pyrotechnics.
Waterloo Records Day Party
March 15
Location: Waterloo Records & Video
Time: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
Vibe: Free
HOWDYFEST: Garden Party
Location: RSVP for address
Time: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Vibe: Follow Howdy Gal’s Instagram for RSVP details
Starfire Fest Day 2
Location: Kick Butt Coffee
Time: 1:00 PM
Vibe: $5 Suggested Donation | HAAM Benefit | Punk
St. Pickles Day Pickle Party
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 7:00 PM
Vibe: Free until 7pm. Badge Priority after. Go for Sheer Mag
House Park Mini Ramp Jam
Location: House Park Skatepark
Time: Evening (~8:00 PM)
Vibe: Food, Drinks, Skateboarding, punk rock (Ft. Grocery Bag + Gus Baldwin & the Sketch)
Waterloo Records Day Party
Location: Waterloo Records & Video
Time: 1:00 – 7:00 PM
Vibe: Free
March 16
Sagebrush Free Shows
Location: Sagebrush
Time: 5:00 – 12:00 AM
Vibe: Honkytonk; Next of Kin Headlines
Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall FREE Day Party
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 2:00 PM
Vibe: Free w/ RSVP
“COMMERCIAL BREAK” ft. Shannon Shaw Band
Location: Hotel Vegas
Time: 6:00 PM
Vibe: Free w/ RSVP, Shannon Shaw of Shannon and the Clams
Marshall Day Party at Mohawk
Location: Mohawk
Time: Noon – 6:00 PM
Vibe: Must RSVP, but expect capacity to be hit quickly. Water From Your Eyes headlines.
Waterloo Records Day Party
Location: Waterloo Records & Video
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Vibe: Free
March 17
Waterloo Records Day Party
Location: Waterloo Records & Video
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Vibe: Free; Redbud
Penny Loafer PR Showcase
Location: Zilker Brewing Co.
Time: Evening
Vibe: Free showcase; Badge/wristband priority. w/ Grocery Bag, Otis Wilkins, The Bures Band, and more
March 18
HOWDYFEST: Hoedown Throwdown
Location: Hole in the Wall
Time: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Vibe: Dive Bar. 10$. Live wrestling + music
SoCo Stomp at C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
Location: C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
Time: Ongoing Mar 18–22
Vibe: 50+ bands over multiple stages. Begins at noon. Free
Austin Blues Fest & Antone’s Forever Day Party
Location: Antone’s
Time: Noon – 6:00 PM
Vibe: Blues, zydeco, RSVP
Waterloo Records Day Party
Location: Waterloo Records & Video
Time: 5:45 – 6:45 PM
Vibe: Free; BLK ODDYSSY
March 19
HOWDYFEST: It Ain’t Over Yet
Location: ABGB
Time: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Vibe: Check out their instagram for more details.
