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Austin After Dark: Halloween Weekend Guide 2026
Paige DeChausse
Paige DeChausse brings a storyteller’s eye and more than a decade of experience alongside Kent Redding to her role leading marketing and supporting ...
Paige DeChausse brings a storyteller’s eye and more than a decade of experience alongside Kent Redding to her role leading marketing and supporting ...
Kent Redding Group Presents
AUSTIN
AFTER DARK
Halloween Weekend Guide
OCTOBER 30 & 31, 2026
Live music. Late-night parties. Art, costumes, and the kind of Halloween that Austin does best.
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and Austin has plenty happening beyond the usual bar crawl. From psychedelic rock and museum parties to a night at Justine's, we've rounded up a few events worth leaving the house for.
Here's where we're looking this weekend.
01 / FRIDAY
October 30
BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART · 7–11 PM
B Scene: Monster Ball
Golden Dawn Arkestra, a one-night monster print exhibition, gallery scavenger hunts, art-making, and a costume contest. The Blanton after hours is a good reason to dress up.
Event details & tickets →CENTRAL MACHINE WORKS · 7 PM · FREE
Bidi Bidi Banda
Austin's Selena tribute band brings the music and dancing to Central Machine Works. A lively way to kick off the weekend without paying admission.
Event details →ANI'S DAY & NIGHT · 6 PM
All Hallows Swing
Swing dancing, live jazz, a costume contest, and an evening inspired by vintage dance culture. Something different from the standard Halloween party.
Find event details →02 / SATURDAY
October 31
JUSTINE'S BRASSERIE · 6 PM
The Odd Ball
Justine's leans into its wonderfully eccentric side for Halloween with tarot readings, caricatures, live painting by local artists, and a costume contest. A particularly good pick for anyone who likes their Halloween with a little art and atmosphere.
Party details →THE FAR OUT LOUNGE · 5 PM
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Halloween night with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Protomartyr, Holy Wave, DAIISTAR, Blushing, Commercial Breaks, and DJ Tropicana Joe. A stacked lineup for fans of shoegaze, post-punk, and independent rock.
Lineup & tickets →CENTRAL MACHINE WORKS · DOORS 7 PM · FREE
HeartByrne: Psycho Thriller
HeartByrne brings its Talking Heads tribute to the stage, then shifts into a special Halloween set featuring the music of Michael Jackson. Come ready to dance.
Show details →HOTEL VEGAS · EVENING & LATE NIGHT
Haunted Hotel
Hotel Vegas and the Volstead Lounge take over Halloween night with live bands, Halloween karaoke, DJs, and a midnight costume contest. Multiple rooms, plenty of music, and a late night on East Sixth.
See Halloween listings →Have a good night, Austin.
Support the venues, musicians, and artists who make this city interesting. Check individual event pages for tickets, admission policies, and any schedule changes before heading out.
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