Free things to do this weekend in and around Austin

Austin's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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

• Free spring mini photo session with Shoott! - Austin - Shoott, Austin, TX, Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, see link for times
• Pokemon Club - Dripping Springs Community Library, 501 Sportsplex Dr, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, Friday, May 15, 2026, 4:15-5:15 pm
• Music/ Movement Storytime - Liberty Hill Public Library, Main Street, Liberty Hill, TX, Friday, May 15, 2026, 10:15 - 11 am
• Live Music on Lake Travis - Garcia and Kopriva - Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark, Farm to Market Road 2769, Leander, TX, Friday, May 15, 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 15, 2026, 10:30AM - 3PM
• Party in Your Park - City of San Marcos, 630 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, TX 78666, Friday, May 15, 2026, 5-8 pm
• Much Ado About Nothing - Zilker Park, Austin, TX, Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, 8:00pm
• FREE Make & Take: Origami - Austin Creative Reuse Center, 2005 Wheless Lane, Austin, TX 78723, Friday, May 15, 2026, 12-3 pm
• Texas America250 Reading Challenge - Texas State Library and Archives Commission, 1201 Brazos St, Austin, Texas 78701, Friday, May 15, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, all day
• Family Storytime - Round Rock Public Library - RRPL, East Liberty Avenue, Round Rock, TX, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11-11:30 am
• Cantera Montessori's Touch A Truck - Cantera Montessori School of Silicon Valley, West State Highway 29, Georgetown, TX, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9AM-11AM
• Whimsy & Wonder Art Festival - 1000 Main St, Liberty Hill, TX 78642, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6 – 10pm
• Dirt Dauber Festival - Eye of the Dog Art Center, 405 Valley View West Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666, Saturday, May 16, 2026 to Sunday, May 17, 2026, Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday 12-5pm
• Pop Up Play Day - City of Round Rock Utility Billing, 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9-11 am
• Mainly Art – Spring 2026 - Downtown Round Rock, East Main Street, Round Rock, TX, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10 am- 3 pm
• Lives Remembered: Black History in Pease Park - Pease District Park, Kingsbury Street, Austin, TX, Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00
• Meet 12-Yr-Old USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Olson + YouTube Stars Anna & Erin | Book Signing & Storytime in Austin - Barnes & Noble, 9600 S I-35 Frontage Rd SUITE R, Slaughter Creek, Austin, TX 78748, Sunday, May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Tom's Dive & Swim - Open House - Tom's Dive & Swim, 5909 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78757, Sunday, May 17, 2026, 2pm - 4pm