November brings illuminated creek walks, two free weekends of open studios and Thanksgiving runs across the Austin area. Start with the dated events below, then leave an indoor option open for visiting family or a change in the weather.
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November at a glance
- November 8: ATXM Friendsgiving and Gear Swap.
- November 13-21: Creek Show; free Community Night requires a reservation on November 16.
- November 14-15 and 21-22: free Austin Studio Tour.
- November 19: Food Access Community Concert.
- November 21: Empty Bowl Preview Party.
- November 26: Thanksgiving Turkey Trots.
Creek Show: November 13-21
Walk the illuminated creek route between 6 and 10 PM. Choose an entry window and arrive by the organizer's 9:30 PM cutoff. November 16 is free Community Night with reservations; other nights require tickets. A Fast Pass is an add-on, not admission.
Entrance: 703 1/2 E 4th Street, near Sabine. The organizer advertises limited $5 parking from 5-10 PM at the 601 E 5th Street Convention Center garage.
Event and tickets | Creek Show planning guide and parking | Official details
Austin Studio Tour 2026: First Weekend
November 14-15, 11 AM-5 PM each day Central Time. Free admission; art purchases optional.
Explore working studios, galleries and creative spaces during the free citywide art tour. Choose participating artists on the official map and group nearby stops. Open 11 AM-5 PM each day, not overnight. Each location has its own accessibility and parking arrangements.
Where: Participating studios across Austin, Austin. Follow the organizer's location instructions.
Arrival: Use the official studio map for individual addresses. Check each host's parking notes; there is no single festival parking lot.
View event and RSVP details | Official organizer information
Austin Studio Tour 2026: Second Weekend
November 21-22, 11 AM-5 PM each day Central Time. Free admission; art purchases optional.
Visit participating Austin studios during the second weekend of the free art tour. Open 11 AM-5 PM each day, not continuously between weekends. Confirm the artists and hosts you plan to visit on the official tour map.
Where: Participating studios across Austin, Austin. Follow the organizer's location instructions.
Arrival: Check arrival arrangements at each participating studio.
View event and RSVP details | Official organizer information
Food Access Community Concert 2026
November 19, 6-9:30 PM Central Time. $20 advance / $25 at the door; check fees and availability.
Grocery Bag, Elijah Delgado and Indoor Creature perform in support of Central Texas Food Bank. Interplanetary Help Desk organizes this benefit concert. Central Texas Food Bank states that all ticket sales support its work. Check the official ticket page before making plans.
Where: Central Machine Works, 4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin
Arrival: Confirm venue parking before arrival; neighboring private parking is not automatically available.
View event and RSVP details | Official organizer information
Austin Empty Bowl Preview Party 2026
November 21, 6-9 PM Central Time. Ticketed; check organizer for current admission.
A preview evening with handmade bowls, restaurant tastings, drinks and raffle prizes. This listing is for Saturday's Preview Party, not the separate main Empty Bowl event. Purchase tickets through the organizer and check what your admission includes.
Where: Central Texas Food Bank, 6500 Metropolis Dr, Austin
Arrival: Ask the organizer about event parking and the check-in entrance before arriving at the food bank.
View event and RSVP details | Official organizer information
Open the official Austin Studio Tour map to plan a cluster of stops. Confirm each studio's current hours and access notes.
Find a Friendsgiving before Thanksgiving
Start November 8 with ATXM's free, RSVP-required gathering at Central Machine Works. Later options include a ticketed supper club and a community potluck. Our public Friendsgiving guide explains who each gathering is for, what it costs and how to join.
Turkey Trots: Thursday, November 26
Choose the location and format before comparing prices. The downtown five-mile race, suburban 5Ks and dirt-route outings are not interchangeable.
- ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot: downtown Austin, with timed and untimed five-mile starts, a mile and Kids K. Benefits Caritas of Austin. Starts are staggered; use the official schedule.
- Hill Country Turkey Trot: The Hills/Lake Travis area, supporting Lake Travis Education Foundation. This is outside central Austin.
- Cedar Park Turkey Day 5K: a north-side option in Cedar Park. Check the race listing for registration and arrival instructions.
Compare routes, parking, prices and registration options. Check final fees and current prices before registering.
Indoor plans for visiting family or rainy days
Museum of Illusions Austin is an indoor option for interactive exhibits and group photos. iFLY Austin is the active alternative: check participation restrictions first. The Tiqets iFLY ticket in our catalog is nonrefundable and cannot be rescheduled.
A day outside Austin
The Hill Country and LBJ Ranch day trip departs from Austin with select downtown hotel pickups. Set aside about eight hours, confirm your pickup and inclusions, and do not expect an interior Texas White House tour while it is closed. This is a day trip, not an Austin city attraction.
Compare these experiences, prices and arrival details, or check the Austin forecast before choosing an outdoor plan.
Event information checked November 1, 2026. Times are Central. Follow the linked organizer pages for changes. Archive images are labeled; they do not depict this year's upcoming events.
Parking maps and arrival directions
Check posted restrictions and the linked operator instructions before parking. Pins show the named parking facility or park arrival point, not a guaranteed space.
Creek Show: Convention Center garage
Creek Show advertises limited $5 parking from 5-10 PM on November 13-21, 2026. The event entrance is separately located at 703 1/2 E 4th Street near Sabine. Confirm current event instructions; parking is not guaranteed.
Open in Google Maps · Official parking and access information
Parking sources checked October 26, 2026. Event arrangements can change.