BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:171041@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260811T223147Z DTSTART:20260926T000000Z DTEND:20260926T010000Z SUMMARY:The Front Festival 2026 ★ Opening Night Swim DESCRIPTION:Our fourth Swim Session of the season opens The Front Festiva l 2026. As is annual tradition\\, we’re returning to The Line Hotel Aus tin to host Swim Sessions—a five-part poolside series\\, leading up to The Front Festival 2026.JOIN US FOR LOCAL DJ SETS AND A DIP IN THE POOL. Tickets are $10 by donation and every cent benefits community initiatives we care about. Capacity is limited.Scroll for more details.\\nWHAT TO EX PECTHang by the pool or sport a suit. It’s-the-weekend energy encourage d.A three-hour set by Future Front Resident Artist DJ Ed West of Neon Rai nbowsSnacks by Veracruz TacosBar menu by CanteroLobby art installations c urated by Future Front\\, featuring works by Seth Prestwood\\, OPAL Rugs\ \, Dave McClinton\\, Angy Che and Sophia GonzalezPoolside staycation vibe s\\nMEET THE DJ\\nEd West\\, DJ & Country CuratorED WEST is a Native Texa n\\, award-winning DJ\\, active event producer and community organizer in Austin\\, Texas. Ed is the founder of Austin-local mainstays ATX Trans P ride and Neon Rainbows. He is dedicated to serving the community and havi ng fun.@edwest.tx\\nHOW TO ATTENDTickets are $10 by donation OR free for  Future Front members and The LINE Hotel guests.Your ticket includes your pool pass—and is required to attend. This event is 18+. Attendees unde r 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Reserve passes for this session or the whole series.\\n*If you are a Future Front member\\, please provide y our name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event t ickets\\, applications & other perks at anytime.\\nBEHIND THE FRONT FEST IVALThe Front Fest is an end-of-summer festival\\, featuring independent music film and art in Austin\\, Texas.Curated by Future Front\\, we put T exas women and LGBTQ+ artists at the front of our lineups. Returning for four days (August 27 to 30\\, 2026)\\, this year’s festival will take p lace at iconic venues across the city\\, including The LINE Hotel Austin pool\\, the Red River Cultural District and The Contemporary Austin—Lag una Gloria. A portion of all ticket sales support Future Front’s progra ms\\, which have distributed $1M in creative commissions and honorariums since 2015. Since 2016\\, the festival has seen more than 6\\,000 guests and showcased more than 550 women and LGBTQ+ artists\\, musicians\\, film makers and cultural leaders. Learn more at thefrontfest.com/why.To become a sponsor in 2026\\, email hello@futurefronttexas.org.\\nhttps://www.gay out.com/usa-canada/united-states/austin/events/the-front-festival-2026-op ening-night-swim-2026-09-26 LOCATION:The Line Hotel Austin URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/austin/events/the-front-festival-2026-opening-night-swim-2026-09-26 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR