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SUMMARY:The Front Festival 2026 ★ Opening Night Swim
DESCRIPTION:Day 01 — Our fourth Swim Session of the season opens The Fr
 ont Festival 2026. As is annual tradition\\, we’re returning to The Lin
 e Hotel Austin to host Swim Sessions—a five-part poolside series\\, lea
 ding up to The Front Festival 2026. JOIN US FOR LOCAL DJ SETS AND A DIP I
 N THE POOL. Tickets are $10 by donation and every cent benefits community
  initiatives we care about. Capacity is limited. WHAT TO EXPECT: Hang by 
 the pool or sport a suit. It’s-the-weekend energy encouraged. A three-h
 our set by Future Front Resident Artist DJ Ed West of Neon Rainbows. Snac
 ks by Veracruz Tacos. Bar menu by Cantero. Lobby art installations curate
 d by Future Front\\, featuring works by Seth Prestwood\\, OPAL Rugs\\, Da
 ve McClinton\\, Angy Che and Sophia Gonzalez. Poolside staycation vibes. 
 MEET THE DJ: Ed West\\, DJ & Country Curator. ED WEST is a Native Texan\\
 , award-winning DJ\\, active event producer and community organizer in Au
 stin\\, Texas. Ed is the founder of Austin-local mainstays ATX Trans Prid
 e and Neon Rainbows. He is dedicated to serving the community and having 
 fun. @edwest.tx. HOW TO ATTEND: Tickets are $10 by donation OR free for F
 uture Front members and The LINE Hotel guests. Your ticket includes your 
 pool pass—and is required to attend. This event is 18+. Attendees under
  18 must be accompanied by a parent. Reserve passes for this session or o
 ther events in The Front Festival. *If you are a Future Front member\\, p
 lease provide your name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefr
 onttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member ra
 tes for event tickets\\, applications & other perks at anytime. BEHIND TH
 E FRONT FESTIVAL: The Front Fest is an end-of-summer festival\\, featurin
 g independent music film and art in Austin\\, Texas. Curated by Future Fr
 ont\\, we put Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists at the front of our lineups.
  Returning for four days (August 27 to 30\\, 2026)\\, this year’s festi
 val will take place at iconic venues across the city\\, including The LIN
 E Hotel Austin pool\\, the Red River Cultural District and The Contempora
 ry Austin—Laguna Gloria. A portion of all ticket sales support Future F
 ront’s programs\\, which have distributed $1M in creative commissions a
 nd honorariums since 2015. Since 2016\\, the festival has seen more than 
 6\\,000 guests and showcased more than 550 women and LGBTQ+ artists\\, mu
 sicians\\, filmmakers and cultural leaders. Learn more at thefrontfest.co
 m/why. To become a sponsor in 2026\\, email hello@futurefronttexas.org.\\
 nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/austin/events/the-front-
 festival-2026-opening-night-swim-2026-08-27-2
LOCATION:The Line Hotel Austin
URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/austin/events/the-front-festival-2026-opening-night-swim-2026-08-27-2
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