LGBTQ+ Events in Austin

Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 102 upcoming events · Oct 2026 – Apr 2027

This weekend

Fri · 7:00 AM ACL Festival Weekend One w/ Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex & More

80's Night Fri · 3:00 PM

First Friday Ghost Tours 2026 Fri · 3:00 PM

Hunx and His Punx w/ CorMae Fri · 4:00 PM

GIMME! GIMME! DISCOTEX! Fri · 4:00 PM +22 more this weekend

Thursday, Oct 1 Today

9 events

Friday, Oct 2 Tomorrow

9 events

ACL Festival Weekend One w/ Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex & More

7:00 AM Zilker Park

Festival

80's Night

3:00 PM Barbarella Austin

First Friday Ghost Tours 2026

3:00 PM The Williamson Museum

Hunx and His Punx w/ CorMae

4:00 PM Brushy Street Commons

GIMME! GIMME! DISCOTEX!

4:00 PM Barbarella Austin

Rebecca Black (DJ Set) w/ Bambi

5:00 PM Devil May Care

Club Night

Mexican Train Dominoes at the Gay Station

6:00 PM Central Machine Works Free entry

Drag +1

LGBTQIA+ Youth Market with OutYouth

Free entry

LGBTQIA+ Alliance x AFS Film Screening

Film Screening

Saturday, Oct 3

13 events

5:00 Leander/Cedar Park Coffee Crawl stonewallaction.org › 5:00 Austin Front Runners Run ↳ stonewallaction.org › 5:00 LGBTQ+ Recovery Meeting Austin Galano Club Free entry › 5:00 Queer Coffee Hour The Little Gay Shop Free entry › 6:00 The Front Market: Fall 2026 Season Future Front Free entry › 15:00 RuPaul Drag Show Watch Party Neon Grotto › 15:00 Bear Nights The Iron Bear › 15:00 Themed Events ↳ The Iron Bear › 15:00 Rooftop Drag Shows Coconut Club › 15:00 Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch ↳ Coconut Club › 15:00 DJ Sets ↳ Coconut Club › 15:00 Karaoke Knomad Bar › – Sapphic Weekly ATX Free entry ›

Sunday, Oct 4

5 events

LGBTQ+ & Allies Community Heart Circle and Spirituality Discussion

Moderated discussion group with a spiritual focus for LGBTQ+ and allies

9:00 AM Meetup: Austin LGBTQ & Allies Community Heart Circle Free entry

Community

Support group: 4th Sunday/Lago Vista IN PERSON

In-person support group for LGBTQ+ individuals, family, friends, allies

9:45 AM Meetup: PFLAG Austin Texas - LGBTQ Support Group Free entry

Community

Praise & Worship

10:00 AM upRising Free entry

Community

Drag Bingo

3:00 PM Oilcan Harry's

Drag

Queer Crafting at Epoch Coffeehouse (Far West)

4:00 PM Epoch Coffee - Far West Free entry

Community

Monday, Oct 5

3 events

Sapphic Social Mixer

1:30 PM

Community +1

Austin LGBTQ+ Comedy Night

3:00 PM

Comedy

Out in Tech Austin Meetup

Community

Tuesday, Oct 6

5 events

Support group: 1st Tuesday/Bastrop IN PERSON

In-person support group for LGBTQ+ individuals, family, friends, allies

1:45 PM Meetup: PFLAG Austin Texas - LGBTQ Support Group Free entry

Community

Tuesgayz drag

3:00 PM Barbarella Austin

Drag

Karaoke

3:00 PM Swan Dive

The Garage: Hip-Hop & RNB Throwbacks

Party

Lesbian Night at The Grackle - East 6th

Free entry

Women / Sapphic

Wednesday, Oct 7

4 events

Transgender Support Group

2:00 PM Free entry

Community

emo Wednesdays

3:00 PM Barbarella Austin

Trivia Night

3:00 PM Knomad Bar

Lesbian Night at the Grackle

8:00 PM The Grackle Free entry

Community +1

Friday, Oct 9

2 events

INVASIVE SPECIES 2: Opening Reception

2:00 PM Free entry

HEATWAVE Drag Brunch & Pool Party

Free entry

Party +2

Saturday, Oct 10

2 events

Online

Online Support Group for LGBTQIA2S+ Caregivers

6:00 AM ZOOM Free entry

Community +1

Austin Pride’s Big Gay Brunch

Free entry

Drag +1

Sunday, Oct 11

2 events

Out of the Closet Rainbow Ribbon Cutting on National Coming Out Day

8:00 AM membership.austinlgbtchamber.com

Campfire Queer Storytime!

The VORTEX Free entry

Monday, Oct 12

1 event

Bearlesque Show

4:00 PM

Cabaret +1

Tuesday, Oct 13

2 events

Queer Craft Night

12:00 PM stonewallaction.org

Pride +1

Board Game Night!

Free entry

Wednesday, Oct 14

3 events

Member Perks & Portal 101

7:30 AM membership.austinlgbtchamber.com

Monthly Chamber Happy Hour - October 2026

Community

Sapphic Pool Night at Coppertank - Downtown Austin

Free entry

Women / Sapphic

Thursday, Oct 15

4 events

Monthly Qmmunity Walk ~ Fall Evenings!

2:00 PM Mueller Lake Park Free entry

Support group: 3rd Thursday/South IN PERSON

6:45 PM Faith Presbyterian Church Free entry

Community

Sapphic Pool Night at Coppertank

8:00 PM Coppertank Pool Hall Free entry

Community +1

Queer Show - 10/16

Friday, Oct 16

2 events

EGBI Small Business Tech Summit 2026

4:00 AM membership.austinlgbtchamber.com

Community

Diamonds Champagne Chaos Drag Brunch - Austin

Rain $10.83

Drag

Saturday, Oct 17

3 events

Austin Matched Gay Speed Dating at Home

5:22 AM 1001 E Ben White Blvd Free entry

Coconut Club Presents: COCO CXNTS Drag Brunch

Drag

Tha' Spot @ Rain on 4th

Drag

Sunday, Oct 18

3 events

Birdies & Brunch

7:00 AM stonewallaction.org

Drag +1

Hearts & Crafts

9:00 AM

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting

Community +1

Monday, Oct 19

1 event

Austin Queer Comedy Night

3:00 PM

Comedy

Wednesday, Oct 21

3 events

Online

West Coast 30s & 40s Lesbian, Bi, Trans & Queer+ Online Speed Dating

8:00 PM $15

Women / Sapphic

Lesbian Night at Zilker Brewing Company - East 6th Austin

Free entry

Women / Sapphic

The Umbral Court Poolside Pumpkin Party

Party +1

Thursday, Oct 22

1 event

Brew Paul's Drag Show: Halloween Edition

Free entry

Drag

Friday, Oct 23

1 event

Hairpins Halloween Pop-Up Party (Austin)

$16.92

Party

Saturday, Oct 24

1 event

Queer Full Moon Circle

Community +1

Monday, Oct 26

1 event

LGBTQIA+ Alliance Meeting

Tuesday, Oct 27

1 event

Rainbow Hour: A Queer Arts Happy Hour at Oilcan Harry’s!

11:00 AM stonewallaction.org

Community

Wednesday, Oct 28

1 event

AGE & RCATX Present: Understanding

5:00 AM UpRising: A Church Without Walls Free entry

Friday, Oct 30

3 events

Tails from the Crypt

Drag +1

Spooktacular Halloween Event

Drag +2

Hollowed Out Watch Parties

Saturday, Oct 31

1 event

Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch

2:00 PM Cap City Comedy Club

Drag

Wednesday, Nov 4

1 event

Jimbo the Drag Clown

7:30 PM Cap City Comedy Club

Drag

Thursday, Nov 5

2 events

Monthly Chamber Luncheon - November 2026

5:30 AM membership.austinlgbtchamber.com

Support group: 1st Thursday/Central. **IN PERSON

12:45 PM Meetup: PFLAG Austin Texas - LGBTQ Support Group Free entry

Community

Sunday, Nov 8

2 events

Austin Pride’s Big Gay Brunch

6:00 AM stonewallaction.org

Drag +2

Pflugerville Pride Festival

8:00 AM Courtyard by Marriott Pflugerville Free entry

Pride +2

Tuesday, Nov 10

1 event

King of Drag Season 2 Watch Party

4:30 PM

Party +1

Thursday, Nov 19

1 event

Monthly Happy Hour - November 2026

11:30 AM membership.austinlgbtchamber.com

Friday, Dec 4

1 event

Business of Pride Gala (Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce)

Party +1

Friday, Dec 11

1 event

2026 Business of Pride Gala

membership.austinlgbtchamber.com

Pride

Friday, Dec 18

1 event

A Drag Queen Christmas

ACL Live

Drag

Saturday, Dec 19

1 event

A Drag Queen Christmas (18 and Over)

8:00 PM Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater

Drag

Monday, Dec 28

1 event

Support group: 4th Monday

12:45 PM Meetup: PFLAG Austin Texas - LGBTQ Support Group Free entry

Community

January 2027 · 2 events open ▸

Tue 12 Support group: 2nd Tuesday/Cedar Park **IN PERSON** › Tue 19 Support group: 3rd Tuesday/Round Rock **IN PERSON** ›

February 2027 · 1 event open ▸

Tue 23 Rupaul's Drag Race Werq the World Tour ›

April 2027 · 1 event open ▸

Sat 24 Alaska Thunderf*ck: The Revolution Tour ›

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LGBTQ+ Events in Austin

This weekend

Thursday, Oct 1 Today

GIRLS GONE WILD - dark humor delivered by female voices

Sapphic Night at High Noon

Remi Wolf Advance Listening Party

ATX Vogue Nights

Distorted Sky 34 - Heaven + Hell Thursday Night Takeover

Social Hour

The Sweeney Todd Drag Shadow Cast

One More Happy Hour with Colton

BuffBoyzz Gay Friendly Male Strip Clubs & Male Strippers Austin TX

Friday, Oct 2 Tomorrow

ACL Festival Weekend One w/ Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots, Skrillex & More

80's Night

First Friday Ghost Tours 2026

Hunx and His Punx w/ CorMae

GIMME! GIMME! DISCOTEX!

Rebecca Black (DJ Set) w/ Bambi

Mexican Train Dominoes at the Gay Station

LGBTQIA+ Youth Market with OutYouth

LGBTQIA+ Alliance x AFS Film Screening

Saturday, Oct 3

Sunday, Oct 4

LGBTQ+ & Allies Community Heart Circle and Spirituality Discussion

Support group: 4th Sunday/Lago Vista ** IN PERSON **

Praise & Worship

Drag Bingo

Queer Crafting at Epoch Coffeehouse (Far West)

Monday, Oct 5

Sapphic Social Mixer

Austin LGBTQ+ Comedy Night

Out in Tech Austin Meetup

Tuesday, Oct 6

Support group: 1st Tuesday/Bastrop ** IN PERSON **

Tuesgayz drag

Karaoke

The Garage: Hip-Hop & RNB Throwbacks

Lesbian Night at The Grackle - East 6th

Wednesday, Oct 7

Transgender Support Group

emo Wednesdays

Trivia Night

Lesbian Night at the Grackle

Friday, Oct 9

INVASIVE SPECIES 2: Opening Reception

HEATWAVE Drag Brunch & Pool Party

Saturday, Oct 10

Online Support Group for LGBTQIA2S+ Caregivers

Austin Pride’s Big Gay Brunch

Sunday, Oct 11

Out of the Closet Rainbow Ribbon Cutting on National Coming Out Day

Campfire Queer Storytime!

Monday, Oct 12

Bearlesque Show

Tuesday, Oct 13

Queer Craft Night

Board Game Night!

Wednesday, Oct 14

Member Perks & Portal 101

Monthly Chamber Happy Hour - October 2026

Sapphic Pool Night at Coppertank - Downtown Austin

Thursday, Oct 15

Monthly Qmmunity Walk ~ Fall Evenings!

Support group: 3rd Thursday/South ** IN PERSON **

Sapphic Pool Night at Coppertank

Queer Show - 10/16

Friday, Oct 16

EGBI Small Business Tech Summit 2026

Diamonds Champagne Chaos Drag Brunch - Austin

Saturday, Oct 17

Austin Matched Gay Speed Dating at Home

Coconut Club Presents: COCO CXNTS Drag Brunch

Tha' Spot @ Rain on 4th

Sunday, Oct 18

Birdies &#038; Brunch

Hearts & Crafts

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting

Monday, Oct 19

Austin Queer Comedy Night

Support group: 4th Sunday/Lago Vista IN PERSON

Support group: 1st Tuesday/Bastrop IN PERSON

Support group: 3rd Thursday/South IN PERSON

Birdies & Brunch