LGBTQ+ Events in Austin

Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 115 upcoming events · Oct 2026 – Apr 2027

This weekend

Sun · 5:00 PM Shots & Shade: A Queer Drink & Draw

Free Pool 🎱 Billiard Boys Sun · 5:00 PM

Karaoke Sun · 6:00 PM

Caramel Kissed Sun · 6:00 PM

Showtunes in the City Sun · 6:00 PM +29 more this weekend

Sunday, Oct 4 Today

18 events

17:00 Shots & Shade: A Queer Drink & Draw Metropolitan Free entry › 17:00 Free Pool 🎱 Billiard Boys Eagle NYC Free entry › 18:00 Karaoke Boxers NYC › 18:00 Caramel Kissed Pieces Bar › 18:00 Showtunes in the City Playhouse › 18:00 Total Roulette Live Hardware › 18:00 Victory Party Eagle NYC 20 › 20:00 Show B!tches VERS › 21:00 Wor$t Afterparty in America 3 Dollar Bill › 21:00 Shift Drink Metropolitan Free entry › 21:00 Spunk Pieces Bar › 21:00 Hot, Hoarse, & Horny Hardware › 21:00 Brian Kent + Bobby Duron Eagle NYC 20 › 21:30 Playground Sundays Rise Bar › – Peep Show Rockbar NYC › – Ladie's Room Balcon Salon › – Massimo • New York do you hear me? C'Mon Everybody $13.39 › – Sundaze HUSH ›

Monday, Oct 5 Tomorrow

7 events

Tuesday, Oct 6

6 events

Austin Front Runners Run

1:00 PM stonewallaction.org

Community

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

6 events

Transgender Support Group

2:00 PM Free entry

Community

Lesbian Book Club

2:30 PM BookPeople Free entry

Women / Sapphic

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

Social Hour

Free entry

Community

Thursday, Oct 8

3 events

Recovery Meeting

12-step recovery meeting for LGBTQIA+ community and allies

5:00 AM Free entry

Community

Support group: 3rd Thursday/South IN PERSON

In-person LGBTQ+ support group for sharing and advice

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

Community

Sapphic Weekly ATX

2:00 PM Free entry

Community +1

Friday, Oct 9

5 events

INVASIVE SPECIES 2: Opening Reception

2:00 PM Free entry

80's Night

3:00 PM Barbarella Austin

Austin Bears Social Mixer

3:00 PM Cheer Up Charlies Free entry

Community

Mexican Train Dominoes at the Gay Station

6:00 PM Central Machine Works Free entry

Drag +1

HEATWAVE Drag Brunch & Pool Party

Free entry

Party +2

Saturday, Oct 10

11 events

LGBTQ+ Recovery Meeting

5:00 AM Austin Galano Club Free entry

Community

Queer Coffee Hour

5:00 AM The Little Gay Shop Free entry

Community

Online

Online Support Group for LGBTQIA2S+ Caregivers

6:00 AM ZOOM Free entry

Community +1

RuPaul Drag Show Watch Party

3:00 PM Neon Grotto

Party +1

Bear Nights

3:00 PM The Iron Bear

Community

Themed Events

3:00 PM The Iron Bear

Rooftop Drag Shows

3:00 PM Coconut Club

Drag

Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch

3:00 PM Coconut Club

Drag

DJ Sets

3:00 PM Coconut Club

Club Night

Karaoke

3:00 PM Knomad Bar

Austin Pride’s Big Gay Brunch

Free entry

Drag +1

Sunday, Oct 11

3 events

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

8:00 AM membership.austinlgbtchamber.com

Queer Open Mic Night

4:00 PM The Sahara Lounge Free entry

Comedy

Campfire Queer Storytime!

The VORTEX Free entry

Monday, Oct 12

2 events

Drag Bingo Brunch

6:00 AM

Drag

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

3 events

Monthly Qmmunity Walk ~ Fall Evenings!

2:00 PM Mueller Lake Park Free entry

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

4 events

Austin Matched Gay Speed Dating at Home

5:22 AM 1001 E Ben White Blvd Free entry

Georgetown PRIDE

8:00 AM Free entry

Drag +3

Coconut Club Presents: COCO CXNTS Drag Brunch

Drag

Tha' Spot @ Rain on 4th

Drag

Sunday, Oct 18

4 events

Birdies & Brunch

7:00 AM stonewallaction.org

Drag +1

Hearts & Crafts

9:00 AM

LGBTQ+ & Allies Community Heart Circle and Spirituality Discussion

2:00 PM First Unitarian Universalist Church Free entry

Community

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

Community +1

Monday, Oct 19

2 events

Austin Queer Comedy Night

3:00 PM

Comedy

Bearlesque Night

4:00 PM

Cabaret +1

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

2 events

LGBTQ+ Open Mic Night

3:00 PM Free entry

Comedy

Brew Paul's Drag Show: Halloween Edition

Free entry

Drag

Friday, Oct 23

2 events

AGE & RCATX Present: Understanding

5:00 AM Austin Public Library - Yarborough Branch Free entry

Hairpins Halloween Pop-Up Party (Austin)

$16.92

Party

Saturday, Oct 24

1 event

Queer Full Moon Circle

Community +1

Monday, Oct 26

2 events

Queer Book Club

1:00 PM Free entry

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

Thursday, Oct 29

1 event

Online

Monthly Zoom Tea Social

2:00 PM ZOOM Free entry

Community

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

Saturday, Nov 7

1 event

Leander/Cedar Park Coffee Crawl

4:00 AM stonewallaction.org

Pride +1

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 · 3 events open ▸

Tue 12 Support group: 2nd Tuesday/Cedar Park **IN PERSON** › Tue 19 Support group: 3rd Tuesday/Round Rock **IN PERSON** › Sun 24 Support group: 4th Sunday/Lago Vista ** 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

Sunday, Oct 4 Today

Monday, Oct 5 Tomorrow

The Front Market: Fall 2026 Season

Sapphic Social Mixer

Austin LGBTQ+ Comedy Night

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group

Sophie Robinson's Prairie Oyster

Smart Recovery

Out in Tech Austin Meetup

Tuesday, Oct 6

Austin Front Runners Run

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

Lesbian Book Club

emo Wednesdays

Trivia Night

Lesbian Night at the Grackle

Social Hour

Thursday, Oct 8

Recovery Meeting

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

Sapphic Weekly ATX

Friday, Oct 9

INVASIVE SPECIES 2: Opening Reception

80's Night

Austin Bears Social Mixer

Mexican Train Dominoes at the Gay Station

HEATWAVE Drag Brunch & Pool Party

Saturday, Oct 10

LGBTQ+ Recovery Meeting

Queer Coffee Hour

Online Support Group for LGBTQIA2S+ Caregivers

RuPaul Drag Show Watch Party

Bear Nights

Themed Events

Rooftop Drag Shows

Coco Cxnts Drag Brunch

DJ Sets

Karaoke

Austin Pride’s Big Gay Brunch

Sunday, Oct 11

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

Queer Open Mic Night

Campfire Queer Storytime!

Monday, Oct 12

Drag Bingo Brunch

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!

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

Georgetown PRIDE

Coconut Club Presents: COCO CXNTS Drag Brunch

Tha' Spot @ Rain on 4th

Sunday, Oct 18

Birdies &#038; Brunch

Hearts & Crafts

LGBTQ+ & Allies Community Heart Circle and Spirituality Discussion

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

Monday, Oct 19

Austin Queer Comedy Night

Support group: 1st Tuesday/Bastrop IN PERSON

Support group: 3rd Thursday/South IN PERSON

Birdies & Brunch