10 Austin Events that Give Back this Weekend

Who’s ready to party? We’re all about self care and self love after seeing the incredible LIZZO at ACL Festival this past weekend, and these events will leave you feeling good and they’ll help others in the community. Let’s go!

Photo courtesy of Chris McInnis, Austin Facial Hair Club / Dog Beard & Mustache Competition

FRIDAY

Harvest Moon Festival: Serenade

Kick off your weekend with music from Nakia, Matt Alber, and many more. Benefiting Hill Country Ride for Aids and Equality Texas. Zach Scott Theatre, 5:30pm

Community Cinema: The Monster Squad

Nothing like a watching a classic flick for Halloween, and even better when it's at Community First Village and helping Mobile Loaves & Fishes. Community First Village, 6:30pm

SATURDAY

Pet-Toberfest

A celebration of our four-legged friends, expect to see pet-friendly vendors, a festive parade, costumes, adoptable dogs, plus weiner dog races from Central Texas Dachshund Rescue. The Domain, 10am

Self Care Saturday

Frida Friday ATX is throwing a party to help you take care of YOU. Come out and treat yo self with music from DJ Chorizo Funk, drag performances honoring LIZZO, local makers and more. Benefiting Aids Services of Austin and La Q. Symphony Square, 6pm

Dog Beard and Mustache Competition

Austin Facial Hair Club returns for the sixth year of this epic competition, and you never know what you’ll see. Chihuahua with a mohawk? Schnauzer with a handlebar ‘stache? MAYBE! You don’t have to have a dog to attend, but maybe you’ll fall for an adoptable pup from Bully Ranch. The Little Darlin’, 2pm

Yoga for a Cause

Ever tried downward dog or tree pose while listening to LIZZO? Well now you can while also raising money for Breast Cancer Resource Center. Double win. Yoga Pod Austin, 3pm

SUNDAY

Tap Backs for Ta-Tas - LOVE Cycling

Spin class that gives back to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, we’ll peddle for that! Instructor Bryan Gonzalez leads the class, inspired by his own mother and her experience with breast cancer. LOVE Cycling Studio, 10:30am

Wrinkle Monster Mash

Head south for Austin Bulldog Rescue’s Halloween fundraiser, with adoptable pups, whisky cocktails, and all of the underbites and mush faces you can handle. Still Austin Whisky Co, 2pm

Passport to the World

A family-friendly fall festival celebrating diverse music and cultures with Austin Sister Cities International. Austin Public Library, 1pm

Austin Brown Dogs Book Launch

It’s a party to celebrate Austin’s shelter dogs and the new book AUSTIN BROWN DOGS: THE SHELTER DOGS WHO RESCUE US. Come root for the underdog and support local stories! Batch - Craft Beer and Kolaches, 2pm