Where to find wildflowers in bloom, so many festivals and Earth Day in Austin

Hi Reader,

Happy April!

Ready for a fun mix of events, classes and places to visit in Austin, Texas in 2026?

Check out some links below for inspiration.

April PLACES TO VISIT - Wildflower Edition

Spring in Austin means wildflowers! Check out my latest blog post Where to Find Wildflowers around Austin with my Top 10 spots for blooms.

Speaking of wildflowers, you can also check out the Bluebonnet Festivals in Burnet (April 10th-12th) and Chappell Hill (April 11th).

There's also the Georgetown Poppy Festival (April 24th-26th)

April EVENTS

Fun non-flower themed events in April include:

Let's go fly a kite at ABC Kite Fest on April 11th. (Fun fact: this festival started back in 1929)

Attend the family-friendly spring celebration Squirrel Fest at Pease Park on April 11th.

Run or cheer on the Capitol 10K race on April 12th.

Root for the dogs in Buda at the Wiener Dog Races on April 25th and 26th. Did you know first place wins $1,000?

Watch or paddle in the Austin Dragon Boat Festival on Aug. 25th.

Check out the Charles Butt (aka those HEB Butts) "American Modernism" Collection at the Blanton Museum (up through August 2nd)

April CLASSES

Learn to make a fried egg or easter egg stained glass on April 5th.

Make a colorful flower pot and swap at plant at the Dougherty Arts Center "In Full Bloom" free class on April 15th.

Walk around Town Lake and learn about useful plants you see with Buzz Mill Coffee on April 9th.

Take a weekend workshop at Laguna Gloria and learn to Paint with Texture on April 18th and 19th.

Create a chainmail keyring at Tiny Minotaur Tavern on April 29th.

April EARTH DAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Here are some ways to help and give back in April. Earth Day is April 22nd.

​Keep Austin Beautiful city-wide clean-up on April 18th.

UT Texas alumni and students clean up Adams-Hemphill neighborhood park on April 18th.

Celebrate Earth Day (Week) at the Rowing Dock to clean up Lady Bird Lake on April 24th.

April PHOTO SESSIONS

If you'd like to book Senior or Family Photos this Spring (perhaps in the wildflowers), reach out and let me know.

I'll be back in touch in May for the next monthly list of fun items to do around Austin.

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Take care,

Stephanie