April 2016
Clean Sweep
From Keep Austin Beautiful - Join over 4,000 volunteers for the Keep Austin Beautiful 2016 Clean Sweep, the largest annual city-wide service day spanning 130+sites throughout the greater Austin area. The network of cleanups is followed by a not-to-be-missed volunteer party featuring free t-shirts, lunch,…
Find out more »May 2016
Austin Don’t Rush Day
From the Austin Mayor's Office - This Wednesday, May 11th is Austin Don't Rush day. Please do everything you can to avoid driving by yourself during rush hour(s). Here are some ideas and resources: Flex your schedule: Instead of driving during rush hour, go to…
Find out more »June 2016
Postponed: National Trails Day
*Please note - due to the weather, National Trails Day has been postponed until Saturday, June 11th. * From the Austin Parks Foundation - Austin Parks Foundation, Hill Country Conservancy, and Texas Conservation Corps partner to host Austin’s local National Trails Day (NTD), the American Hiking…
Find out more »National Trails Day
From the Austin Parks Foundation – Austin Parks Foundation, Hill Country Conservancy, and Texas Conservation Corps partner to host Austin’s local National Trails Day (NTD), the American Hiking Society’s nationwide trails awareness program, every year on the first Saturday in June. (Please note, due to last…
Find out more »2016 Alley Flat Homes Tour and Fundraiser
From the Austin Community Design and Development Center and the Alley Flat Initiative- The Austin Community Design & Development Center is organizing the first annual Alley Flat Homes Tour to raise funds for program expansion and increase awareness of the Alley Flat Initiative. Five Alley Flats…
Find out more »Clean Lady Bird Lake
From Keep Austin Beautiful - In partnership with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department, Keep Austin Beautiful organizes large-scale cleanups every other month to tackle trash from several locations along the shoreline and from watercrafts on and along Lady Bird Lake. Large-scale, bi-monthly cleanups are…
Find out more »August 2016
Clean Lady Bird Lake
From Keep Austin Beautiful - On August 13th, Keep Austin Beautiful will lead a citywide cleanup at sites throughout Austin. Volunteers are needed to pick up trash both on the shore and in the water. You can sign up to volunteer here>>
Find out more »April 2017
Clean Sweep 2017 Presented by Samsung
From Keep Austin Beautiful - Each April, Keep Austin Beautiful hosts Clean Sweep, a county-wide service day spanning 150+ sites in 31 zip codes throughout Austin and resulting in over 26 tons of trash removed by 4,000 plus volunteer who contribute 8,700 combined service hours. The…
Find out more »June 2017
National Trails Day
From the Austin Parks Foundation - We’re celebrating National Trails Day with a few projects in parks all over Austin. Check out our GivePulse page for projects ranging from trail maintenance to guided hikes on June 3rd! You can choose to volunteer at one of…
Find out more »Clean Lady Bird Lake
From Keep Austin Beautiful - In partnership with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department, Keep Austin Beautiful organizes large-scale cleanups every other month, volunteer trainings, and a Rapid Rain Responder initiative to tackle trash from 25 locations along the shoreline and from watercrafts on and along…
Find out more »21st Cool House Tour
From Austin Energy Green Building and the Texas Solar Energy Society - The 21st Cool House Tour is Sunday June 11! This is a great opportunity to learn about the importance of energy efficient and sustainable design and construction from the homeowners and professionals who…
Find out more »Seaholm Waterfront Community Input Event
From the Austin Parks Foundation, The Trail Foundation, and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department - Austin Parks Foundation (APF), The Trail Foundation (TTF), and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) are excited to announce the launch of a collaborative…
Find out more »August 2017
Clean Lady Bird Lake
From Keep Austin Beautiful - Join Keep Austin Beautiful for the August cleanup of Lady Bird Lake. Keep Austin Beautiful will provide all the supplies you need for a successful cleanup, and we'll take care of trash collection at the end! REGISTER HERE: http://keepaustinbeautiful.org/volunteer-opportunities For the…
Find out more »October 2017
Clean Lady Bird Lake
From Keep Austin Beautiful - In partnership with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department, Keep Austin Beautiful organizes large-scale cleanups every other month, volunteer trainings, and a Rapid Rain Responder initiative to tackle trash from 25 locations along the shoreline and from watercrafts on and along Lady…
Find out more »February 2018
Keep Austin Beautiful’s Clean Lady Bird Lake
From Keep Austin Beautiful - Clean Lady Bird Lake is a large-scale initiative to remove litter from Lady Bird Lake led by Keep Austin Beautiful and the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department. With cleanups sites at 25 locations around the lake, volunteers remove debris…
Find out more »April 2018
Keep Austin Beautiful Day
From Keep Austin Beautiful - Each April, Keep Austin Beautiful hosts Clean Sweep, a county-wide service day spanning 130+ sites in 31 zip codes throughout Austin and Travis County. As Clean Sweep has grown over the years we have noted that is has become more…
Find out more »Austin Give 5 Day
From Austin Give 5 - Austinites: Get out and Eat Drink, Shop & Play at 217 Austin-area business locations on Give 5 Day and raise money for 9 local nonprofits working to keep our city green, clean, and healthy. Check out our Give 5 Interactive…
Find out more »2018 ATX Funky Chicken Coop Tour
From the Funky Chicken Coop Tour - Join us for the 10th Annual Funky Chicken Coop Tour®! April 21, 2018, 10am-4pm, rain or shine Mark Your Calendars for the 10th Annual Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour, April 21, 2018. Coops viewing around town will be…
Find out more »June 2018
Cool House Tour
From Austin Energy Green Building - Solar panels. Geothermal energy. Rain chains. Community gardens. Backyard chicken coops. These are the markings of some of Austin’s most eco-friendly homes… and you can explore them all during the 22nd Cool House Tour on Sunday, June 10th.The Cool House Tour is an annual self-guided…
Find out more »September 2018
PARK(ing) Day ATX
From the City of Austin Transportation Department - Parking spaces can be your playground for a day! Austin Transportation invites the public to transform parking spaces into temporary miniature parks, or “parklets,” for PARK(ing) Day on Friday, Sept. 21. PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide…
Find out more »October 2018
Austin Reuse Weekend
Love a great deal? And the planet? Join us for Austin Reuse Weekend from Friday, October 19th through Sunday, October 21st. Here's how it works: 1. Clear out the clutter by donating your old clothes, household items, and even bikes to any of the participating…
Find out more »November 2018
Fall It’s My Park Day
From the Austin Parks Foundation - Our biggest city-wide volunteer event, It’s My Park Day, takes place the first Saturdays in March and November. Each year, thousands of volunteers work to improve parks and greenbelts throughout the city. In Spring 2018, we had over 3,000…
Find out more »March 2019
It’s My Park Day – Spring 2019
From the Austin Parks Foundation - Our biggest city-wide volunteer event, It’s My Park Day, takes place the first Saturdays in March and November. Each year, thousands of volunteers work to improve parks and greenbelts throughout the city. In Spring 2018, we had over 3,000…
Find out more »Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
From the Citizens' Climate Lobby - Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation called Carbon Fee and Dividend as a solution to climate change. All chapter meetings gather at 11:30AM, listen to the national call-in speaker, and plan upcoming actions for the month…
Find out more »April 2019
Keep Austin Beautiful Day
Hosted by Keep Austin Beautiful - Each April, Keep Austin Beautiful hosts Keep Austin Beautiful Day, a county-wide day of service spanning 100+ sites in 31 zip codes in the greater Austin area. Keep Austin Beautiful Day mobilizes 3,000 volunteers every year, who remove 25,000-30,000…
Find out more »Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
From the Citizens' Climate Lobby - Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation called Carbon Fee and Dividend as a solution to climate change. All chapter meetings gather at 11:30AM, listen to the national call-in speaker, and plan upcoming actions for the month…
Find out more »May 2019
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
From the Citizens' Climate Lobby - Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation called Carbon Fee and Dividend as a solution to climate change. All chapter meetings gather at 11:30AM, listen to the national call-in speaker, and plan upcoming actions for the month…
Find out more »June 2019
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
Hosted by the Citizens' Climate Lobby - Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation called Carbon Fee and Dividend as a solution to climate change. All chapter meetings gather at 11:30AM, listen to the national call-in speaker, and plan upcoming actions for the…
Find out more »Cool House Tour 2019
From Austin Energy Green Building and the Texas Solar Energy Society - Welcome to the 23rd Annual Cool House Tour, a collaboration of Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) and the Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES). This year’s tour features three remodels, three new homes, an…
Find out more »Austin Parks Foundation’s 27th Birthday!
From the Austin Parks Foundation - It's Austin Parks Foundation's 27th birthday, and we've partnered with local businesses in Austin to help us celebrate! Here's what's going on Wednesday, June 12th: SoulCycle Charity Ride 6:30pm at The Domain Northside $30 - SoulCycle Bike ($30/bike) $40…
Find out more »July 2019
Citizens' Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
Hosted by the Citizens' Climate Lobby - Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation called Carbon Fee and Dividend as a solution to climate change. All chapter meetings gather at 11:30AM, listen to the national call-in speaker, and plan upcoming actions for the…
Find out more »MoveOutATX
Hosted by Austin Resource Recovery, UT Office of Sustainability, Keep Austin Beautiful, and the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling - Moving out of West Campus? Donate your unwanted stuff! Convenient donation stations will be set up in and around West Campus to help you…
Find out more »August 2019
Citizens' Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting
Hosted by the Citizens' Climate Lobby - Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation called Carbon Fee and Dividend as a solution to climate change. All chapter meetings gather at 11:30AM, listen to the national call-in speaker, and plan upcoming actions for the…
Find out more »September 2019
Austin Free Day of Yoga
Hosted by the Austin Free Day of Yoga - All day Monday, Labor Day, September 2nd, 2019 , participating studios across the Austin area offer free classes as an opportunity for people of every age and fitness level to: Try yoga for the first time Experience a…
Find out more »PARK(ing) Day ATX 2019
Hosted by the City of Austin Transportation Department - Transform Austin's parking spaces into temporary miniature parks, or "parklets," on PARK(ing) Day, happening Sept. 20. Occurring the third Friday of September, PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event that promotes public engagement and dialogue on…
Find out more »Fall Giveback Day!
Hosted by the Austin Parks Foundation - We've partnered with local businesses to help you help Austin's parks! Check out all the ways you can support the parks on 9/20: Feel Good Pilates Have you ever wanted to try Reformer Pilates?! We've partnered with our…
Find out more »Austin Museum Day
Hosted by the Austin Museum Partnership - Explore Austin-area museums -- for free! The 22nd Annual Austin Museum Day is a free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and science. More than forty museums in central Texas will welcome visitors with special programming, including…
Find out more »October 2019
Austin Reuse Weekend
Hosted by the Austin EcoNetwork - Love a great deal? And the planet? Join us for Austin Reuse Weekend from Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th. Here’s how it works: 1. Clear out the clutter by donating your old clothes, household items, and even…
Find out more »Travis County -National Prescription Take-Back Day
Hosted by Travis County - On Saturday, October 26th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Travis County Constables will team up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give the public an opportunity to dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs safely. Residents can…
Find out more »November 2019
It’s My Park Day – Fall 2019
Hosted by the Austin Parks Foundation - Our biggest city-wide volunteer event, It’s My Park Day, takes place the first Saturdays in March and November. Each year, thousands of volunteers work to improve parks and greenbelts throughout the city. It's My Park Day Spring 2019…
Find out more »Citizens’ Climate Lobby Austin Monthly Meeting
Hosted by the Citizens' Climate Lobby - Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation called Carbon Fee and Dividend as a solution to climate change. All chapter meetings gather at 11:30AM, listen to the national call-in speaker, and plan upcoming actions for the…
Find out more »April 2020
Earth Day Chalk Art
Let's cover our sidewalks with messages for Earth Day! This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we can't celebrate in the parks, but we can share messages of hope and celebration. Head out to your sidewalks and make Earth Day themed art. Please…
Find out more »City Nature Challenge 2020
Amarillo | Austin | Dallas-Ft Worth | El Paso | Houston | Lower Rio Grande Valley | San Antonio Join Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Master Naturalists, the Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, and many others in a fun challenge to see which city can…
Find out more »November 2020
First Annual Let Texas Vote Day
Join us in celebrating the very first Let Texas Vote Day in Austin on November 3, 2020! This brand new holiday was established by your Austin City Council to encourage civic engagement, to honor the fight for voting rights in Texas and the U.S., and…
Find out more »December 2020
Green New Deal Now Bike Ride
This is a matter of life or death. We are facing unprecedented times of health, economic, and climate catastrophe. Tens of thousands of Austinites are unemployed, and more or working for less than living wages during a pandemic. While the working class suffers under COVID conditions,…
Find out more »March 2021
Uplift Austin Hygiene Product Giveaway
UPLIFT AUSTIN is a Free PPE, Cleaning, and Hygiene supplies distribution for Black and Brown communities in Travis County taking place on February 27, 2021 and March 6, 2021. The distribution is sponsored by Contigo Wellness, Austin Latino Coalition, Hispanic Star, Del Valle Community Coalition,…
Find out more »August 2021
Start of Black Food Week (Week One)
Austin Justice Coalitions Black Food Week is back for the 5th time this year. We're excited to continue the tradition of two restaurant weeks and one week dedicated to food trucks. That’s three full weeks of good food, drinks, and community engagement. We will be…
Find out more »September 2021
24th Annual Austin Museum Day
Explore Austin-area museums -- for free! The 24th Annual Austin Museum Day is a free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and science. More than twenty museums in Austin will welcome visitors with special programming including guided and self-guided exhibition tours, activities, and more…
Find out more »September 2022
HAAM Day
Celebrate 17 years of HAAM with us on HAAM Day 2022! Each year, HAAM Day brings all of Austin together to celebrate HAAM’s mission and raise much-needed funds for our members. Our largest event and biggest fundraiser, HAAM Day lets customers, businesses, and music lovers…
Find out more »May 2023
2023 Bike to Work Day
Pump up your tires and oil that chain cause Bike to Work Day is back! This year's Bike to Work Day will be Friday, May 19th, from 7 am-9 am. This year's Bike to Work Day will have over 40 fueling stations across Austin…
Find out more »September 2023
HAAM Day
HAAM Day is more than a fundraiser. Now in it’s 18th year, HAAM Day is one of Austin’s most iconic celebrations of community and live music, raising awareness & critical funds for HAAM. HAAM provides access to affordable healthcare for greater Austin’s low-income, working musicians,…
Find out more »March 2024
Amplify Austin Day
Amplify Austin Day is the biggest giving event in Central Texas. For 24-hours, residents across our seven-county region are invited to participate by giving back to the local nonprofits that do so much good for our community! You can choose from over 700 nonprofits…
Find out more »April 2024
Keep Austin Beautiful Day
Each April, Keep Austin Beautiful mobilizes thousands of volunteers for an incredible day of community service throughout the Greater Austin Area in honor of Earth Month. In 2023, over 2,200 volunteers participated in cleanups throughout all ten city council districts, removing litter and restoring our beloved…
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