🎉 Labor Day Weekend in Austin: What to Do in 2025

Labor Day Weekend (August 30 – September 1, 2025) is your unofficial “last call” for summer fun in Austin—and the city is showing up with a packed lineup of festivals, live music, swimming holes, family events, and lake days. Whether you’re planning a staycation or visiting for the long weekend, here’s what’s happening around town:

🔥 Events & Activities Happening Labor Day Weekend

🦇 Bat Fest – Saturday, August 30

Austin’s most iconic Labor Day celebration returns! Head to the Congress Avenue Bridge for live music, food vendors, costumes, kids’ activities, and the jaw-dropping sunset flight of 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats.
🎶 Headliners this year include The Struts and Paul Wall.
📍 Congress Ave Bridge | 4 p.m. – midnight

🌊 Pool Parties & Rooftop Vibes

• The LINE Hotel Pool Party – DJs, cocktails, and sunshine on the lakeside rooftop, perfect for that last splash of summer.

• Wax Myrtle’s Rooftop – Labor Day drink specials and a live DJ spinning all afternoon.

🎬 Paramount Summer Film Series

Catch classic flicks like Jaws, Dazed and Confused, and Clueless on the big screen at Austin’s most historic theater.
📍 Paramount Theatre | Various showtimes all weekend

🧘‍♀️ Free Day of Yoga – Monday, September 1

Studios across the city open their doors for free yoga classes all day long. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned yogi, it’s the perfect way to stretch into fall.
📍 Citywide | Monday only

🎶 Live Music All Weekend

It’s Austin—there’s live music everywhere, but keep an eye on:

• Mohawk, Empire Control Room, and Stubbs for weekend lineups.

• Splash Days LGBTQ+ circuit parties are also happening all weekend, with DJ sets, pool parties, and nighttime events.

🍳 Eat, Drink & Soak Up the City

• Brunch favorites: Josephine House, Mattie’s, and Bouldin Creek Café

• Sunset patios: Hula Hut, The Oasis on Lake Travis, and P6 at The LINE

• BBQ musts: Terry Black’s, Micklethwait, LeRoy & Lewis

• Beer & wine stops: Vista Brewing (Driftwood), Austin Beerworks, and Still Austin Whiskey Co.

🚤 Want to Make It a True Summer Send-Off?

There’s nothing more Austin than capping off your Labor Day Weekend with a boat day on Lake Travis or Lake Austin. Whether you’re floating with friends, playing your summer playlist one last time, or watching the sun set over glassy water—this is the move.

✅ Why boating Labor Day weekend is a must:

• Lake Travis water levels are up and looking great after a rainy summer (currently ~90% full!)

• Plenty of space to anchor, swim, float, and enjoy that “one last summer ride” vibe

Before you book, check out our full blog on Labor Day Weekend for tips on what to bring, when to go, and how to make the most of it.

✨ Pro tip:

Book your boat early—Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest times on the lake, and time slots go fast!