Things to Do
Things to Do
Edited by Erin Kuschner
timeout.com/austin/things-to-do @erinito
Mercury rising
In honor of the sweaty season, we rank summer’s big fests on our Austin heat index. By Erin Kuschner
SWELTERING
Solstice Festival à Held at Pan Am Park and other venues around Austin (the Mohawk, Empire, the Sidewinder), Solstice Festival celebrates the official start of summer with evening shows from Built to Spill, the London Souls, JJ Grey & Mofro and more. Have your glitter, face paint and fringe apparel at the ready, plus all the water bottles. à Various locations (512-270-1564,
solsticeatx.com). June 15–17 at 7pm; $35–$150.
BALMY Local Natives Time Out Austin May 11–August 16, 2017
ß Index Fest Formerly known as Untapped Festival, Index Fest is still focused on craft beer—more than 250 kinds from 80-plus breweries. Sip on suds from Blue Owl Brewing, Live Oak Brewing and more as you listen to music from Local Natives, Frenship and Grizfolk, among others. You may not want to guzzle copious amounts of beer when temps hit 90°F, but the fest’s evening hours help keep things cooler. à Austin American Statesman, 305 S Congress Ave (indexfest .com/austin). May 13 at 5pm; $25–$119.
34 FIRE STARTER
á Float Fest A surefire way to survive 100°F: a river and plenty of beer. Float Fest, which began in 2014 and now attracts upwards of 10,000 attendees each year, is a two-day musical festival at which partygoers spend mornings drifting down the San Marcos River with a cooler before enjoying a lineup of all-star acts: Zedd, Passion Pit and Girl Talk on Saturday; Weezer, MGMT and Cage the Elephant on Sunday (to name a few). Camping is available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. à Cool River Ranch, 601 Dupuy Ranch Rd, Martindale, TX (floatfest .net). July 22 10am–1am, July 23 10–11pm; $50–$249.
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PHOTOGRAPHS( FROM TOP): EMILY SHUR; COURTESY SOLSTICE FESTIVAL; BRIAN SHEFFIELD
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