Weekend events in Austin include Ella Langley concert, new wine garden and family racing festival
August 14, 2026
- What: A series of concerts, food and drink openings, wellness sessions, screenings and family activities are scheduled across Austin this weekend.
- Who: Artists and venues include country singer Ella Langley with Kaitlin Butts, Rocco's restaurant, Hotel Magdalena, Austin Motel, Mueller community events organizers, The Eleanor pop-up Shipwreck'd and Magnolia Musical Theatre.
- Where: Events take place at Moody Center, Rocco's on Airport Boulevard, Hotel Magdalena, Austin Motel on South Congress, Mueller's Branch Park Pavilion, The Eleanor downtown and Magnolia Musical Theatre in Bee Cave.
- Why it matters: Residents have multiple entertainment and family options, from a major concert and a new 35-seat wine garden to free and family-friendly activities.
Ella Langley will perform at Moody Center on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m., with Kaitlin Butts as the opening act. The show is set for 2001 Robert Dedman Drive and features songs that helped Langley gain a following after several tracks went viral on social media.
Rocco's on Airport Boulevard opens Roccito's, a 35-seat wine garden tucked behind the restaurant, on Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. Diners can order antipasti and salads from Rocco's menu, including a summer melon caprese and Texas beef carpaccio, and try garden pounder wine cocktails such as elderflower spritzes, strawberry bellinis and Sbagliatos.
Hotel Magdalena hosts Inner Oasis on Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m., a wellness program led by Ashley Spence and Callie Milbrandt. The evening includes vinyasa yoga, sound healing, gentle breathwork and meditation, a curated wellness market, a live DJ set and a complimentary self-care gift bag.
Austin Motel will screen a sun-drenched classic by the pool on Aug. 14 at 1220 South Congress Avenue; swimming begins at 5 p.m. and the movie is scheduled for about 8:30 p.m. Mueller's Branch Park Pavilion will hold a family event on Aug. 15 at 10 a.m., offering pit stop demonstrations, racing simulators, Mini Z racing, face painting and interactive fan activities; the event is free but RSVPs are encouraged.
A pirate-themed bar called Shipwreck'd has opened as a pop-up at The Eleanor through Aug. 30 at 307 West Fifth Street; patrons wearing full pirate costumes receive a 10 percent discount on food and drinks. Magnolia Musical Theatre is presenting a free summer production of The Addams Family through Aug. 17 at 12700 Hill Country Drive in Bee Cave.
Sources
- Austin Monthly event listings