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The City of Austin and the Mexic-Arte Museum will celebrate the 43rd annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade on Saturday, Oct. 24 for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with a parade and festival.

Austin Energy crews strung the iconic 155-foot-tall Zilker Holiday Tree in preparation for its 60th holiday season.

The agreement between the two cities creates new opportunities for international business growth, investment, research collaboration and talent development.

Austin Municipal Court is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18–24, 2026.

El Tribunal Municipal de Austin se ha unido a la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras del Departamento de Transporte de los EE. UU. en apoyo a la Semana Nacional de la Seguridad para Conductores Adolescentes.

The City of Austin is in discussions with The University of Texas at Austin to reach an agreement that will convey ownership of Lions Municipal Golf Course to the City, preserving open public green space and the historic public course known as Muny.

Austin Municipal Court (AMC) is updating its docket schedule to improve overall efficiency. Beginning October 5, 2026, all Attorney Appearance Dockets and Jury Trials will be held on Tuesdays.

The City of Austin has decided not to proceed with a drawdown of Lake Austin in 2026 following additional coordination with the Lower Colorado River Authority and continued conversations with Lake Austin stakeholders.

The public is invited to attend the 2026 Council Candidate Panels taking place in September and October 2026. Each event will be an opportunity for Austinites to listen to candidates express their views.