Each Independence Day weekend, one of Austin’s most storied sports traditions takes center stage at Lions Municipal Golf Course: the Firecracker Open.

Pan Am Hillside Summer Concerts, Austin’s longest-running free outdoor concert series, celebrates the heritage of East Austin’s Mexican, Mexican-American, Chicano, and Latino communities with a special focus on Tejano music.

“I Am Parks and Recreation,” a photo exhibit honoring the people whose dedicated work makes Austin’s parks, programs, and public spaces happen, will be on display in the City Hall Atrium July 13–24.

Austin Parks and Recreation is proud to announce that the City has climbed the 2026 ParkScore® rankings to 47th in the country. Austin earned 54.0 out of 100 points for the annual nationwide rating published by Trust for Public Land (TPL).

Austin Parks and Recreation acquired 50 acres of parkland along Onion Creek, advancing the City’s long‑term goal to ensure every resident lives within a 5‑minute or a 10‑minute walk of a park.

Austin Parks and Recreation's Land Management Program continues to deepen its commitment to caring for Austin’s natural spaces, and a central part of that work is ensuring strong public involvement.

Learn about the is the Windsor Hillside project, one way that Pease Park Conservancy cares for the ecology of Pease District Park. The PARKners for the Planet blog series spotlights some of the PARKners working to care for Austin’s green spaces.

Celebrating a Year of Impact, our Community PARKnerships in fiscal year 2025.

One of the best ways to stay safe in the water is to be a strong swimmer and to always swim in a lifeguarded pool.