Friday nights, plus second & last Sundays at the Iron Bear. See website for details
March 9-18, 2011. Conferences, festivals, original music, independent films, emerging technologies. Hundreds of musical acts from around the globe, on over 80 Austin stages. The best of new media: websites, digital projects, wireless applications, video games, startup ideas
Labor Day weekend annual clothing-optional frolic in water & sunshine, at the rocky shores of Hippie Hollow Park on Lake Travis. Many bars host gala events during weekends preceding Splash, with celebrated DJs on hand to get people into the mood.
Mid-September, 2012. Queer film features, shorts, documentary work. In 2011 at Alamo Drafthouse South (1120 S Lamar Blvd), Paramount Theatre (713 Congress Ave), & Violet Crown Theatre (434 W 2nd St). Also monthly screenings. See website for info.
Mid-September each year, parade & festival - in 2011 at Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jessie Segovia St. Many events at the clubs, see the website for recent photos & upcoming event details.
Statewide organization for queer people of color, has conferences and events that include artistic sets, poetry, spoken word, Hip Hop, acoustic and soul music; movie screenings and more. See their website for upcoming events.
Hippie Hollow Park (7000 Comanche Trail)On 109 peaceful acres, Hippie Hollow is a clothing optional park on Lake Travis, with the natural beauty of the Texas hill country all around. It feels like a long way from Austin, but it's only a 20 minute drive off Interstate 35. Visitors from all over the world come for the naturalist sunbathing and swimming. The gay event Splash takes place here each first week of May, and every Labor Day Weekend (see events). A day permit is $10 per person plus $2 per vehicle. For a pedestrian or bicyclist it's $5 total.
For the official Travis County website see Hippie Hollow Park.
