Take your wildest pick of film festivals, comedy, drama, dance concerts and parties and make history alongside so many others at The Paramount Theatre, a live venue/movie theatre located in Downtown Austin with an impressive classical revival style structure built in 1915. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and it lives up to this enduring honor. It’s truly remarkable that Austin’s original performing arts venue has stood the test of time and stands as a testament to how important the venue is to the community and the cultural landscape that makes Austin unique. Once you’re here you will enter a 100-year old space that wraps itself around you, making you feel welcome, timeless and inclusive, playing host to a wide variety of acts ranging from vaudeville, musicals, legitimate theatre and movies.
If you prefer sleek new vessels, then head over to the annual Austin Boat & Travel Trailer Show each January. The show features fishing boats, wakeboard boats, kayaks, runabouts, and cruisers from local and national dealers at the Austin Convention Center.
Everything’s cooler on ice, so, cool off at Chaparral Ice, Austin's only indoor ice skating recreation venue with an NHL regulation-size rink available to the public. Visit during open skating sessions or schedule lessons. With fun and safety at their core, classes are provided and have fundamentals for recreational skating and a solid foundation for achieving success in figure skating, hockey, and other ice sports like curling and broomball. Whether it’s your first time on the ice, or you’re returning to a favorite pastime from childhood, or you wish to continue training for competitions, classes will guide you through the process with focus, fun, and safety.