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Celebrate Eeyore's Birthday Party every April at Pease Park, where the bizarre and unusual are perfectly normal. This celebration highlights Austin’s lovably odd, free-spirit culture at this iconic annual spring festival. Eeyore’s Birthday Party features games, face painting, henna, temporary tattoos, live music, drum circles, dancing, and singing. Costumes are certainly encouraged. So rummage through the closet for those tutus, fairy wings, hula hoops, and flower crowns.

Get ready to join the granddaddy of all local music venues, the Continental Club, where they have enjoyed a coast-to-coast reputation as the premiere club for live music in Austin. This historic live music destination opened its doors as a swanky private supper club, but in the decades since, it's become a mecca for roots, rockabilly, country, swing, rock, and blues music every night of the week. The classic neon sign flashing above the entrance is a landmark on South Congress, and vintage cars and hot rods often line South Congress Avenue in front of the dimly lit club.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Austin for a fun-filled trip with Austin Detours, where they create fun, unforgettable experiences led by big-personality, local-expert hosts that are local musicians, comedians, actors, and other talented locals. Soak up the local culture as your designated guide escorts you through different tours, such as the Half-Day Hill Country Brewery & Distillery, Breakfast Taco Tour, BBQ & Wine Shuttle, and the Austin Live Music Crawl.