Austin, TX

Free Week

ExpectedExpected January 2027

2027 dates not announced yet. Last festival: 9 to 10 January 2026

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Dates
Expected January 2027
Status
Expected
Venue
Red River Cultural District (multiple venues)
Price
Free
Camping
None on site
Last checked
Aug 23, 2026

Free Week comes to Austin, TX, Expected January 2027. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.

Listen

No official playlist linked yet. Find Free Week on Spotify.

Lineup

Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.

Getting there

Nearest airport AUS.

How do I get to Free Week?

By car

Most people drive to Free Week. The nearest major airport is AUS, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.

By train

No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.

By bus & public transit
Capital Metro (CapMetro) Route 20 (Manor Rd/Riverside)~35 min to downtown, plus a short walk to individual Red River venues · $1.25 single ride / $2.50 unlimited day pass

Route 20 serves the airport and runs to downtown Austin every 15-30 min, 7 days/week (~35 min to downtown); downtown stops sit a short walk from the Red River corridor where Free Week's venues cluster (6th-9th & Red River St)

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Taxi & rideshare
Uber, Lyft, licensed taxi20-30 min to downtown/Red River · ~$25-35 to downtown Austin (20-30 min); varies by exact venue

Pickup is at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (behind the Red Garage), not curbside at arrivals

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Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.

🅿 Parking

No on site parking. Use nearby lots or transit. Cost Free Week is a multi-venue bar/club crawl with no single venue or festival-controlled lot, so attendees use ordinary downtown Austin street parking (metered, often scarce) and nearby paid garages on a per-venue basis.

🚙 Car hire

Compare car hire at AUS

Not needed for the festival itself Free Week is a fully walkable, free, multi-venue crawl within a few downtown Austin blocks, served by CapMetro and rideshare but useful for fly-in attendees combining the trip with wider Texas travel

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Where

Venue

Red River Cultural District (multiple venues)

Camping & Accommodation

Where can I stay near Free Week?

No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.

Hotels nearby 3
Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown, University

810 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

Link coming soon
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin Downtown, University

805 Neches St, Austin, TX 78701

Link coming soon
Fairmont Austin

101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

Link coming soon
Airbnb & private camping
Airbnb

Free Week runs a quiet first weekend of January, not a peak Austin travel period, and is free/no-ticket downtown/East Austin short-term rental supply near Red River is generally available at standard winter rates

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Hipcamp

Not a realistic fit Free Week is a downtown club crawl with no camping component and no reason for a reader to look at private-land camping; nearest Hipcamp listings are 30+ minutes outside Austin in the Hill Country, aimed at car-camping trips rather than a walkable bar crawl

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Pricing

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