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The biggest sports weekend in America is happening in Austin, Texas. The U.S. Grand Prix is already the largest single-weekend sporting event in the country, and this year the NBA and SEC football pile on top of it. That's 560,000+ fans expected across three venues in three days. You don't need a race ticket for most of the fun: the team fan zones, driver meetups and pop-ups downtown are free.

  • Fri, Oct. 23: Spurs vs. Rockets, 8:30 p.m., Moody Center · Tickets

  • Fri–Sun, Oct. 23–25: F1 U.S. Grand Prix at COTA, race Sunday at 3 p.m. · Tickets

  • Sat, Oct. 24: Texas vs. Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m., DKR · Tickets

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F1: fan zones and stores open all week

No race ticket needed. All are free to walk into, and most sit within a mile of Congress Ave.

  • Williams F1 Fan Zone · 800 Congress Ave. · Mon–Sat, Oct. 19–24 · 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Mon–Wed, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Thu–Sat · Free with a Williams ID from the Williams app. Show car, COTA sim, wind tunnel and driver Q&As. Register · Details

  • Lando's Original Service Dept. · 1500 San Jacinto Blvd. · Wed–Sun, Oct. 21–25 · Noon–7 p.m. Wed, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Thu–Sun · Free entry, no RSVP. Lando Norris's 1970s-style garage with an exclusive Austin collection and Google Gemini activations. Details from LN4 · Collection launch

  • Mercedes F1 Fan Hub · 400 Congress Ave. · Thu–Sun, Oct. 22–25 · Noon–8:30 p.m. Thu–Fri, 1:30–9 p.m. Sat, 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Sun · Free, capacity permitting. Pit stop challenge, sims, show car and Texas food vendors. Register · Details

  • Enchanté x Ford Racing · Distribution Hall, 1500 E. 4th St. · Thu–Sun, Oct. 22–25 · 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun until 5 · Free entry, no RSVP. Daniel Ricciardo's brand launches a Ford Racing collection. Details · Flyer

  • Red Bull Austin Race Nights · Riviere, 1501 E. 7th St. · Thu–Sun, Oct. 22–25 · 4–10 p.m., all ages until 8 · Free with RSVP. Red Bull and Racing Bulls drivers, pit stop challenge, replica garage. RSVP · Details · Flyer

  • MINI Race Weekend Takeover · Always Something, 75 Rainey St. · Thu–Sat, Oct. 22–24 · From 2 p.m. Thu, noon Fri, 9 a.m. Sat · Free. MINI display, DJs and a free bandana patch bar. Register · Flyer

  • Official F1 Hub store · 1504 S. Congress Ave. · Through Sun, Oct. 25 · 10 a.m.–9 p.m. · Free entry, no RSVP. Team merch, a USGP capsule and F1 x Allens Boots cowboy boots. Details from Formula 1

F1: day by day

Driver meetups, car shows, parties and team events, Monday through Sunday.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

  • Aston Martin x No Girl Walks Alone · Mattina, 111 Sandra Muraida Way · 6:30–8:30 p.m. A sunset walk with F1 Academy's Jessica Hawkins. Sign up · Source: Aston Martin F1

  • Aiello's Uptown at Birdie's · 2944 E. 12th St. · Tue–Wed · $200 all-in. A race-week pop-up dinner. Reserve · Source: Tribeza

Wednesday, Oct. 21

  • Duracell Power Paddock with Alex Albon · Brazos Hall, 204 E. 4th St. · Noon–8 p.m. · Free. RC race track, mechanical bull, live music and prizes. Details

  • Alex Albon Q&A · Williams Fan Zone, 800 Congress Ave. · 5:25 p.m. · Free, first come. Details

  • Road to the Race · Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr. · 5–9:30 p.m. · $10, waitlist. COTA's official kickoff: 100+ supercars, a C-130J flyover and a charity auction. Tickets

  • Pink Paddock Club x Aston Martin: Champagne Cowgirls · The Bungalow, 83 Rainey St. · 7–11 p.m. · Free with sign-up. Girls' night and live podcast taping. Sign up

Thursday, Oct. 22

  • Willpower World of Sports Summit · Padel39 East, 4716 E. 5th St. · 8 a.m.–6 p.m. · By approval. Morning run, panels with Cadillac F1 and Aston Martin F1, padel and a 4–6 p.m. happy hour. Request to attend

  • Williams Q&As · 800 Congress Ave. · Luke Browning at 11 a.m., team boss James Vowles at 6 p.m. · Free with a Williams ID. Register

  • Haas F1 x Apple TV livery reveal · Domain NORTHSIDE · Free. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman, plus Apple portrait sessions and drawing workshops. More info

  • Pen to Pit Lane · AT&T Conference Center · Free ticket. Red Bull Racing mechanic Calum Nicholas on life in the pit lane. Tickets

  • YTexas Robots & Race Week · HICAM, 6201 Quinn Luke Trail · 2–6 p.m. · $150. Robotics demos and supercars. Tickets

  • Esses Bazaar + Racing Bulls Garage Sessions · Inn Cahoots, 1221 E. 6th St. · Bazaar 3–7 p.m., music 7–9:15 p.m. · Free with RSVP. Local vendors, flash tattoos, a Selena tribute band, a show car and driver Liam Lawson's live music debut. RSVP

  • Black & White Party powered by Audi · Central Machine Works, 4824 E. Cesar Chavez St. · 6–10 p.m. · Free with RSVP. Cars, art, photography and live music. Dress in black and white. RSVP

  • Aston Martin padel night · Padel Society, 6320 E. Stassney Ln. · 6–10 p.m. Play with Jenson Button. 20 spots. Sign up

  • Big Race Tasting Menu at Garrison · Fairmont Austin, 101 Red River St. · Thu–Sat from 5 p.m. · $195. Seven courses. Reserve

  • SingleThread x Audi dinner · 1 Hotel Austin, 14th-floor terrace · Thu–Sat, 6:30 p.m. · $500–$620. Five courses from the three-Michelin-star restaurant. Reserve

  • The Paddock Bar by Formula 1 · Sagebrush, 5500 S. Congress Ave. · From 8 p.m. · Free, 21+. F1's honky-tonk takeover opens with two-step lessons and All Hat No Cadillac. RSVP

  • Benny Benassi at Mayfair · 501 W. 6th St. · Doors 10 p.m. · Free RSVP or $35, 21+. RSVP

  • Not For Everyone: Race Week Kickoff · The Pershing, East Austin · 8 p.m.–midnight · $25 GA, $300 VIP, by approval. Presented by Rho, with DJ sets from King Louie and Mirror Mirror and an after party until 2 a.m. Request access

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Big Race Wellness Pop-Up · Fairmont Austin, 2nd floor · Fri–Sat, 6–11 a.m. · Free, no RSVP. Compression boots, red-light therapy and mini facials. More info

  • Damon Hill Q&A · Williams Fan Zone · 10 a.m. · Free with a Williams ID. The 1996 world champion. Register

  • Race Weekend Wellness Pit Stop · Fairmont Spa · Fri–Sat, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. or 2–6 p.m. · $150. Facial demo plus pool, sauna, steam and cold plunge. Book

  • The Padel Grand Prix · Padel39 East, 4716 E. 5th St. · Fri–Sat · RSVP. Padel tournament, F1 watch party, courtside concert and Ferrari on site. RSVP

  • Cadillac F1 Team Ranch House · Loro, 2115 S. Lamar Blvd. · 5–10 p.m. · 21+, sold out. The new American team's party. More info

  • The Paddock Bar: House 44 night · Sagebrush, 5500 S. Congress Ave. · From 8 p.m. · Free, 21+. Lewis Hamilton and Soho House take over, with Kameron Marlowe. RSVP

  • F1 Gran Premio: Practice Day · Hotel Vegas & Volstead, 1502 E. 6th St. · 8 p.m.–2 a.m. · Free, 21+, no RSVP. DJs on the patio and inside. More info

  • Bryce Alakai sunset party · Mayfair, 501 W. 6th St. · 21+. TicketsSaturday, Oct. 24

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • MINI Coopers & Coffee · Always Something, 75 Rainey St. · 9 a.m.–noon · Free with registration. Salty Donut, coffee and a chat with Charlie Cooper at 9:45. Register

  • Aston Martin F1 garage on Bevo Blvd. · UT campus · Noon–6:30 p.m. · Free, no RSVP. Replica F1 car and a meet-and-greet with Jak Crawford and Mari Boya at 5 p.m., before the Longhorns kick off. More info

  • Ian Asher sunset party · Mayfair, 501 W. 6th St. · Doors 3 p.m. · Free RSVP, 21+. RSVP

  • F1 Gran Premio: Qualifying Day · Hotel Vegas & Volstead, 1502 E. 6th St. · 7 p.m.–2 a.m. · Free, 21+, no RSVP. Race car sim 7–9 p.m., free tattoo pop-up and DJs. More info

  • The Paddock Bar: Jack Whitehall · Sagebrush, 5500 S. Congress Ave. · From 8 p.m. · Free, 21+. Comedy from Jack Whitehall, then Matt Tedder and The Point. RSVP

  • Sports Illustrated Circuit Series · 304 E. 3rd St. · Doors 8:30 p.m. · $43 before 10 p.m., $78 after, 21+. BLOND:ISH headlines. Tickets

Sunday, Oct. 25: race day

  • Rolling Sculpture Car Show · Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · Free for spectators. Benefits the Bee Cave library. More info

  • Aston Martin race-day mixer · Soho House Austin, 1011 S. Congress Ave. · 1:30–6 p.m. Hosted by F1 broadcaster Jennie Gow. Sign-up opens soon. More info

  • The race on IMAX at the Bullock Museum · 1800 N. Congress Ave. · Race time · Ticketed. The live race on the 62-foot screen. Best family-friendly pick. Tickets

  • F1 Gran Premio: Race Day watch party · Hotel Vegas, 1502 E. 6th St. · Doors 2 p.m., race 3 p.m. · Free, 21+, no RSVP. Race on the patio and free tacos from Primo Jesse. More info

  • Joe Kay sunset party · Mayfair, 501 W. 6th St. · Free RSVP, 21+. RSVP

F1: at COTA

No sprint this year. Concerts are included with that day's race ticket. Full schedule · Tickets

  • Thu, Oct. 22: Grand PrixView Thursday · Gates 11:30 a.m. · $20, free for 3-day ticket holders. Pit lane walk 2–4 p.m., F1 Academy and early merch. Tickets

  • Fri, Oct. 23 · Gates 9 a.m. · Practice at 12:30 and 4 p.m. · Maroon 5 about 90 minutes after track action · From $109. Tickets

  • Sat, Oct. 24 · Gates 8:30 a.m. · Practice at 12:30, qualifying at 4 p.m. · Post Malone after track action · From $272. Tickets

  • Sun, Oct. 25 · Gates 8:30 a.m. · Drivers' parade at 1 p.m., race at 3 p.m. · Alesso at 5:30 p.m. · From $249. Tickets

  • New this year:

    • Grand PrixView Thursday: a brand-new fourth day of race week, with a pit lane walk and F1 Academy. More info

    • World's Largest Cowboy Hat: Guinness-certified, from Tecovas, with a bar underneath. More info

    • COTALAND: COTA's new 30-acre theme park by Turns 19 and 20, open since Sept. 26. 30+ rides, plus a $175 Hot Lap on the real F1 track. Tickets

    • The Guest House at Turn 20: COTA's hospitality spot at T20, with a shaded rooftop terrace, open bar, all-inclusive dining and a 3-day COTALAND ride wristband. More info

    • Turn 1 clubhouse: a private members club going up at the top of the Turn 1 hill, with a sky deck, two pools, sims and a gondola down to the pits. Members get track access starting in 2027. More info

Getting there

  • Shuttle: from Waterloo Park downtown ($49+) or the Travis County Expo Center ($34+). Book

  • Parking: buy a pass ahead, from $52. Book

  • Rideshare: Uber and Lyft use the McAngus Rd. lot, with a free tram to the gates. Details

NBA: Spurs Road to I-35 week

The Spurs open their fifth season of Austin games with free events all week before Friday's game. It's the first time two Texas teams have played an NBA game at Moody Center. Text ROADTOI35 to 210-444-5940 for updates. Full schedule

  • ALL WEEK: Free Spurs coffee · Mattina, 111 Sandra Muraida Way · Mon–Fri, at 7am while supplies last.

  • TUESDAY OCTOBER 20: Opening Night Watch Party · Chalmers, 1700 E. Cesar Chavez · From 7 p.m. Spurs vs. OKC tips at 8:30.

  • WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21: Spurs Fit Club: Ball Up Top · Lustre Pearl East, 114 Linden St. · 6–9 p.m. Three-on-three pickup.

  • THURSDAY OCTOBER 22: Road to I-35 Kickoff Concert · Armadillo Den, 10106 Menchaca Rd. · 6–10 p.m. Mariachi Corazon de Tejas, Micah Edwards and Timmy Skelly, plus the Coyote and free churros and elote.

  • FRIDAY OCTOBER 23: Spurs pregame tailgate · Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd. · 5:30–8:30 p.m. DJ, giveaways, drink deals and free pedicabs to Moody Center.

  • FRIDAY OCTOBER 23: Spurs vs. Houston Rockets · Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr. · 8:30 p.m. Kevin Durant's first game back in his college town. Streams on Prime Video. Tickets

  • SATURDAY OCTOBER 24: Spurs UT football tailgate with When Where What · 2434 Guadalupe St. · Time TBA.F1: fan zones and stores open all week

Longhorns: Texas vs. Ole Miss

  • Sat, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. · DKR–Texas Memorial Stadium · On ABC. Tickets

  • Bevo Blvd. usually opens about 4.5 hours before kickoff, with live music and the Bevo Parade. Game-day guide

  • F1 crossover: Aston Martin's replica F1 garage sits on Bevo Blvd. from noon

  • Spurs Tailgate: with When Where What at 2434 Guadalupe St.

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