TLDR
First Thursday returns Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 6 to 10 PM at Hotel Van Zandt with an afterparty at Modern Bar.
The event ran for eight years at South Congress Hotel, which closed on May 31, 2026.
Resident DJ King Louie returns, joined by Ella Ella, Big Vic, Ashmar, HexxxGF, Who Izzy, Flight by Nothing, and other local DJs and bands
GA is free with capacity-based entry. VIP unlocks skip-the-line, a lounge with bites, and afterparty access.
Secret Disco Society and Real Housewives of Austin are throwing additional Rainey Street parties at Bungalow, Augustine, Lucille's, and Victory Lap.
Austin's most reliable monthly party has a new home. First Thursday moves from South Congress Hotel to Rainey Street starting Thursday, June 4, 2026. For eight years, it was a South Congress Hotel staple. The hotel closed on May 31, 2026, but resident DJ King Louie is carrying the night across town intact.
The Main Event: Hotel Van Zandt + Modern Bar
Where: Hotel Van Zandt, 605 Davis Street. Afterparty at Modern Bar next door.
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6 to 10 PM. Afterparty rolls into Modern Bar at 10. Will be ongoing every First Thursday of the Month.
Cost: GA is free upon arrival, subject to capacity. VIP includes skip-the-line entry, a VIP lounge with bites, a dedicated bar, and afterparty access at Modern Bar.
Lineup: Two floors of live music at Hotel Van Zandt featuring King Louie, Ella Ella, Big Vic, Ashmar, HexxxGF, Who Izzy, and Flight by Nothing.
The Full Rainey Street Takeover
The party doesn't stop at Hotel Van Zandt. Secret Disco Society and Real Housewives of Austin are throwing parallel parties up and down the street, turning Rainey into a full block party for the night.
Bungalow, Augustine, Lucille's, Victory Lap
All four venues are within a two to three minute walk of Hotel Van Zandt, so bar-hopping is the move.
