Hot Summer Nights Returns To Downtown Austin In August

Austin TX

12 July, 2021

10:05 AM

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AUSTIN, TX — Red River Cultural District's free annual music festival will return to downtown Austin in late August, authorities said. Hot Summer Nights, which features more than a dozen live music venues within the cultural district, will kick off Aug. 26-29. Venues participating in this year's free music event will include Stubb's, Mohawk, Cheer Up Charlie's, Empire, Mala Vida, Waterloo Park, The Green Jay, The Creek & The Cave, among others. "Our Red River community finally has the opportunity to come together to make rad stuff happen. After over a year, I'm excited to explore every amazing space, hug old friends, and watch closely as some of Austin's best local musicians bring us back together," said Cody Cowan, Red River Cultural District's Executive Director. Beginning Thursday, August 26, the local music festival will offer dozens of free performances featuring local and regional artists with a mix of both established and up-and-coming acts for four days. Although each event is free to attendees, all festival performances are paid opportunities for artists curated in cooperation with each venue, authorities said. Hot Summer Nights was founded in 2017 in an effort to provide additional revenue to district members, as well as local musicians and staff during the traditionally slower summer months. Officials said since its fruition, the July music festival has grown into one of the most beloved annual events in Austin while playing host to tens of thousands of attendees city-wide. Authorities said proceeds from this year's event will help support the RRCD's emergency relief fund, Banding Together ATX, which supports Austin's live music community including creative, service, hospitality, production sector workers. Since its inception in March 2020, Banding Together ATX has awarded $225,000 to over 3,000 individual grants to date. For more information surrounding this year's event, visit Red River Cultural District's website. MORE THINGS TO DO: 270 New Events Coming To Paramount, Stateside Theatres Summerland Tour 2021 Coming To H-E-B At Cedar Park Summer, Fall 2021 Music Concerts In Austin Metro