East Austin Studio Tour 2026: Dates (Nov 7 to 15) and Fares

When is East Austin Studio Tour 2026?

East Austin Studio Tour 2026 is expected to run November 7 to 15, 2026. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

2026November 7 to 15, 2026Expected

2027November 6 to 14, 2027Expected

How the dates are set: Held over the first two weekends of November, with dates announced each year.

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East Austin Studio Tour schedule

November 8-9 and 15-16, 2025: The Austin Studio Tour ran over two weekends for its 23rd year.

Source: austinchronicle.com

Tickets and cost

The tour is free.

Source: kut.org

History of East Austin Studio Tour

The tour started as an East Austin-focused event in 2003 before expanding to the rest of the city. Big Medium, the arts nonprofit behind it, closed in 2025 and said the tour would continue in some form.

Source: kut.org

East Austin Studio Tour: questions people ask

Is the East Austin Studio Tour free?

Yes, the tour is a free, citywide series of art exhibitions over two weekends.

When was the Austin Studio Tour in 2025?

It ran November 8-9 and 15-16, 2025, for its 23rd year.

How many people attend the Austin Studio Tour?

The organization's website said it draws 60,000 people each year and includes more than 500 artists.

Sources: kut.org, austinchronicle.com

About East Austin Studio Tour

A free, self-guided November art tour through working artist studios and galleries across Austin, over two weekends.

Started as an East Austin event in 2003, the tour now spans the whole city as the Austin Studio Tour. Visitors walk into working artists' studios, galleries and creative spaces over two weekends in November. It is free and self-guided, so pick a few neighborhoods and wander. The organization behind it, Big Medium, closed in 2025.

East Austin Studio Tour