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Labor Day Weekend in Austin

by kigray

Labor Day weekend in Austin this year promises every imaginable
kind of activity, with something for everyone, young and old, in
the works. Some choices for end of summer fun locally include
Texas Longhorn events, the Austin Bat Fest, and a day of yoga,
among other celebrations. If you're a sports fan, the Texas
Longhorns are playing a home game the Saturday before Labor Day,
and the game will be held in Darrel K. Royal Memorial Stadium, as
usual.

The beginning of Longhorn football season in Austin is always a
day filled with excitement and anticipation, and this year is no
different from any other, so get out your burnt orange and white
clothing and head to the U.T. campus for a day of competition and
rivalry.
 
Another popular event is being organized for its fourth year
this year, the 4th Annual Austin Bat Fest, which will be held on
and around the Ann Richards Bridge Saturday and Sunday prior to
Labor Day. This event promises various activities, musical
performances, a diverse choice of food and drink, and many other
family-oriented arts, crafts, educational displays, and other
bat-related festivities.

The estimated attendance for BatFest is about 40,000 spectators
and participants, so come early to see and hear thirty different
musical acts perform on two different stages and watch as over
1.5 million Mexican free tail bats soar over the clear waters of
Lady Bird Lake and the Austin skyline. This event partially
supports the bats and their colony under the downtown bridge and
admittance is just $5.00, so come out and see what all is being
offered at the 150 different booths which will be set up in the
festival area, on the Congress Avenue Bridge, which was recently
renamed to honor former Texas Governor Ann Richards.

While there, you can sample the different cuisines or enjoy
shopping among the numerous offerings of stained glass, pottery,
art objects, photography, jewelry, fine art, and other eclectic
goods being sold at the festival. The event will remain open
until midnight Saturday night and ten p.m. Sunday night, so there
will be plenty of time to shop and celebrate during this event.
 
Another sporting event being held over the Labor Day weekend in
the Austin area is the 7th annual Labor Day Cup, which is a
soccer tournament for children which serves as a kind of practice
for the coming season, and this event is being sponsored by Nike
this year and promises fun for all. The games are being played at
fields throughout the Austin area and the tournament is being
organized by the Lonestar Soccer Club. In addition to the soccer
tournament, a tennis tournament is also being held over Labor Day
weekend in the Austin area, and those interested in participating
may sign up online for both the soccer tournament and the tennis
tournament, which is affiliated with the U.S. Tennis Association.

A free day of Yoga is being held again this year on Labor Day
too, as it has been since 1999, and this event is the perfect
opportunity to learn the different styles of yoga as well as
become familiar with different teachers and studios, at an
inviting price: free!  The classes are being held at studios
across town, and some individual studios are offering food and
drinks after the classes as well, and participants are invited to
stay, relax and enjoy the day.

Many water-related parties are also on tap, and one of these
events is the Splash Days event which celebrates the gay
community and includes an "adult swim" party with D.J.s and a
dance. Some of the related activities will be held at a downtown
hotel and a schedule is available online for this event too.
 
There are many other smaller events being held, and many
celebrations on and around Lake Travis as well as Lake Austin,
with cookouts being planned in local parks and other facilities.
However, it is important to remember that motorized water c rafts
are prohibited on some area lakes during the holiday, and the
waters of Lake Travis are very low this year, so boaters are
being advised to use caution when boating in area lakes at this
time. There are many other choices of activities in the Austin
area, and since the Labor Day weekend marks the end of the lazy
days of summer and a return to school for the kids,  use your
time wisely and enjoy the day relaxing, celebrating, and having
fun, since you won't get another chance until next year!

Ki is a real estate broker in Austin.  His maintains a site
focused on <a href="http://www.escapesomewhere.com">Austin real
estate</a> which provides a graphical search of the <a
href="http://www.escapesomewhere.com/realestate_searchthemls.html">Austin
MLS</a>.  In addition he provides market updates on his <a
href="http://www.escapesomewhere.com/austinblog/">Austin real
estate blog</a>.

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