HOT SUMMER NIGHTS - The Red River Cultural District

EXPLORE THE MUSIC LINEUP

Artists subject to change.

Austin’s HOTTEST Summer Music Festival

Hot Summer Nights is an FREE annual three-day district-wide music and arts festival held in the Red River Cultural District located in the heart of downtown Austin.

Founded in 2017, Hot Summer Nights was originally created in an effort to provide additional revenue to district members, as well as paid opportunities for musicians and artists in the traditionally slower summer months.

Festival Schedule

Hot Summer Nights set times have arrived Check the latest before you start mapping your weekend! Times subject to change.

PARTICIPATING VENUES

The 13th Floor
Barbarella
Cheer Up Charlies
Chess Club
Elysium
Empire Control Room and Garage
Feels So Good (7th St.)
Flamingo Cantina
Kingdom
Libery Lunch
Marlow
Mohawk
the side bar
Stubb’s
Swan Dive
Valhalla
Vaquero Taquero
Waterloo Park

HOT SUMMER EATS + DRINKS

Hot Summer Nights is SERVING! Our new food & drink lineup has dropped! This year’s lineup is stacked with tacos, pizza, BBQ & more late-night eats from your fave local spots!

Let’s eat, drink and have a grand ole time at the July fest!

HOT SUMMER NIGHT MARKET

Our annual Hot Summer Nights Market is back, y’all.

Come through on July 26 at Austin’s iconic Liberty Lunch 6pm-11pm for a special pop-up edition of The Front Market.

WHAT TO EXPECT

VINTAGE, HANDMADE & UP-CYCLED POP-UP MARKET

Come through for a mini version of The Front Market, featuring curated vintage, handcrafted goods and incredible thrifted finds.

★ Mixd Fashion
★ Mad Glass Studio
★ Desired Objects
★ Wavy Roller
★ Melo Goods
★ Elena Marcozzi Art
★ NGANSEQUITUR
★ Corinne Loperfido
★ Novaji
★ Tribe and Sol
★ Tooth Gems by Flowering Beauty Artistry
★ Studio 108
★ Glizzie Mcguire Tattoo
★ FutureMoon Vintage
★ Awakened Journey

6 to 8 PM — DISTRICT DIALOGUES: HOT SUMMER NIGHTS EDITIONS

Stop by the Hot Summer Nights Market stage to listen in on unique community talks around Austin’s live music industry and Red River Cultural District. This year’s talks include:

6:15 to 6:45 PM — Austin Women in Music (Women in Music – Austin Chapter)
6:45 to 7:15 PM — Austin’s Music Ecosystem (Nick Shuley, Austin Music Movement and Rebecca Reynolds, Austin Music Venue Alliance)
7:15 to 7:45 PM — Austin Artist & Musician Resources (COMING SOON….)

8 to 11 PM — LIVE-STREAMED DJ SETS WITH SONICA SESSIONS:

SÓNICA SESSIONS is a DJ recording series founded by Future Front Resident Artist Helios, spotlighting boundary-pushing selectors across genres and backgrounds. Designed as a platform for creative expression and cultural connection, each session captures the energy and intention of the live DJ experience.With a focus on authenticity, diversity, and global club sounds, Sónica Sessions offers a stage for emerging and established DJs to share their voice through sound.

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PARTNERED PARTIES

We love our special partnered parties! Check out the featured parties this Hot Summer Nights has to offer!

SPONSOR LOVE

WE COULD NEVER DO THIS WITHOUT ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT! Thank you to our generous festival sponsors!

Airbnb
Austin Chronicle
BeatBox
City of Austin
Downtown Austin Alliance
Dos Equis
Happen Twice
Howdy Gals
Just Hard Squeezed
KUTX-FM
Marhsall
Red Bull
Red River Rising
Resound Presents
SeeTickets
Showlist Austin
Texas Commission on the Arts
Tito’s Handmade Vodka

VENUE ACCESSIBLITY

RRCD is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all individuals, including persons with disabilities and individuals with specific needs. Should you require advance accommodations to access the venues hosting RRCD’s Hot Summer Nights, please contact our venue partners directly. During the festival all venue partners will accommodate needs at the door.

Cheer Up Charlies: cucbooking@gmail.com
Chess Club: bookingchessclub@gmail.com / Instagram Direct Message
Barbarella: Instagram Direct Message
Elysium: Isi / 512-803-6685
Empire Control Room and Garage: Steve Flynn gm@heardent.com / bookingassistant@heardent.com
Flamingo Cantina: Angela Tharp / angeal@flamingocantina.com
Mohawk: booking@mohawk.com
Stubb’s: ryan@stubbsaustin.com
Swan Dive: booking@swandiveaustin.com / Instagram Direct Message
The 13th Floor: the13thflooratx@gmail.com
Valhalla: Instagram Direct Message @valhalltavern
Vaquero Taquero: info@vaquerotaquero

MORE COMING SOON…..

The Red River Cultural District is a creative community providing authentic Austin experiences through diverse local music, art & food for every fan & guest.

PARTNERS

Interested in PARTNERING with us with Hot Summer Nights? VISIT HERE

PERFORMERS

Are you a MUSICIAN, ARTIST, or DJ looking to get involved in Hot Summer Nights? Share you information HERE

SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsorship Information

Deadline to be a Hot Summer Nights sponsor is around the corner, don’t miss out – contact us to get involved and contribute to one of Austin’s must attend Summer festivals!