Seven verified Austin-area events for the Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 weekend, with times and venues
What’s on the calendar
Austin’s Jan. 29–Feb. 1 weekend lineup spans live film-with-orchestra programming, touring and local stage productions, and family-centered exhibitions. Below is a fact-checked guide to seven events with confirmed dates, venues, and basic entry details, plus a brief look at what they signal about the city’s winter cultural schedule.
1) Film event: Blade Runner with live score
Texas Performing Arts is hosting Blade Runner Live at Bass Concert Hall on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, with a 7 p.m. start. The program pairs a screening of Blade Runner (The Final Cut) with Vangelis’ score performed live in sync by The Avex Ensemble.
2) Theatre: Zach Theatre opens a Christie classic
Zach Theatre begins its run of Murder on the Orient Express on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, with performances continuing through March 1. The production adapts Agatha Christie’s mystery for the stage and launches as Austin’s major resident theaters move from holiday programming into late-winter repertory.
3) Theatre: The VORTEX stages a new run starting Friday
The VORTEX begins performances of a punk-influenced modern fable on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, with the run listed through Feb. 7. The production centers on a character named Max living in a roadside motel and encountering a wolf pack, positioning the show in the venue’s typical lane of experimental and ensemble-forward work.
4) Late-night music/dance: Broadway Rave
29th Street Ballroom hosts Resound Presents: Broadway Rave on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Doors are scheduled for 10 p.m., with the event listed as all-ages and built around DJ-driven singalong and dance-floor programming tied to Broadway standards and contemporary musical-theater hits.
5) Family exhibition: Fortlandia at the Wildflower Center
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center lists Fortlandia through Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. The interactive installation features artist-designed forts and encourages hands-on exploration, offering an outdoor-leaning option that fits the center’s education-and-play approach.
6) Shopping and local food: Arboretum Food and Artisan Market
The Arboretum Food and Artisan Market is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, on Research Boulevard. The event is organized around multiple vendors selling a mix of produce and handmade goods, reflecting the steady draw of market formats even outside peak festival season.
7) LEGO fan event update: Austin Brick Convention has been postponed
Austin Brick Convention, originally promoted around late January dates at Palmer Events Center, is currently listed as postponed to Dec. 5–6 (year as posted). For families planning around winter indoor events, that shift underscores the importance of re-checking schedules before buying timed-entry tickets or arranging travel.
Planning notes
Several listings use timed-entry or ticketed seating; popular weekend programs can sell out in advance.
Venues are spread across central Austin (Bass Concert Hall, Zach Theatre, 29th Street Ballroom) and South Austin (Wildflower Center, Palmer Events Center), so travel time can be a deciding factor when stacking multiple plans.
This weekend’s mix shows a familiar Austin pattern: marquee, ticketed cultural institutions anchoring the calendar, alongside independent venues and hands-on family programming filling the gaps between major festival seasons.