Chance the Rapper Plays Austin Sunday — 4 More Things Worth This 100° Weekend

Chance the Rapper headlines Moody Amphitheater this Sunday, September 13, marking the 10th anniversary of "Coloring Book" — and he's not the only reason to leave the house. According to ATX Things analysis of venue calendars, city event listings, and this morning's forecast, here are the five things worth building your weekend around in Austin, Texas, despite highs pushing past 100°F both days.

What time does Chance the Rapper play Moody Amphitheater on Sunday?

Doors open at 6 p.m. Sunday, September 13, for Chance the Rapper's "Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour," with opener La Reezy, at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park. Tickets have been on sale since May 21 through Ticketmaster and Live Nation and are still available as of this week — no sellout notice on the venue's own listing or Ticketmaster's page.

"Coloring Book" turns 10 this year. It's the mixtape that made Chance the first artist to win a Grammy (Best Rap Album, 2017) for a streaming-only release, and songs like "No Problem" and "All We Got" still anchor his live sets a decade later. A full-album anniversary tour is the kind of show that doesn't repeat — if you were in college when it came out, you already know why this one's different from a normal Sunday-night booking.

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"The parking and general area is super walkable. I am from Houston and this is unheard of there! Parking is a literal nightmare and they charge $20–40 bucks. God bless Austin." — one Google reviewer, on parking near Moody Amphitheater

What's happening at Hill Country Galleria this weekend?

The Pecan Street Festival takes over Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave both days — Saturday, September 12, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, September 13, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — with free admission, free parking, and a full slate of local bands, art and craft vendors, food trucks, and carnival rides for kids. It's the rare pick on this list that's actually free to walk into cold.

Saturday's music runs a local lineup from noon through Blackillac's 8 p.m. closing set on the Covert Bee Cave Stage; Sunday shifts to a different bill capped by Jon Deas and Da Homies at 7 p.m. The festival organizers are explicitly encouraging rideshare and carpooling this year even with free parking on-site, which tells you something about how full those lots get by early afternoon.

Bee Cave is a western suburb this desk almost never covers, and Hill Country Galleria itself carries a strong

Where is Austin's Viva México celebration, and what time is the Grito?

The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's 19th annual Viva México runs Saturday, September 12, 4 to 9 p.m., at 600 River Street downtown — free, alcohol-free, and built for families. The performance schedule is specific down to the minute: La Sonora Hechicera opens at 4 p.m., Danza Azteca Guadalupana and Ballet Folklórico de Austin follow through the early evening, and the Grito de Independencia — the ceremonial call marking Mexican Independence Day — happens at 8:15 p.m., delivered this year by Mexican Consul General Humberto Hernández Haddad, followed by Mariachi Alma Mexicana and a mariachi-and-ballet folklórico grand finale at 9 p.m.

Pets on leashes are allowed, chairs and strollers are fine, and the first 300 people through the gate get a free MACC fan — a small but real detail if you're trying to survive a September evening outdoors.

What free things are there to do with kids this Saturday morning?

Two, and both dodge the worst of the afternoon heat. The Williamson Museum's Harvest Festival runs Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Williamson County Old Settlers Association grounds in Round Rock — 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd, directly across Harrell Parkway from The Salt Lick BBQ, if you need a landmark. Expect fall-themed crafts, butter churning, and living-history demonstrations, free.

Closer in, Sustainable Food Center's farmers markets run their standing Saturday hours, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at both Republic Square downtown (422 Guadalupe St) and Toney Burger Center in South Austin (3200 Jones Rd) — free entry, done well before the day's heat peaks. Between the two, a morning at either beats fighting a 100°+ afternoon for the same walk.

What locals should know

• Sunday's Chance the Rapper show is the one with a real cutoff — it's a single date, not a run, and it's the pick with the most social currency if you're the one who actually goes.
• Pecan Street Festival is free both days and the closest thing on this list to a plan-as-you-go option — no ticket, no reservation, just show up.
• Viva México's 8:15 p.m. Grito is the moment to time your arrival around if you only catch part of it.
• Saturday morning (farmers markets, Harvest Festival) is the only genuinely cool window in this entire roundup — both wrap before 1 p.m.
• If you already spent Friday night at Shaboozey, Bob Schneider, or The Midnight, Saturday's Moody Amphitheater lineup keeps going with NEEDTOBREATHE — this guide picks up where that calendar left off.

Also still running through Sunday: Levitation Festival, the psych-rock festival this desk previewed last week — if a badge is still in your pocket, it's the sixth thing happening this exact weekend.

FAQ

Is Chance the Rapper's Austin show sold out? No — as of this week, tickets remain available through Ticketmaster and Live Nation for the September 13 show at Moody Amphitheater. Doors are at 6 p.m.

Is the Pecan Street Festival really free? Yes. Admission and parking are both free both days at Hill Country Galleria, September 12–13, though organizers recommend rideshare or carpooling since the free lots fill up.

What time is the Grito at Viva México? 8:15 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, delivered by Mexican Consul General Humberto Hernández Haddad.

How hot will it actually be this weekend? Open-Meteo's forecast pulled this morning puts Saturday's high at 102°F and Sunday's at 101°F, with lows still near 80°F overnight. Plan outdoor time for morning or after sunset.

Check current Barton Springs and Greenbelt flow levels before adding a swim to your weekend — a fast rinse-off between events isn't a bad idea in this heat. Follow @austintexasthings for Sunday's Chance the Rapper recap and next week's radar.