Legacy Business Month celebrates the local businesses that make Austin, Austin
Austin is always changing, but some longtime local favorites have become part of the city’s identity.
Preservation Austin is celebrating its fourth annual Legacy Business Month this October, highlighting independent businesses that have spent decades helping shape Austin’s culture.
Lindsey Derrington, Executive Director of Preservation Austin, joined Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott on We Are Austin to share this year’s featured businesses and how Austinites can explore them through the Legacy Business Month Passport.
Lindsey Derrington, Executive Director of Preservation Austin, joined Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott on We Are Austin to share this year’s featured businesses and how Austinites can explore them through the Legacy Business Month Passport.
What makes a legacy business?
For Preservation Austin, participating legacy businesses have been operating for at least 20 years, reflect Austin’s culture and have a single location, with a focus on independent, mom-and-pop businesses.
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“If we lose them, we lose a piece of who we are as a city,” Derrington said.
This year’s passport features 10 businesses across Austin, including Callahan’s General Store, One in a Million, Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs, The Tavern, Boggy Creek Farm, Texas Chili Parlor, Westgate Lanes, Coco’s Cafe, Shenanigans Nightclub and Elysium.
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Grab your Legacy Business Month Passport
Passports are free and available at participating businesses and several additional pickup locations. The idea is simple: grab a passport, visit the businesses, make a purchase and collect a stamp.
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Participants who collect stamps can be entered into a raffle for local prizes, including overnight stays at The Driskill and Hotel San José.
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“It’s a really fun, dynamic way just to get to know Austin better and to reconnect with the city,” Derrington said.
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Kick off the celebration
Legacy Business Month kicks off at Zilker Brewing Company, where guests can pick up a passport and even get a passport photo taken. Zilker Brewing is also creating a special Legacy Business Month beer, with a portion of proceeds benefiting
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Preservation Austin.
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And the celebration isn’t going anywhere. Austin City Council has designated October as Legacy Business Month, giving Austinites another reason each year to discover and support the local places that make the city unique.
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Learn more at PreservationAustin.org.
Learn more at PreservationAustin.org.