Formula One takes over Circuit of The Americas this weekend, but there are plenty of other ways to spend your time around Austin. Here are four options, from Halloween music to a downtown cultural festival.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Get into the Halloween spirit with a candlelit concert at the Historic Sanctuary at St. David’s Episcopal Church. The Austin Camerata will perform a program that mixes classical selections with familiar spooky-season music, including “Thriller,” “Ghostbusters” and themes from *Stranger Things* and *The Nightmare Before Christmas*.

The concert is Friday, Oct. 23, with shows scheduled for 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. Check the event page for ticket availability. Details and tickets: https://feverup.com/m/131714

AIA Austin’s 40th Annual Homes Tour

Architecture fans can tour nine Austin homes during the 40th Annual AIA Austin Homes Tour. The homes highlight the work of local architects and feature a range of design choices, materials and construction methods.

The tour runs Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Tickets and home locations are available through AIA Austin: https://aiaaustin.org/homes-tour-2026/

Greater Austin YMCA Spooktacular

The YMCA’s free Spooktacular offers Halloween activities for families Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at the North Austin, Northwest Family, Southwest Family and Townlake YMCAs. Activities include obstacle courses, a tie-dye station, bounce houses, music, snacks and candy. Costumes are encouraged, and the event is open to the community.

Find locations and registration information on the YMCA event page: https://www.austinymca.org/spooktacular/

Viva La Vida Festival and Parade

Mexic-Arte Museum’s 43rd Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade returns downtown Saturday, Oct. 24. The Grand Procession begins at noon at Fourth Street and Congress Avenue, with festival activities continuing until 6 p.m.

Visitors can explore hands-on art activities, traditional foods, local artists and vendors, a lowrider exhibition and live performances. The festival is free and family-friendly. Find updates at Mexic-Arte Museum: https://mexic-artemuseum.org/viva-la-vida-fest/