在奥斯汀，你可以强烈感受到南部邻国对它的影响。许多人认为他们的根在西班牙。在那里，你到处可以听到西班牙语。他们也庆祝墨西哥人的节日，如五月五日的“Cinco de Mayo"，那是纪念墨西哥军战胜法军的节日。.
从夜生活，节日活动，到室外娱乐，都有很自然的感觉。这或许是，因为五万多大学生给城市带来一种随意。或许是因为它是一座充满乡村音乐的城市，给城市带来了生机和欢乐。
奥斯汀，晚上各类的俱乐部，是人们的娱乐中心。白天，许多地方展现出它们独特的美丽，象城河两岸秀丽风光，Barton Springs 游泳池的清澈的泉水，以及府前的绿油油的大草地。许多人会溜出大院，参加室外野餐，或者坐在大树下喂松鼠。
奥斯汀的人们穿着非常不正式。你穿什么都不会认为是不礼貌的。高中生，大学生，前嬉皮士他们穿着很随便，但传统主义者外出时，必穿西装打领带。城市是两者的混合。在这里只有很少的地方，你会感到穿着不舒服。
在一年的四季里，部分人始终穿着牛仔裤，汗衫，运动服。他们觉得怎样舒服就怎样穿。只有在冬天里的寥寥可数的几天里，人们会裹上大绵袄�
活动项目和时间安排
| 项目 | 地点 |
| 一月 |
| Red-Eye Regatta | Town Lake |
| 二月 |
| Carnival Brasileiro | City Coliseum |
| 三月 |
| austin/Travis County Livestock Show & Rodeo | Heritage Exposition |
| Capitol 10,000 | A run through Austin streets |
| Jerry Jeff Walker's Birthday Celebration, | Paramount Theater |
| Kite Festival | Zilker Park |
| SXSW Music and Media Conference | 25 city venues |
| 四月 |
| austin Nature Center Safari | Austin Nature Center |
| Eeyore's Birthday Party | Pease Park |
| Highland Lakes Bluebonnet Trail | Highland Lake |
| Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival | Four Seasons Hotel |
| Wildflower Days Festival | National Wildflower Research Center |
| 五月 |
| Cinco de Mayo | Fiesta Gardens |
| Fiesta Laguna Gloria | Shores of Lake Austin |
| Flora Rama | Zilker Botanical Gardens |
| O. Henry Pun-Off | O. Henry Museum |
| Lone Star State Festival | East Sixth Street |
| 六月 |
| Ballet in the Park | Zilker Hillside Theater |
| Clarksville-West End Jazz and Arts Festival | West End |
| Hyde Park historic Homes Tour | Hyde Park |
| Juneteenth Freedon Festival | Fiesta Garden |
| 七月 |
| Annual Summer Musicals | Zilker Hillside Theater |
| Austin Symphony Fourth of July ConcertM | Town Lake |
| Bastille Day Celebration | French Legation |
| Freedom Festivak and Fireworks | Zilker Park |
| Governor's Cup Sailing Regatta | Lake Travis |
| 八月 |
| World's Largest Hot Sauce Festival | Farmer's Market |
| 九月 |
| Diezy Seis de Septiembre | Fiesta Gardens |
| Lone Star State Festival | East Sixth Street |
| Zilker Park Fall Jazz Festival | Zilke park |
| 十月 |
| Fall Regatta | Town Lake |
| Great Tastes of Austin | Auditorium Shores |
| Halloween | Sixth Street |
| Pioneer Farm Fall Festival | Poineer Farm |
| 十一月 |
| Los Dias de los Muertos | Congress Avenue |
| Victorian Christmas | East Sixth Street |
| 十二月 |
| Christmas at the French Legation | French Legation |
| Pioneer Farm Christmas Candle-Light Tour | Pioneer Farm |
| West End Christmas Walk | West End |
| Wild Ldeas:A holiday Shopping event | National Wildfolwer Research Center |
| Zilker Park Tree Lighting and Trail of Lights | Zilker Park |
