Fan Fest III

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How to have a fun night in Austin with a bit of an international theme:

  • Park at the State Capitol at around sunset and take a leisurely stroll through the grounds.
  • Walk to Sixth Street in the gorgeous weather we are now experiencing.
  • Check out the art and activities of the Fan Fest for the Circuit of the Americas.
  • Walk to the far end of Sixth Street and get an Orange Cream Italian Water-Ice at Jim Jim’s.
  • Walk all over the downtown area to work up an appetite and admire some of the awesome cars in town.
  • Have crepes for dinner on the outdoor patio at Cafe Crepe.
  • Return to the Fan Fest to catch the Flying Balalaika Brothers play another fantastic show.
  • Call it a night with tiny experiences of Texas, Italy, France, Russia, and the Ukraine to spur your dreams.

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Austin Reggae Festival by Day

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Here is the best plan for attending the Austin Reggae Festival.  Walk in to the festival and do some people watching.  Admire the Austin skyline.  Get as close to the stage as possible.  Check out the band.  Cruise by those dudes with the marijuana flag and the inflatable sofa.  That sofa is perfect!  Go for some food and make friends with the guys working the Crepe Crazy stand.  Order the Chicken Basil Pesto Crepe along with a bottle of Topo Chico. Share a bench with some festival goers and eat dinner.  Wander through the pop-up shops and enjoy the setting sun and those two groovy people who brought a hammock.  Head back to the front of the stage in preparation for the headlining Reggae band from New Zealand.  Snap a photo of the sun as it sets behind the trees that line Auditorium Shores.  Rock out to some Reggae music and then call it a wonderful night.  After all, the festival lasts for three days and you can always come back on Saturday or Sunday.  ðŸ™‚

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