Labor Day weekend in Austin this year promises every imaginable kind of activity, with something for everyone, young and old, in the works. Some choices for end of summer fun locally include Texas Longhorn events, the Austin Bat Fest, and a day of yoga, among other celebrations. If you're a sports fan, the Texas Longhorns are playing a home game the Saturday before Labor Day, and the game will be held in Darrel K. Royal Memorial Stadium, as usual.
The beginning of Longhorn football season in Austin is always a day filled with excitement and anticipation, and this year is no different from any other, so get out your burnt orange and white clothing and head to the U.T. campus for a day of competition and rivalry.
Another popular event is being organized for its fourth year this year, the 4th Annual Austin Bat Fest, which will be held on and around the Ann Richards Bridge Saturday and Sunday prior to Labor Day. This event promises various activities, musical performances, a diverse choice of food and drink, and many other family-oriented arts, crafts, educational displays, and other bat-related festivities.
The estimated attendance for BatFest is about 40,000 spectators and participants, so come early to see and hear thirty different musical acts perform on two different stages and watch as over 1.5 million Mexican free tail bats soar over the clear waters of Lady Bird Lake and the Austin skyline. This event partially supports the bats and their colony under the downtown bridge and admittance is just $5.00, so come out and see what all is being offered at the 150 different booths which will be set up in the festival area, on the Congress Avenue Bridge, which was recently renamed to honor former Texas Governor Ann Richards.
While there, you can sample the different cuisines or enjoy shopping among the numerous offerings of stained glass, pottery, art objects, photography, jewelry, fine art, and other eclectic goods being sold at the festival. The event will remain open until midnight Saturday night and ten p.m. Sunday night, so there will be plenty of time to shop and celebrate during this event.
Another sporting event being held over the Labor Day weekend in the Austin area is the 7th annual Labor Day Cup, which is a soccer tournament for children which serves as a kind of practice for the coming season, and this event is being sponsored by Nike this year and promises fun for all. The games are being played at fields throughout the Austin area and the tournament is being organized by the Lonestar Soccer Club. In addition to the soccer tournament, a tennis tournament is also being held over Labor Day weekend in the Austin area, and those interested in participating may sign up online for both the soccer tournament and the tennis tournament, which is affiliated with the U.S. Tennis Association.
A free day of Yoga is being held again this year on Labor Day too, as it has been since 1999, and this event is the perfect opportunity to learn the different styles of yoga as well as become familiar with different teachers and studios, at an inviting price: free! The classes are being held at studios across town, and some individual studios are offering food and drinks after the classes as well, and participants are invited to stay, relax and enjoy the day.
Many water-related parties are also on tap, and one of these events is the Splash Days event which celebrates the gay community and includes an "adult swim" party with D.J.s and a dance. Some of the related activities will be held at a downtown hotel and a schedule is available online for this event too.
There are many other smaller events being held, and many celebrations on and around Lake Travis as well as Lake Austin, with cookouts being planned in local parks and other facilities. However, it is important to remember that motorized water c rafts are prohibited on some area lakes during the holiday, and the waters of Lake Travis are very low this year, so boaters are being advised to use caution when boating in area lakes at this time. There are many other choices of activities in the Austin area, and since the Labor Day weekend marks the end of the lazy days of summer and a return to school for the kids, use your time wisely and enjoy the day relaxing, celebrating, and having fun, since you won't get another chance until next year!
With this, the All Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute is actually asking all riders and motorists to be more than extra careful during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The organization is also asking ATV owners and drivers to remember that it is important to reinforce and strengthen the safety of using all terrain vehicles. This of course does not just mean that you need to replace any used up and any worn out parts (of course, not with if you own an Isuzu ATV). This also refers to the various types of behavior that you need to observe while you drive to your destination.
The institute offers various tips so as to help drivers and riders achieve much safety during the holiday weekend. One of these is destined for those who drive motorcycles. The institute says that each driver, or rider for that matter, should wear a helmet as well as protective gear. After all, it is always better to be safe.
Aside from that, the institute also says that it would be best for any driver not to drink if they are still going to drive. This is a very basic rule but many still do not follow this seriously. In fact, there are some who feel that they are invincible that they drink and then drive later on. This is indeed a very important reminder for many celebrations and events are going on during the Labor Day holiday weekend and drinking could very often be found in these.
Driving around with children is a great responsibility for grown ups that is why it is also very important for drivers to take extra caution and extra care on the road if they have children or even toddlers and babies as passengers.
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