Aug 15, 2026
Tones Fest 2026 at Austin Asian American Resource Center
Austin’s Asian American Resource Center presents the fifth and final Tones Fest on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (1–4 p.m.): a free afternoon of AAPI live music, makers, crafts, and chai at 8401 Cameron Road.
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The City of Austin’s Asian American Resource Center hosts Tones Fest on Saturday, August 15, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 8401 Cameron Road. Organizers call this the fifth and final edition of the all-azn creatives and makers fest. Entry is free and open to the public; RSVP is encouraged on the AARC calendar.
Expect live music from Austin AAPI acts (Zak P, Hexpartner, and francene rouelle are listed for 2026), a craft and zine station, a makers market, snacks and chai from Austin Chai Wala, and event-exclusive swag designed by artist Quinn In while supplies last. Treat day-of stage order as truth if sets shift.
Parking and bike racks are on the AARC campus off Cameron Road north of Highland. This is a short afternoon, not a multi-stage night market, so plan it as a focused creatives stop rather than an all-day food crawl.
Later in August, GAMA Thiruvonam at Travis County Exposition Center is the bigger Malayali harvest gathering if you want a full-day Texas Onam stack.
When: August 15, 2026 (1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.)
Where: Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, TX
Confirm RSVP links and musician order on the AARC event calendar before you go.
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