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Our 2026 Season celebrates ten years of The Front Market and The Front Festival with analog art and live music, Austin’s natural history and a deep dive into Texas stories.

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Downtown Austin Creative Retreat
Jul 31
Downtown Austin Creative Retreat

Future Front Texas is partnering with The LINE Hotel to host a two-night creative retreat for Central Texas artists and musicians in the heart of downtown Austin.

Play With Clay, Collage & Charcoal
Aug 1
Play With Clay, Collage & Charcoal

Slow into summer. Inspired by 10 years of open creative learning at Future Front, head to The LINE for a day of play, taught by local artists.

Expect clay, collage and mindful charcoal sessions with Tanya Zal, Selina Wagner, Brittany Bosco and Xochi Solis.

Swim Session No. 25 ★ Do Not Disturb Collective
Aug 2
Swim Session No. 25 ★ Do Not Disturb Collective

Join us for a daytime Swim Session, featuring DJs Sonder and JP of Do Not Disturb Collective.

Cave Trip: Field Notes From The Underground
Aug 8
Cave Trip: Field Notes From The Underground

Field trip through a local cave tour and hand-make zines, in support of global artist Saya Woolfalk’s upcoming art installation at the Austin Airport. Together, we’ll community-source nature rubbings, found sounds and oral histories around the city's relationship to nature and creative / community arts subcultures.

The Front Festival 2026 ★ Opening Night Swim
Aug 27
The Front Festival 2026 ★ Opening Night Swim

Join us at sunset for opening night of The Front Festival 2026, featuring a Swim Session with DJ Ed West of Neon Rainbows.

The Front Festival 2026 ★ Independent Music Night
Aug 28
The Front Festival 2026 ★ Independent Music Night

Hot, Texas music. Join us in the Red River Cultural District for special talks and live sets, marking ten years of The Front Festival. This year’s lineup centers artists building their own stages and celebrates women and LGBTQ+ musicians shaping rap, R&B and experimental hip-hop.

The Front Festival 2026 ★ Independent Film Night
Aug 29
The Front Festival 2026 ★ Independent Film Night

Hot, Texas films. Meet us under the stars and by the lake for a curated selection of 12 independent films by women and LGBTQ+ directors and writers in Texas, plus community panels and performances with The Contemporary Austin.

The Front Festival 2026 ★ Closing Pool Party
Aug 30
The Front Festival 2026 ★ Closing Pool Party

Close out summer with one final Swim Session for 2026. This is the official after-party for our end-of-season finale, The Front Festival.

The Front Market: Fall 2026 Season
Nov 21
The Front Market: Fall 2026 Season

Curated by Future Front, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fair—welcoming more than 400 independent makers, artists, creatives and craftspeople and 10,000 visitors per year.

*Every ticket benefits our work. All events are guided by our core values.

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Every summer—from July to September—Future Front’s Community Studio opens as a creative space for monthly gatherings and workshops led by Future Front members. From Clay Club to Quilt Camp, Community Clubs are designed to nurture local creativity in Austin.

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Located at 1900 E 12th St, Future Frontoperates a creative community space, open for workshops, pop-ups and art shows on weeknights and weekends.

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★ DUE JULY 27 — Community Curators Open Call

★ DUE SEPT. 7 — The Front Market Exhibitor Booth Applications

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