Day 02 — The Front Festival’s Independent Music Showcase
Hot, Texas music.
On August 29, join us in the Red River Cultural District for our Annual Music Showcase, featuring three acts from Austin, Texas.
Pre-sale passes are available now. Scroll for details.
DAY TWO: 2026 MUSIC SCHEDULE
7 PM — Community Panel
In partnership with the Red River Cultural District, doors open for a candid conversation with live musicians and artists about analog art practices, making music in Austin, Texas and the Texas history icons that inspire us all.
8 PM to 11 PM — Musical Acts and Guests
Lineup coming soon.
ALL NIGHT — Good Food & Cocktails
Enjoy festival cocktails by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Stop by the Future Front shop for merch and ways to support what we do year-round.
HOW TO ATTEND
One-day passes*for the Music Showcase are $20 to $40.
Weekend passes* for the entire festival are $50 to $100 and include access to both the Music and Film Showcases, as well as opening and closing pool parties. *All passes are free for Future Front members.
All donations throughout the festival will support our local arts and culture programs. This year, all proceeds will directly benefit our recent loss of federal funding. We appreciate your support!
Reserve passes below.
*If you are a Future Front member, please provide your name at the door for entry or head to members.futurefronttexas.org or futurefrontmembership.squarespace.com to access member rates for event tickets, applications & other perks at anytime.
MEET THE LINEUP
Our official lineup will be announced in July 2026. To have your music or film considered for this year’s showcases, submit your work by June 29, 2026.
BEHIND THE FRONT FESTIVAL
The Front Fest is an end-of-summer festival, featuring independent music film and art in Austin, Texas.
Curated by Future Front, we put Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists at the front of our lineups. Returning for four days (August 27 to 30, 2026), this year’s festival will take place at at iconic venues across the city, including The LINE Hotel Austin pool, the Red River Cultural District and The Contemporary Austin—Laguna Gloria. A portion of all ticket sales support Future Front’s programs, which have distributed $1M in creative commissions and honorariums since 2015.
Since 2016, the festival has seen more than 6,000 guests and showcased more than 550 women and LGBTQ+ artists, musicians, filmmakers and cultural leaders. Learn more at thefrontfest.com/why.
To become a sponsor in 2026, email hello@futurefronttexas.org.
PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FRONT FESTIVAL
VENUE LOCATIONS + ACCESSIBILITY — The Front Festival will be held across three venues in 2025: The LINE Hotel Austin, Antone’s Nightclub and The Contemporary Austin—Laguna Gloria. All activities at all venues will occur on the ground floor and can be accessed by a wheelchair and other walking devices.
PARKING — We highly encourage utilizing rideshare or carpooling as there is limited self-parking available onsite. Both venues are easily accessible by Austin public transportation, too.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a hello@futurefronttexas.org.
OUR COMMUNITY SAFETY GUIDELINES —
All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s code of conduct and values: futurefronttexas.org/values.
Capacity is limited to reduce crowding of any kind and all events will be held in primarily outdoor and open-air spaces or have access to proper ventilations and well-maintained A/C systems.
At Future Front events, all guests are expected to follow Austin-local health and safety guidelines for gatherings, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering or dangerous substances and objects. This includes:
As Future Front strives to be a good neighbor, we also discourage the use of tobacco products on the property of nearby businesses and residences, to improve air quality, throughout our events.
Tobacco use and electronic smoking device use are not permitted at any time within Future Front properties and event spaces at least 15 ft from entrances, exits, operational windows, or ventilation system intake vents.
Littering of tobacco-related products on the grounds or parking lots is also prohibited.
Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at any Future Front venues.
If you have a question about the building's accessibility or anticipate needing assistance, shoot us a line at hello@futurefronttexas.org. We're happy to help and will get back to you.
BEHIND FUTURE FRONT
HOMEGROWN IN AUSTIN, FUTURE FRONT IS AN AWARD-WINNING CULTURE SPACE AND EXHIBITION SERIES—WITH WOMEN AND LGBTQ+ CREATIVES AT THE FRONT.
As an arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival. Beyond our flagship showcases, we host year-round shows and workshops at our creative space in historic East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.
Through these programs and collaborations, we invite the public to dream of a future where creativity, curiosity and intersectional design thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities. Learn more at futurefronttexas.org.
BEHIND RED RIVER CULTURAL DISTRICT
The Red River Cultural District is a creative community providing authentic Austin experiences through diverse local music, art and food for every fan and guest.
In an ever-changing Austin, the Red River Cultural District seeks to preserve and grow Red River’s creative, business, and music communities.
FUTURE FRONT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY an Elevate Grant from the Austin Arts, Music, Culture and Entertainment, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, Preservation Austin, Movability, ART FOR ALL, Partiful, Moontower Rentals, Distribution Hall, Miscellaneous Rentals, Thirstday Tequila, the Red River Cultural District, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members.