Retro video games take center stage at Classic Game Fest, an annual Austin event that highlights the best of Sega, Nintendo, and other old school gaming systems. Tons of local vendors intend to join in the fun this year, so gamers will be able to shop while they reminisce.

Some of the biggest innovators in the video game industry will be on hand to talk about their experiences and meet with fans at this year's Classic Game Fest, too. Be sure to fill up on snacks from local restaurants and food trucks in between events, or you can play games at the Retro Arcade or see the museum that covers everything from Atari to Xbox. Don't miss this year's festival, happening July 29th to the 30th.

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The ultimate summertime music festival returns to Austin this July: Float Fest returns for 2017 with an excellent music lineup and the opportunity to hang out al fresco along the San Marcos River. This year, the concert lineup features Zedd, Weezer, Cage the Elephant, MGMT, and other huge acts. The festival runs for two days, July 22nd and 23rd, and features carnival-style rides and other great activities in addition to all of the great, live music.

Guests of this festival can choose to either camp on festival grounds or attend just one day of the event. Tickets start at just $70 per person, so be sure to scoop up your tickets before this fun festival sells out! There are shuttles to the festival grounds that leave from Austin, which makes this event an easy one for Elan East residents to check out. Don't miss it!

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Austin is an outdoorsy person's dream city. It's home to Ladybird Lake, Zilker Park, and many smaller, local green spaces, such as Mayfield Park. Mayfield Park exists thanks to the generosity of namesake Mayfield Gutsch, who donated the land to Austin in 1971 for the express purpose of creating a park.

Its two rolling acres encompass a rainbow of gardens that surround a quaint and historic cottage. Vibrant peacocks roam amid the swaying palm trees, floating water lilies, and other greenery indigenous to the park. Beyond the boundaries of the park, the Mayfield Preserve offers an additional 21 acres of hiking trails and flora and fauna to explore. So the next time you have a nice afternoon to spare in Austin, consider going to Mayfield Park.

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