The Fall Pecan Street Festival Returns This Weekend

Since the Pecan Street Festival invites all types of quirky and creative Austin artists to sell their handiworks, it makes sense that the fest takes its name from a quirky anecdote about the city's history. When Edwin Waller designed the layout of Austin's streets, he recommended the east-west streets to be numbered and named accordingly. Instead, they were named for trees, until the powers that be realized numbers would be much more practical. So Pecan Street became Sixth Street, where the Pecan Street Festival now makes its home twice a year.

The second installment of the Pecan Street Festival is coming up on September 22nd and 23rd, and it promises something for everyone. The main draw of the festival is its roster of juried artisans from around Austin and beyond, hundreds of them in total. They sell everything from leather goods and metalworks to fiber and clay pieces. In addition to the art, you'll also enjoy live performances by 50-plus bands, grub dished out by 30 local food vendors, and fun activities for kids and adults alike. Admission is free.

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