{"id":1517,"date":"2017-08-08T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2024-02-24T17:39:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T23:39:17","slug":"best-events-on-lake-travis-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/best-events-on-lake-travis-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Events on Lake Travis in August"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everyone knows Lake Travis for its exciting\u00a0water recreation<\/a>\u00a0activities\u00a0we love so much. But it\u2019s far from the only entertainment available in Travis County. This diverse region offers events ranging from lakeside music on a cliff to a family friendly beachside water park. There\u2019s truly something to explore for every age range and amusement niche. Here are just 5 of the best events on Lake Travis in Austin you can enjoy.<\/p>\n

The Oasis on Lake Travis<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

For over 30 years,\u00a0The Oasis on Lake Travis<\/a>\u00a0has been\u00a0\u2018<\/em>The Sunset Capital of Texa<\/em>s\u2019<\/em>. Sitting 450\u2019 above Lake Travis on a cliff-side lies a four story 30,000 sq. ft venue renowned for its spectacular sunsets, magnificent views, exquisite food and the best live music in Austin hosted by a professional staff delivering hospitality in true Texas fashion. This facility is equipped for every occasion including: full service dining on a scenic patio prepared by excellent chefs and generous celebration spaces, Beau\u2019s Backyard and Starlight Terrace featuring\u00a0live music and dancing<\/a>, and a gift shop offering souvenirs. The Oasis on Lake Travis is located at 6550 Comanche Trail in Austin.<\/p>\n

L<\/em><\/strong>akeway Movies in the Park<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Looking for outside summertime fun on Friday night? Head\u00a0over to\u00a0Lakeway Movies in the Park<\/a>\u00a0at 502 Hurst Creek Road Lakeway City Park. Bring a blanket to kick back under the stars and watch a blockbuster movie with family or friends! Likewise, you can hook up at the Lakeway Swim Center for Dive-In Movie night at 3103 Lakeway Boulevard for select viewings of Walt Disney movies.<\/p>\n

\u261e\u00a0\u00a0To take full advantage of all Lake Travis offers both in\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0out of the lake, be sure to\u00a0store<\/a>\u00a0your boat at VIP Marina! \u00a0\u261c\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The Swiftfest<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Between March and November, thousands of birds called\u00a0Chimney Swifts<\/a>\u00a0create quite the performance known as the\u00a0\u2018<\/em>Chimney Swifts of Jonestown\u2019<\/em>. \u00a0Watch this marvel of nature unfold before your eyes as they form a vast whirlwind spiraling down to nest. On Saturday, August 19, 2017 between 4:30 – 10:00 PM in the Fireman\u2019s Park at Jonestown, the\u00a0Swiftfest\u00a0<\/a>offers live music, activities and games, art and nature booths for the whole family located at 18649 FM-1431.<\/p>\n

Winery Fun<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Texas Hill Country\u00a0<\/a>boasts 52 wineries – with 8 of the finest Texas wineries nearby from Austin to Fredericksburg and Driftwood to Marble Falls. Not sure where to start? You can visit\u00a0Texas Winos<\/a>\u00a0to find a nearby Austin winery event. Spend the day taking in wine tasting tours, bone-sucking barbecues, olive oil tasting, live music and so much more.<\/p>\n

Beachside Billy\u2019s<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Visit the new Volente Beach\u2019s very own\u00a0Beachside Billy\u2019s Water Park<\/a>\u00a0for fun the whole family can enjoy that won\u2019t break the bank. Located directly behind VIP Marina, Beachside Billy\u2019s provides The Pirate Ship play area for kids, the high speed Sidewinder for thrill-seekers, a Lazy Lagoon and more. Additionally, they can accommodate large parties, feature Adult Beach Bashes and a Bar & Grill.<\/p>\n

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Everyone knows Lake Travis for its exciting\u00a0water recreation\u00a0activities\u00a0we love so much. But it\u2019s far from the only entertainment available in Travis County. This diverse region offers events ranging from lakeside music on a cliff to a family friendly beachside water park. There\u2019s truly something to explore for every age range and amusement niche. Here are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1517"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1517\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viplaketravis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}