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Austin Events | Roadway Productions handles the promotional activities associated with the majority of Austin events each year. If you would like to become a vendor or sponsor one of the events in Austin, Texas then send us an email using our Contact page and we will get you the specific information you need right away. |
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4th Annual Austin BATFEST! 2008
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August 30th & 31st 2008 on the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Saturday Aug 30th 2 PM until Midnight
Sunday Aug 31st 2 PM until 10 PM
Batfest!, Will feature Arts, Crafts, Music, Food, Bat Watching, Children's Activities, and Educational Displays. Estimated attendance is around 40,000! With Scenic backdrop of Town Lake and downtown Austin. Come out and see between 1.5 and 2 million Mexican Free Tail Bats while shopping for creative items made in Austin. See over 30 bands on two stages. Best of all, admission is only $5! What can you do for just $5 these days that includes so much and benefits Bats!
All professional Artists and Craftspeople are invited to participate in Batfest!... Approximately 150 Booths will be set up in the Festival Area located on the Congress Avenue Bridge in downtown Austin. The booths will feature Arts & Crafts such as pottery, jewelry, fine art, woodwork, stained glass, metal sculpture, mosaics, dicrylic, photography and much more.This area is well know for its eclectic night life (no joke intended) as well as it's proximity to downtown and to the more relaxed South Austin (78704 to those who know).
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ROT Biker Rally Parade and Concert
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June 12 to 15, 2008
The World’s largest Motorcycle Parade as certified by the Guiness Book of World Records. Free Live Music in the heart of downtown. Major national bands will perform at the Travis County Expo Center and Rally Grounds. Hundreds of Motorcycle & accessory vendors.
official website ROT Rally
Now accepting applications for......
TEMPORARY WORKERS for the ROT Rally Motorcycle Parade and Free Concert on Congress Avenue. All employees are hired as contract workers for the event on Friday, June 13, 2008 only.
Positions include:
* Flaggers - direct motorcycles during the parade, keep people out of the street during the parade
* Security Monitors - watch equipment pre-show and during set up
* Other positions as necessary
Must be available to work Friday, June 13, 2008.
Various shifts: (end times are approximate)
* 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
* 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
* 6:00 pm - 1:00 am
Plus a brief mandatory orientation meeting, time/date TBA.
Pay $8 per hour paid at the end of your last shift. You will only be paid for actual hours worked, not for the orientation meeting.
Employment Qualifications
For ALL Roadway positions, you must meet the following requirements:
* Age 18+ (some positions require Age 21+)
* Be able to pass a criminal background check
* Have a social security number and current photo ID
* Be physically able to sit or stand unassisted for long periods of time
* Be physically able to work outdoors and subject to the elements (This is Texas weather - anything can happen and it sometimes does!)
* Be able to read, write, and follow instructions
* Be able to communicate clearly with co-workers and the public
How to apply
Send us the following information:
Email it to rachel AT roadwayevents DOT com
Put EMPLOYMENT in the subject line
Be sure to include:
Your Name
Your Email Address
Your Phone Number
Relevant Work Experience
Special Skills Applicable to the Job
We will contact you if your skills fit the opening. Thanks. |
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2nd Annual ICE CREAM FESTIVAL 2008
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August 9, 2008
Do you scream for ice cream?
If you do, bring yourself, your friends, your family and even your dog to the 2nd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival. This yummy event will include lot’s of games, activities, contests and live entertainment as well as what we all scream for…ICE CREAM!
Presented by Amplify Credit Union and Whole Foods Market and all those who love ice cream, the 2nd Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival is an event centered around family, fun, and ice cream which harkens back to a time when ice cream trucks roamed the streets and running through sprinklers was an art form. While having a great time, we will also be raising money for local charities, such as the Austin Children's Shelter, La Leche and Habibis Hutch.
Mission:
To have fun with family and friends while enjoying a variety of wonderful ice cream treats.
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The Brew B Que
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October 25 & 26
Whoa! Beer, Bar-b-que, Live music and games! Roadway is proud to announce the
first annual Brew-B-Que. Listen to live music, sample beers from Austin and Regional brewers, eat Bar-B-Que from Central Texas' great restaurants, Compete in the redneck triathlon and other games of skill. keep checking back for more information. |
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Amplify Credit Union Events FREE CONCERTS
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Roadway productions is currently involved with Amplify Credit Union in organizing their grand opening events.
Currently we have four scheduled events at their four regional offices through February and March.
Admission to all events is free and there will be Food, Beverages and Beer available. |
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Louisiana Swamp Thing and Crawfish Festival 2008
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April 5th, 2008
Times: 10am to 10:30pm
Location: 18th and Congress, across from the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum!
Price: $15 at the gate
age 8 and under are free with an adult.
It's all about the food and the music! This popular Louisiana themed event features the best in Louisiana cuisine prepared by concessionaires from Louisiana and Texas. Enjoy an extensive menu of Cajun seafood. The highlight of the show is 6000 pounds of jumbo crawfish and other bayou favorites. Enjoy dancers, juju mamas, and lots of beads and tokens. Music includes Cajun, Zydeco, Funk, Brass Bands, Blues, Rock, & Jazz . Belly dancers and late night burlesque shows will add to the excitement.
ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Cowboy Mouth 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Acedemicos da Opera 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Big Star Burlesque 7:05pm to 7:30pm
Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band 6:05pm to 7:05pm
Carousel Cabaret Burlesque 5:40pm to 6:05pm
Bonerama 4:40pm to 5:40pm
Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers 3:40pm to 4:35pm
Same Ol' 2 Step 2:40pm to 3:35pm
Marcus Ardoin & The Zydeco Legendz 1:40pm to 2:35pm
Dirtfoot 12:40pm to 1:35pm
Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trendsetters 11:40am to 12:35pm
Dr. Zog 10:40am to 11:40am
Big Chief Kevin 10:15am to 10:40am
Other Performances
Zydeco Lessons 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Zydeco Lessons 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Things you can bring:
Lawn Chairs
Blankets
Small Umbrellas
umbrellas
baby products and necessities, strollers
cameras
Things you cannot bring:
Weapons
Food or beverage
audio or video recording equipment
pets
bicycles must be left outside the gate but can be chained to the venue fence at your own risk.
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The Grind 2008
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April 6, 2008
This event will feature professional wake boarders competing in a rail jam for major awards, along with live music by over 6 alternative rock bands, great food, graphite artist exhibits, custom boat accessories by numerous vendors, wakeboard accessories, wakeboard instructional sessions, a showcase of the latest wake board boats, and much more. Get ready for another great boating season and enjoy some high flying shows and great music. We will also have Skateboarding competitions by pro athletes, skateboarding gear, and a street bike show.
Location: MLK and Congress Ave.
Time: 11am to 10pm
Price: $10 general Admission (5 and under free with an adult) ALL AGES SHOW
ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE
Bands:
Mickey Avalon
EVE6
Fair To Midland
Girl in a Coma
The Vanished
SEE: the 160 foot water tank set-up in downtown Austin for wakeboarding demonstrations and a rail jam competition by professional wakeboarders!
MEET: local & professional wakeboarders, wakeskaters, and skateboarders competing in a head to head competition throughout the day. Contact us for interview opportunities!
SHOP great food, icy cold beverages, graphite artist exhibits, 150 vendors from the extreme sports industry including wakeboards, custom boat & wakeboard accessories, wakeboard instructional sessions, the latest wakeboard boats, and much more!
WHERE: Downtown Austin, Texas at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Congress Avenue, in the shadow of the State Capitol across from the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
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VIVA! Hillsboro Cinco De Mayo FESTIVAL & Tamale Cook Off
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It's a Tamale Cook Off! It's a Salsa Challenge! It's a calibration of culture and heritage. On May 4th at the Outlets at Hillsboro Texas you can join in the celebration at this free event. The event will include salsa dance groups, latin bands such as La Conquista, free children’s activities include a moonwalk, slide, petting zoo, face painters, and more.
Hours 11am to 6pm
Location: Outlets at Hillsboro 104 Interstate Highway 35 NE • Hillsboro, TX 76645
Schedule:
Time Artist
11 – 12 Latin at Heart
12:30 – 1:30 Jorge Roel y Potrillo
2 – 3 Cienfuegos
3:30 – 4:45 La Conquista
5:15 – 6 Nate Rodriguez Band
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Past Events
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View Some of Roadway Productions' Past Events
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Texas State Arts Festival 2008
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March 1st & 2nd 2008
This years Texas State Arts festival promises to bring tons of Texas Crafts people and artisans together in a celebration of all things Texas. From Food to music, Arts and Crafts, this will be one heckuva Shindig.
To celebrate Texas Independence Day, Roadway Productions is organizing the Texas State Arts Festival March 1st and 2nd in the Shadow of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
This festival will feature all that is great about Texas. Texas arts & crafts vendors will show off their works, Performances by a variety of Texas bands, Texas foods, and theatrical historical performances. We will also have all sorts of childrens activities making for a well rounded family event.
Located across from the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum
HOURS: Saturday & Sunday hours 10am - 7pm
COST: Admission $5 per day
12 and under FREE with an adult!
PARKING: FREE parking in adjacent state parking lots. Most parking meters are FREE on weekends.
WHY: A celebration of the Independent Spirit of Texas with Music, Arts, and Fun!
Did you know the name Texas comes from the Hasini Indian word "tejas" meaning friends?
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