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Austin Weekend: Plenty of plays, a beer crawl, and a sports expo

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Freddy Vela, as published by KXAN-NBC · July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

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Community events are planned in Central Texas for early August. A plant swap will take place at Zilker Botanical Garden, and a youth sports expo is scheduled at The Palmer Events Center. A family day is also set to occur in Buda.

Theater productions will provide additional entertainment options, including the play Sally & Tom and two productions by Summer Stock Austin. Further details about these events can be found through local news sources, such as KXAN-NBC.

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Category: local · Published: July 31, 2026 · Source: KXAN-NBC · Reading time: 1 min

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Austin Weekend: Plenty of plays, a beer crawl, and a sports expo

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