MARCH EVENTS IN AUSTIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo - mid-March, plenty of rodeo and cowboy activity in this two-week, western-style event. www.rodeoaustin.com

South by Southwest (SXSW) - mid to late March, Austin's biggest calendar event sees over one thousand acts perform in front of thousands of enthusiastic spectators from around the world. sxsw.com

John Mayer "Battle Studies" World Tour - Frank Erwin Center, March 8th, 7pm. www.uterwincenter.com

APRIL EVENTS IN AUSTIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Zilker Garden Festival - early April, held at the Zilker Botanical Gardens, Austin's number one flower festival also features plenty of food and music, arts and crafts, and children's games. www.zilkergarden.org/about/events/ZGF2010/zgf.html

Old Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival - late April, an extravaganza of arts and crafts vendors and music on bustling Sixth Street