Just can’t wait for the State Fair of Texas up in Dallas? Get a preview with a similar experience, plus a shorter drive, right here in Austin. Take a whirl on all the carnival rides, see spellbinding magic shows by Henry Rivera, explore mountains of bubbles in the Foam Zone, and be enchanted by the Wonderland Circus. Military and first responders and their families can get in free opening day, and there are discount days with savings on rides and admission throughout the week. – Kat McNevins
Through Sept. 7