| Labor Day weekend in Austin this year | | | | Another sporting event being held over the |
| promises every imaginable kind of activity, | | | | Labor Day weekend in the Austin area is the |
| with something for everyone, young and old, | | | | 7th annual Labor Day Cup, which is a soccer |
| in the works. Some choices for end of summer | | | | tournament for children which serves as a |
| fun locally include Texas Longhorn events, | | | | kind of practice for the coming season, and |
| the Austin Bat Fest, and a day of yoga, among | | | | this event is being sponsored by Nike this |
| other celebrations. If you're a sports fan, | | | | year and promises fun for all. The games are |
| the Texas Longhorns are playing a home game | | | | being played at fields throughout the Austin |
| the Saturday before Labor Day, and the game | | | | area and the tournament is being organized by |
| will be held in Darrel K. Royal Memorial | | | | the Lonestar Soccer Club. In addition to the |
| Stadium, as usual. | | | | soccer tournament, a tennis tournament is |
| | | | also being held over Labor Day weekend in the |
| The beginning of Longhorn football season in | | | | Austin area, and those interested in |
| Austin is always a day filled with excitement | | | | participating may sign up online for both the |
| and anticipation, and this year is no | | | | soccer tournament and the tennis tournament, |
| different from any other, so get out your | | | | which is affiliated with the U.S. Tennis |
| burnt orange and white clothing and head to | | | | Association. |
| the U.T. campus for a day of competition and | | | | |
| rivalry. | | | | A free day of Yoga is being held again this |
| | | | year on Labor Day too, as it has been since |
| Another popular event is being organized for | | | | 1999, and this event is the perfect |
| its fourth year this year, the 4th Annual | | | | opportunity to learn the different styles of |
| Austin Bat Fest, which will be held on and | | | | yoga as well as become familiar with |
| around the Ann Richards Bridge Saturday and | | | | different teachers and studios, at an |
| Sunday prior to Labor Day. This event | | | | inviting price: free! The classes are being |
| promises various activities, musical | | | | held at studios across town, and some |
| performances, a diverse choice of food and | | | | individual studios are offering food and |
| drink, and many other family-oriented arts, | | | | drinks after the classes as well, and |
| crafts, educational displays, and other | | | | participants are invited to stay, relax and |
| bat-related festivities. | | | | enjoy the day. |
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| The estimated attendance for BatFest is about | | | | Many water-related parties are also on tap, |
| 40,000 spectators and participants, so come | | | | and one of these events is the Splash Days |
| early to see and hear thirty different | | | | event which celebrates the gay community and |
| musical acts perform on two different stages | | | | includes an "adult swim" party with D.J.s and |
| and watch as over 1.5 million Mexican free | | | | a dance. Some of the related activities will |
| tail bats soar over the clear waters of Lady | | | | be held at a downtown hotel and a schedule is |
| Bird Lake and the Austin skyline. This event | | | | available online for this event too. |
| partially supports the bats and their colony | | | | |
| under the downtown bridge and admittance is | | | | There are many other smaller events being |
| just $5.00, so come out and see what all is | | | | held, and many celebrations on and around |
| being offered at the 150 different booths | | | | Lake Travis as well as Lake Austin, with |
| which will be set up in the festival area, on | | | | cookouts being planned in local parks and |
| the Congress Avenue Bridge, which was | | | | other facilities. However, it is important to |
| recently renamed to honor former Texas | | | | remember that motorized water c rafts are |
| Governor Ann Richards. | | | | prohibited on some area lakes during the |
| | | | holiday, and the waters of Lake Travis are |
| While there, you can sample the different | | | | very low this year, so boaters are being |
| cuisines or enjoy shopping among the numerous | | | | advised to use caution when boating in area |
| offerings of stained glass, pottery, art | | | | lakes at this time. There are many other |
| objects, photography, jewelry, fine art, and | | | | choices of activities in the Austin area, and |
| other eclectic goods being sold at the | | | | since the Labor Day weekend marks the end of |
| festival. The event will remain open until | | | | the lazy days of summer and a return to |
| midnight Saturday night and ten p.m. Sunday | | | | school for the kids, use your time wisely |
| night, so there will be plenty of time to | | | | and enjoy the day relaxing, celebrating, and |
| shop and celebrate during this event. | | | | having fun, since you won't get another |
| | | | chance until next year! |