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Thrillist Weekend Guides

Thrillist's guide to everything you can do this weekend and this month—from hot new restaurants to art exhibits to outdoor activities.

Thrillist Weekend Guides: Everything Happening This Weekend and This Month

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Has the United Nations General Assembly traffic snarls got you down?

A Viral Croissant Spot and Famous Irish Pub Are Opening New Bars in NYC This Weekend

Washington DC

Photo credit: Farrah Skeiky, photo courtesy of Astro Beer Hall

It finally feels like fall in the District, but even as temperatures drop and the humidity all but disappears, the city is still heating up when it comes to cool events and happenings.

Head to a New Out-of-This-World Beer Hall in DC This Weekend

San Diego

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It’s blissful, glorious autumn in San Diego, with golden sunshine, brilliant blue skies, and pumpkin spice wafting from bakeries and coffee shops.

This Weekend in San Diego Is All About Beer

San Francisco

Photo courtesy of Folsom Street Fair

Welcome to fall, San Francisco’s most delightful season, thanks to mild temps and sunshine-filled skies.

Celebrate 40 Years of Sexual Liberation at This Only-in-SF Fair

Atlanta

Photo courtesy of Atlanta Food and Wine Festival

For some reason, this particular weekend in Atlanta is unusually busy—but for you, that’s a good thing.

This Weekend in Atlanta Is Packed with Massive Food Festivals and Haunted Houses

Dallas

Photo by Keith Evans - 2022 H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival

There’s always something going down in the Big D. A look at the city’s offerings might leave you dizzy: record shops, vintage shops, museums, bar arcades, nerdy bookstores, restaurants, bars, brunches, sports aplenty, and a thriving music and arts scene.

This Weekend in Dallas: The Great Pumpkin, Hello Kitty, and a Mechanical Bull

Boston

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Marshmallows are a token of nostalgia; from roasting s’mores around a campfire to topping hot chocolate, or feasting on Peeps during Easter, we all have marshmallow memories.

Make Sweet Memories at a Marshmallow Fluff Festival in Somerville

Denver

Denver Oktoberfest

Denver may be best-known for its outdoorsiness, but the Mile High City is so much more than just a gateway to the Rockies.

Oktoberfests, Halloween Bars, and More Fun Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

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The first queer-centered business conference arrives in Dallas this month.

Billy Eichner, Antoni Porowski, and More Queer Icons Head to Dallas for Pride Month

Image from Justin Timms (Yellow Veil Pictures), courtesy of Brooklyn Horror Film Festival

It’s that time of year when Spirit Halloween stores start popping up all throughout New York City, and with it means the return of the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Brings Super-Scary Movies Back to the Big Screen

Austin

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Austin may be hailed as a live music paradise—and it very much is—but the central Texas city bursts with oh so much more.

Here’s How to Spend Your Weekends in Austin This September

Houston

Photo by Robert Lerma, courtesy of Chefs for Farmers (2022)

Blessed with the best of both worlds—a big, urban concrete jungle and an abundance of natural landscapes—Houston bursts with exciting things to do and thrilling places to explore.

The Best Miami Art Experiences You Can Enjoy From Home

Get some culture from your couch.

Check Out These Twin Cities Exhibits and Shows Before They Disappear

It should come as no surprise that the Twin Cities has a thriving, vibrant arts community -- after all, we have the second-largest number of theaters per capita in the country outside of New York City and a vibrant East African community that contributes to the local arts scene.

A Seasonal Survival Guide, Courtesy Of Thrillist Holiday Hideaway

It’s the most festive time of the year, so this past weekend we decided to celebrate in the most Thrillist way possible: by hosting our third annual Holiday Hideaway -- this year at Industry City, Brooklyn’s own food hall/design hub/party space.

Everything That Went Down At Hotel Thrillist Austin

Everything is bigger and better in Texas.

A Viral Croissant Spot and Famous Irish Pub Are Opening New Bars in NYC This Weekend

Plus, lots more fun things to do in NYC this weekend.

Head to a New Out-of-This-World Beer Hall in DC This Weekend

Fun things to do in Washington DC this weekend.

This Weekend in San Diego Is All About Beer

From Stone Brewing’s 27th Anniversary to Craftoberfest, there’s plenty to drink in San Diego this weekend.

Celebrate 40 Years of Sexual Liberation at This Only-in-SF Fair

Put on your finest leather (or nothing at all) and head to the Folsom Street Fair.

This Weekend in Atlanta Is Packed with Massive Food Festivals and Haunted Houses

Spooky season is coming.

This Weekend in Dallas: The Great Pumpkin, Hello Kitty, and a Mechanical Bull

Plus, a celebrity-filled LGBTQ+ festival.

Make Sweet Memories at a Marshmallow Fluff Festival in Somerville

From marshmallow tosses to endless fluffernutters.

Oktoberfests, Halloween Bars, and More Fun Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

Your guide to all of Denver's must-hit food and music festivals, events, movies, markets, deals, and concerts.

Billy Eichner, Antoni Porowski, and More Queer Icons Head to Dallas for Pride Month

Unleashed LGBTQ brings star-studded lineup to Dallas’s first queer business-meets-entertainment festival.

The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Brings Super-Scary Movies Back to the Big Screen

The 2023 lineup includes a restored version of the Japanese classic, "The Ring."

Here’s How to Spend Your Weekends in Austin This September

Hot sauce festivals, film festivals, and, of course, football.

How to Make the Most of Your Weekends in Houston This September

September is packed with fun things to do, from an island-side shrimp festival to a two-night Beyoncé concert.