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

New York

Photo credit: Joanna Lin, photo courtesy of The Irish Exit

Events

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

Los Angeles

Photo courtesy of Mucho Gusto Fest 

Los Angeles in fall isn’t that different than Los Angeles in summer: Other than a few more leaves on the ground and an earlier and earlier sundown, you can still eat dinner and watch a movie outside on a rooftop, go stargazing at night, or hit Centerfield Plaza before a Dodgers game.

Everything Fun to Do in LA This Weekend, from Mucho Gusto Fest to The Other Art Fair

Las Vegas

Photo courtesy of Life is Beautiful 

Las Vegas is so much fun, even Katy Perry can't get enough of the place.

Here's Everything You Should Do in Las Vegas in September

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

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

Austin

Photo by Jack Plunkett, courtesy of Fantastic Fest


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.

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

Phoenix

Courtesy of  Pedal Haus Brewery

Phoenicians make the most of their desert climes by knowing when to get outdoors and when it’s time to stay cool inside.

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.

Everything Fun to Do in LA This Weekend, from Mucho Gusto Fest to The Other Art Fair

And don’t miss out on the Taste of South Park and more fun things to do in Los Angeles this weekend.

Here's Everything You Should Do in Las Vegas in September

Enjoy a full month of dinners, festivals, entertainment, and events in Sin City.

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.

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.

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.

How to Get Out and Have Fun in Phoenix Every Weekend This September

Time to raise a stein to September’s fun things to do.