Friday night in Austin means choices. Hit Sagebrush or White Horse for country dancing with live bands, Fuego Friday at Blue Moon Dance Co. for salsa and bachata, or catch a swing social. Most venues have lessons early in the evening, so even beginners can jump in.
Friday Night at Little Longhorn
Little Longhorn Saloon
Allandale · Austin
No cover, ever. Happy-hour band 6-8pm, headliner 9pm to midnight. Cash only.
$25 with classes
Halloween Cumbia en Veracruz with La Frenétika
Veracruz All Natural
East Austin · Austin
Early bird $20 for class + music until 5pm that day; door $25 with class / $20 music only. Kids 17 and under free. BYOB.
Honky Tonk Friday at White Horse
The White Horse
East Austin · Austin
Friday Night at Sagebrush
Sagebrush
South Austin · Austin
Bands from 8pm, cover varies by act. A 7pm lesson appears some Fridays but is not weekly.
Halloween Open House at Rhythm House
Rhythm House ATX
South Lamar · Austin
Free. Classes from 7pm, including a kids class; social with performance and costume contest 8:30-10:30pm.
Friday Night at the Broken Spoke
The Broken Spoke
South Lamar · Austin
Lesson $10 + cover, which varies by act. Arrive by 7:30pm to sign up; classes fill fast.
Practica Buena Onda
Austin Uptown Dance
North Austin · Austin
$10 at the door. With a Friday class it is free or $5 — the organizer publishes both figures. Zelle or Venmo only.
Friday Night at Donn's Depot
Donn's Depot
West Austin · Austin