Future Ancestors: Black Creators on Bluebonnet Hill

Future Ancestors: Black Creators on Bluebonnet Hill is a three-day celebration of Black creativity, culture and community, taking place Oct. 30-Nov. 1 at Huston-Tillotson University. Presented by Reggie Rap's Room in association with NEO GRIOT, the weekend connects the stories that shaped Black Austin with the creators shaping what comes next. Programming spans film, live music and performances, panels, oral histories and more, with featured guest Jordan E. Cooper, co-creator, showrunner and executive producer of The Ms. Pat Show on BET+. Austin Film Festival will also join as a programming partner on Saturday, presenting select Six Square programming. On Saturday, Reggie Rap's House Party: Beats and Treats offers a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, a costume contest and creative activities. Advance RSVP is required. When: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026 Where: Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St., Austin, TX Admission: Day Pass $15 | Weekend Pass $25 | VIP Weekend $50 Free Community Event: Reggie Rap's House Party: Beats and Treats is a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration with advance RSVP. Tickets and RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/futureancestors This project is funded and supported by the City of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (AACME) Department.