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Preservation Austin's 4th Annual Legacy Business Month
Thursday, October 29 in Austin
About this event
Join Preservation Austin for our 4th Annual Legacy Business Month, running October 1-31! Leg•a•cy Busi•ness noun || 1. A beloved local establishment open for 20 years or more that anchors a community and epitomizes classic cool. From iconic music venues to Tex-Mex staples, legacy businesses are the foundation of Austin’s culture. Throughout October, visit 10 participating businesses, show your support with a purchase, get your passport stamped, and win awesome prizes! This year’s Legacy Business Month Passport includes: Boggy Creek Farm • Callahan’s General Store • Casey’s New Orleans Snowballs • CoCo’s Cafe • Elysium • Juan in a Million • Shenanigans Nightclub • Texas Chili Parlor • The Tavern • Westgate Lanes Participants can pick up a free Legacy Business Month Passport from the following locations starting October 1: McFarland-McBee House (3805 Red River, M-F 9 AM-4 PM) Zilker Taproom (1701 E 6th St) Any of the 10 participating businesses Preservation Austin will host its 2026 Legacy Business Month kick-off party at Zilker Taproom on Thursday, October 1, 6-9 PM, featuring a limited-edition Legacy Business Month beer from Zilker Brewing Company. On Fridays throughout the month of October, Preservation Austin will offer exclusive tours of the McFarland-McBee House. Come grab a passport and learn more about this beloved Streamline Moderne icon, only during Legacy Business Month. Tours begin at 2 PM and run approximately 20 minutes. This program is presented by Eastside Lumber and Decking, and is supported by a Heritage Preservation Grant from Austin, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. For more information, including a map of featured businesses, visit preservationaustin.org.
What to expect
You pick up a passport, then visit the featured businesses in any order. Each stop gets a stamp when you buy something. This year's list runs from Boggy Creek Farm, Casey's New Orleans Snowballs and Texas Chili Parlor to Elysium, Shenanigans Nightclub, The Tavern and Westgate Lanes. Preservation Austin also opens its McFarland-McBee House, a Streamline Moderne landmark, for short tours during the month. A kick-off party at Zilker Taproom features a special Legacy Business Month beer from Zilker Brewing Company.
Why go
The passport gives you a reason to visit places you have driven past for years, or never tried. Several are still run by the founders' children or grandchildren. Stamps go toward raffle prizes, and the program is a direct way to support the businesses that shaped Austin's culture. It is easy to do at your own pace, with friends or family.
Where
Austin · Austin TXDirections
