Photo by Craig Busch
Eeyore’s 60th Birthday Party
April 26th, 2025 | 11:00am to Dusk
It’s that time of year again—time to embrace your inner Austin weird! Dust off your most creative costumes and join us for one of the city’s most beloved traditions: a funky, community-driven celebration that feels like a city-wide country picnic.
Eeyore’s Birthday is the second longest-running event in Austin, one of the few remaining free festivals in the city, and proudly unsponsored by major corporate interests. All proceeds directly support local non-profits doing meaningful work in our community.
Come experience a truly eclectic day of music, costumes, drum circles, and joyful zaniness—an authentic, affordable celebration that reflects the heart and soul of Austin.
The celebration kicks off at 11:00 a.m. and continues until sunset (approximately 8:30 p.m.) in historic Pease Park. Admission is completely free, and so are parking and shuttle services. Please note: there is no public parking available at Pease Park itself, but free shuttle transportation is provided—details below!
- Children’s Area (Games and Crafts)
- Costume Contests (Kids/Adults) – PRIZES!!
- Live Music
- Face Painting, Henna, Temporary Tattoos, Pasties
- Drum Circles
- Food (Veggie, too)
- Beverages, including local Texas craft beers, cider, root beer
- Adult Games (Egg Toss, Sack Race and more….)
- Commemorative T-shirts and swag
- more by you: Juggling, “Sword” Fighting, Acrobatics, Hula Hoops, etc….
Children’s Area (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Games, Crafts, Eeyore. Everyone wins every time.
Live Music (12:00 noon – 6:00 pm, times approximate, subject to change)
- Noon -1:30 Paige Plaisance
- 1:30-3:00 Tokyo Vinyl
- 3:00-4:30 Nick Swift
- 4:30-6:00 Mostly Dead
Transportation, FREE Parking & Shuttles
Don’t even think of trying to park at Pease Park. There is NO PARKING available at the park. Take the bus, ride a bike, walk, or take the FREE shuttle!
FREE PARKING for the shuttle at the state parking Garage E and J where FREE SHUTTLE buses will pick you up (and return you) – all day long!!! Handicapped parking and special needs buses available. All transportation options.
Eeyore’s Event Rules
NO bottles, styrofoam, tents or hammocks allowed in the park
All dogs must be on leashes
IDs required to purchase or drink alcoholic beverages
Non-amplified instruments only
City of Austin prohibits smoking in the parks
Rain Date: Saturday, May 3rd
About Eeyore’s Birthday Party
Eeyore’s Birthday Party is a long standing Austin tradition operated by the non-profit organization Friends of the Forest Foundation, which is 100% staffed by unpaid volunteers. All vendors participating in Eeyore’s Birthday celebration are 501c3 non-profit organizations. We encourage you to participate in this amazing event and consider volunteering in the spirit of Eeyore’s Birthday.
This is a great opportunity to meet the Austin community. All of the proceeds generated during the party are donated to non-profits in Central Texas. We hope to celebrate this Austin original experience with you. Beyond your attendance, we are in need of volunteers to assist with the production of this event.
In the event of an emergency, use this emergency navigation page for more information.
Transportation
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Volunteer
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Medical Volunteers
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FAQ
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Our Impact
We believe in giving back to our local communities. In years of prosperity, The Friends of the Forest Foundation invests extra earnings into supporting local charities, with a particular focus on smaller organizations where our contributions can make the greatest difference. By supporting local non-profits, we help strengthen the community and create lasting positive change.
Who We Are
The Friends of the Forest Foundation puts on Austin’s most famous annual city-wide event: Eeyore’s Birthday Party.
Our basic premise: put on a safe, free, and fun all-ages event this year and make enough money to put on a safe, free, and fun all-ages event next year.
We are proud to have been voted Austin’s Best Annual Party for 10 years straight in the Austin Chronicle, and in 1999, Eeyore’s was voted into the Austin Chronicle Readers Poll Hall of Fame.
