Art Day – Sat. Nov. 7 from 10am to 2pm

Mark Your Calendars for this free, fun event for all ages with great art and fun!
Milwood Art Day
Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10am to 2pm

Milwood Art Day is a annual event, celebrating local artists in the North Austin area. It is free and open to the public and draws hundreds of visitors from throughout the Milwood & Walnut Crossing neighborhoods and all around Austin. This year we will have over 31 artists, which included adults and youth who are painters, photographers, jewelry makers, ceramic artists, print makers, mosaic artists, and more!

Milwood Art Day is spread around the Milwood/Walnut Crossing neighborhoods from a few central locations to individual artists’ studios. Find the map and list of participating artists below.

Go to the Facebook Page to see spotlights on many of the artists!

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

H&H Design & Build
Texan Market
Austin International School
St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church

Milwood Shopping Center Location at 12400 Amherst Dr: 

The Strawberry Patch Jewelry, Chrystle hangers, & sugar scrubs
Yani Jewelry
Bruce Made It! Totem Poles
The PillowPACK shop Pillow pack gift packs pillowpackshop.com
The Bronson Brothers Handmade paint kits.
Sugar Dreams Cookie Studio Decorated Sugar Cookies sugardreamscookiestudio.com
Liz Reed Crochet lizreed.my.canva.site/wildreedcreations
Sharon’s Upcycled Glass Creations Plants & Pesto Sauce
Quirky Violet Mosaics Mosaic style wearable art pendants
Tierra Morena Artisanal ceramics Instagram.com/tierramorena.n
Austin International School Kids Activity
Laura Hester Soaps, bracelet and beads
ArtByTeff Paintings instagram.com/artbyteff
Aaron DaMommio Watercolor paintings aarondamommio.blogspot.com
Sunshine Beaded Treasures Beaded Suncatchers & Jewelry
Jill Manlove Photographer photography and jewelry jillmanlovephotographer.com
Robert Mead Photography
Scouting America Popcorn
TGW Music & Associates Live music!
Sweets and Snuggles Crochet  Animals & sweet treats.
RainbowClara and Rex Art Original hand-drawn art goods etsy.com/shop/RainbowClara
Alice’s Garden Pottery, crochet and plants.
@happyglassatx Fused glass and pickleball art
Beverly  Demafiles Schulze Monoprints, Photography beverlydemafiles.com
Melissa Kreutner Paintings
Tamarack Tye Dye Custom Tie Dyed Apparel & Accessories tamaracktiedye.com
Mardi Brown Fiber Art, Paintings, Jewelry bastetsbeads.com

Offsite Artist Locations: 

Patty & Paul Jewelry & Bird Houses 12413 Turtleback Ln, Austin TX 78727
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Sign up for It’s My Park Day – Nov 7th 2026

Join local park lovers to help clean up and care for Balcones Park.  There will be projects for all ages including:


1- Cleanup trash/litter in Balcones Park, along trails and in creek greenbelt.
2- Trail maintenance – Northern Walnut Creek Trail bridge deck cleaning
3 – Tree weeding and mulching around parking lot
4 – Butterfly Meadow and raingarden wildflower seeding and maintenance (if anyone has shade tolerant plants they can contribute – e.g. coneflower, salvia coccinea, wine cups, columbine, etc. please email us)
5 – Invasive Species Removal

Would you like to help out with Event preparation or help out on the day of the event?  We could use help in the following areas.  Please contact erik.harris.atx at gmail.com if you are interested.  We will provide training and materials!

-We need to make seed balls in advance of the event – simply mix wildflower seeds with soil and water – its a fun activity for kids.  Seed provided by Austin Parks foundation.

-Assist volunteers on tree mulching and/or invasive species removal practices.

-Lead trash collection teams to targeted clean up areas.

Sign up link:  https://austinparks.givepulse.com/event/928454-Balcones-Beautification-Fall-2026

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Milwood Market Days – Local Makers, Local Food, Local Fun.

Come join us for our next Milwood Market on Sat, October 10 from 10am–2pm, in the Texan Market Parking! ?

We’ve got a fun mix of local makers for the whole family including jewelry, candles, apparel & accessories, baked goodies, sourdough, ceramics, local art, dog treats, a photo booth, kids craft table & more!

Grab the family and stop by to support local, shop small and enjoy a Saturday right here in the community! ?

www.milwoodmarket.com

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Milwood’s Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale: Sat. Oct. 17 – 22+ HOMES!

Don’t Miss Milwood’s Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17th, 2026!

Here are the addresses and a map of home having sales this weekend. Be sure to check back to see the latest list!

Map & Addresses deleted.

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The 10th Annual Fall Plant Fundraiser Adelphi Acre Community Garden – Sat. Oct 10!

The 10th Annual Fall Plant Fundraiser Adelphi Acre Community Garden is this Saturday October 10th from 9AM to 12PM! On offer – a wide variety of organic veggies and herbs just in time for your fall garden. Suggested donation -$4, so Come Get Yours! Travis County Master Gardeners will be in hand with quick tips and advice for your planting success.

“A Year in the Garden” will be available again. It’s a week by week guide and journal for North Austin Gardeners. A wealth of information gathered over the years from careful observation and practice at AACG on the how, why, and when for both the novice and the expert gardener. Suggested donation $15 – supports the children’s garden program – Little Seedlings.

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Sign Up for Milwood’s Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale: Sat. Oct. 17

Don’t Miss Milwood’s Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17th, 2026!

It’s a GREAT time to clean out your closets and make some cash! Also mark your calendars so you can find some wonderful treasurers at the best prices from your neighbors!

Sign-up your garage sale HERE.

Check Back as the Date Approaches for a List and Map of the Participating Homes or Join the Facebook Event Page to get notifications.

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Nat’l Night Out: Tues, Oct 6 – Build Your Block Community!

This year, National Night Out is Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm!

Strengthen YOUR street by having a party! Register your party with the neighborhood and we will share it with those that you specify based on your range.

National Night Out is a great opportunity to strengthen our neighborhood spirit and police/community relationships. It is also a great chance to get to know your neighbors better and share contact info. in case you should ever need it!

So on Tues. Oct 6th, please turn on your porch lights, lock your doors and spend the evening outside with us.

Thanks to all the hosts and participants! We hope to have a great showing this year!

Also consider printing out a few of the below “5’s Sheets” to help neighbors share contact information with each.
The Fives & Safety Tips
Do Your Five

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