The Red River Cultural District announced new dates for its annual free summer music festival, Hot Summer Nights, and band applications are now being accepted. The three-day district-wide music and arts festival returns on Thursday, July 18 - Saturday, July 20, 2024. Music typically starts at around 7-8 p.m. The three-day district-wide music and arts festival returns on Thursday, July 18 - Saturday, July 20, 2024. Music typically starts at around 7-8 p.m.
It's held in the Red River Cultural District, an Austin nonprofit organization as well as a worldwide cultural tourism destination for authentic live music experiences, which is located in the heart of downtown Austin and spans from 4th Street to 15th Street. The event takes over 20 music venues, restaurants, and bars along the mile-long downtown entertainment district with performances from 100+ local artists, each of which are paid gigs.Hot Summer Nights was founded in 2017 and was originally created to provide additional revenue to district members, as well as paid opportunities for musicians and artists in the traditionally slower summer months.
The Red River Cultural District works alongside the network of venues and businesses found within the District to raise funds through corporate sponsors and individual donors to help pay musicians for their performances. Participating venues are located from 6th Street starting at Flamingo Cantina, all the way down Red River Street, and ending on 10th Street at Mohawk.
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