Red River Cultural District (Austin, Texas)

Stubb's, Beerland Mohawk, Red Eyed Fly, Elysium, Barbarella, Metal and Lace, Swan Dive and Plush and other nearby nightclubs on adjacent streets are included in the district.

On March 13, 2014 about 12:30 a.m., a suspected drunk driver, Rashad Owens, trying to evade police drove through the barricades at 9th Street and Red River and plowed into the crowd enjoying the festival.

Additionally, the district itself organizes two annual events involving performances with no cover charge: Free Week in January and Hot Summer Nights in July.

[4] The district partners with SIMS Foundation, a local nonprofit aiming to improve access to mental health resources and reduce overdoses among Austin musicians, and the Travis County District Attorney’s office to organize a concert series called Safer Together: Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Saves Lives.

Businesses and organizations participating in the development and activities of the Red River Merchants Association include Mohawk Austin, Cheer Up Charlies, the German Texan Heritage Society, The Beverly, Stubb’s, Empire, Barracuda, Hoboken Pie, Beerland, Elysium, Koriente, Waller Creek Pub, The Sidewinder, Swan Dive, Twin Liquors and others.