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title: "Austin events this week: Austin Film Festival, AFF Film & Food Fundraising Party and more"
description: "More things to do in Austin this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2026: Austin Film Festival; AFF Film & Food Fundraising Party; The Goonies 40th Anniversary Screening + Q&A."
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# [Austin events this week: Austin Film Festival, AFF Film & Food Fundraising Party and more](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/austin-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026-part-2)

 Written by [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/author/jarvis) | Oct 26, 2026, 9:57:52 PM

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Austin has a full weekend of things to do. Here are 3 more events happening this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.

## 1. Austin Film Festival

**When:** Thursday, Oct. 29 to Thursday, Nov. 5  
**Where:** Venues across Austin

The 33rd festival brings 175 films, 200-plus panels, workshops and filmmaker Q&As, plus the AFF Writers Conference. [Event details](https://www.planomato.com/en/austin/n/austin-film-festival-2026-guide).

## 2. AFF Film & Food Fundraising Party

**When:** Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 to 10 p.m.  
**Where:** Distribution Hall, 1500 E. 4th St.

The festival's 23rd annual party supports its Young Filmmakers Program; tickets are $150. [Event details](https://www.planomato.com/en/austin/n/austin-film-festival-2026-guide).

## 3. The Goonies 40th Anniversary Screening + Q&A

**When:** Wednesday, Oct. 28  
**Where:** ACL Live at The Moody Theater, 310 Willie Nelson Blvd.

A screening of the 1985 classic with a Q&A. [Event details](https://austin.showlists.net/).

*Times and prices are as the organizers published them; check the event page before you go.*

**Looking for something fun to do?** [See what's on in Austin this week on Evvnt](https://evvnt.com/events/?towns=Austin).

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