The Front Festival 2026: Independent Film Showcase
HOT, TEXAS FILMS.
Join us for an evening at Laguna Gloria as The Front Festival 2026 returns with its Independent Film Showcase, celebrating bold, independent filmmaking by Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists. Curated by Future Front Texas, this special showcase is part of the citywide Front Festival—an end-of-summer celebration of music, film, and art across Austin.
Tickets available. All proceeds and donations directly support Future Front’s creative programs uplifting local artists.
For accommodation requests, please contact [email protected]
Ticketing Info
Cost & Ticketing Information (General / Future Front Members)
Weekend passes: $55–100 for the entire festival with access to both the Music and Film Showcases, as well as opening and closing pool parties.
One-day passes: $20–25 for the Music and Film Showcases.
Passes are free for Future Front members.
All donations throughout the festival will support Future Front’s local arts and culture programs.
2026 Film Schedule & Lineup
7 PM — Community Panel
Ahead of the film screenings, join us for a candid community conversation and dynamic panel co-presented by The Contemporary Austin and Future Front around the museum's upcoming exhibitions.
8 PM — Sunset Performance
As the sun sets and you wait for the films to roll, plan your picnic spot and catch live music by the lake.
8:45 PM — The Front Festival Film Showcase
Gather in the outdoor amphitheater for our two-hour short film showcase, featuring 12 films by women and LGBTQ+ directors, editors, producers and talent in Texas. This year’s lineup coming soon.
ALL NIGHT — Good Food & Big, Texas Skies
Explore the Laguna Gloria grounds, soaking up all The Contemporary Austin’s shop, sculptures and art installations have to offer.
Stop by the Future Front shop for merch and ways to support what we do year-round.
Pack your own picnic with a blanket, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. You can pair your picnic with our festival menu, too, which includes: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Thirstday cocktails, and Liquid Death sparkling water and teas
Behind The Front Festival
THE FRONT FESTIVAL IS AN END-OF-SUMMER FESTIVAL, FEATURING PERFORMANCES, FILMS AND CREATIVE EXPERIENCES CURATED BY FUTURE FRONT.
Hosted annually in Austin, The Front Festival puts Texas women and LGBTQ+ artists of all kinds at the front of the lineups.
Over the course of a weekend, the citywide festival celebrates the power of community and fundraises for Future Front’s Creative Future of Texas Fund. Formerly known as BABES FEST, the festival has seen more than 5,000 guests and showcased more than 500 women and LGBTQ+ artists since 2016. Learn more at thefrontfest.com/why.
If you are interested in becoming a partner this year, please email Future Front at [email protected].
Meet the Producers
Future Front is a 501c3 nonprofit, homegrown in Austin, Texas. They nurture spaces where women and LGBTQ+ creatives, founders and leaders can grow together. Currently, Future Front produces The Front Market and Festival, hosts year-round workshops and meet-ups, as well as creates resources for resilience in creative industries.