Fall 2026 Austin Job Fairs & Hiring Events: Your Complete Guide
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Fall 2026 Austin Job Fairs & Hiring Events: Your Complete Guide

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AUSTIN, TX — Austin's fall hiring calendar is short but useful this year. Between September 30 and November 18, ten in-person job fairs and hiring events are on the calendar across the metro. Eight have already taken place, from the fair chance fair in September to the twin Hiring Red, White & You veterans fairs in Round Rock and San Marcos on November 10. Still ahead are a housing authority job fair in South Austin on November 17 and a free job fair at the San Marcos Public Library on November 18. Each one is built for a different job seeker, so the trick is knowing which room to walk into.

Ten Austin-area job fairs and hiring events, September 30 through November 18: one for job seekers with a record, one for Texans with disabilities, one for sales professionals, one open to everyone, one for holiday retail, one for state government jobs, one that puts veterans first, one that brings veterans fairs to Round Rock and San Marcos on the same morning, one in South Austin and one at the San Marcos library. Eight have already taken place.

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City of Austin Fair Chance Hiring Job & Resource Fair — Wednesday, September 30

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752

This event has passed.

The City of Austin's talent acquisition team runs this one for people whose criminal history has kept doors closed. Employers at the fair have committed to fair chance hiring, and community resource groups set up alongside them, so you can talk to a recruiter and line up support services in the same visit. It's free, the window is a generous five hours, and a resume helps but isn't a dealbreaker if you don't have one ready. Registration runs through the city's official event page, and the City of Austin job fairs office answers questions at 512-974-3210. → See details

Texas HireAbility Capital Area Job Fair — Friday, October 2

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Education Service Center Region 13, 5701 Springdale Road, Austin, TX

This event has passed.

Two days later the action moved to East Austin, where Workforce Solutions Capital Area hosted its annual HireAbility fair for Texans with disabilities looking for meaningful work, with employers who came specifically to recruit from this pool. The board posts its next events on the Workforce Solutions Capital Area events calendar. → See details

United Career Fairs Austin Career Fair — Tuesday, October 20

Starts 6:00 p.m. | Element by Marriott North Austin Tech Ridge, 900 E Parmer Lane, Austin, TX 78753

This event has passed.

This one was narrow on purpose. United Career Fairs brought in companies hiring outside sales, inside sales, account managers, business development reps and sales managers, and it capped the crowd so it didn't turn into a cattle call. It was free, it ran in the evening for people who couldn't leave a day job, and it required pre-registration on the organizer's event page. The hotel sits at Parmer and I-35, right in the middle of the far north Austin office and tech cluster.

Best Hire Austin Job Fair — Thursday, October 22

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Holiday Inn Austin-Town Lake, 20 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78701

This event has passed.

This was the widest net on the list. Best Hire's fair was open to anyone job hunting, changing careers or returning to work, and it was free. The hotel sits on the I-35 frontage by Lady Bird Lake, a short hop from downtown and Rainey Street. No confirmed employer list was posted ahead of the fair. Best Hire lists its future fairs on its event pages.

Macy's Holiday Hiring Day — Thursday, October 22

Times vary by store | Macy's Barton Creek Square, Macy's at The Domain and Macy's Lakeline Mall in Cedar Park

This event has passed.

Same Thursday, different kind of event. Macy's ran a nationwide holiday hiring day for seasonal part-time store jobs, and all three Austin-area stores took part: Barton Creek Square on the west side, The Domain in North Austin and Lakeline Mall up in Cedar Park. There was no registration, and Macy's still takes applications online at macysJOBS. Austin isn't on Macy's list of top hiring markets this year, and no local headcount has been announced. Macy's holds one more national hiring day on Thursday, November 19. → See details

State Agency Job Fair — Thursday, October 29

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Workforce Solutions Capital Area North Career Center, 9001 N IH 35, Austin, TX 78753

This event has passed.

Austin is a state capital, and this was the morning to meet the state as an employer. Workforce Solutions Capital Area listed 17 Texas agencies, including TxDOT, Texas Parks and Wildlife, TCEQ, the Railroad Commission, the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Office of the Governor. It was open to all job seekers, with veterans, military spouses, recent graduates and career changers especially encouraged. No headcount was announced. Registration ran through the Workforce Solutions event page. → See details

Hiring Red, White & You! Veterans Job Fair — Thursday, November 5

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1156 Hargrave Street, Austin, TX 78702

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Austin's biggest veterans job fair returned for a 15th year, run by Workforce Solutions Capital Area. From 10 to 11 a.m. veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses got priority with recruiters; at 11 a.m. the doors opened to every job seeker, so civilians could treat the last two hours as a general job fair. It was free with online registration through the official registration page. The Round Rock and San Marcos fairs on November 10 ran the same format and have passed too. → See details

Hiring Red, White & You in Round Rock and San Marcos — Tuesday, November 10

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Round Rock Sports Center, 2400 Chisholm Trail Rd., Round Rock, TX 78681, and San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins St., San Marcos, TX 78666

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Five days after the Austin fair, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area runs the same statewide veterans push at two sites at once, one in Williamson County and one in Hays County, with the San Marcos fair put on alongside the City of San Marcos and the Texas Veterans Commission. Veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and families get the room from 9 to 11 a.m.; everyone else is welcome from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both run the same hours, so pick the closer one: Round Rock for Pflugerville, Georgetown, Hutto and Cedar Park, Hopkins Street for Kyle, Buda and New Braunfels. No employer roster has been published for either site, and advance registration is encouraged on each site's Eventbrite page. → See details

Job Fair with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin — Tuesday, November 17

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Meadowbrook Apartments, 1201 West Live Oak Street, Austin, TX 78704

Workforce Solutions Capital Area is taking a two-hour job fair to Meadowbrook, a housing authority community south of Lady Bird Lake. You can look at jobs with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin itself and meet other employers recruiting that morning. No employer roster or job count has been published, and the listings don't say whether the fair is open beyond Meadowbrook residents, so call the North Career Center at 512-454-9675 before you go. Details and the Eventbrite link are on the Workforce Solutions event page. → See details

South Area Job Fair in San Marcos — Wednesday, November 18

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins Street, San Marcos, TX 78666

The day after Meadowbrook, Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area brings its monthly South Area Job Fair to the San Marcos Public Library, on the same stretch of Hopkins Street as the November 10 veterans fair. It's free, and the organizer's listing mentions no registration for job seekers. No employer roster has been published; the organizer says manufacturing, construction and skilled trades, healthcare and social services, hospitality and IT employers typically take part. Kyle, Buda and San Marcos job seekers get a second shot this month without driving into Austin. → See details

🔎 How to Pick the Right Ones

  • Have a record, job seekers with disabilities, or sales and account management: the fairs built for you have passed. The free November 18 fair at the San Marcos Public Library is the most open room left, so start there.
  • Want a state government job: the October 29 state agency fair has passed. Search state openings below.
  • Holiday and seasonal retail: the October 22 Macy's day has passed; Macy's holds one more national hiring day on November 19.
  • Veterans and military spouses: the November 5 and November 10 veterans fairs have passed. The November 18 San Marcos library fair is open to everyone.
  • South Austin, property and maintenance work: November 17 at Meadowbrook. Call ahead to confirm you can attend.
  • Hays County, manufacturing, trades or healthcare: November 18 at the San Marcos Public Library, free with no registration listed.
  • Everyone else: November 17 in South Austin or November 18 in San Marcos.

What to Bring to Any of Them

  • Printed resumes, more than you think.
  • A 30-second introduction covering what you do, what you want and when you can start.
  • Interview clothes. Several of the organizers say so outright.
  • A photo ID and a pen for applications on the spot.
  • Your registration confirmation on your phone.

🔎 Where to Aim This Fall

A job fair works best when you've already scouted who's hiring. Austin's openings run heavy in sales, customer service, health care, logistics and public-sector work, and the big local names post year-round. Spend twenty minutes before each event looking at what's live so you can walk up to a table with a specific role in mind.

Start here:

FAQ: Austin Job Fairs This Fall

Are these Austin job fairs free?

The organizer lists the November 18 San Marcos library fair as free for job seekers. The November 17 listing doesn't mention a fee, so confirm with the organizer if cost matters to your plans. The September 30 fair chance, October 20 sales, October 22 Best Hire, November 5 veterans and November 10 Round Rock fairs were free.

Do I need to register in advance?

For the events still ahead, the November 17 fair links an Eventbrite page, and the November 18 listing doesn't mention registration for job seekers.

Can I go if I don't work in sales?

The October 20 sales fair has passed. If sales isn't your lane, the November 18 South Area Job Fair in San Marcos is open to every job seeker.

Which employers were at the October 22 job fair?

Best Hire didn't publish a confirmed roster for that fair. Its page showed employers that have hired at past Austin fairs and noted that employers vary by event.

What if I don't have a resume?

The September 30 fair chance fair allowed for that, but it has passed. For the events still ahead, bring printed copies, and polish your resume a few days ahead rather than the night before.

Will this guide be updated?

Yes. We add events when they're confirmed and pull any that change or cancel, so check back before you head out.

Get Hired Before the Holidays

Fall hiring moves fast in Austin, and the people who land offers before Thanksgiving are usually the ones who started in October. Create your free LocalJobPage account to save searches and get new Austin openings as they post, then browse every Austin job between fairs.

Employers: Hiring in Austin this fall? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach local job seekers where they're already looking.

Related Reading

From West Live Oak south of the river to Hopkins Street in San Marcos, Austin's fall hiring season still has two dates to circle. Pick your event, print your resumes and go.

Updated November 9, 2026: added the free South Area Job Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the San Marcos Public Library. Updated November 4, 2026: added the Hiring Red, White & You veterans fairs on Nov. 10 at the Round Rock Sports Center and the San Marcos Activity Center. Updated October 22, 2026: added the State Agency Job Fair on Oct. 29 at the North Career Center and the housing authority job fair on Nov. 17 at Meadowbrook Apartments in South Austin. Updated October 15, 2026: added Macy's holiday hiring day on Oct. 22 at Barton Creek Square, The Domain and Lakeline Mall. Updated October 8, 2026: added the Hiring Red, White & You! veterans job fair on Nov. 5 at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex in East Austin.

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