Award-winning organization Girls Rock Austin is thrilled to host Festive Fest, their annual end of year fundraiser on December 17th at Feels So Good to raise funds for their programs as well as celebrate their recent awards and accolades, such as the 2022 Project Glimmer Award, 2022 Nonprofit of the Year (Austin Award Program), 2022 Best Nonprofit nominee (Austin Music Awards), becoming the first nonprofit to partner with the Moody Center, plus having provided over 250,000 meals to families facing food insecurity through their Operation Lunch Box program.

The event includes performances by beloved comic book heroes from outer space Peelander-Z, former Willow Smith tourmates We Don’t Ride Llamas, vibrant “pop queen of Austin”  Kady Rain, queer art rockers Transy Warhol and a special acoustic solo performance from Calliope Musical’s dynamic powerhouse frontwoman Carrie Fussell, speakers like Caleb De Casper speaking on LGBT rights and HB64 as well as a raffle, vendors and more. Girls Rock Austin is empowering girls, trans and gender non-conforming youth through music education, mentorship and self-care. It’s more than learning an instrument- it’s a safe space for kids to grow and learn confidence. Fundraising for scholarships is essential for the organization, as the favorite local nonprofit welcomes all students, regardless of their ability to pay.

Representatives from Girls Rock Austin will be on site to sign up potential volunteers as well as registering students for Girls Rock Austin’s educational programs, like Camp Rock-A-Rama and Rock-A-Rama After School, where kids ages 8-17 learn how to play an instrument, join a band, write and play their own original songs and make music videos while participating in STEAM and self-care workshops. The experience includes valuable mentoring from local women and LGBTQ musicians.