6th Street is a historic street and entertainment district in Austin, Texas.[1] East 6th Street is the center of the city's live music scene.
6th Street was formerly named Pecan Street under Austin's older naming convention, which had east-west streets named after trees and north-south streets named afterTexas rivers (the latter convention remains in place).[2] The area around nearby 4th Street and 6th Street is the heart of the Austin entertainment district.[3][4] Many bars,clubs, music venues, and shopping destinations are located on E. 6th Street betweenCongress Avenue and Interstate 35 and many offer live music at one time or another during the week.[5]
E. 6th Street plays host to a wide variety of events each year, ranging from music andfilm festivals (such as South by Southwest) to biker rallies (such as The Republic of Texas Biker Rally) and the Pecan Street Festival.[6]
Traffic is generally blocked on E. 6th Street and most crossroads from I-35 to Brazos Street on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings (depending on pedestrian traffic), as well as holidays and special events to allow the crowds to walk unfettered to the many venues that line the street. On New Year's Eve, Mardi Gras, and Halloween nights tens of thousands of revelers can walk only one way depending on the side of the street they are on.
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