The Austin-Angers connection: Austin Angers sister cities organization! Linking Central Texas & the Loire Valley. In 2012, Austin, Texas and Angers, France became sister cities. Intrigued by the new connection, a delegation of event producers came to SXSW to network and explore possible partnerships and Austin Angers Music was born. Since that first Spring, Austin Angers Music expanded to encompass many elements of the creative industries including film, food & w**e, and tech. Our partnership continues to develop relationships and exchanges with musicians, chefs, directors and businesses. In addition to the creative exchanges, this relationship has fostered the development of Levitation France, Austin Psych Fest’s first European festival, and the formation of the French American Business Council of Austin. In September 2015 a team of Texas musicians, chefs and entrepreneurs traveled to Angers to celebrate the 2nd Annual “Austin Week” and in November, we will continue with “Angers French Market Day” to showcase French musicians, film makers, artists, chefs, sports, and culture to the Austin community. In 2023, Austin Angers Sister cities launched the first edition of la fete de la musique in Austin.
