October 11th was declared “Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day” in Austin to mark the 50th anniversary of the film

AUSTIN – To mark the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the iconic film “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson will declare October 11th Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day.

Actors from the original film and the owner of the original 1974 home will be in Austin for the proclamation.

The proclamation will take place at noon on the steps of City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin. This event is free to the public.

The film was shot in several locations around Austin. The original house, moved from Round Rock, Texas, to Kingsland, Texas, is now known as Hooper’s Restaurant in memory of the film’s director, Tobe Hooper.

The original 1974 film was filmed in several locations in Texas, including:

• Bastrop, Texas
• Round Rock, Texas
• Watterson, Texas
• Leander, Texas

The 2003 remake was filmed in Austin, Texas and the 2022 remake was filmed in Bulgaria.

There will be some screenings of the film on October 11th. One will be at the Austin Film Society. The other is at the Blue Starlight Mini Urban Drive-In.