Great eats and beautiful views await at the upcoming Austin Food & Wine Festival. | Photo by Ismael Quintanilla III for Austin Food & Wine Festival
We hope you’re hungry. Everybody eats when they attend the Austin Food & Wine Festival, and it’s shaping up to be delicious.
Now in its 12th year, the festival will showcase 70+ restaurants, dozens of local chefs, a host of wine and spirits vendors, tasting sessions, demos, and “Meet the Maker” events.
The fun begins on Friday, Nov. 1 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3 at Auditorium Shores. VIP and resale tickets are still available, starting at $195 for a day pass, $275 for a weekend pass, and $750 for a VIP pass. Let’s dig in.
Take cooking demos from the pros, meet professional chefs + food lovers, and watch food cooked over live fire in front of your eyes at the festival.
Photo by Dusana Risovic for Austin Food & Wine Festival
Know before you go
Bags need to be clear or have only one pocket — all bags will be searched before entry.
Reusable water containers are encouraged but must be empty upon arrival.
Ride share is encouraged (pickup and drop-off will be located at 950 W. Riverside Dr.) but parking is available at the RiverSouth Garage and One Texas Center Garage.
The festival is 21+, so don’t bring anyone underage.
Tasting and Meet the Maker sessions fill up quickly, so make sure to get in line early.
Pro tip: make the day’s schedule your home screen so you don’t miss any sessions.
Need information about ADA and accessibility before you head over? Check here.
Mark your calendars for a weekend of eating.
Graphics via Austin Food & Wine Festival
Must-see sessions
Learn how to make delicious dishes from eight chefs at the Demo Tent sessions. These three come from Austin:
Fire Pit sessions offer festival-goers a chance to try meats hot off the flame + cooked by chefs from San Antonio and around the US. Here’s who hails from Austin:
City of Austin’s 7th Annual Roots & Wings Festival | Monday, Oct. 21-Sunday, Nov. 3 | Times vary | Over 100 events all over Austin! | Free | Engage in workshops, tree-planting sessions, guided nature walks, and family-friendly activities in celebration of the city’s urban nature.
Litter Pick-Up Monday | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Kingsbury Commons at Pease Park | Volunteer to help clean up a local park with other Austinites at this all-ages event.
TrailFit: Trufusion Fall Fitness Series | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Auditorium Shores | Free | Participate in a high-energy barre class set to fun music, then grab a swag bag filled with goodies from local vendors.
The Magnetic Fields | Tuesday, Oct. 22-Wednesday, Oct. 23 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $33-$60 | To celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary, they’ll perform their studio album “69 Love Songs” in running order for the first time in two decades.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Music on the Trail | 6-7:30 p.m. | Rainey Street Trailhead | Free | Bring your quilt to unwind near the lake and listen to tunes by local band Brother Thunder.
🎶 Experience Austin’s most memorable music moments
Presented by ACL Live
We can’t think of a more quintessential Austin venue than ACL Live. | Photos provided by ACL Live; GIF created by ATXtoday
Let’s play a game. One iconic stage, two venues, and all Austin.
Recognize the local landmark? If you guessed ACL Live — you’re correct.
Home to “Austin City Limits,” aka the longest-running music program in television history celebrating 50 years, ACL Live at the Moody Theater invites music’s biggest fans to the heart of Austin.
Here’s how you can experience the state-of-the-art venue:
The first day of early voting in Texas. Residents can vote early until Friday, Nov. 1 and the general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Find a polling place near you, check wait times, and view sample ballots for Travis County at this site.
Development
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is expanding in collaboration with local firm Lake|Flato Architects. The project will include upgrades to its program facilities, 284 acres of gardens, guest amenities, plus creation and renovation of research and conservation buildings.
Announced
A north Austin shopping center at 9333 Research Blvd. will soon be redeveloped. California-based Stockdale Capital Partners purchased Arboretum Crossing, currently home to shops like World Market and Yoga Pod, with plans to build a high-rise development. (Austin Business Journal)
Sports
Some Longhorn fans could be banned from UT sporting events for the rest of the academic year after throwing trash on the field during the team’s weekend game against the Georgia Bulldogs. As a result of the incident, the SEC fined UT Austin $250,000. (KVUE)
Trending
Missed the Formula 1 US Grand Prix over the weekend? Eminem took to the stage and Charles LeClerc of Team Monaco celebrated a win — see photos from the weekend. (Austin American-Statesman)
Concert
RÜFÜS DU SOL will kick off its “Inhale / Exhale” World Tour at Austin’s Q2 Stadium next year. Tickets for the show — which will take place on Saturday, April 26 — go on presale Tuesday, Oct. 22, then general sale on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Ranked
Austin has affordable rent, according to a new Business Insider study. At $1,522 per month, the Capital City ranked No. 18 as rent prices are 12.7% cheaper than the national median. (Business Insider)
Listen
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Tech
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Culture
🎉 Viva La Vida
Presented by the city of Austin and Mexic-Arte museum, the parade and festival will feature dancing, music, and 20+ vendors. | Photo via the Mexic-Arte Museum
The city’s largest and longest-running celebration of Día de los Muertos, a holiday which honors loved ones who have passed, is free to the public. The festivities will be held from 12 to 6 p.m. at Congress Avenue and 4th Street.
The celebration will begin with a parade around down 6th Street from Red River Street to Congress Avenue. Expect an appearance in the procession from Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god dating back to the Olmec period.
Afterward, guests can enjoy a low-rider exhibition, art activities, vendor booths, performances from Aztec dancers and Ballet Folklorico, a costume contest, and live music.
If you’re not attending the celebration, expect road closures around the parade route starting at 5 a.m.
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Hey y’all, I’m back after a week-long staycation. I saw four bands perform while I was out — Kiltro, Y La Bamba, Cults, and my all-time favorite: Vampire Weekend.
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