Welcome to flavor town: a guide to Austin Food & Wine Festival 2024

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.

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 .

Locals eats to try

If there’s a restaurant you have yet to try in Austin, now’s the time to give them a taste. Here’s a few Austin restaurants we’re planning on visiting.

• Ezov | Chef Berty Richter | Mediterranean
• Honey Moon Spirit Lounge | Chef Raúl Castillo | American
• Mexta | Chefs Jonatan Gómez Luna Torres + Mikel Alonso | Mexican
• Ramen Del Barrio | Chef Chris Krinsky | Mexican-Japanese
• Uchi | Chef Tyson Cole | Japanese
• Vespaio | Chef Ryan Samson | Italian
• Wu Chow | Chef Ji Peng Chen | Chinese
• Yamas | Chef Hristos Nikolakos | Greek

Click here to view a full list of restaurants participating from around the US.

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:

• Amanda Turner of Olamaie | 1:30-2 p.m. | Saturday
• Tim Love of Lonesome Dove | 4:30-5 p.m. | Saturday
• Edgar Rico of Nixta Taqueria | 1:30-2 p.m. | Sunday

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:

• Alison Clem of la Barbecue | Sunday
• Jo Chan of Bureau de Poste | Sunday

Aside from the local lineup, attendees will also be able to catch Courtney Storer — aka the Culinary producer from “The Bear” — at the Demo Tent at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Anthony Giglio of Food & Wine Magazine during a Meet the Maker events at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, and “Top Chef” alum Michelle Wallace at the fire pit on Sunday.

Not able to make this fest? Check out our guide to every other festival happening this year.