Austin’s foodie festivals are packed with culinary delights, from elevated food and wine events to a hot sauce bonanza and weird, wonderful, wacky fun.
Culinary Classics
AUSTIN CHRONICLE HOT SAUCE FESTIVAL
Fiesta Gardens, austinchronicle.com/hot-sauce
One of the world’s largest hot sauce festivals attracts nearly 10,000 spectators each year.
AUSTIN FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL
Auditorium Shores, austinfoodandwinefestival.com
Join top chefs, sommeliers and winemakers from across Austin and the nation for a three-day epicurean adventure unlike any other.
AUSTIN OYSTER FESTIVAL
Republic Square, austinoysterfestival.com
Try every style of oyster at this annual food fest while enjoying live Cajun and “newgrass” music.
HOT LUCK
Various Locations, hotluckfest.com
An eat-with-your-fingers food festival highlighting culinary know-how and live music. Come hungry and thirsty, and bring your dancin’ boots.
TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL
Fiesta Gardens, texascraftbrewersfestival.org
This annual event showcases the thriving Texas beer community and lets visitors sample the best of local craft beer.
