Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns Nov. 7-9, 2025

Talent Lineup Features Acclaimed National and Local Chefs, Including Tiffani Faison, Fabio Viviani, Tiffany Derry, Kevin Fink, Tavel Bristol-Joseph, and More 

–14th Annual Festival Announces Lineup; Tickets On Sale Now–

AUSTIN, TEXAS (AUG. 21, 2025) – Tickets are now on sale for the 14th annual Austin Food & Wine Festival, which takes place Nov. 7-9, 2025, at Auditorium Shores. Austin Food & Wine Festival is presented by C3 Presents and is one of Texas’ most beloved annual food festivals. The weekend celebration of food, wine and spirits will welcome top-tier talent from across the country. Tickets are now on sale at austinfoodandwinefestival.com/tickets. 

The festival will spotlight a lineup of local, regional, and national chefs, restaurants, and wine and spirit experts over three exciting days this fall. For the first time, a limited number of tickets to the Friday night Made In Texas event will be available for individual purchase. On Saturday and Sunday, attendees can savor signature bites from local Austin restaurants, enjoy engaging cooking demonstrations with top chefs, dynamic wine, beer, and cocktail tastings, and more. Returning favorite festival events include the Fire Pit, featuring bites hot off the flame, and a Hands-On Grilling session available for add-on, led by chef Tim Love. The Friday night Made in Texas event offers Texas-inspired bites from acclaimed chefs and live music, with access included for VIP ticket holders or available through individual ticket purchase.

Showcasing an exceptional lineup of local, regional, and national chefs throughout the weekend, attendees will have the opportunity to sample specialty creations by renowned chefs from across the country. Complementing the food experience, a selection of sommeliers and experts in wine, beer, and spirits—including Anthony Giglio, sommelier and contributing editor to FOOD & WINE magazine—will enhance this year’s Austin Food & Wine Festival offerings, with more to be announced.

CHEF DEMOS

Festival attendees keen on learning from the pros can listen in on demonstrations from top chefs, including Tiffany Derry (Roots Southern Table and MasterChef Judge); Tristen Epps (Top Chef Winner – Season 22); Tiffani Faison (Big Heart Hospitality and Chopped Judge); Kevin Fink and Tavel Bristol-Joseph (Pullman Market and Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group); Lorena Garcia (CHICA Restaurants); Fabio Viviani (Fabio Viviani Hospitality); and Joshua Weissman (Cookbook Author and YouTuber). 

MADE IN TEXAS

The Friday night dine-around event from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Long Center Terrace is dedicated to all things Texas and the diversity of its people, cuisines and ingredients. This year’s Made In Texas chefs include Derry, Epps, Faison, Fink and Bristol-Joseph, Garcia, Viviani and Weissman, as well as Ali Clem (la Barbecue); Diego Galicia (Mixtli); Sarah Heard and Nathan Lemley (Foreign & Domestic); Fermín Núñez (Suerte); Amanda Rockman (Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop); and Jam Santichat (Thai Fresh). 

FIRE PIT

The Fire Pit portion of the festival features food hot off the flames and the opportunity to meet with pitmasters and chefs cooking over fire. Enjoy exceptional barbecue and other dishes cooked over an open flame and get firsthand advice from the pros. This year, Chef Jason Dady (Jason Dady Restaurants) will curate the Fire Pit chefs for Saturday, Nov. 8, and Chef John Bates (Interstellar BBQ) will curate the group for Sunday, Nov. 9. Stay tuned for the full Fire Pit lineup, coming soon in future announcements.

CHEF SHOWCASE 

At the heart of the festival is the Chef Showcase, celebrating Austin’s rich culinary landscape by featuring a vibrant mix of beloved longtime favorites alongside exciting new restaurants. Throughout Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9, attendees can sample signature dishes from this diverse lineup of participating restaurants including ABW Can Tina, Arlo Grey, Bill’s Oyster, Black Gold, Black’s BBQ, Carpenter Hotel, Casa Bianca, Cousin Louie’s, Cruzteca, Dashi, Eberly, El Alma, Garrison, Honey Moon Spirit Lounge, Hotel Van Zandt, Hotel Viata, Intero, Juliet, Kalimotxo, Lonesome Dove, Loro, Oko, Ostia, P6, Parish BBQ, Parkside, Poeta, Poke-Poke, RedFarm, Serenade, Skipjack Oyster, Soho House, Swift’s Attic, Swim Club, Taco Pegaso, Tacodeli, Tare Sushi, Teddy’s, The Cavalier, Uchi, Verbena, Walton’s Fancy & Staple, Woodneck Kitchen, Wu Chow and Yamas with more to be announced. 

HANDS-ON GRILLING

For the ultimate Austin Food & Wine Festival experience, attendees can add the Hands-On Grilling experience at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Auditorium Shores. For this pre-festival cookout, attendees will cook a delicious meal on a charcoal grill while Chef Tim Love gives pointers on how to become the ultimate grillmaster.

TICKETS 

Please note: All festival events require attendees to be 21 years of age or older.

VIP

A VIP ticket includes Saturday and Sunday daytime festival access plus Made In Texas Friday evening event access. 

• Saturday & Sunday daytime festival access includes:
  • 30-minute early entry to the daytime festival
  • Dedicated VIP lane into the festival 
  • Access to VIP-only lounge with specialty curated bites and drinks, shaded seating and premium restrooms
  • Food from 50-plus top restaurants 
  • Wine, beer and spirit selections from 30-plus top makers 
  • Cooking demos with the industry’s most innovative and engaging chefs 
  • Guided tasting sessions from Master Sommeliers, mixologists, winemakers and brewmasters
  • Hot bites served by experienced pitmasters at the interactive live Fire Pit 

• Friday evening event access to Made In Texas includes:
  • Kick off the weekend with an evening that brings Texas to life through flavor, sound, and spirits. Celebrate the rich culture of the Lone Star State with chef-driven dishes, expertly crafted drinks, and live music. 

Ticket price includes all food & beverages.

Weekender 

The Weekender ticket includes Saturday and Sunday daytime festival access, with:

• Food from 50-plus top restaurants
• Wine, beer and spirit selections from 30-plus top makers 
• Cooking demos with the industry’s most innovative and engaging chefs
• Guided tasting sessions from Master Sommeliers, mixologists, winemakers and brewmasters
• Hot bites served by pitmasters at the interactive live fire pit
• Ticket price includes all food & beverages

Ticket price includes all food & beverages.

Single Day Grand Taste (Saturday or Sunday):

Guests can also purchase a one-day ticket to either the Saturday or Sunday daytime event. This includes:

• Food from 30-plus top restaurants per day
• Wine, beer and spirit selections from 30-plus top makers
• Cooking demos with the industry’s most innovative and engaging chefs
• Guided tasting sessions led by Master Sommeliers, mixologists, winemakers and brewmasters
• Hot bites served by experienced pitmasters at the interactive live fire pit

Ticket price includes all food & beverages.

Made in Texas (Individual tickets sold out – waitlist only)

New ticket option for 2025 – standalone tickets to Made in Texas on Friday, Nov. 7 at the Long Center. Kick off the weekend with an evening that brings Texas to life through flavor, sound, and spirits. Celebrate the rich culture of the Lone Star State with chef-driven dishes, expertly crafted drinks, and live music. Ticket price includes all food & beverages.

Hands-on-Grilling with Chef Tim Love: 

Tim Love’s ultimate hands-on grilling party hosted at Auditorium Shores kicks off the Festival on Saturday, November 8.  Attendees will share a charcoal grill with a partner and prepare their own meal as Chef Love offers tips for how to become a grilling expert. Hands-on-Grilling is exclusively offered as an add-on to any festival ticket. 

Tickets can be purchased at austinfoodandwinefestival.com/tickets. All attendees must be 21 years of age or older. For more information, please visit austinfoodandwinefestival.com, or follow us on Instagram (@austinfoodwine), X (@austinfoodwine) and Facebook (facebook.com/austinfoodwine).

The Austin Food & Wine Festival is the benefactor of the Texas Food & Wine Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering awareness and innovation in the Central Texas food and wine community through grants, educational programming and events.