Indulge in artisanal food, wine, beer and spirits from hundreds of purveyors at the Austin Food & Wine Festival. This indulgent event will return to Austin for its 14th anniversary on November 7-9, 2025. Attend interactive demos and tasting sessions, mingle with chefs and learn their kitchen secrets, feast under the stars and party into the night, Austin-style.

Image of people attending the Austin Food + Wine Festival at Auditorium Shores with the downtown skyline in the background.
Credit to Dusana Risovic.

Featured Events

Fire Pit
Get a chance to enjoy hot bites fresh off the pit while you mingle and get first-hand advice from the pitmasters and chefs themselves. 

Hands on Grilling
Find a partner and put your skills to the test by grilling a delicious meal over a charcoal grill. While you grill Chef Tim Love will give tips and pointers on how to become the ultimate pitmaster.

Made in Texas
VIP ticketholders will be able to experience a tasty homage to all things Texas cuisine. Imagine a tailgate, dine-around atmosphere and while enjoying Lone Star-inspired bites right off the fire.

Sip and Savor
Pair savory bites from locally and nationally renowned chefs with an incredible selection of wines and spirits

Image of a food demonstration with a chef and a room full of people watching at Austin Food & Wine Festival 2023.Credit to Dusana Risovic.

Chefs at the Austin Food & Wine Festival

The Austin Food & Wine Festival brings out the biggest names in the industry. While the 2025 lineup hasn't been announced yet, past year's events have included some of the city's hottest chefs, including Tyson Cole with Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba and Loro, Amanda Turner from Olamaie, Edgar Rico from Nixta Taqueria, Ryan Samson from Vespaio and so many more. 

Ticket Information

Tickets for the 2025 Austin Food & Wine Festival are not yet available for purchase. Typical ticket offerings include a variety of single-day and VIP options. Choose the VIP ticket and gain access to the weekend festival as well as an exclusive evening event on Friday. Or, opt for the single-day ticket that includes access to cooking demos, guided tastings, brand activations and more.

Tickets will go on sale closer to the event in November. To stay up-to-date on ticket announcements, visit www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com/tickets! 

All this food talk making you hungry? Check out some of the 2025 participating chefs' restaurants while you're in town.