Austin Food and Wine Festival

Event Website

ABOUT THE EVENT/PERMITS/PARK ACCESS:

• Event Participation: This event does charge a fee for public participation.
• Amplified Sound:  Amplified sound has been permitted at this event from:  1pm – 6 pm
• Park Access:  Closed – no accessibility - ticketed participation only.
• The parking lot at the property will be closed in advance and after the event during load in and load out.

STREET CLOSURES:

• Road closures are not associated with this event.  Park road closures are associated with this event. See closures.
• Closures will moderately affect area traffic conditions and public recreational use of the park during event hours.

PARKING:

• Austin Convention Center
• City Hall Garage
• One Texas Center
• Palmer Events Center
• River South
• Downtown parking information visit: austintexas.gov/department/downtown-parking

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

• Walk – Bike - Ride – Share
• Getting Around Austin
• Cap Metro – Trip Planner
• Hike or Bike to the Event

IMPACTS and ALTERNATIVE PARK USE AREAS:

• Suggested Alternative Park Use Areas:  Zilker Park, Festival Beach, Roy Guerrero.
  • Off Leash Areas - http://www.austintexas.gov/department/leash-areas
• Safety fencing will be erected as part of the event and will close the park to regular public access.
• Due to the number of participants on site, and the nature of the activities, access to the Auditorium Shores parking lot is impacted during event hours.
• In addition, event set up activities will occur in advance such as infrastructure delivery and includes a significant amount of traffic in the park.

ALERTS!

• $250 parking fine during special events when Parking on the grass or on unauthorized park grounds.
• VENDING ALERT - Illegal vending/commercial activity Class C Misdemeanor minimum $200 fine.
• Glass, Styrofoam and Smoking are prohibited in all parks. 
• For additional event information and all inquiries please visit the event website for additional information, schedule and exact timing, parking, item restrictions, registration, and contact information.