Unfortunately, Wurst Weekend Kickoff is canceled due to inclement weather. Please check your email for more info!

festival update

Unfortunately, due to storms forecasted throughout the day on Friday, we will be canceling Friday night’s Wurst Weekend Kickoff at Auditorium Shores. The safety of our guests and staff is our number one priority.

Ticketholders who purchased All-In or VIP All-In Tickets will receive an email from Front Gate Tickets with further information about their automatic partial refund. We strive to deliver the best possible experience and look forward to welcoming you with beautiful weather on Saturday and Sunday at Auditorium Shores!

Cheers, Austin!

Thanks for a wonderful AFW Fest

weekend info

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Wurst weekend ever

What better way to kick off the weekend than with a beer in one hand and a brat in the other! Join us for a Bavarian-inspired Friday evening at Auditorium shores. Prost!

Top Restaurants & Chefs

All weekend long, enjoy signature bites from renowned chefs and top-rated restaurants – from Central Texas and across the country. Along the way, sample sips from an array of wine, beer and spirits exhibitors and other artisanal purveyors.

Eat & Drink

Sip, savor, mix and mingle your way through an impressively vast number of the country’s top wine, spirits and culinary exhibitors.

Eat & greet with top chefs who will be serving up samples of the classic dishes that put them on the map.

Fire Pit

Our Fire Pit feature bites hot off the flames and the chance to interact with pitmasters and chefs cooking over live fire. Enjoy exceptional BBQ and other dishes cooked over open flame and get first-hand advice from the pros.

Wurst Weekend Kickoff

What better way to kick off the weekend than with a beer in one hand and a brat in the other? Join us for a special Bavarian-inspired evening. Prost!

Rock Your Taco

Watch the country’s top chefs go head-to-head to create the ultimate taco, adding their own take on the tortilla-wrapped treat. Pair them with the perfect wine or cocktail and vote on your favorite creation from the contenders!