Texas Craft Brewers
Festival-goers raising glasses at the Texas Craft Brewers Festival

Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Austin, Texas

Texas Craft
Brewers Festival

One big day~80 breweriesFiesta Gardens

Presented by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild

The state’s largest celebration of small and independent Texas breweries, the people who brew the beer, and the city that drinks it.

Festival crowd gathered at Fiesta Gardens
A brewer pouring a fresh Texas craft beer
Festival-goers toasting under the East Austin sky
The day

Schedule

Saturday · Nov 14 · 21+ to drink

Festival DaySaturday, November 14, 2026
12:00 pmVIP early entry
1:00 pmGates open, general admission
2:00 pmBeer School: Texas Lagers
3:30 pmBrewers panel
4:30 pmLive music, main stage
6:00 pmLast call
Get in

Tickets

One day · All you can taste

General

$55/ ticket

  • Unlimited 4 oz pours
  • ~80 breweries, 200+ beers
  • Commemorative tasting glass
  • Beer School access
Buy General

VIP

$95/ ticket

  • One hour early entry
  • Rare and barrel-aged pours
  • VIP lounge and shade
  • Everything in General
Buy VIP

Designated Driver

$15/ ticket

  • Full festival access
  • Free soft drinks and water
  • Food trucks and music
  • No alcohol service
Buy DD
Learn

Beer School

Free with any ticket

2:00 pm

The Texas Lager Revival

How a hot climate built a cold-fermented obsession, with four brewers and four pours.

3:00 pm

Hops 101

Smell, taste, and tell the difference. A guided flight through the aromas that define an IPA.

3:30 pm

Brewers Panel

Six founders on opening a brewery in Texas: water, heat, and keeping it independent.

Aerial view of Fiesta Gardens along the lake in East Austin
The location

Fiesta Gardens

A historic public park in the heart of East Austin.
2101 Jesse E. Segovia St
Austin, TX 78702

Thank you to our sponsors and partners

Lone Star ProvisionsHill Country SpringAustin EatsCerro FrioRepublic BankKUTXTexas Monthly

Stay in the know.

Lineup drops, ticket releases, and Beer School updates, straight to your inbox.

08Frequently asked

Good to know.

When and where is the Texas Craft Brewers Festival?
Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Fiesta Gardens in East Austin (2101 Jesse E. Segovia St). Gates open at 1:00 pm for general admission and noon for VIP, with last call at 6:00 pm.
How many breweries and beers will be there?
Around 80 small and independent Texas breweries pouring more than 200 beers, all in one day. The lineup spans lagers, IPAs, sours, stouts, and farmhouse ales from every corner of the state.
Do I have to be 21?
You must be 21 or older to drink at the festival. We check IDs at the gate, and Designated Driver ticket holders 21 and over are welcome without alcohol service.
Who organizes the festival?
The festival is presented by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, the nonprofit that supports and advances small and independent Texas breweries. Proceeds support the Guild's work.