EAT DRINK LOCAL WEEK VIP PASS
This pass conveniently gives you priority access to these great Edible Austin Eat Drink Local Week events:
Urban Farm Bicycle Tour
Pig Roast and Harvest Dinner
Coffee and Chocolate Festival
Drink Local Night
Better Bites Holiday Gift Fair
Local Brew Fest
Only a limited number of passes are available-buy yours today! ($180 value) Ticket price: $150. Must be 21 years or older to purchase.
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Saturday,
December 3
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Kick-off event at the downtown SFC Farmers' Market Downtown with proclamation by the Mayor of the City of Austin, a 24-carrot salute and other special activities. 10 am. Free.
Urban Farm Bicycle Tour. Discover some of Austin's local food-producing gems on a family-friendly bicycle tour, including optional stops at more than nine urban farms, school and community gardens and more—featuring farm tours, sampling chef-prepared local food products and a chance to win fabulous prizes, including a Trek commuter bike. Tour departs from three locations: Bicycle Sport Shop (South Lamar location) at 9 am, SFC Farmers' Market downtown at 10 am and the Triangle 9 am. Presented by Bicycle Sport Shop. Check back for updates on specific start times and locations and packet pickup information. Children under 16 free. $30. Buy your tickets now!
Pig Roast and Harvest Dinner at Springdale Farm. Join us after the bike tour for a pig roast at Springdale Farms from 4pm–7pm. Celebrate the start of Eat Drink Local Week with a community picnic of roasted pork by Whole Foods Market and seasonal sides by Wheatsville Food Co-op, live music by La Strada, a tour of the farm and an opportunity to meet our beneficiaries. Picnic-style, bring your own chairs and blankets! Additional tasty treats and beverages by Texas Coffee Traders, Zhi Tea, Saint Arnold's Brewing Company, Pie Fixes Everything and Sugar Mama's Bakeshop. Special thanks to Marquee Rentals. $30. Buy your tickets now!
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Sunday,
December 4
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Coffee and Chocolate Festival. Sample coffee and coffee drinks from Central Texas’s favorite coffee roasters along with chocolate delights from our local chocolatiers at Texas Coffee Traders from 11am–3pm. Coffee and chocolate products will be available for sale. $25. Buy your tickets now!
Participating vendors: Anderson's, Austin Java, Austin Roasting Company, Casa Brasil, Chameleon Cold Brew, Cuvee Coffee, Dominican Joe, Fara Cafe, Kohana, Little City, Mozarts, Ruta Maya, Summermoon, Texas Coffee Traders, Third Coast, Trianon, Fair Bean Coffee, Coffee Dog Roaster, Arte Y Chocolate, Delysia Chocolatier, Lammes, Cocoa Puro, Chocolat by Quintessential Chocolates, Austin Truffle Co., Holy Cacao, Blissed Out Chocolates, Edis Chocolates, Miles of Chocolate, Sip Chocolate
SOLD OUT. An Evening with Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson. Join us at the newly renovated Stateside at the Paramount for an unforgettable evening of wit, wisdom and conversation with two of the most influential architects of the sustainable food movement. American philosopher, poet, farmer and novelist Wendell Berry has been the inspiration for local food activists from Alice Waters to Michael Pollan for more than half a century. Wes Jackson is president of The Land Institute and is a widely recognized leader in the sustainable agriculture movement. Also featuring special musical guest, Eliza Gilkyson. 8 pm. Tickets available starting October 14 at the Paramount Theatre Box Office, online or 512-474-1221, including a VIP ticket option for reception before the show.
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Monday,
December 5
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Alamo BeneFeast will feature the hit movie Moonstruck, and Alamo Drafthouse chefs will prepare an exquisite multi-course dinner inspired by food featured in the film. South Lamar location. $70. 7 pm. Tickets on sale now!
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Tuesday,
December 6
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An Evening Out!
Take a look at all our participating restaurants and their featured items!
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Wednesday,
December 7
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Better Bites of Austin presents Local Food Holiday Gift Fair, hosted at The Domain II. Sample products from our best local food and beverage artisans and buy locally made treats for holiday gift giving. 4–9 pm. Free.
Featuring: Arte y Chocolate, Austin Healthy Cooking (Gourmet Texas Pasta), Austin Sugar Works, Choxolat (sip Chocolate), Delysia Chocolatier, Dos Lunas, Fat Belly Pretzel, Hip Girls Guide , Hot Dang, Indian Fig Offerings, Lime Stone Cottage, Pate Letelier, Pie Fixes Everything, Rio's Brazilian, Round Rock Honey, SASS, Shibber D'Lites, Sirius Chocolate, Sweet Texas, Texas Hill Country Olive Co, The Gardeners Feast, The Pie Society, Tiny Pies, Teas of Texas, Good Seed, Cedar Park Farmers Market, Trailer Food Diaries
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Thursday,
December 8
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Drink Local Night
Presented by The Carillon. Meet your local distillers at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center Ballroom. Featuring the Official Drink of Austin Cocktail Contest presented by Tipsy Texan. Crowd Favorite Award sponsored by Google Places. Tasty appetizers by Swift’s Attic, BC Tavern, The Carillon and Lick Ice Creams! 6:30-9:30 pm. $35. Buy your tickets now!
Bartenders submit your entries now for the Official Drink of Austin Cocktail Contest!
Participating Distillers: Balcones Distilling, Cypress Creek Reserve, Deep Eddy Vodka, Dripping Springs Vodka, Garrison Bros, Paula’s Texas Spirits, Ranger Creek, Rebecca Creek Distillery, Republic Tequila, Spirit of Texas, Tennyson Absinthe, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Treaty Oak Rum, Wahaka Mezcal
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Friday,
December 9
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An Evening Out!
Take a look at all our participating restaurants and their featured items!
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Saturday,
December 10
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Local Brew Fest. Presented by Black Star Co-op and Wheatsville Co-op. Meet our finest Texas craft brewers and sample their wares at this popular Eat Drink Local Week event. Food provided by Wheatsville Food Co-op including Windy Hill Farm, Pure Luck Farm & Dairy, Veldhuizen Cheese and Red Rabbit Cooperative Bakery. Tickets include 12 2-oz samples. Event will be held at Black Star Co-op, 7020 Easy Wind Drive (Airport at North Lamar), 1–5 pm. $20. Buy your tickets now!
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