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TEXAS VEGFEST SATURDAY APRIL 4TH, 2026 | 11am to 6pm | Fiesta Gardens: 2101 Jesse E. Segovia Street 78702

Inclement Weather and City of Austin Response Protocols

Updated 4/3/26 at 3PM CST: Weather Warning Level 1

We are keeping a watch on the forecast over Fiesta Gardens. All weather alerts for Texas VegFest are posted on this page.

Weathe r W arnings for April 4th: Level 1 . There is a Thunderstorm Watch and an Updated Forecast Projection.

Current Forecast Projection for Saturday April 4th:

78% / 0.53 in Showers and thunderstorms likely. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 72F. SSE winds shifting to N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

* Our team met with the City of Austin and NOAA today.

Morning thunderstorms and 40-60mph wind gusts are forcing our hands to cancel for Saturday April 4th.

With an overwhelming response from participants, we look to move Texas VegFest 2026 to another date in the future.

The city will have date options for us next week. I will let everyone know asap.

We thank y’all for your patience!

Current Inclement Weather Plan for Saturday April 4th:

With strong wind, lightning, or thunderstorm projections, we work and meet with the City of Austin and NOAA to make tougher event decisions. Fiesta Gardens is a City of Austin venue. We follow their rules and guidance when it comes to events and inclement weather. Stay posted here for updates and weather plans.

Guidelines and Preparedness

We follow these city, state, and federal requirements and guidelines:

City of Austin Emergency Management: austintexas.gov/emergency-management
City of Austin Public Health Emergencies: austintexas.gov/health/programs/public-health-emergencies
City of Austin’s Office of Special Events Guide: austintexas.gov/ace/event-planning-guide
State of Texas Emergency Preparedness: dshs.texas.gov/center-health-emergency-preparedness-response
State of Texas COVID-19: dshs.texas.gov/covid-19-home
Center for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

We use these helpful links to help plan and prepare for inclement weather.

We are using NOAA and WU forecasts for projections.
Weather Radio: NOAA and Weather Underground
Extreme Weather Preparedness: NOAA and Weather Underground
Emergency Supply Kits: NOAA and Weather Underground
Prepare for: Extreme Heat, Storm Surge, Hail, Lightning, Flooding
Understanding Radar: NOAA and Weather Underground

Event Details

INCLEMENT WEATHER DEFAULT PLAN

Inclement weather is weather that is not reasonable or safe for staff, volunteers, participants, or attendees to be exposed while at or near the event. May cause interruption of transit service, blockading, and communication issues.

Our venue is the property of the City of Austin, they have the final say on postponing or rescheduling due to inclement weather.

We’ll make any announcements here on our website, on our social media, and through or speaker and music stages, so please keep posted. Our volunteers will help direct attendees to dry land or the exit if required.

In the event of inclement weather, listen for notices on our stages, look for updates on our social media and our website, then find a volunteer to help you get to shelter or leave the grounds if required. We break our weather plans into the following groups: LIGHT WIND AND RAIN, HEAVY WIND AND RAIN, FREEZE AND HAIL, EXTREME TEMPERATURES. We’ll post data accordingly as we get close to the event date.

Both our team and the city have heightened monitoring the week before the event to gauge potential risks.

We have proactive volunteers working with us to ensure attendees are safe in the event of severe weather during the event.

Exits are clearly marked on our maps.

Our team will have the city staff, on-line weather monitoring, and APD on site to help determine our action decisions.

POSSIBLE BACK-UP VENUE AND DATE

Back-up venue, details, and dates will be provided in the case of inclement weather. Stay posted here for inclement weather updates. Back-up date and venue not guaranteed. City of Austin venue.

GENERAL EVENT DETAILS

Saturday April 4th, 2026

11am to 6pm

Fiesta Gardens: 2101 Jesse E. Segovia Street Austin, TX 78702

HOW MUCH TO ATTEND?

Texas VegFest is a FREE public education event!

Admission is free to the public.

DONATE

Texas VegFest is a FREE public education event. Your donations help us keep the event free to the public while covering our printing, venue, and activity overhead. We cannot achieve our mission without YOU! Donate today to help keep Texas VegFest a FREE public event for years to come!

Donate today: texasvegfest.com/donate