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Welcome to Austin!
Located in beautiful Central Texas, Texas VegFest takes place in the heart of its capital city, Austin, at the wonderful Fiesta Gardens. Use the links below to help you get around town.
PREPARE FOR A HOT TEXAS SUMMER DAY
STAY SAFE IN THE TEXAS SUMMER HEAT! WE ARE USED TO SPRING WEATHER, SO BE PREPARED AND STAY HYDRATED. A WATER STATION, SMALL COOLING TENT, LARGE FANS, ICE, AND PORTABLE A/C UNITS ARE ON SITE TO HELP MITIGATE THE RISK OF HIGH TEMPERATURES. BRING REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLES, COOLING TOWELS, BATTERY POWERED FANS, APPROPRIATE CLOTHING FOR EXTREME HEAT, UMBRELLAS TO PROVIDE MOBILE SHADE, SUNSCREEN, AND HATS.
STAY POSTED ON WEATHER AND EVENT ALERTS AT: TEXASVEGFEST.COM/ALERTS
LODGING
- Hampton Inn East 5th Street is one mile north of the venue from Robert Martinez.
- Holiday Inn Town Lake is a lovely hotel less than a mile from Fiesta Gardens.
- East Austin Hotel is 1.5 miles from Fiesta Gardens
- Find additional hotel availabilities here: Hotels.com Austin
- A variety of Airbnb rooms are available right near the venue: Austin Airbnb
VEGAN FOOD GUIDES
- HappyCow.net Austin Map
- Vegan Austin
- Austin Airport Vegan Guide 2025 by Veggl
- Eater Austin: Austin for Vegans 2024
- Chef Christina’s 2022 Austin Vegan Guide
- Lazy Smurf’s Guide to Austin 2022
TRANSPORTATION
- City of Austin Trip Planner: getthereatx.com/trip-planner
- Austin Bergstrom Airport
- Capital Metro Trip Planner
- Austin Pedicabs
- Mertrocycle Pedicabs
- Super Shuttle (to and from the airport)
- Ztrip Austin(Taxi Services)
- Kayak Austin (Car Rentals)
Texas Department of Transportation’s Capital Express Central Project
The TXDOT Capital Express Central Project reconstructs the I-35 corridor between Holly Street and 71/ Ben White Blvd. It impacts parks and trails along the corridor, including Fiesta Gardens.
Plan in advance for construction wait times and detours. Allow extra time for construction delays, especially between noon and 6pm. To learn more about the project and how to stay ahead of traffic, follow the following links.
- TXDOT Capital Express Central Project – Ladybird Lake: txdot.gov/mymobility35/projects/capex-central/ladybird-lake.html
- City of Austin CECP Project Notice: austintexas.gov/parks/news/txdots-i-35-capital-express-central-project-impact-lady-bird-lake-access-hike-and-bike
- TXDOT Capital Express Central Project: txdot.gov/mymobility35/projects/capex-central.html
- City of Austin Transportation & Public Works: austintexas.gov/transportation-public-works
ENTERTAINMENT/ NIGHTLIFE
- Showlist Austin
- Austin Visitors Center Event Listing
- Austin.com
- Austin Monthly Events Calendar
- Culture Maps Austin
- Do512 Austin Music, Art, Special Events and more
- Lake Travis Events – Having an extended stay? Lake Travis is worth the trip!
- Staying in Central Texas long? Find things going on in the hill country on the Hill Country Portal
- For longer stays in Texas find events throughout the state at Texas Highway and Tour Texas