Event Website - Food and Wine Festival 

ABOUT THE EVENT/PERMITS/PARK ACCESS: 

• Event Participation: This event does charge a fee for public participation. 

• Amplified Sound:  Amplified sound has been permitted at this event from:  10am – 10pm 

• Park Access:  Choose Only One of the following 

• Closed – no accessibility - ticketed participation only.  

STREET CLOSURES: 

• Road closures are not associated with this event.  Park road closures are associated with this event. See closures.   

• Closures will significantly affect area traffic conditions and public recreational use of the park during event hours.  

• Neighborhood NO PARKING restrictions are IN EFFECT!  Signed “no parking areas” are actively enforced on event day(s).   

PARKING: 

• Austin Convention Center 

• City Hall Garage 

• One Texas Center 

• Palmer Events Center  

• River South 

• Downtown parking information visit: austintexas.gov/department/downtown-parking 

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: 

• Walk – Bike - Ride – Share 

• Getting Around Austin  

• Cap Metro – Trip Planner 

• Hike or Bike to the Event 

IMPACTS and ALTERNATIVE PARK USE AREAS: 

• Suggested Alternative Park Use Areas:  Butler Metro Park, Festival Beach. 

• Off Leash Areas - http://www.austintexas.gov/department/leash-areas 

• Safety fencing will be erected as part of the event and will close the park to regular public access. 

• In addition, event set up activities will occur in advance such as infrastructure delivery and includes a significant amount of traffic in the park. 

ALERTS! 

• $250 parking fine during special events when Parking on the grass or on unauthorized park grounds. 

• VENDING ALERT - Illegal vending/commercial activity Class C Misdemeanor minimum $200 fine. 

• Glass, Styrofoam and Smoking are prohibited in all parks.   

• For additional event information and all inquiries please visit the event website for additional information, schedule and exact timing, parking, item restrictions, registration, and contact information.