What ADA and Accessibility accommodations are available at Austin Food & Wine?
Our Commitment
We're committed to creating a welcoming and accessible festival experience for all guests.
While some event-specific accessibility details—such as maps, and parking locations —will be finalized and shared approximately 60–90 days before the festival, you can begin planning with confidence using the information below.
If you have questions before then or would like to discuss your individual accessibility needs, our Accessibility Team is happy to help. Please contact us at access@austinfoodandwinefestival.com.
Do I need a special ADA ticket?
Guests who need accessibility accommodations will not need to purchase a separate ADA ticket.
Getting There: ADA Parking & Entry
Information about accessible parking locations, drop-off areas, and entry procedures will be available closer to the festival. Our goal is to make arriving at the festival as easy as possible for guests with accessibility needs. Once details are finalized, this page will be updated with parking locations, accessible routes, and arrival recommendations.
If you have questions before then, please contact access@austinfoodandwinefestival.com.
Accessible Festival Entrances
Accessible entrance lanes are available at festival entrances for guests who may need accommodations. Look for signs displaying the International Symbol of Access or ask any festival staff member for assistance locating the nearest accessible entrance.
Accessibility Center (Access Center)
The Access Center is your primary resource for accessibility services during the festival. Specific hours and location information will be available closer to the event.
Once on site, the Access Center can assist with accessibility questions, accessible viewing area wristbands, communication accommodations, mobility device charging (where available), and other accessibility-related services.
Wheelchair Accessibility & Mobility Devices
The festival is wheelchair accessible; however, it takes place across a large outdoor venue with varying terrain. Guests should expect to travel long distances over surfaces that may include pavement, grass, gravel, dirt, city streets, and uneven pathways. Weather conditions, including rain, may create muddy or soft ground in some areas.
Guests are welcome to bring manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and three- or four-wheeled mobility scooters if needed. For safety reasons, requests to use other powered mobility devices will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The festival does not provide wheelchair rentals, transportation around the venue, personal attendants, or push services. Charging for powered mobility devices may be available at the Access Center. Guests should bring all charging cords and accessories required for their equipment.
Medical Dietary & Prescription Medicine Needs
Outside food and beverages are generally not permitted inside the festival. However, guests with medically necessary dietary needs may bring appropriate food and beverages.
Guests may also bring medically necessary medications and medical supplies into the festival. Prescription medications should remain in their original labeled containers whenever possible. Security personnel may inspect medically necessary items upon entry. Sharps disposal containers will be available at medical tents. Please dispose of syringes and other medical waste only in designated containers.
If you have questions about a medical item or dietary accommodation, please contact access@austinfoodandwinefestival.com before the festival.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome. In accordance with ADA guidelines, service animals are limited to dogs and miniature horses individually trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability. If accompanied by a service animal, you will be provided a Patron Notice of Responsibility for a Service Animal.
Please note:
- Service animals must remain under the handler's control at all times.
- Emotional support animals, therapy animals, comfort animals, and pets are not permitted.
- Guests with service animals should use accessible entry lanes when entering the Festival.
Information regarding service animal relief areas and additional assistance is available at the Access Center.
How can I ask an accessibility/ADA question or make a request?
Our Accessibility Team is here to help before and during the festival. For general accessibility questions, please email: access@austinfoodandwinefestival.com.