The Best of Austin This November!
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Five Things Austin Gets Up To in November that Aren’t Football-related
When our friends from up north walk around Austin in November, they can catch us sayin’ some strange stuff, such as “Hook ‘em!” “Turkey Trot!” and “I actually got my jacket out today!” We may still have decently warm weather while we gorge on turkey and pumpkin pie, but that just means we have nice weather for doing all kinds of fun things around town. Here’s five favorite!
1. Channeling our Inner Wisconsin at Quesoff Nov. 2nd, Mohawk Austin
Are you a tortilla chip looking for someplace warm and melty to land? Well, have we got the place for you! Taking place at one of Austin’s many iconic venues, this yearly homage to melted fromage features some of Austin’s top cooks trying to make the best queso they can sling. Though the panel of judges has final say, believe me when I tell you that everybody wins!
2. Increase Your Cultural IQ with the Austin Studio Tour Nov. 8th to Nov. 9th and Nov. 15th to Nov. 16th, Various Locations Around Town
Austin’s preimminent arts magazine, Almost Real Things, is cranking up the creativity and bringing back one of Austin’s coolest art adventures! For two weekends every November, the city turns into a treasure map of various galleries, where you can meet the artistic masterminds behind the masterpieces, and peek into their creative chaos. Plus, you can snag some unique art pieces in the process! Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just in it for the vibes, this is your backstage pass to Austin’s art scene—with glitter, grit, and a whole lot of heart.
3. Indulge in the Finer Things at The Austin Food & Wine Festival Nov. 7th to Nov. 9th, Auditorium Shores
Food? Check. Drinks? Check. Music? Check! This shindig has the Austin hat trick! Hob nob with seriously talented A-town chefs and winemakers who come from all over this great land to show you a thing or two about good eating. To add a little bit of grounded Texas living, there’s even a place where you and a pardner can grill your own food while getting pointers from a real pitmaster! Enjoy three days of foodie heaven at the fabled Auditorium Shores… with live music naturally!
4. Brewed to Perfection at the Texas Craft Brewers Festival Nov. 15th, Fiesta Gardens
Saddle up, beer lovers! The Texas Craft Brewers Festival is bringing a whole posse of around 80 of the finest small and independent breweries from across the Lone Star State Hosted by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild, this hop-happy hoedown wrangles together over 200 handcrafted brews just waiting to tickle your taste buds.
Set at scenic Fiesta Gardens, you can expect a roundup of mouthwatering food trucks, toe-tapping live music, and good vibes flowing like… well, beer!
5. Twisted Texas Tour: Your New Pre-Thanksgiving Day Ritual! Whatever the website’s calendar says! Get your stretchy pants ready and jump on board our Brunch Bus for some pre-turkey-day foodie delights! Or, if you still have that one uncle hanging around after all the festivities are done, send him on our Weird Austin City Tour to get him out of your hair (and your house!) for a few hours.
