Brisketfest 2026

BRISKETFEST IS BACK.
Tastes Like Brisket, Sounds Like Nostalgia: live bands, brisket trucks, pop-up vendors, artists, tattoos, and an afterparty at The Far Out Lounge.
Jimmy Eat Brisket & The Far Out Lounge Present: BRISKETFEST 2026
The Far Out Lounge – 8504 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745
Saturday, August 8, 2026
3 PM – 10 PM
Afterparty with LORE until 12 AM
All Ages | $10 Early Bird | $15 Doors
Tickets: BrisketFestATX.com/
TASTES LIKE BRISKET, SOUNDS LIKE NOSTALGIA.
Austin’s smokiest, loudest, and most brisket-fueled festival is back for a full day of live music, Texas BBQ, pop-up shops, artists, tattoos, and 2000s nostalgia.
LIVE MUSIC LINEUP
Jimmy Eat Brisket – 2000s emo and pop-punk covers with a smoky twist.
LORE – Keeping the night going with the official afterparty.
Chancla Fight Club – Dark pop, alt-rock, and post-rock from Austin.
Wicklow – 2000s covers all the way from Asheville, NC.
Hounding. – Local Austin post-hardcore with emo grit and heavy riffs.
Lucyspin – Austin indie rock with loud guitars and high-energy hooks.
Dan Radin – Cello-driven indie folk and ambient pop.
FEATURED BRISKET TRUCKS
Stack City BBQ & Beer – Stacked BBQ sandwiches, loaded fries, nachos, wings, and bold Austin barbecue.
Good BBQ Company – Classic Texas BBQ, brisket, ribs, sausage, and smokehouse favorites.
Ed’s Smokehouse – Veteran-owned Texas craft BBQ smoked low and slow.
KG BBQ – **MICHELIN BIB GOURMAND RECOGNIZED** Egyptian-meets-Texas BBQ with brisket, lamb, and bold Middle Eastern flavors.
POP-UP SHOPS, ARTISTS & TATTOOS
A handful of pop-up shops and local artists will be curated by Luxe Art Agency.
Tattoos by Goose Gore.
AFTERPARTY: 10 PM – 12 AM
Stick around after the festival as LORE closes out the night under the stars. Grab a drink, hit the vendors, eat one more plate of brisket, and make a bad decision or two.
DON’T MISS IT.
End your summer with Brisket. Bands. Pop-ups. Tattoos.
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PLEASE NOTE: Parking is limited, and rideshares are encouraged!
The Far Out Lounge is located at 8504 South Congress.
www.BrisketfestATX.com/