Local Food and Drink Events in Texas This Week of March 3 to 9
2023 ATX Crawfish Kickoff Festival
AUSTIN CRAWFISH LOVERS!! We have gathered all the most beautiful things in life and turned it into one great event. Crawfish, Music, drinks, dancing, games, food, bands, great people, fun and great memories.
We are going to kick of the 2023 crawfish season RIGHT!!! Grab your friends and join us on March 4th
To guarantee a great experience, there are a limited number of tickets available for sale. This event will sell out, so we suggest getting your tickets TODAY!!
FEATURING
-ALL YOU CAN EAT and Gen Admission tickets
-Great Bands and Djs rocking all day
-Plenty of food vendors serving a variety of food
-Beautiful outside park venue
For Vendor Info: GreatStateEvents@gmail.com
Extra Info:
Q: Are Kids Free
A: Kids 8 and Under are free
Q: Is Seating Available
A: Yes, there is a good number of places to sit. You may also bring a folding chair or blanket. Tents and coolers are not allowed.
Date and Time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
Location
Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701, United States
Click here for more information.
Dallas Whiskey Riot 2023
*DAY-OF TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH EVENTBRITE AND SHOWN AT THE DOOR. NO TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY AT THE DOOR.*
On March 4, 2023 you'll get to try over 200 whiskies, taste creative whiskey cocktails, meet master distillers, and more. Ready for the ultimate whiskey festival experience? Keep reading. Whiskey Riot is returning to Dallas, Texas! This event is *THE* event of the year for whiskey lovers and the whiskey curious.
Check out this video from a past event in Buffalo, New York above to see what's in store, and follow Whiskey Riot on Facebook to stay in the loop on all festival details!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Early Bird General Admission Tickets (Oct 15 - Dec 31, 2022) - $85
General admission tickets are $90.00 and include admission for: - Samples of 200+ types of whiskey (we'll update the list with brands shortly!) - An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home - Access to seminars - Whiskey cocktails from great brands
VIP tickets are $160 and include admission to: - VIP early entry (3 - 4 PM) - Samples of 200+ types of whiskey (we'll update the list with brands shortly!) - An official Whiskey Riot tasting glass to take home - Whiskey cocktails from great brands - Access to seminars - Buffet
THE DETAILS: - Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023 - Time: 4-7 pm (VIP Hour: 3-4 pm) - Location: Fashion Industry Gallery - Cost: General admission $90 per session // VIP $160 per session - Must be 21 and over to attend. No exceptions.
Tasting Tables List* (Still growing!):
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Blackland Distillery Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon
Blackland Distillery Bourbon Whiskey
Blackland Distillery Rye Whiskey
Yellow Rose Premium American Whiskey
Yellow Rose Rye Whiskey
Yellow Rose Harris County Straight Bourbon
Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon
Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Laws Cask Strength Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Laws San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey
Laws Cask Strength San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey
Four Roses Bourbon
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Larceny Bourbon
Mellow Corn Whiskey
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
Elijah Craig Rye
Compass Box's Peat Monster
Compass Box's Orchard House
Compass Box's Spice Tree
Compass Box's Hedonism
Bendt No. 5
UNBENDT Straight Bourbon BiB
Bendt Bourbon Cream
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie
Bruichladdich PC 10
Seminars: -To Be Announced Cocktails Bars By: -To Be Announced More information regarding Dallas Whiskey Riot can be found WhiskeyRiot.com.
BECOME A SPONSOR: Does this event sound amazing? We know it. If you want your business to also be amazing by being part of this event visit WhiskeyRiot.com and click on ‘Sponsor Signup’!
FAQs: How many whiskeys will be available to try? Over 200 varieties! What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket? General Admission ticket holders will receive a branded rocks tasting glass and be given full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire. Sorting through this many whiskeys would require a prohibitively expensive investment in bottles were a whiskey explorer to pursue a tasting this vast on their own. The GA ticket provides a pathway to finding your new favorite whiskey without breaking the bank. What’s included in a VIP Ticket? VIP ticket holders will receive access to the event 1 hour earlier than General Admission entry and a full buffet. They’ll receive all of the same benefits of the General Admission ticket, which include a branded tasting glass, full range of the venue to taste whichever whiskeys they desire and access to seminar where whiskey experts will provide brand histories and guided tastings. Will there be Designated Driver (DD) Tickets available? No. In the age of ride sharing and cell phones, there is no reason why a safe ride home can’t be coordinated. Historically, we’ve found that the DD Tickets require too much policing and drivers are tempted to have “just one sample.” Be a responsible whiskey drinker and make a plan for getting home that doesn’t require getting behind the wheel. Can I trade up to a VIP Ticket within the event? Unfortunately, no. We have limited supplies for the ticket tiers and don’t have the flexibility to add the necessary resources during the event. Are samples free? Once you have your ticket for admission and enter the venue, you will not be charged for any whiskey tasting. Are cocktails free? Each guest will receive a booklet when he or she walks into the event. In the booklet are tear-out “tickets” or “redemption coupons” that can be used to get cocktails at the various branded bars. Don’t think of a traditional bar where you walk up and tell the bartender what you’d like. The cocktail bars are hosted by showcasing brands and typically offer just one specialty cocktail per bar. Each attendee will have one tear-out redemption coupon for each of the cocktail bars. This redemption method is only used for the cocktail bars and not for the general sampling of whiskeys (it’s rooted in an effort to make sure that showcasing brands have enough inventory for everyone).
DON'T BE THAT GUY:Please drink responsibly. Management and vendors have the right to refuse anyone who appears to be intoxicated.
GET HOME SAFELY: Here's a few ideas: Uber, Lyft, a taxi, a selfless friend, your mom. We're more than happy to help you arrange a ride home. If you need assistance, please let us know.
PARKING: Whiskey Riot strongly advocates using a ride service like Lyft, Uber or a taxi (or a pickup ride from a generous designated driver) for safe transportation to and from the event. Should you opt to drive, there are city parking garages nearby and the Fairmont Hotel (across the street from Fashion Industry Gallery) offers valet parking.
THANK YOU TO OUR "OFFICIAL RETAIL PARTNERS" AT: Sigel's Fine Wines & Great Spirits Twin Liquors Fine Wine & Spirits
Date and Time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Location
Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201, United States
Click here for more information.
Softeq Chili Showdown 2023 Free Admission Registration
WHAT IS IT?
A chili cookoff event and official after-party of Houston Tech Rodeo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, bringing together the Houston innovation ecosystem to celebrate progress, educate the community, and have some Texas-style fun!
The event will include the broader Houston community, drive awareness of startup development resources available to the community, demonstrate new technology, feature local culture, and promote local startup job creation, all while benefiting Lemonade Day, a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their very own business - a lemonade stand and have the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship.
The event will be open to the public from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and includes chili tasting, enjoying a side dish featuring bread baked by Bread Man, a cash bar for beer, wine, and mixed drinks, and live entertainment on the main stage featuring emcee Outspoken Bean and classic rock by Crossing Jordan. The “Tequila Heffe”, Jeff Kapustka, will also offer high-end tequila tasting for a modest donation to the fundraiser.
Check out the attached video from last year's inagural Softeq Chili Showdown and all the fun everyone had last year!
EVENT LOCATION
The Truck Yard, located at 2118 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77003, is the ultimate place for fun and games. With free access to the Ferris wheel and live band starting at 10:00 am, plus a full bar with lots of delicious food and drink options. Please bring your kids, cousins, neighbors, and furry friends along!
ABOUT SOFTEQ
Founded in 1997 by Houston serial entrepreneur Chris Howard, Softeq provides engineering and technology business consulting services to enterprises and innovative startups globally. The Softeq Venture Studio accelerator supports early-stage startups and the $40M Softeq Venture Fund provides investments to Studio graduates and other worthy startups. The Softeq Chili Showdown is part of the Houston Tech Rodeo and the company’s anniversary celebration recognizing 25 years in business.
Date and Time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Location
Truck Yard, 2118 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77003, United States
Click here for more information.
The Men’s Club of Dallas 30th Anniversary Celebration
Your favorite Dallas Nightclub, The Men's Club of Dallas, will be celebrating its 30-year Anniversary Thursday March 2nd, 2023, Hosted by UFC Hall of Famer "Chuck Liddell" & AVN Award Winner "Kendra Lust" Photo opportunities throughout the night! The Men's Club is a night-life powerhouse not just here in Dallas but in other markets throughout the country as well.
Located right in the heart of this vibrant city, The Men's Club boast over 25,000 square feet of a Newly Renovated Design with a capacity for 1,400 plus people. Equipped with six separate party areas and bars, complete with a newly redesigned patio pavilion complete with a swimming pool & hot-tub facilities, this beautiful venue hosts large-scale events where partygoers can be entertained through the night until closing time at 4am. The most notable features of this nightclub include a newly renovated two-level Exclusive "Members Only" Lounge, A Swimming Party Pavilion with outdoor Bar and Mammoth Led screens throughout the facility to view your favorite boxing or sporting events! This club boasts the most elaborate video and lighting shows as well as the city’s most powerful sound systems, making it the perfect venue to enjoy an evening out with friends or the company of the nation's most beautiful adult entertainers.***Save The Date: This Anniversary Celebration takes place March 2nd at 8PM complete with complimentary Hors d'oeuvres, Commemorative Gifts for the first 100 guests. A chance to win a New Harley Davidson Motorcycle and thousands more in prizes.*#dallas #nightclub #celebration #look #photo #dallasnightlife #party #dfwfoodie #instagood #like #steakhouse #bottleservice
Date and Time
Thursday, March 02, 2023
8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Location
The Men's Club of Dallas - Strip Club, 2340 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75220, United States
Click here for more information.
Heights Crawfish Festival – OFFICIAL
FREE ADMISSION! The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce Crawfish Festival is Saturday, March 4th. Come out and support your community and shop local. Vendor booths, Kids World, live music by Step Rideau and The Zydeco Outlaws, Idol of the Heights contest, cold beer and the best Crawfish in the Heights!
Heights Chamber Crawfish Festival – Rain or Shine! Location: Resurrection MCC 2025 W 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008
To become a vendor please email crawfishfestvendor@gmail.com
Business Booth: Member $150 / Non-Member $200
Marketplace Booth (must have tangible items to sell): $75
To become a sponsor please email L'Rissa at lpadrezas@reynoldscpafirm.com
Crawfish Festival Plate and Bucks are here! Early Bird Tickets: Crawfish Plates: Buy 4, Get 1 FREE Crawfish Bucks: Buy 50 tickets, Get 10 tickets FREE (good for beer, hot dogs, sausage on a stick) $1 = 1 Crawfish Buck
Hot Dogs = 5 Crawfish Bucks
Sausage on a stick = 5 Crawfish Bucks
Vegan Food Option = 5 Crawfish Bucks
Beer = 5 Crawfish Bucks
Pitcher of Beer = 20 Crawfish Bucks
Kids World
Date and Time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Location
Resurrection MCC, 2025 West 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008, United States
Click here for more information.
On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen’s 8-Year Anniversary Party
In celebration of our 8 years brewing small batch craft beers drop by drop, we're throwing a party. And, this year, we feel the need...the need for speed...so we're catching all the Gs to take this party to Mach 10. That's right. It's a TOP GUN party. We'll have live music throughout the day, new beer releases, TOP GUN memes abound, rare guest taps, and, as always, we'll be slingin' all the fried chicken & scratch kitchen foods you crave. The party is absolutely free to attend.
There is no ticket required, and food & drink will be available for purchase throughout the day, including brunch from 11 AM to 2 PM and our Late Night Eats menu from 9 PM to 11 PM. What you will get with a paid ticket is a glass. We will have special edition glassware available at the party available for pre-sale here on Eventbrite. Your purchase of a glass comes with the On Rotation beer of your choice to go in it upon your arrival. These glasses are in VERY limited supply so we highly recommend buying one now through Eventbrite vs waiting until the party. So mark your calendars & snag a ticket now so we can buzz that tower together.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
DANGER ZONE BRUNCH Hosted by DJ Binosaur
DJ Binosaur
Kick off the party with DJ Binosaur taking us to the DANGER ZONE spinning vinyl Top Gun classics
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Luqman Rashada
The smooth sounds of Luqman Rashada will help us find that lovin' feelin'
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Journey with Toto
This duo will take us on a Journey (with Toto) and land this plane
Date and Time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
11:00 AM – 11:59 PM CST
Location
On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen, 7701 Lemmon Avenue Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75209, United States
Click here for more information.
Porters Five Year Anniversary Celebration
Please join us in celebrating Porters five year anniversary with wine tasting, live music, good food, gifts, and champagne!
Please join us at Porters on March 8th in celebrating our five year anniversary. To thank the community that has helped us stick around for so long, we will be throwing a fun gathering! At this gathering we will be doing a "Stock the Locker" wine tasting that will allow you to taste wines and potentially buy them at a very discounted price to take home! There will also be live music by a favorite local band, Shadow Canyon. There will be finger food to snack on while you celebrate, and gifts at the door! Our house sommelier Hunter has also bought a giant 6 liter bottle of champagne which we will pop for you to enjoy while you wait for the raffles we will be running with different prizes! Attendance is limited for this event so make sure you RSVP by getting a free ticket. Also, be sure to make a reservation for dinner after so you can then dine in with us!
Date and Time
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM CST
Location
PORTERS, 180 Century Square Drive, College Station, TX 77840, United States
Click here for more information.
Street Food Around The World
What’s Your Favorite Type of Street Food? Let’s discover and enjoy Street Food Cultures worldwide. Don’t miss this fantastic FAMILY event.
In this event, every presenter will demonstrate their country and traditional “Street food” in their traditional dishes, clothes, and decorations.
You all are invited!
Admission Fee will be paid at the entrance.
Per person : $10 / Per Family: $30
(All country food inclusive )
Kids under age 8 are FREE.
Date and time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
Location
Islamic Center of Round Rock, 1951 Hampton Lane, Round Rock, TX 78664, United States
Click here for more information.
2023 Smokin’ Hot BBQ Cook Off & Bluegrass Festival
BBQ + Bluegrass = What more could you ask for?
Join us on Saturday March 4th for some smokey meats and hot pickin' in the hills of beautiful Mineral Wells, TX! Help us crown the Mineral Wells BBQ Champion and enjoy some of the best Bluegrass music in Texas!
Date: Saturday 4th March
Time: 12-5pm
Location: Texas Frontier Trails, Mineral Wells, TX
Details:
- Cash prizes and trophies for the best Brisket, Side & Dessert!
- Taste each entry and vote for your favorite! Tasting and voting will be from Noon-2:00
-Dance all afternoon to live bluegrass bands! The first band starts at 1:00
- BYOB
- Bring your own blanket or lawnchair
- Fun for all the family!
Schedule:
- Noon: Doors Open
- Noon-2:00: Cook-off tasting and voting
- 1:00: Sasquatch Holler
- 2:00 Riley Gilbreath and Lone Star Blue
- 3:00 Cook-off Winners Announced
- 3:15 Scottish Ceilidh Dancing
- 4:00 Shine
- 5:00 Group Jam Session/ Festival Farewell
Tickets:
- Brisket Cook off entry - $50 (includes overnight camping and 2 tickets to the festival).
- Best Side entry - $10
- Best Dessert entry - $10
- General Admission - $10 online; $15 at the door; (under 12s free)
Rules:
1)There are 3 cook-off Categories: Brisket, Side, and Dessert. You may choose to compete in any combination of categories you desire, just make sure to pay for each entry. You may only enter one item into each category.
2)Competitors will set up a station at the festival to have their food available for tasting by the festival visitors.
The winner in each category will be determined by a vote. Each visitor to the festival will receive 3 poker chips, a red one, a white one, and a blue one. From 12-2 the visitors will taste each competitor’s entry and vote for their favorite in each category by dropping a chip into a locked box at that competitor’s station. Red chips are used to vote for brisket, white chips for sides, and blue chips for dessert.
3) At 2:00, tasting/voting is over. All locked boxes will be collected and the chips tallied to determine the winner in each category.
4) Since this is a tasting that is open to the public, each competitor needs a food handler’s card. We know it’s a pain but it’s required by the health inspector. If you already have one, then don’t worry but if you need one there are lots of choices online and only take about 15 minutes. This is the site we used:
https://www.foodhandlerscertificatetx.com/courses
5) All categories are winner take all. Max Prize for brisket is $500. Max prize for side is $100. Max Prize for Dessert is $100.
Brisket:
1) All briskets MUST be smoked on site.
2) By entering the brisket competition, your team will be allowed to camp at the festival on Friday and Saturday Night. You can check in beginning at noon on Friday March 3rd and begin to set up your camp and begin smoking. Briskets must be finished and ready to serve at noon on Saturday, March 4th.
3) Competitors cannot share a smoker (each team needs their own equipment).
4) Each competitor in the brisket competition must have a fire extinguisher on hand. If you don’t have one, you can rent one from us for $25.
5) RV’s, 5th wheels, Pop-ups, tents, are all allowed. Just keep in mind that it is a dry camp with no hook-ups/dump station.
6) Each serving for the Public should be no bigger than a 1 inch cube. We are expecting about 120 people.
7) You can Baste/mop your brisket, but no sauces on the side.
Sides/Desserts:
1) Sides and desserts can be made off-site and brought to the festival on Saturday March 4th. Make sure you are set up and ready to serve by Noon.
2) Each serving should be no bigger than about 2 tablespoons. We are expecting about 120 people.
3) Side/Dessert Entries do not include overnight camping privileges.
If you've got any questions before signing up or buying your ticket please don't heistate to get in touch either by calling 512 787 3075 or emailing bobkaspar.tx@gmail.com.
Date and Time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
Location
Texas Frontier Trails, 3099 North Oak Avenue, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067, United States
Click here for more information.
Little Woodrow’s Annual Gumbo Cookoff
An open competition for individuals and companies to see who has the best dang Gumbo in Houston!
SAVE THE DATE Little Woodrow’s Annual Gumbo Cookoff returns to Midtown Saturday, March 4th!
It’s an open competition for individuals and companies to see who has the best dang Gumbo in Houston! Each team will get a $50 GC for competing!
Throwdown starts at 11 am Winners will be announced at 7 pm!
1st- $200 Cash & 200 Little Woodrow’s Gift Card and Little Woodrow’s Championship Aprons
2nd- $100 IN CASH AND A $100 Little Woodrow’s Gift Card and Little Woodrow’s Championship Aprons
3rd- $50 IN CASH AND A $50 Little Woodrow’s Gift Card and Little Woodrow’s Championship Aprons
Email : midtown@littlewoodrows.com to sign up!
Date and Time
Saturday, March 04, 2023
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST
Location
Little Woodrow’s Midtown, 2306 Brazos Street, Houston, TX 77006, United States
