BRISKETFEST 2026 at The Far Out Lounge

BRISKETFEST IS BACK.

Tastes Like Brisket, Sounds Like Nostalgia: live bands, brisket trucks, Kona Ice snow cones, pop-up vendors, local artists, tattoos, and an afterparty at The Far Out Lounge.

Jimmy Eat Brisket & The Far Out Lounge Present: BRISKETFEST 2026

📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026

⏰ 3 PM to 10 PM

🌙 Afterparty with LORE until 12 AM

🎟️ All Ages   

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, Kona Ice snow cones, pop-up shops, local artists, tattoos, and 2000s nostalgia.

SET TIMES

3:00 PM | Doors / Dan Radin

4:00 PM | Lucyspin

5:00 PM | Hounding.

6:00 PM | Wicklow

7:00 PM | Chancla Fight Club

8:00 PM | Jimmy Eat Brisket

10:00 PM | AFTERPARTY WITH LORE

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, North Carolina.

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 featuring brisket, lamb, and bold Middle Eastern flavors.

Snow Cones by Kona Ice - Serving colorful shaved-ice flavors throughout brisketfest

POP-UP SHOPS & ARTISTS

BrisketFest will feature pop-up shops and local artists curated by Luxe Art Agency and Midnight Debrief, including:

Glass Farts Studio

Shayna Fuentes

Fairy Pretty Beauty Co.

Angelica Pohl

Luxe Art Agency & Midnight Debrief

Second Hand Alchemy

Cat Lawson

Freeside Artist

Jacob Galvan

Amira Yamaguchi

Bay Taylor

Hillary Martinez 

AFTERPARTY: 10 PM TO 12 AM

Stick around after the festival as LORE closes out the night under the stars. Grab a drink, cool down with a Kona Ice snow cone, shop the pop-ups, eat one more plate of brisket, and make a bad decision or two.

DON’T MISS IT.

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PLEASE NOTE: Parking is limited, and rideshares are encouraged!

The Far Out Lounge is located at 8504 South Congress.

http://www.thefaroutaustin.com/

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All sales are final unless the event is canceled or postponed.