Get your caffeine fix at these two coffee festivals in Austin this fall
It seems that Austin's fall coffee craze goes beyond just hype over pumpkin spice lattes. It's a love so great that two coffee-based festivals are coming to the city this fall.
Austin Coffee Festival will take place first on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, and Espresso Martini Fest will follow from Oct. 9-15. Here's what you need to know about these celebrations:
Austin Coffee Festival
Fair Market, located at 1100 E 5th St., will host the Austin Coffee Festival from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days.
Featured roasters include Barrett's Coffee Roasters, Sightseer Coffee Roasters, Carta Coffee Merchants, Trianon Coffee, Casa Brasil, Medici Roasting and more. Attendees can also enjoy food from Gelü Italian Ice and Pueblo Viejo as well as music from performers such as Brandon Hughes, JERMAINE, Natalie Price and JoAnna Lee.
Tickets range from $25 to $69.
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Espresso Martini Fest
This festival is part of a larger celebration from Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur that includes more than 220 bars across 14 U.S. cities, including Dallas, Houston, Chicago, San Diego and, of course, Austin.
Austin's six participating bars are Drop Kick Cocktail Bar, Equipment Room, Half Step, Swift's Attic, The Treasury and Upstairs at Caroline's. Drop Kick and The Treasury both sit on East 6th Street while Swift's Attic and Upstairs are located on Congress Avenue. Equipment Room is located on Music Lane, and Half Step is located on Rainey Street.
The festival does not require tickets, but attendees can RSVP to receive the latest event updates.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Get your caffeine fix at these two Austin coffee festivals this fall
