We hope you're hungry. Everybody eats when they attend the Austin Food & Wine Festival, and it's shaping up to be delicious.

Now in its 12th year, the festival will showcase 70+ restaurants, dozens of local chefs, a host of wine and spirits vendors, tasting sessions, demos, and "Meet the Maker" events.

The fun begins on Friday, Nov. 1 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3 at Auditorium Shores. VIP and resale tickets are still available, starting at $195 for a day pass, $275 for a weekend pass, and $750 for a VIP pass. Let's dig in.

Take cooking demos from the pros, meet professional chefs + food lovers, and watch food cooked over live fire in front of your eyes at the festival. | Photo by Dusana Risovic for Austin Food & Wine Festival

Know before you go

Bags need to be clear or have only one pocket — all bags will be searched before entry.
Reusable water containers are encouraged but must be empty upon arrival.
Ride share is encouraged (pickup and drop-off will be located at 950 W. Riverside Dr.) but parking is available at the RiverSouth Garage and One Texas Center Garage.
The festival is 21+, so don't bring anyone underage.
Tasting and Meet the Maker sessions fill up quickly, so make sure to get in line early.
Pro tip: make the day's schedule your home screen so you don't miss any sessions.

Need information about ADA and accessibility before you head over? Check here.

Locals eats to try

If there's a restaurant you have yet to try in Austin, now's the time to give them a taste. Here's a few Austin restaurants we're planning on visiting.

Ezov | Chef Berty Richter | Mediterranean
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge | Chef Raúl Castillo | American
Mexta | Chefs Jonatan Gómez Luna Torres + Mikel Alonso | Mexican
Ramen Del Barrio | Chef Chris Krinsky | Mexican-Japanese
Uchi | Chef Tyson Cole | Japanese
Vespaio | Chef Ryan Samson | Italian
Wu Chow | Chef Ji Peng Chen | Chinese
Yamas | Chef Hristos Nikolakos | Greek

Click here to view a full list of restaurants participating from around the US.

Mark your calendars for a weekend of eating. | Graphics via Austin Food & Wine Festival

Must-see sessions

Learn how to make delicious dishes from eight chefs at the Demo Tent sessions. These three come from Austin:

Amanda Turner of Olamaie | 1:30-2 p.m. | Saturday
Tim Love of Lonesome Dove | 4:30-5 p.m. | Saturday
Edgar Rico of Nixta Taqueria | 1:30-2 p.m. | Sunday

Fire Pit sessions offer festival-goers a chance to try meats hot off the flame + cooked by chefs from San Antonio and around the US. Here's who hails from Austin:

Alison Clem of la Barbecue | Sunday
Jo Chan of Bureau de Poste | Sunday

Aside from the local lineup, attendees will also be able to catch Courtney Storer — aka the Culinary producer from "The Bear" — at the Demo Tent at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Anthony Giglio of Food & Wine Magazine during a Meet the Maker events at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, and "Top Chef" alum Michelle Wallace at the fire pit on Sunday.

Not able to make this fest? Check out our guide to every other festival happening this year.