We hope you have the munchies. Austin Food & Wine Festival is gearing up for its 13th delicious year.

The festival will showcase 70+ restaurants, dozens of local chefs, tons of wine and spirits vendors, tasting sessions, demos, plus "Meet the Maker" and "Made In Texas" events.

The fun begins on Friday, Nov. 7 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9 at Auditorium Shores. Sunday passes and resale tickets are still available. Let's chow down.

Here's a challenge: See how many of these areas you can visit over the weekend. | Graphic via 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.
The festival is 21+, so don't bring anyone underage.
Tasting, demos, and Meet the Maker sessions fill up quickly, so make sure to get in line early.
Download the Festiverse app to get up-to-date schedules and alerts.
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.

Local eats to try

This year, some cuisines are trending: American, Mexican, Italian, and barbecue are among the most popular. Austin-based restaurants are showing up in a big way this year — we recommend putting these at the top of your list.

Eberly | Chef Sarah Seghi | American
Ember Kitchen | Chef Iradel Price | American
Parish BBQ | Chef Holden Fulco | Barbecue | MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop | Chef Amanda Rockman | Dessert/Baked Goods
Suerte | Chef Fermín Núñez | Mexican | MICHELIN Recommended
Tare Sushi | Chef Michael Carranza | Japanese | MICHELIN Recommended

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

Arrive hungry, because you're going to be eating all weekend long. | Graphics via Austin Food & Wine Festival

Must-see sessions

Learn how to make delicious dishes from eight chefs at the Demo Tent sessions or meet five trailblazing tastemakers. These folks come from Austin:

Jam Santichat of Thai Fresh | 1:30-2 p.m. on Saturday
Kevin Fink & Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Pullman Market and Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group | 1:30-2 p.m. on Sunday
Sergio Ledesma of Geraldine's | 1:30-2 p.m. on Sunday

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

Jason Dady | Saturday
Tatu Herrera | Saturday
John Bates | Sunday
Holden Fulco | Sunday

Not able to make this fest? Check out other events happening this month.