A new-to-Austin festival will have locals grazing on plant-based bites around town for five days from October 22-26. Nearly a decade after its debut in Miami, Seed Food & Wine Festival is ready to make its Austin debut.
This festival covers more than just tastings, bringing together farmers, artisans, chefs, authors, filmmakers, and even athletes from around the country. The unifying factor, according to a press release, is a passion for “sustainable and health-conscious living.”
“Year after year, SEED continues to innovate and lead the charge in the wellness realm by bringing together some of the nation’s most talented speakers, chefs, celebrities, athletes and authors,” said Seed Miami founder and SEED Austin co-founder Alison Burgos in the release. “Our goal is to deliver programming that is not only fun, but informative. All of our events are designed to encourage learning, growth and education for everyone. My hope is to start a conversation that continues long after the festivities end.”
Making good on those values, Seed Austin has partnered with the Central Texas Food Bank this year. The food bank, which distributes millions of pounds of food annually and offers nutrition education and assistance with government benefits, will receive a portion of ticket sales and contributions from an online auction.
The schedule contains a wide variety of things to do, but it's divvied up into one big activity per day.
- Wednesday, October 22: Rowdy Girl, a film about transforming a beef farm into a sanctuary, highlights the true story of Renee King-Sonnen. The farm is located in Angleton, Texas, just south of Houston. The feisty film unites farmers and vegans. It'll be shown at AFS Cinema from 6:30-9:30 pm, including a Q&A with director Jason Goldman, King-Sonnen, and surprise guests. Tickets ($25) benefit Rowdy Girl Sanctuary.
- Thursday, October 23: Texas chefs battle in the 2025 Seed Texas Taco Throwdown at The Domain. Chefs are coming from Nissi Vegmex, Lucky Robot, Nomade, Ezov, Veracruz All Natural, Vegan byy Nature, Community Vegan, and Maiden. Guests will try the tacos and vote for their favorite, and Texas Monthly taco editor Jose Ralat will help other celebrity judges make their own choices. There will also be craft cocktails, desserts, and live music. Tickets are $65-90, and the event runs from 6:30-9:30 pm.
- Friday, October 4: Local chefs including Alexa Mejia of Emmer & Rye put together a benefit dinner for Good Work Austin, a food and beverage industry nonprofit specializing in food access and workforce development. The 100-person dinner will be held at Vuka - North Loop from 7-10 pm. Tickets at $175.
- Saturday, October 25: The Seed Grand Tasting Village will take over Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park from noon to 6 pm. Guests will try unlimited bites, drinks, and "bold brews" from more than 100 vendors. Exhibitors include Credo Queso, Misunderstood Whiskey, Guayaki Yerba Mate, Birdman Protein Powder, Yaygit, Maizly, Malk + The Real Cereal, and Blue Zone Kitchen. Also on the schedule are celebrity speakers, live cooking demos, wellness sessions, and live music. Tickets are $100-175.
- Sunday, October 26: The festival wraps up with the Seed Fun Run & 5K at 9 am, starting at Rivian on South Congress. The three routes to choose from cover two miles, five kilometers, and five miles. Then the Seed Sunday Sweat and Reset Sendoff offers yoga, HIIT, and rumba from 10 am to 2 pm. The event is free and open to the public.
Attendees can pick and choose their events or buy an all-in ticket for $371.60-$412.86. Options are clearly laid out on Eventbrite.
