Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock is bringing back its Food & (Not Just) Wine Festival on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a full afternoon built around food, wine, beer, spirits, chef demonstrations and live entertainment.
Now in its fifth year, the festival returns with a Stars, Stripes & Spurs theme, giving guests an excuse to lean into boots and Western attire while sampling their way through one of Kalahari’s biggest culinary events of the year.
Guests can expect more than 30 food samples from Kalahari’s restaurants and culinary concepts, along with tastings from 75-plus local and national wine, beer and spirits brands.
Early food highlights include blackened beef tips and hanging bacon cornbread from Double Cut Steakhouse, short rib anolini and lasagna bites from Sortino’s, carne asada quesadillas from Cinco Niños, mini cowboy sliders from B-Lux, Loaded Baked Potato Mac from MACS and desserts including Texas pecan pie and s’mores brownie bites from Kalahari Bakery. Menus are subject to change.
Ticket Options
General Admission is $125 per person, with entry from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets include food and beverage tastings, a souvenir wine glass, chef demonstrations, live music, entertainment, raffles, giveaways and access to the festival’s silent auction.
For guests looking to make more of the day, VIP Admission is $200 per person. VIP access begins at 10 a.m. with a chef-curated brunch buffet and exclusive entertainment, followed by early festival entry at 11 a.m. VIP tickets also include priority seating at cooking demonstrations, premium tastings, a welcome gift and additional VIP experiences.
Use code ATXFOODMAG for $25 off per General Admission ticket. Up to 4 tickets max
Make It a Weekend
Kalahari is also offering a Sip & Stay Festival Package, which includes two VIP festival tickets plus 20% off the resort’s Best Available Rate.
The offer is valid for stays from October 1 through October 5, 2026, using promo code FNJW26. Room rates vary based on availability and room type, and additional festival tickets can be added during booking.
The festival is 21 and over, and guests must present a photo ID at check-in. Complimentary self-parking is available.
With 30-plus bites, 75-plus beverage brands, live entertainment and a head start for VIP guests, the Kalahari Food & (Not Just) Wine Festival offers plenty of reasons to make the short drive to Round Rock and stay awhile.