Supporting entrepreneurs and innovative women in the culinary arts by showcasing the Austin area’s top chefs and bartenders while benefiting The Junior League of Austin

Tickets on Sale Now! Austin Entertains Returns March 6, 2025

AUSTIN ENTERTAINS

Thursday, March 6, 2025
VIP entry at 6 P.M.
General Admission entry at 7 P.M.
The Junior League of Austin’s Community Impact Center
5330 Bluffstone Ln, Austin, TX 78759

The Junior League of Austin (JLA) proudly kicks off Women’s History Month with the ninth annual Austin Entertains: A Night to Sip and Savor on March 6, 2025. The event showcases the Austin area’s top chefs, bartenders, spirit purveyors, winemakers and industry leaders while benefiting The Junior League of Austin. 

Participants are invited to apply for one of the Austin Entertains fellowship awards which help further their educational, business, and professional development. Since 2020, eight participants, including Jen D. Rodriguez (3 Small Plates Catering), Michelle Dayon (Michelle’s Patisserie), Elisia Velasquez (Teddy V. Patisserie), and Krystal Craig (Intero Restaurant), have received a total of more than $67,000 in awards.

The Austin Entertains fundraiser is proud to spotlight one of JLA’s signature programs, Food In Tummies (FIT), which combats food insecurity in East Austin and the Del Valle Independent School District. Last year, Austin Entertains raised over $88,000, which is equivalent to 17,500 bags of food.

 

For a taste of our Austin Entertains 2025 Main Tasting and VIP experiences with more being announced soon…

 

Early Bird tickets for Austin Entertains 2025 are on sale now. Ticket options include General Admission, VIP, and the return of our ticket bundle for two guests, Tapas for Two, to the General Admission or VIP experience.

Join us on the General Admission floor for a fun night of food, cocktails, and live music as we support Austin’s most talented female chefs, winemakers, brewers, and spirit purveyors.

VIP includes all of the fun of General Admission, but adds an extra hour in the VIP exclusive lounge with VIP-only food and beverage tastings, live entertainment and activities, open bar with signature VIP cocktails, and access to our expanded VIP Marketplace where you’ll have the chance to build-your-own swag bag and beer pack!

Purchase your tickets during Early Bird and save $5-20 before regular pricing kicks in on Feb. 5.

Friend of the Chef Tickets are also available for purchase. This ticket package includes two VIP tickets, Austin Entertains 2025 commemorative merchandise items, one raffle ticket, special recognition signage at one chef or beverage table at the event, one-on-one time with the participant before General Admission opens, and the participants’ first bite or sip of the night!

Purchase Your Austin Entertains Tickets!

 

Take Home a Slice of Austin Entertains Pizza Kit: Enjoy Austin Entertains at home with this fun take-home dinner kit! Your dinner kit includes a make-at-home 14″ pizza (choose between meat lovers or veggie supreme) from Suds Monkey, a cookie paint kit from Blue Goo Bakery, flavored SmartWater, popcorn from Cornucopia, and a children’s activity for a night at home with the whole family!

New this year! Take Home a Slice of Austin Entertains Add-on: Do you have more than one person at home who wants to enjoy the take-home dinner kit? Add on to your take-home pizza dinner kit so they can have their own serving of fun! The add-on kit includes a cookie paint kit from Blue Goo Bakery, flavored SmartWater, popcorn from Cornucopia, and a children’s activity (you must purchase a pizza kit to purchase this add-on).

“The Party Doesn’t Stop” Twilly: The perfect accessory to wear at Austin Entertains and to events after. This custom designed twilly features an aztec print in several of the Austin Entertains colors of hot pink, purple, navy, and electric blue. The twilly print is double sided and includes The Junior League of Austin and Austin Entertains branding. Perfect to wear in your hair, around your wrist or neck, or wrapped around a purse strap!

“Chef’s Kiss” Candle: Keep the party going with this 8 oz tin candle from 7th Street Candle Company, a local woman of color owned and operated small business in Hyde Park. This candle combines the herbaceous and soothing smells of chamomile with the sweet, fruity, and slightly woody scent of fig. These essential oil candles are phthalate-free, vegan, and safe to burn in your home.

Merchandise sales end on Feb. 4, 2025. Pick up from the Community Impact Center only on March 5 or 6, 2025.

Purchase Your Austin Entertains Merchandise!

 

Austin Entertains is a food and beverage event which raises money for the fellowship award winners and JLA’s signature programs. The event attracts chefs, beverage and spirit purveyors, CPG companies, and other culinary and beverage participants to showcase their craft. Austin Entertains 2025 anticipates a sold-out event with 500 guests and more than 35 culinary and beverages participants.

Your support of Austin Entertains will increase your organization’s visibility to thousands of potential customers, including JLA Members, community partners, and supporters through social media, website recognition, print and digital publications, and event attendees. 

Interested in learning more about participating, sponsoring, or donating a silent auction item?

Contact our Austin Entertains Chair

 

Photos from Austin Entertains 2024: