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San Antonio food lovers, mark your calendars
The Texas Eats Food Festival is back on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, and this year it’s leveling up inside the Boeing Center at Tech Port with A/C to beat the heat. Expect an afternoon packed with flavor, live music, free parking and some of the best chefs in the state.
🎫 >> GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT TXFoodFest.com
Quick Details
📍 Boeing Center at Tech Port: 3331 General Hudnell Drive, San Antonio, TX
📅 Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
⏰ VIP: 3–7 p.m. | GA: 4–7 p.m.
🎶 Live music from Gunpowder Soup
👨🍳 20 award-winning chefs + Al Frugoni welcome experience
🍸 Drinks available for purchase at the bar
🚫 21+ only, no outside food or pets, rideshare encouraged
A Bigger, Bolder Experience
Last year’s debut proved San Antonio was hungry for this kind of party, and 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger. More than 20 award-winning chefs will be serving up their signature dishes, from smoky BBQ to creative twists on Texas classics. The energy will be fueled by a dance floor and a live performance from Gunpowder Soup, and Argentinian pitmaster Al Frugoni will help kick things off with a special welcome before general admission doors open.
🎫 >> GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT TXFoodFest.com
Meet KSAT 12 On-Air Personalities + More
Come out and meet some of your favorite on-air KSAT TV personalities, as well as Texas native and Hell’s Kitchen runner-up, chef Mary Lou Davis.
Confirmed Chefs & Restaurants
Confirmed chefs and restaurants at the 2025 Texas Eats Food Festival include:
2M Smokehouse, Al Frugoni, Chris Cullum and Cullum’s Attaboy and Attagirl, Bar Loretta, CM Smokehouse (Austin), Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls (Pflugerville), Dashi Chinese Kitchen + Bar, Fife & Farro, J Bar M BBQ (Houston), Chef Jason Dady, The Jerk Shack, La Panaderia Bakery + Café, Laika Cheesecakes & Espresso, Naco, Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery, Suck It the Restaurant, The Chef Kaius Xperience, The Desert Spoon, The Wagon Wheel (Eagle Pass), Ladino, El Remedio, Bistr09, and the reigning 2024 People’s Choice winners Tu Asador Mexican Steakhouse.
🎫 >> GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT www.TXFoodFest.com
VIP vs. General Admission
There are two ways to experience the festival:
- VIP Early Access (ALREADY SOLD OUT) — Get in at 3 p.m., beat the crowd, and head up to the VIP level overlooking the arena floor. You’ll enjoy exclusive bites from San Antonio’s UNESCO City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassadors, plus special drink options at the cash bar.
- General Admission — Join the party at 4 p.m. but hang out at the welcome lounge starting at 3 p.m. and enjoy everything the arena floor has to offer until 7 p.m. Pro tip: get there a little early so you don’t miss the Al Frugoni welcome.
Why It Matters
Beyond the food and music, the festival is about community. KSAT 12 will be making a donation in the event’s name to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, helping support neighbors across the region impacted by the devastating July 4 floods.
Our Partners
Thanks to the Boeing Center at Tech Port and Cavender Grande Ford for the on-site vehicle activation, and DiMartino’s Pizza for the ticket partnership.
How to Be Part of It
Tickets are on sale now through KSAT’s official ticketing site. Whether you’re grabbing VIP for the early access or rolling in at GA, this is a festival you won’t want to miss.
🎫 >> GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT TXFoodFest.com
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