{ "tenant": "austin-f1", "route": "/things-to-do", "destination": { "slug": "austin-f1", "name": "United States Grand Prix", "destinationName": "Austin", "guideType": "race-travel", "destination": { "city": "Austin", "country": "United States", "region": "Texas", "coordinates": [ -97.6411, 30.1328 ], "timezone": "America/Chicago", "currency": "USD" }, "race": { "name": "United States Grand Prix", "circuitName": "Circuit of the Americas", "circuitType": "permanent-circuit", "governingSeries": "Formula One", "editorialRelationship": "independent-unofficial-guide", "year": 2026, "dateLabel": "23–25 October 2026", "dateConfidence": "confirmed", "dateNote": "F1 practice, qualifying and the Grand Prix run 23–25 October. Thursday 22 October activities have separate admission conditions.", "series": "Formula One", "relationship": "Independent, unofficial travel guide", "officialUrl": "https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026/united-states", "lapLengthKm": 5.513, "laps": 56, "turns": 20 }, "edition": { "year": 2026, "status": "calendar-confirmed", "verificationRequired": true } }, "scope": "Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability.", "data": { "surface": { "id": "explore", "route": "/things-to-do", "eyebrow": "Austin Beyond the Circuit", "title": "Things to do in Austin:", "emphasis": "Legendary BBQ, honky-tonks & cold springs.", "lede": "Make time outside the grandstands: feast on authentic Texas brisket, two-step at historic dance halls, and swim in Barton Springs Pool.", "heading": "Experience the culinary, musical and outdoor soul of Central Texas.", "body": "Austin’s race week reaches from Downtown team hubs to kart tracks and simulator rooms. Add a Q&A, a car showcase or a hands-on racing session, then make room for the city’s food, music and Hill Country outings.", "disclaimer": "Check each venue’s hours and entry conditions. Franklin closes Mondays, Barton Springs closes for much of Thursday, and late-October bat sightings are uncertain.", "categories": [ "fine-dining", "local-and-casual-dining", "nightlife-and-bars", "adventure-active-and-sport", "cultural-districts", "landmarks-and-gardens" ] }, "activities": [ { "scheduling": { "timeZone": "America/Chicago", "raceWeekAvailabilityConfirmed": false, "weeklyWindows": [ { "opens": "10:30", "closes": "21:30", "daysIso": [ 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 ] }, { "opens": "10:30", "closes": "22:00", "daysIso": [ 5, 6 ] } ] }, "diningProfile": { "cuisines": [ { "id": "texas-barbecue", "label": "Texas barbecue" } ], "foodStyles": [ "Barbecue", "Casual dining" ] }, "id": "terry-blacks-barbecue-austin", "slug": "terry-blacks-barbecue-austin", "title": "Terry Black’s Barbecue · Austin", "status": "published", "description": "Build a tray around brisket, beef ribs or sausage, then choose sides to share. This is the Barton Springs Road restaurant, a useful meal stop for a day spent south of the river.\n\nFor a more organised group outing, the restaurant offers a separate one-hour experience with a pit tour and reserved-table meal. Select an available booking rather than assuming ordinary dining includes the tour. Give the visit room before a circuit transfer; no queue length is guaranteed.", "shortDescription": "Share brisket, ribs and sides, or book a separate pit-tour experience.", "categorySlug": "local-and-casual-dining", "location": "Barton Springs Road", "address": "1003 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704", "city": "Austin", "region": "Texas", "country": "United States", "latitude": 30.2596919, "longitude": -97.7547792, "websiteUrl": "https://terryblacksbbq.com/austin/", "bookingText": "Ordinary dining and the pit-tour experience are different choices. Reserve the experience through the restaurant’s booking link.", "priceCurrency": "USD", "priceText": "Menu examples: brisket $39.99/lb and sliced-brisket sandwich $20. Sides and drinks are extra; confirm the bill’s taxes. The pit-tour package has its own price.", "costLabel": "Menu prices", "durationText": "Allow 60–90 minutes for a meal, plus any queue", "openingHoursText": "Sunday–Thursday 10:30–21:30; Friday–Saturday 10:30–22:00. 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Sides and drinks are extra; confirm the bill’s taxes. The pit-tour package has its own price." ] }, "hours": { "title": "When to visit", "value": "Sunday–Thursday 10:30–21:30; Friday–Saturday 10:30–22:00. Check holiday changes.", "notes": [ "Allow 60–90 minutes for a meal, plus any queue" ] }, "arrival": { "title": "Getting there", "value": "Terry Black’s Barbecue · Austin", "address": "1003 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704", "notes": [ "Use the Austin restaurant at 1003 Barton Springs Road; agree a legal nearby pickup with your driver." ] }, "booking": { "title": "Plan your visit", "before": [ "Ordinary dining and the pit-tour experience are different choices. 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Service starts at 11:00 and ends when the barbecue sells out, so this is a poor fit for a tight pre-race departure.\n\nGo on a free Tuesday–Sunday rather than your Monday departure day. Decide how long your group wants to wait and keep an alternative meal in mind if reaching the circuit takes priority. Check the restaurant’s current ordering options directly; a visit does not come with reserved seating or a guaranteed queue time.", "shortDescription": "Make lunch the main event at Franklin, with time for the queue.", "categorySlug": "local-and-casual-dining", "location": "East 11th Street", "address": "900 E 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702", "city": "Austin", "region": "Texas", "country": "United States", "latitude": 30.270079, "longitude": -97.731312, "websiteUrl": "https://franklinbbq.com/", "bookingText": "Use the restaurant’s current ordering instructions. Do not assume a fixed advance-order window or a walk-in table reservation.", "priceCurrency": "USD", "priceText": "Current menu prices apply; order quantities, sides and drinks determine your bill.", "costLabel": "Menu prices", "durationText": "Allow a flexible lunch block, including the queue", "openingHoursText": "Tuesday–Sunday from 11:00 until sold out. 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Do not assume a fixed advance-order window or a walk-in table reservation." ], "action": { "href": "https://franklinbbq.com/", "label": "Check visiting and booking details" } }, "returnTransfer": { "title": "Plan your return", "text": "Keep enough time after lunch to return for race tickets and your circuit transfer." } } }, { "diningProfile": { "cuisines": [ { "id": "texas-barbecue", "label": "Texas barbecue" } ], "foodStyles": [ "Barbecue", "Casual dining" ] }, "id": "salt-lick-driftwood", "slug": "salt-lick-driftwood", "title": "The Salt Lick · Driftwood", "status": "published", "description": "Make the original Salt Lick a separate Hill Country outing. The barbecue pit and oak-shaded setting give a group lunch a different feel from dining downtown.\n\nBook around a free day before or after COTA, with the return journey arranged in advance. The Driftwood restaurant advertises BYOB and a neighbouring cellar selling wine and beer. Agree a driver before drinking, and leave plenty of room for road travel rather than relying on a fixed drive time from Austin.", "shortDescription": "Take a free afternoon for barbecue at the original Driftwood restaurant.", "categorySlug": "local-and-casual-dining", "location": "Driftwood, Texas Hill Country", "address": "18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619", "city": "Driftwood", "region": "Texas", "country": "United States", "latitude": 30.1317, "longitude": -98.0132, "websiteUrl": "https://www.saltlickbbq.com/driftwood/", "bookingText": "Use the Driftwood reservation option and confirm arrangements for your party. Check that the booking is for Driftwood, not another branch.", "priceCurrency": "USD", "priceText": "Choose from the current Driftwood menu; food, drinks and return transport are separate costs.", "costLabel": "Menu prices", "durationText": "Allow half a day including transport", "openingHoursText": "Sunday–Thursday 11:00–21:00; Friday–Saturday 11:00–22:00.", "gettingThere": "Travel to 18300 FM 1826 in Driftwood using a car or booked return transfer.", "recordType": "experience", "budgetNeutral": true, "updatedAt": "2026-10-12", "imageUrls": [ "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/salt-lick-driftwood-completion-01-v3.webp", "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/salt-lick-driftwood-completion-02-v3.webp", "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/salt-lick-driftwood-completion-03-v3.webp" ], "sourceUrls": [ "https://www.saltlickbbq.com/driftwood/", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salt_Lick" ], "keyFacts": [ "Original Driftwood location", "BYOB advertised for this branch", "Arrange a return driver" ], "gallery": [ { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/salt-lick-driftwood-completion-01-v3.webp", "alt": "The oak-shaded exterior of Salt Lick Driftwood", "caption": "The oak-shaded exterior of Salt Lick Driftwood" }, { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/salt-lick-driftwood-completion-02-v3.webp", "alt": "Timber tables and limestone walls in the Salt Lick Driftwood dining room", "caption": "Timber tables and limestone walls in the Salt Lick Driftwood dining room" }, { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/salt-lick-driftwood-completion-03-v3.webp", "alt": "Brisket and sausages cooking over the Salt Lick Driftwood barbecue pit", "caption": "Brisket and sausages cooking over the Salt Lick Driftwood barbecue pit" } ], "metadata": {}, "seo": { "title": "The Salt Lick · Driftwood | Austin F1 Things to Do", "metaDescription": "Take a free afternoon for barbecue at the original Driftwood restaurant." }, "visitPlan": { "subtitle": "Take a free afternoon for barbecue at the original Driftwood restaurant.", "prices": { "title": "Cost", "value": "Menu prices", "notes": [ "Choose from the current Driftwood menu; food, drinks and return transport are separate costs." ] }, "hours": { "title": "When to visit", "value": "Sunday–Thursday 11:00–21:00; Friday–Saturday 11:00–22:00.", "notes": [ "Allow half a day including transport" ] }, "arrival": { "title": "Getting there", "value": "The Salt Lick · Driftwood", "address": "18300 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX 78619", "notes": [ "Travel to 18300 FM 1826 in Driftwood using a car or booked return transfer." ] }, "booking": { "title": "Plan your visit", "before": [ "Use the Driftwood reservation option and confirm arrangements for your party. Check that the booking is for Driftwood, not another branch." ], "action": { "href": "https://www.saltlickbbq.com/driftwood/", "label": "Check visiting and booking details" } }, "returnTransfer": { "title": "Plan your return", "text": "Agree collection before leaving Austin. Do not depend on finding an immediate rideshare for the return." } } }, { "scheduling": { "timeZone": "America/Chicago", "raceWeekAvailabilityConfirmed": false, "dateExceptions": [ { "date": "2026-10-21", "opens": "22:00", "reason": "Private party until 22:00" } ] }, "diningProfile": { "cuisines": [ { "id": "drinks-and-live-music", "label": "Drinks & live music" } ], "foodStyles": [ "Drinks", "Live music" ] }, "id": "continental-club-austin", "slug": "continental-club-austin", "title": "The Continental Club · Austin", "status": "published", "description": "Pick a performance from the Austin calendar, then plan dinner and travel around the show. The club’s intimate music setting suits a night devoted to the band rather than a quick stop between commitments.\n\nThe October calendar lists a private party until 22:00 on Wednesday 21 October. On race nights, allow for the whole journey back from COTA before committing to a show. The Continental Gallery at 1313 South Congress is a separate venue; check which room your event uses.", "shortDescription": "Choose a live set at the South Congress club and build your evening around it.", "categorySlug": "nightlife-and-bars", "location": "South Congress", "address": "1315 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704", "city": "Austin", "region": "Texas", "country": "United States", "latitude": 30.2505231, "longitude": -97.7491577, "websiteUrl": "https://continentalclub.com/austin", "bookingText": "Check the selected event’s ticket, age and ID conditions directly; do not assume an all-ages performance.", "priceCurrency": "USD", "priceText": "Cover and ticket prices depend on the show. Drinks are separate.", "costLabel": "Show-dependent cover", "durationText": "Allow the full set and time for entry", "openingHoursText": "Opening and set times depend on the dated calendar. On 21 October 2026, the club lists a private party until 22:00.", "gettingThere": "Use the main club at 1315 South Congress Avenue and confirm the room named on your event.", "recordType": "experience", "budgetNeutral": true, "updatedAt": "2026-10-12", "imageUrls": [ "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/continental-club-austin-v2.webp", "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/continental-club-austin-gallery-02-v2.webp", "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/continental-club-austin-gallery-03-v2.webp" ], "sourceUrls": [ "https://continentalclub.com/austin", "https://www.austintexas.org/listings/the-continental-club/1940/", "https://continentalclub.com/contact" ], "keyFacts": [ "Austin main club, not the Gallery", "Check the dated performance", "21 October: private party until 22:00" ], "gallery": [ { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/continental-club-austin-v2.webp", "alt": "The Continental Club’s black frontage, red doors and neon sign on South Congress", "caption": "The Continental Club on South Congress" }, { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/continental-club-austin-gallery-02-v2.webp", "alt": "A live roots band on the Continental Club’s red-lit stage", "caption": "A live set in the compact club room" }, { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/continental-club-austin-gallery-03-v2.webp", "alt": "The Continental Club stage and dance floor before a show", "caption": "The stage before the room fills" } ], "metadata": {}, "seo": { "title": "The Continental Club · Austin | Austin F1 Things to Do", "metaDescription": "Choose a live set at the South Congress club and build your evening around it." }, "visitPlan": { "subtitle": "Choose a live set at the South Congress club and build your evening around it.", "prices": { "title": "Cost", "value": "Show-dependent cover", "notes": [ "Cover and ticket prices depend on the show. Drinks are separate." ] }, "hours": { "title": "When to visit", "value": "Opening and set times depend on the dated calendar. On 21 October 2026, the club lists a private party until 22:00.", "notes": [ "Allow the full set and time for entry" ] }, "arrival": { "title": "Getting there", "value": "The Continental Club · Austin", "address": "1315 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704", "notes": [ "Use the main club at 1315 South Congress Avenue and confirm the room named on your event." ] }, "booking": { "title": "Plan your visit", "before": [ "Check the selected event’s ticket, age and ID conditions directly; do not assume an all-ages performance." ], "action": { "href": "https://continentalclub.com/austin", "label": "Check visiting and booking details" } }, "returnTransfer": { "title": "Plan your return", "text": "Choose a legal pickup on South Congress after the set, and allow for the next day’s circuit departure." } } }, { "diningProfile": { "cuisines": [ { "id": "drinks-and-live-music", "label": "Drinks & live music" } ], "foodStyles": [ "Drinks", "Live music" ] }, "id": "white-horse-austin", "slug": "white-horse-austin", "title": "The White Horse · Austin", "status": "published", "description": "Choose the White Horse for a night centred on live music and the dance floor. Check its calendar for the band and any lesson before making the evening a fixed part of your trip.\n\nThe venue is always 21+, so it is not a family stop even early in the day. Choose a night that leaves enough time after your circuit return, or enjoy it on an evening before the race programme begins. Meet your group at the Comal Street venue rather than assuming every East Austin hotel is next door.", "shortDescription": "Spend an adults-only evening with live music and dancing in East Austin.", "categorySlug": "nightlife-and-bars", "location": "East Austin", "address": "500 Comal Street, Austin, TX 78702", "city": "Austin", "region": "Texas", "country": "United States", "latitude": 30.2625646, "longitude": -97.7270104, "websiteUrl": "https://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com/", "bookingText": "Always 21+. Bring accepted proof of age and confirm the selected event’s entry arrangements.", "priceCurrency": "USD", "priceText": "Cover charges and drinks vary; check the event before travelling.", "costLabel": "Cover and drinks", "durationText": "Allow 1–3 hours", "openingHoursText": "Visit Austin lists daily opening from 15:00–02:00. Check the event calendar for performance times.", "gettingThere": "Go to 500 Comal Street in East Austin; arrange a local ride or check the actual walking route from your hotel.", "recordType": "experience", "budgetNeutral": true, "updatedAt": "2026-10-12", "imageUrls": [ "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/white-horse-austin-v2.webp", "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/white-horse-austin-gallery-02-v2.webp", "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/white-horse-austin-gallery-03-v2.webp" ], "sourceUrls": [ "https://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com/", "https://www.austintexas.org/listings/the-white-horse/5948/" ], "keyFacts": [ "Always 21+", "Live music and dancing", "Performance times differ from opening hours" ], "gallery": [ { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/white-horse-austin-v2.webp", "alt": "The White Horse patio, entrance and illuminated sign at blue hour", "caption": "The White Horse on Comal Street" }, { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/white-horse-austin-gallery-02-v2.webp", "alt": "Two-step dancers facing the live stage inside the White Horse", "caption": "Live music and two-stepping" }, { "src": "/austin-f1/_guide/images/experiences/austin/white-horse-austin-gallery-03-v2.webp", "alt": "The White Horse bar opening onto its string-lit patio", "caption": "The bar and patio" } ], "metadata": {}, "seo": { "title": "The White Horse · Austin | Austin F1 Things to Do", "metaDescription": "Spend an adults-only evening with live music and dancing in East Austin." }, "requirements": { "age": "21+ at all times", "identification": "Bring accepted proof of age." }, "visitPlan": { "subtitle": "Spend an adults-only evening with live music and dancing in East Austin.", "prices": { "title": "Cost", "value": "Cover and drinks", "notes": [ "Cover charges and drinks vary; check the event before travelling." ] }, "hours": { "title": "When to visit", "value": "Visit Austin lists daily opening from 15:00–02:00. 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Bring accepted proof of age and confirm the selected event’s entry arrangements." ], "action": { "href": "https://www.thewhitehorseaustin.com/", "label": "Check visiting and booking details" } }, "returnTransfer": { "title": "Plan your return", "text": "Agree a pickup outside the venue and keep the following morning’s COTA departure realistic." } } }, { "diningProfile": { "cuisines": [ { "id": "drinks-and-live-music", "label": "Drinks & live music" } ], "foodStyles": [ "Drinks", "Live music" ] }, "id": "broken-spoke-austin", "slug": "broken-spoke-austin", "title": "The Broken Spoke", "status": "published", "description": "Make the Broken Spoke a dance-hall night with time to settle in before the band. Its programme separates early restaurant performances, dance lessons and the later dance-hall show, so decide which part you want to attend.\n\nThe regular lesson listing runs Wednesday–Saturday from 20:00–21:00. 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Films cost extra.", "costLabel": "Adult $22 + online fees", "durationText": "Allow 2–3 hours; add time for a film", "openingHoursText": "Daily 10:00–17:00, with specified holiday closures.", "gettingThere": "Use 1800 N. Congress Avenue. 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Merchandise and purchases cost extra." ] }, "hours": { "title": "When to visit", "value": "19–24 October 2026. Monday–Wednesday 11:00–19:00; Thursday–Saturday 10:00–19:00. Q&As: Albon Wed 17:25; Browning Thu 11:00; Vowles Thu 18:00; Hill Fri 10:00.", "notes": [ "Allow 60–90 minutes, plus queues; appearance timing is separate." ] }, "arrival": { "title": "Getting there", "value": "Williams Austin Fan Zone", "address": "800 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701", "notes": [ "Head to 800 Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin and follow fan-zone entry signs. Arrange accessible entry with the organiser if needed. 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The event becomes 18+ at 20:00; check identification requirements before going.", "priceCurrency": "USD", "priceText": "Free admission; food, drinks and merchandise cost extra.", "costLabel": "Free entry", "durationText": "Allow 60–90 minutes, plus queues; under-18s must leave before the 20:00 age restriction.", "openingHoursText": "22–25 October 2026: 16:00–22:00 daily. All ages until 20:00; 18+ from 20:00. Austin local time.", "gettingThere": "Use 1501 E 7th Street in East Austin and follow event signage. Confirm accessible entry with the organiser. 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After COTA, allow for the circuit exit, your shuttle queue and the transfer across Austin; entry before 22:00 is not assured." } } }, { "id": "cota-grand-prixview-thursday", "slug": "cota-grand-prixview-thursday", "title": "Grand PrixView Thursday at COTA", "status": "published", "description": "Grand PrixView Thursday opens the COTA campus for displays, shops, activities and F1 Academy action before the three Grand Prix days. A pit-lane walk runs 14:00–16:00 for Thursday ticket holders. Check the organiser’s assembly instructions before arrival.\n\nEnter through Grand Plaza and follow the organiser’s pit-walk instructions. This is a spectator visit, not a promise of paddock access, garage entry, an autograph or a driver meeting. 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Telephone 512-416-1601 for allergy questions; a waitlist entry is not a guaranteed seating time." ], "action": { "href": "https://bouldincreekcafe.com/", "label": "Check visiting and booking details" } }, "returnTransfer": { "title": "Plan your return", "text": "Leave time for the return across town. 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No personal driver meeting is included or announced. Simulator and pit-stop participation may involve queues; confirm any age or access conditions with staff." ], "action": { "href": "https://www.mercedesamgf1.com/news/mercedes-f1-to-take-over-downtown-austin-with-landmark-free-fan-hub", "label": "Check visiting and booking details" } }, "returnTransfer": { "title": "Plan your return", "text": "Arrange the separate city journey to your hotel. A COTA shuttle pass does not cover this Fan Hub visit. Leave time for your next booking and confirm closing hours before attempting a visit after returning from the circuit." } } }, { "scheduling": { "timeZone": "America/Chicago", "raceWeekAvailabilityConfirmed": true, "weeklyWindows": [] }, "id": "long-center-road-to-the-race", "slug": "long-center-road-to-the-race", "title": "Road to the Race · The Long Center", "status": "published", "description": "Spend Wednesday evening at the Long Center before the Grand Prix weekend. 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Auction bids, purchases and any won experiences have separate conditions.\n\nBuild this around a Wednesday arrival or extended stay. The standard four-night trip begins Thursday, so attending requires an earlier hotel or campsite arrangement; Wednesday campsite access is a separate product. If you want to exhibit a vehicle, obtain organiser approval and staging instructions: accepted cars must arrive with no more than a quarter tank, hand over keys, and remain until the event ends at 21:30.", "shortDescription": "Begin race week with a Long Center car showcase, simulators and charity auction on 21 October, 17:00–21:30.", "categorySlug": "race-and-circuit", "location": "South bank · Long Center", "address": "701 W. 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Follow your ticket for entry and auction arrangements.", "gettingThere": "Use 701 W. Riverside Drive and the entry instructions on your event ticket. Riverside construction restrictions may change phase on 21 October: check the venue’s current road notice before driving. The venue recommends the Palmer Events Center garage entrance on Barton Springs Road at 900 Barton Springs Road during construction; its normal cashless price is USD 12 unless event rates are posted. Follow event instructions for any permitted Circular Drive pickup. 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It is a chance to work on the braking points and lines you have been watching at COTA, then return for another attempt.\n\nAdult and junior karts give families a way into the activity, although the two groups race in different sessions. For friends travelling together, the individual lap records make a more meaningful contest than simply buying the same number of races. The Paddock Lounge and arcade provide something to do between turns on track.\n\nK1 is a useful hands-on addition to this particular trip because COTA’s karting is closed throughout Grand Prix week. A Tuesday afternoon or an extra day after the race gives it more breathing room than a dash north after a circuit concert. 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His Power Paddock appearance time is still to be announced; it is a different event from the timed Williams Q&A at 800 Congress. Fans interested in seeing him should keep those two opportunities distinct.\n\nThe host venue puts the party in Austin’s downtown warehouse district, with the main hall’s timber floor and brickwork providing a change from the circuit’s open grounds. It is an easy event to build a Wednesday around once entry arrangements are settled. 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Use a separate city journey back to your accommodation, particularly after the evening closing time." } } }, { "scheduling": { "timeZone": "America/Chicago", "raceWeekAvailabilityConfirmed": false, "weeklyWindows": [ { "opens": "19:00", "closes": "22:00", "daysIso": [ 1 ] }, { "opens": "17:00", "closes": "21:00", "daysIso": [ 3, 4 ] }, { "opens": "12:00", "closes": "21:00", "daysIso": [ 6, 7 ] } ] }, "id": "one-line-racing-austin", "slug": "one-line-racing-austin", "title": "One Line Racing Center · simulators and coaching", "status": "published", "description": "One Line makes the virtual circuit part of the outing. Its track selection includes COTA alongside Spa, Daytona and Harris Hill, with cars ranging from formula machinery to GT3, prototypes and touring cars. 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show car and try the simulators at a free city fan zone, 19–24 October.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Free entry** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Red Bull Austin Race Nights]()\n\nTry pit-stop challenges and simulators at a free East Austin event, 22–25 October.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Separate Thursday admission** ** Time **The pit-lane walk window is 14:00–16:00** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Grand PrixView Thursday at COTA]()\n\nStart race week with Thursday campus activities and a pit-lane walk on 22 October, using a separate Thursday ticket.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Free entry** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Fan Hub · Austin]()\n\nTry Mercedes simulators and a pit-stop challenge at a free downtown fan hub, 22–25 October.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Separate event ticket** ** Time **Reserve the evening from 17:00 to 21:30, plus arrival and return** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Road to the Race · The Long Center]()\n\nBegin race week with a Long Center car showcase, simulators and charity auction on 21 October, 17:00–21:30.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **From USD 29 per race** ** Time **90–120 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [K1 Speed Austin · indoor kart racing]()\n\nTrade the grandstand for an electric kart on an indoor course of hairpins and sweeping bends.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Entry details from Duracell** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Duracell Power Paddock · Brazos Hall]()\n\nRace RC cars, try interactive challenges and catch the pre-race atmosphere at Wednesday’s Power Paddock.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Free ticket required** ** Time **Reserve 17:30–20:30 plus arrival and return** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Red Bull Pen to Pit Lane · F1 careers and Q&A]()\n\nHear Calum Nicholas and a panel including Yuki Tsunoda discuss the people and careers behind Formula 1.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **USD 39 / 30 minutes** ** Time **60 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Race Club Austin · full-motion simulators]()\n\nSpend a focused half-hour or hour driving a full-motion simulator, with a head-to-head option for friends.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **From USD 34.99 / 30 minutes** ** Time **your booked session plus check-in and setup** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMotorsport & circuit experiences / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [One Line Racing Center · simulators and coaching]()\n\nDrive virtual COTA in a motion simulator, race friends or add coaching at a dedicated North Austin centre.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n02\n\n#### Restaurants & fine dining\n\n11 experiences\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **90–120 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Launderette]()\n\nReserve an East Austin dinner, or leave a free day for lunch and weekend brunch.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **$215 tasting menu · extras apply** ** Time **2–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Hestia]()\n\nChoose live-fire Texas cooking downtown, with a tasting menu for an unhurried evening.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Tasting menu · check booking price** ** Time **2–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Barley Swine]()\n\nMake a dedicated North Austin evening of a seasonal chef’s tasting menu.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **$195 chef’s menu · tax + 20% service** ** Time **Two-hour seating** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Kappo Kappo]()\n\nBook an intimate French–Japanese dinner inside Austin Proper, with fixed two-hour seatings.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **À la carte menu** ** Time **90–120 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Suerte]()\n\nChoose a lively East 6th Street dinner built around Mexican cooking and house-made masa.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **À la carte seafood menu** ** Time **90–120 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Este]()\n\nBalance the barbecue with coastal Mexican seafood in a garden-framed Manor Road restaurant.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **À la carte · private dining by enquiry** ** Time **around two hours for dinner** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Jeffrey’s]()\n\nReserve a classic Clarksville dinner for steaks, wine and a more formal evening out.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **À la carte · group service applies** ** Time **90–120 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Intero]()\n\nChoose seasonal Italian-inspired cooking in part of the Bud’s Motorcycle Shop building.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **À la carte sharing menu** ** Time **90–120 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Ezov]()\n\nMake a lively East Austin dinner of Eastern Mediterranean sharing dishes.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Omakase · check reservation total** ** Time **Keep the evening free for your booked seating** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Craft Omakase]()\n\nReserve a focused Japanese omakase evening at an intimate North Lamar counter.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Plant-based tasting menu** ** Time **2.5 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nRestaurants & fine dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Fabrik]()\n\nReserve a plant-based tasting evening in Tarrytown.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n03\n\n#### Local & casual dining\n\n09 experiences\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Terry Black’s Barbecue · Austin]()\n\nShare brisket, ribs and sides, or book a separate pit-tour experience.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **a flexible lunch block, including the queue** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Franklin Barbecue]()\n\nMake lunch the main event at Franklin, with time for the queue.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **half a day including transport** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [The Salt Lick · Driftwood]()\n\nTake a free afternoon for barbecue at the original Driftwood restaurant.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **30–60 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Jo’s Coffee · Downtown]()\n\nGet coffee and a cooked breakfast in the Second Street District before starting your day.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **30–60 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Veracruz All Natural · The LINE]()\n\nPick up tacos and fresh juice at The LINE’s Congress Avenue window or eat inside.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Bouldin Creek Cafe]()\n\nMake room for a vegetarian or vegan meal and coffee on South 1st Street.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Black’s Barbecue · Lockhart]()\n\nChoose the original Lockhart dining room for a flexible barbecue stop.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Kreuz Market · Lockhart]()\n\nTry a historic Lockhart market meal without turning the day into a rushed checklist.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **À la carte sharing menu** ** Time **90–120 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLocal & casual dining / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Kemuri Tatsu-ya]()\n\nMix Japanese izakaya flavours with Texas smokehouse cooking in a relaxed East Austin evening.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n04\n\n#### Live music & bars\n\n04 experiences\n\n** Cost **Show-dependent cover** ** Time **the full set and time for entry** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLive music & bars / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [The Continental Club · Austin]()\n\nChoose a live set at the South Congress club and build your evening around it.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Cover and drinks** ** Time **1–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLive music & bars / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [The White Horse · Austin]()\n\nSpend an adults-only evening with live music and dancing in East Austin.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Lesson / show fees** ** Time **a lesson plus the evening set** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLive music & bars / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [The Broken Spoke]()\n\nTry two-stepping and spend an evening in an Austin dance hall.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Menu prices** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLive music & bars / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [The Roosevelt Room]()\n\nReserve a seated cocktail stop with non-alcoholic choices and a separate late food cutoff.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n05\n\n#### Active & outdoor breaks\n\n03 experiences\n\n** Cost **Adult visitor $9** ** Time **1–2 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nActive & outdoor breaks / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Barton Springs Pool]()\n\nSwim in the spring-fed pool during a free part of your Austin trip.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **$3 adult** ** Time **2–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nActive & outdoor breaks / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Lockhart State Park]()\n\nAdd a reserved park walk before barbecue on a full Lockhart day.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **$6 age 13+** ** Time **3–4 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nActive & outdoor breaks / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Pedernales Falls State Park]()\n\nReserve a Hill Country walking day with flash-flood and swimming limits understood.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n06\n\n#### Museums & heritage\n\n05 experiences\n\n** Cost **Free tours** ** Time **60–90 minutes** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMuseums & heritage / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Texas State Capitol]()\n\nTake a free guided tour or explore the Capitol at your own pace.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Adult $22 + online fees** ** Time **2–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMuseums & heritage / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Bullock Texas State History Museum]()\n\nExplore Texas history indoors, with film screenings available separately.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **$15 adult** ** Time **2–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMuseums & heritage / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Blanton Museum of Art]()\n\nKeep an indoor Austin art visit ready for heat, rain or a shorter city day.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **$13 adult** ** Time **2–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMuseums & heritage / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Science Mill · Johnson City]()\n\nUse a hands-on indoor museum as the family anchor for a Johnson City day.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **Free** ** Time **1–2 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nMuseums & heritage / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [LBJ Visitor Center · Johnson City]()\n\nStart the Johnson City heritage visit with NPS orientation, exhibits and films.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n07\n\n#### Landmarks & outdoors\n\n02 experiences\n\n** Cost **Free public viewing** ** Time **a flexible hour around dusk** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLandmarks & outdoors / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Congress Avenue Bridge · bat watching]()\n\nEnjoy the waterfront and watch for bats, with modest expectations in late October.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n** Cost **≈ USD 17 adult** ** Time **2–3 hours** ** Pace **See guide**\n\nLandmarks & outdoors / United States Grand Prix\n\n##### [Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center]()\n\nWalk native-plant gardens and trails on a separate South Austin half-day.\n\n[Explore experience]()\n\n### Explore Austin on the map\n\n44 places to visit. Select a pin for details and add your favourites to your itinerary.\n\nCategory Find on map\n\n**Loading the map** Find your bearings in a moment.\n\n1. 1\n\n **Jo’s Coffee · Downtown** Food & dining\n2. 2\n\n **Veracruz All Natural · The LINE** Food & dining\n3. 3\n\n **Bouldin Creek Cafe** Food & dining\n4. 4\n\n **Kemuri Tatsu-ya** Food & dining\n5. 5\n\n **Launderette** Food & dining\n6. 6\n\n **Hestia** Food & dining\n7. 7\n\n **Barley Swine** Food & dining\n8. 8\n\n **Fabrik** Food & dining\n9. 9\n\n **Kappo Kappo** Food & dining\n10. 10\n\n **Suerte** Food & dining\n11. 11\n\n **Este** Food & dining\n12. 12\n\n **Jeffrey’s** Food & dining\n13. 13\n\n **Intero** Food & dining\n14. 14\n\n **Ezov** Food & dining\n15. 15\n\n **Craft Omakase** Food & dining\n16. 16\n\n **The Roosevelt Room** Nightlife\n17. 17\n\n **Williams Austin Fan Zone** Motorsport\n18. 18\n\n **Red Bull Austin Race Nights** Motorsport\n19. 19\n\n **Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Fan Hub · Austin** Motorsport\n20. 20\n\n **Road to the Race · The Long Center** Motorsport\n21. 21\n\n **Grand PrixView Thursday at COTA** Motorsport\n22. 22\n\n **K1 Speed Austin · indoor kart racing** Motorsport\n23. 23\n\n **Race Club Austin · full-motion simulators** Motorsport\n24. 24\n\n **One Line Racing Center · simulators and coaching** Motorsport\n25. 25\n\n **Duracell Power Paddock · Brazos Hall** Motorsport\n26. 26\n\n **Red Bull Pen to Pit Lane · F1 careers and Q&A** Motorsport\n27. 27\n\n **Terry Black’s Barbecue · Austin** Food & dining\n28. 28\n\n **Franklin Barbecue** Food & dining\n29. 29\n\n **The Continental Club · Austin** Nightlife\n30. 30\n\n **The White Horse · Austin** Nightlife\n31. 31\n\n **The Broken Spoke** Nightlife\n32. 32\n\n **Texas State Capitol** Culture & heritage\n33. 33\n\n **Bullock Texas State History Museum** Culture & heritage\n34. 34\n\n **Blanton Museum of Art** Culture & heritage\n35. 35\n\n **Barton Springs Pool** Active & adventure\n36. 36\n\n **Congress Avenue Bridge · bat watching** Landmarks & sights\n37. 37\n\n **Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center** Landmarks & sights\n38. 38\n\n **The Salt Lick · Driftwood** Food & dining\n39. 39\n\n **Lockhart State Park** Nature & wellness\n40. 40\n\n **Black’s Barbecue · Lockhart** Food & dining\n41. 41\n\n **Kreuz Market · Lockhart** Food & dining\n42. 42\n\n **Science Mill · Johnson City** Culture & heritage\n43. 43\n\n **LBJ Visitor Center · Johnson City** Culture & heritage\n44. 44\n\n **Pedernales Falls State Park** Nature & wellness\n\n02 / Your experiences\n\n### Choose your experiences.\n\n**Fit it around the racing.**Treat city venues as separate bookings. Allow for circuit queues, shuttle returns and a hotel stop before committing to dinner or a show.\n\n01\n\nlocal-and-casual-dining\n\n#### Breakfast, tacos and relaxed meals\n\n Choose the right branch and leave time for your circuit departure. Add a separate South Austin café visit or a relaxed Japanese–Texas dinner at Kemuri.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Jo’s Coffee · Downtown]()**\n\n Get coffee and a cooked breakfast in the Second Street District before starting your day.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[Veracruz All Natural · The LINE]()**\n\n Pick up tacos and fresh juice at The LINE’s Congress Avenue window or eat inside.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n3. 03\n\n **[Bouldin Creek Cafe]()**\n\n Make room for a vegetarian or vegan meal and coffee on South 1st Street.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n4. 04\n\n **[Kemuri Tatsu-ya]()**\n\n Mix Japanese izakaya flavours with Texas smokehouse cooking in a relaxed East Austin evening.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n02\n\ndinner-and-cocktails\n\n#### Reserve dinner or choose a cocktail stop\n\n Compare eleven restaurants: Texas and plant-based tasting menus, Japanese counters, Mexican seafood, Italian cooking, Mediterranean sharing plates and a classic steakhouse. Keep fixed seatings for evenings with a comfortable return margin; drinks are a separate booking.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Launderette]()**\n\n Reserve an East Austin dinner, or leave a free day for lunch and weekend brunch.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[Hestia]()**\n\n Choose live-fire Texas cooking downtown, with a tasting menu for an unhurried evening.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n3. 03\n\n **[Barley Swine]()**\n\n Make a dedicated North Austin evening of a seasonal chef’s tasting menu.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n4. 04\n\n **[Fabrik]()**\n\n Reserve a plant-based tasting evening in Tarrytown.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n5. 05\n\n **[Kappo Kappo]()**\n\n Book an intimate French–Japanese dinner inside Austin Proper, with fixed two-hour seatings.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n6. 06\n\n **[Suerte]()**\n\n Choose a lively East 6th Street dinner built around Mexican cooking and house-made masa.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n7. 07\n\n **[Este]()**\n\n Balance the barbecue with coastal Mexican seafood in a garden-framed Manor Road restaurant.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n8. 08\n\n **[Jeffrey’s]()**\n\n Reserve a classic Clarksville dinner for steaks, wine and a more formal evening out.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n9. 09\n\n **[Intero]()**\n\n Choose seasonal Italian-inspired cooking in part of the Bud’s Motorcycle Shop building.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n10. 10\n\n **[Ezov]()**\n\n Make a lively East Austin dinner of Eastern Mediterranean sharing dishes.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n11. 11\n\n **[Craft Omakase]()**\n\n Reserve a focused Japanese omakase evening at an intimate North Lamar counter.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n12. 12\n\n **[The Roosevelt Room]()**\n\n Reserve a seated cocktail stop with non-alcoholic choices and a separate late food cutoff.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n03\n\nrace-and-circuit\n\n#### Find your Austin fan experience\n\n Race electric karts, drive a motion simulator, hear from F1 guests and explore the team fan zones. Build the week around the dated appearances that matter to you.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Williams Austin Fan Zone]()**\n\n See the FW48 show car and try the simulators at a free city fan zone, 19–24 October.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[Red Bull Austin Race Nights]()**\n\n Try pit-stop challenges and simulators at a free East Austin event, 22–25 October.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n3. 03\n\n **[Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Fan Hub · Austin]()**\n\n Try Mercedes simulators and a pit-stop challenge at a free downtown fan hub, 22–25 October.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n4. 04\n\n **[Road to the Race · The Long Center]()**\n\n Begin race week with a Long Center car showcase, simulators and charity auction on 21 October, 17:00–21:30.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n5. 05\n\n **[Grand PrixView Thursday at COTA]()**\n\n Start race week with Thursday campus activities and a pit-lane walk on 22 October, using a separate Thursday ticket.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n6. 06\n\n **[K1 Speed Austin · indoor kart racing]()**\n\n Trade the grandstand for an electric kart on an indoor course of hairpins and sweeping bends.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n7. 07\n\n **[Race Club Austin · full-motion simulators]()**\n\n Spend a focused half-hour or hour driving a full-motion simulator, with a head-to-head option for friends.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n8. 08\n\n **[One Line Racing Center · simulators and coaching]()**\n\n Drive virtual COTA in a motion simulator, race friends or add coaching at a dedicated North Austin centre.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n9. 09\n\n **[Duracell Power Paddock · Brazos Hall]()**\n\n Race RC cars, try interactive challenges and catch the pre-race atmosphere at Wednesday’s Power Paddock.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n10. 10\n\n **[Red Bull Pen to Pit Lane · F1 careers and Q&A]()**\n\n Hear Calum Nicholas and a panel including Yuki Tsunoda discuss the people and careers behind Formula 1.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n04\n\ntexas-food-and-drink\n\n#### Make time for Texas barbecue\n\n Compare a flexible meal at Terry Black’s with a dedicated Franklin lunch. Plan the queue around your circuit departure.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Terry Black’s Barbecue · Austin]()**\n\n Share brisket, ribs and sides, or book a separate pit-tour experience.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[Franklin Barbecue]()**\n\n Make lunch the main event at Franklin, with time for the queue.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n05\n\nlive-music-and-nightlife\n\n#### Choose a live-music night\n\n Book around the actual performance and your return from COTA. Check age restrictions before bringing the whole group.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[The Continental Club · Austin]()**\n\n Choose a live set at the South Congress club and build your evening around it.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[The White Horse · Austin]()**\n\n Spend an adults-only evening with live music and dancing in East Austin.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n3. 03\n\n **[The Broken Spoke]()**\n\n Try two-stepping and spend an evening in an Austin dance hall.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n06\n\ncultural-districts\n\n#### Spend a city day with Texas history\n\n Pair a free Capitol tour with museum galleries, or use the Blanton as an indoor alternative. Allow time for the walk and lunch between stops.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Texas State Capitol]()**\n\n Take a free guided tour or explore the Capitol at your own pace.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[Bullock Texas State History Museum]()**\n\n Explore Texas history indoors, with film screenings available separately.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n3. 03\n\n **[Blanton Museum of Art]()**\n\n Keep an indoor Austin art visit ready for heat, rain or a shorter city day.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n07\n\naustin-culture-and-landmarks\n\n#### Swim, slow down and enjoy the waterfront\n\n Check the pool’s Thursday closure and keep bat watching flexible: a late-October sighting is a possibility, not a promise.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Barton Springs Pool]()**\n\n Swim in the spring-fed pool during a free part of your Austin trip.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[Congress Avenue Bridge · bat watching]()**\n\n Enjoy the waterfront and watch for bats, with modest expectations in late October.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n08\n\nhill-country-and-extensions\n\n#### Link South Austin with Driftwood\n\n Start at the Wildflower Center, then continue to the original Salt Lick only after arranging both road journeys and a sober driver.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center]()**\n\n Walk native-plant gardens and trails on a separate South Austin half-day.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[The Salt Lick · Driftwood]()**\n\n Take a free afternoon for barbecue at the original Driftwood restaurant.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n09\n\nhill-country-and-extensions\n\n#### Build a Lockhart barbecue day\n\n Reserve the state park, then choose Black’s or Kreuz as the main meal. Treat a second smokehouse as a small tasting stop, not another full lunch.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Lockhart State Park]()**\n\n Add a reserved park walk before barbecue on a full Lockhart day.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[Black’s Barbecue · Lockhart]()**\n\n Choose the original Lockhart dining room for a flexible barbecue stop.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n3. 03\n\n **[Kreuz Market · Lockhart]()**\n\n Try a historic Lockhart market meal without turning the day into a rushed checklist.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n10\n\nhill-country-and-extensions\n\n#### Choose a Johnson City and Hill Country day\n\n Pair Science Mill with the NPS visitor centre, or reserve Pedernales Falls as the outdoor anchor. Avoid stacking all three substantial visits.\n\n1. 01\n\n **[Science Mill · Johnson City]()**\n\n Use a hands-on indoor museum as the family anchor for a Johnson City day.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n2. 02\n\n **[LBJ Visitor Center · Johnson City]()**\n\n Start the Johnson City heritage visit with NPS orientation, exhibits and films.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n3. 03\n\n **[Pedernales Falls State Park]()**\n\n Reserve a Hill Country walking day with flash-flood and swimming limits understood.\n\n [Read the full guide →]()\n\n04 / In pictures\n\n### The whole guide, in pictures.\n\n87 images from the places in the guide, full screen. Choose any one to open the viewer.\n\n04 / Keep planning\n\n### Turn inspiration\ninto a day.\n\n[Plan local and extended-stay days →]()[Choose food & drink stops →]()[Motorsport experiences & fan access →]()[Fan diary & calendar downloads →]()[Build your race weekend →]()[Check race and concert times →]()[Plan your COTA return →]()[Choose a hotel base →]()" }