SIPS AND SOUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sips and Sounds is a two-day music festival that takes place at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.

WHEN IS IT

This music festival took place in March 13 - 14, 2026.

SOME DATA

Sips and Sounds Compared to Other Festivals

Bigger
Coachella
  • Tickets start at $549
  • Over 160 artists
  • Over 100 food vendors
  • 7 stages
  • 2 weekends
Big
ACL
  • Tickets start around $150
  • 100 - 130 Artists
  • Over 70 food vendors
  • 9 stages
  • 2 weekends
Small
Sips and Sounds
  • Tickets start around $65
  • 16 artists
  • 32 food vendors
  • 2 stages
  • 2 days

Partners

- Cinemark - Peace Tea - Arcacontinental Coca Cola Southwest Beverages - Smartwater - Barrilitos

I rated the food 7/10 stars. There were SO MANY options to choose from. Also, there were plenty of gluten and vegan options. The prices weren't horrible compared to other festivals. For a tiny festival, their food lineup was crazy.

I rated the music 6/10 stars. I liked that there wasn't an overlap between artists. However, I do think that a lot of the artists weren't extremely well-established/had a strong stage presence just yet. Some sets were awkward or hard to hear. Despite this, there were definitely some artists that stood out.

I rated pop-ups 8/10 stars. I loved all the free merch I got. The staff who ran these popups were SO NICE. You could tell they really wanted to be there. I loved that these popups all had photo opportunities, too.

FIT CHECK

Here's what we wore:

A man wearing an indie outfit. A woman wearing an indie outfit.