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2nd Annual Meatball Festival

Winflo Osteria

1315 West 6th Street, Austin, TX 78703, USA

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2nd Annual Austin Meatball Festival

Winflo Osteria - 1315 West 6th Street, Austin 
Nov 22nd 12PM - 5pm 

Austin’s latest food competition is a whole new ball game. The 2nd Annual  Austin Meatball Festival, featuring a variety of scrumptious meatballs from as many as 20 of Austin’s favorite restaurants, will take place Nov. 22 from 12 PM - 5PM. in the parking area and outdoor area at classic Italian eatery Winflo Osteria, located at 1315 W. Sixth St. Hosted by Winflo, the Austin Meatball Festival will benefit nonprofit Lifeworks of Austin. 

The Austin Meatball Festival will include a competition in which restaurants prepare their finest meatball concoctions, from traditional and non-traditional, to meatball sandwiches and sliders. Competing restaurants include Winflo Osteria and Benji’s Cantina, among several others.

This savory meatball competition will be judged by a Critics’ Choice Panel of foodies and meatball aficionados. In addition to the Critics’ Choice, Austin Meatball Festival guests will be able to pick their own favorites in the People’s Choice vote. 

Judges: 

Brandon Watson, Austin Chronicle food editor

Dan Gentile, Thrillist editor

Jane Kellogg Murray, Austin Way deputy editor

Jody Horton, Food photographer


In addition to plates of meaty treats, live music will get the ball rolling in The Listening Room, Winflo’s intimate and exclusive music venue downstairs from the restaurant. Hour-long shows will include performances by The Rocketboys, Jimmy LaFave, & Tameca Jones. 


Proceeds from the Austin Meatball Festival will be donated to Lifeworks, a local nonprofit focused on assisting youth and young adults who have endured unimaginable circumstances, such as abuse, neglect,a nd abandonment. 

Tickets at Door $20

Tickets to the 2nd Annual Austin Meatball Festival are limited. Restaurants interested in participating in the Austin Meatball Festival may also sign up at www.AustinMeatball.com.

Visit www.AustinMeatball.com, or email AustinMeatball@gmail.com with any further questions.        

Map of Event Location
Saturday, November 22nd, 201412:00 pm –  5:00 pm