The Texas Tribune Festival is a three-day event for people who are passionate about the issues that affect all Texans. This year’s event will feature three days of programming with more than 300 speakers in more than 90 panel discussions, one-on-one interviews and networking events.
The 2019 Festival, as in year’s past, will feature some of the biggest and most relevant names on stage. In 2018, the Festival welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D), former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman (R), U.S. Rep. Will Hurd (R-Helotes), Democratic candidate for U.S. President Julián Castro, co-host of Showtime’s “The Circus” Alex Wagner, former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates, author and civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), former White House deputy chief of staff for George W. Bush Karl Rove, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, comedian and host of the “Black on the Air” podcast Larry Wilmore, author and former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, former U.S. Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio.
The event will be held at various venues in downtown Austin, Texas, including a free, open-to-the-public street festival, Open Congress, on Saturday, Sept. 28. The program will be announced on Aug. 1.
More information at festival.texastribune.org
See you at the Fest!
Ticket Information
Once you register for the Festival, you will receive an order confirmation email from Eventbrite with your e-ticket(s) attached. You will need to exchange your printed or mobile e-ticket(s) at the Festival Hub (800 Congress Ave.) for your access pass. Questions? Check out the Registration FAQs or contact us.
- If you are having any technical ticketing-related issues with your order, contact Eventbrite. For all other registration questions and general Festival info, visit festival.texastribune.org.
- All sales final. Refunds will not be issued for late arrivals, unattended events, early termination of attendance, no-shows or meals.
- Unredeemed passes may be transferred to alternate attendees. A $25 administrative fee will apply to all pass transfers.
- Event is rain or shine.
- If you require assistive services or technology to access this event, please contact us no later than Friday, Sept. 6. Late requests are subject to availability.
- Discount offers cannot be combined with other discount offers and are not retroactive to previously purchased passes. Discounts do not apply to accommodations, commuter fees, add-on events, fees or any other charges.
Texas Tribune events are supported through contributions from our founding investors and members. Though donors and corporate sponsors underwrite The Texas Tribune events, they play no role in determining the content, panelists or line of questioning.
