Jun 16, 2026 | 6:23 pm
Less than a week after announcing its 2026 Hot Summer Nights lineup, the Red River Cultural District (RRCD) has rolled out a list of participating food and beverage vendors, with two newcomers this year. The annual donation-based summer festival will feature more than 130 local artists and DJs at more than a dozen venues, plus discounts and late-night specials from surrounding vendors, from July 16-18.
Food and drink deals will be on offer at restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops, and food trucks along Red River Street, Austin’s busiest live music corridor. While it’s well known that Hot Summer Nights supports musicians by offering them paid gigs and lots of fresh eyes and ears, all that extra business in the area also helps support other neighborhood businesses.
This year’s new businesses are the Persian-inspired coffeehouse SipHaus and the gourmet hot dog trailer Ditty Dog…