F1 After-Parties in Austin 2026: Where to Go Out Race Weekend
The racing ends at COTA, but race weekend keeps going downtown. These are the F1 after-parties confirmed for Thursday Oct 22 through Sunday Oct 25, with times, ages and where to get in. We'll add more as they're announced.
Last updated Oct 14. Times and prices come from each host's own listing. Check their page before you go, since free RSVPs at the big clubs don't guarantee entry once they're full.
Thursday Oct 22: Benny Benassi at Mayfair
Mayfair and Las Vegas club LIV open race weekend with Benny Benassi on Thursday night. It's the earliest big party of the weekend and one of the few with a free RSVP.
Benny Benassi at Mayfair
- 📍 Mayfair, 501 W 6th St, Suite 300
- 🕒 Doors 10pm, Benassi on at 11:45pm
- 🎟 Free RSVP, or $35 for guaranteed entry. 21+, smart-casual dress code
Thursday to Sunday: Red Bull Austin Race Nights
Red Bull runs four nights at Rivière, the Big Texas venue on E 7th St. It's a fan zone in the afternoon, with a pit stop challenge, simulators and a replica team garage, and turns 18+ after 8pm with Red Bull cocktails and driver appearances from Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls.
Red Bull Austin Race Nights
- 📍 Rivière Austin at Big Texas, 1501 E 7th St
- 🗓 Thu Oct 22 to Sun Oct 25
- 🕒 4pm to 10pm daily. All ages until 8pm, 18+ after
- 🎟 Free
Friday Oct 23: The Biggest Night
Friday has the most going on, with three parties across downtown and East Austin.
- Bryce Alakai sunset party at Mayfair — Doors 3pm on the Mayfair terrace. Tickets from $42. 21+.
- Kungs at Kingdom — The French DJ and producer plays Kingdom, 505 E 7th St, at 10pm. 18+. Tickets $32 to $107.
- Race Weekend Convergence — Texas House takes over the Austin Garden at Inn Cahoots, 1221 E 6th St, with ZHU, GENIX and Disko Cowboy, exotic cars, a runway show and an F1 team appearance. GENIX closes the night from 10pm. Early bird tickets started at $119.
Saturday Oct 24: SI Circuit Series and Ian Asher
Saturday is the busiest day in town, with qualifying at COTA and Texas hosting Ole Miss. Two parties are confirmed for the night.
- Ian Asher sunset party at Mayfair — Asher plays the Mayfair terrace from 6pm, right after qualifying. 21+.
- Sports Illustrated Circuit Series — SI's race-weekend party is back at 304 E 3rd St with BLOND:ISH and unKommon. Doors 8:30pm. Early entry before 10pm is the cheapest ticket, from $43.
Sunday Oct 25: Joe Kay at Mayfair
After the race, Joe Kay closes Mayfair's race weekend with a sunset party. It's a free RSVP. If you were at COTA, plan for at least an hour to get back into town after the checkered flag.
All four Mayfair nights at mayfairaustin.com →Friday is the night. Three parties, two of them on E 6th and E 7th, and most of them after 10pm.
Getting Around Race Weekend
Rideshare prices spike after the concerts at COTA let out, and Saturday's home game adds to the traffic. If you're bar hopping, Kingdom on E 7th and Inn Cahoots on E 6th are about a 15-minute walk apart. Mayfair on W 6th is a short ride from both.
Everything else on race week: free fan zones, the supercar show and race weekend basics →F1 After-Parties in Austin, Quickly
What are the best F1 after-parties in Austin in 2026?
Mayfair x LIV runs Thursday through Sunday on W 6th St, Kungs plays Kingdom and ZHU and GENIX headline Race Weekend Convergence at Inn Cahoots on Friday, and Sports Illustrated's Circuit Series with BLOND:ISH is Saturday at 304 E 3rd St.
Are there free F1 parties in Austin?
Yes. Mayfair's Thursday and Sunday parties have free RSVPs, and Red Bull Austin Race Nights at 1501 E 7th St is free all four nights, 18+ after 8pm.
Which F1 parties are 18+ in Austin?
Kungs at Kingdom and Red Bull Race Nights after 8pm are 18+. Mayfair is 21+.
When is the F1 race in Austin in 2026?
The United States Grand Prix is Sunday Oct 25, 2026 at 3pm at Circuit of The Americas, with practice and qualifying Friday and Saturday.
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