Produced by The Electric Company. Saturday September 18, 2010 12:00 Noon – 10pm – 3rd and Nueces Streets. With: Papa Mali, Two Tons of Steel, The Happen Ins , Danny Malone, Moonlight Towers, The BlueBonnets, Hector Ward & The Big Time, The Motts, Eagle Eye Williamson. The city of Austin has designated the area from Lady Bird Lake to 5th Street and from Lamar to San Antonio as the Seaholm District. Over the next 20 years this former industrial village will complete it’s transformation from a utility zone to Austin’s most revered residential, cultural, and entertainment centers.
In accordance, Seaholm District Music and Arts Fair was put together to create a new festival that is a reflection of this up and coming and vibrant city center. For one night in September we will come together at 3rd and Nueces and celebrate all that makes Austin great. This event was conceived by a group of neighborhood business owners, community leaders, and residents, along with event producers, The Electric Company.
SMAF will feature all that we love about Austin – its great local music, delicious food, diverse artistic works highlighting Austin culture, and what fall Saturday would be complete without the Longhorns? We have partnered with Alamo Drafthouse and their Rolling Road Show to simulcast the UT – Texas Tech game from Lubbock on a 40’ Screen, without a doubt the biggest game watching party in Austin. This inaugural event will certainly become a new staple in Austin’s annual calendar of events so come be a part of history.
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SMAF will be a family friendly party that reflects the values and spirit of Austin.
•A Free event for All Ages (VIP Access available)
•A green event implementing solar power, recycling, & composting to minimize environmental impact
•Various children’s activities, diaper changing stations, and other considerations so the whole family can enjoy.
•HD Simulcast of the Texas-Texas Tech game live from Lubbock on a giant 40’screen with surround sound
•Expected attendance is 5,000-10,000 people over the course of the day.
•40+ of Austin’s favorite shops, boutiques, and artisans
•10+ musical acts and DJ’s comprised of the regions top artists to perform live
•Art Installations and performance artists to inspire and reflect our vibrant creative culture in Austin
VENUE: The Seaholm District Music & Arts Fair will be centered not at the power plant but at what will become the gateway to the Seaholm District redevelopment located at the corner of 3rd
•Easily accessible by bike or by foot from anywhere in the downtown area and Nueces and serves as the perfect locale for our inaugural street fair. The intersection provides a large, versatile venue on two dead end streets allowing ample space with multiple entertainment centers for various activities with large organized vending, all with little to no impact on through traffic.
•Free bike valet service provided by Mellow Johnny’s
•Substantial parking is available in the state garage and pay lots on San Antonio
•Musical backdrop is famous local artist, La Paso’s kinetic guitar sculpture and palm tree garden
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Benefiting Dell Children’s Hospital - In addition to a celebration of the city, by the city, for the city, the festival has partnered with Dell Children’s Hospital. An incredible organization focused on unsurpassed pediatric care without regard for the child's ability to pay for services. Portions of the proceeds of SMAF will go to support the hospital's mission to serve the sick and injured children in the Central Texas 46-county region.
For updates: and to learn more details on reserved seating and VIP access, go to: www.SeaholmDistrictFair.com Vending Inquiries: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
