Red Bull’s Free Austin Race Nights Set for October 22–25

Published October 20, 2026

Illustrative archive photo: downtown Austin and the Drake Bridge, photographed April 5, 2019—not the Race Nights venue or the 2026 event. Photo: © 2019 Larry D. Moore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized for display.

Red Bull is listing a free four-evening fan event in Austin for October 22–25, 2026, featuring Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. Its official Race Nights page gives daily hours of 4–10 p.m.

Where and when to go

The address is 1501 East 7th Street. The listing names Riviere Austin and describes the event as taking place at Big Texas. All ages are welcome from 4–8 p.m.; entry becomes 18-plus from 8 p.m.

Planned attractions include a tyre-changing challenge, racing simulators, a replica Formula 1 garage, Ford Racing merchandise and food and drinks. Free admission should not be mistaken for a promise that purchases are included.

Driver visits are not a timetable

Red Bull advertises driver appearances but does not name a confirmed schedule on that page. Check the organiser’s listing for updates before planning a visit around a particular driver.

The city event overlaps the United States Grand Prix weekend, which Red Bull’s race page places at Circuit of the Americas on October 23–25. Race Nights begins a day earlier and is a separate city-centre fan programme, not a circuit-access ticket.

For visitors, the important planning distinction is location and purpose: an evening activity away from the track should be planned separately from attending a Grand Prix session. The published programme offers interactive displays and appearances, not a chance to drive a Formula 1 car.

For more upcoming automotive gatherings, see our Wynn Concours preview for October 30–November 1.