Nominee Schedule & Info
Contact Information
THANK YOU for the inspiration to put on this entire event. We are so eager to celebrate your incredible achievements. If you have any needs or questions during the weekend festivities, please text or call the following points of contact:
MaryLiz - Event Producer + Stage Manager
(502) 551-9397 info@everydayastronaut.com
Jenna Kay Foertsch - Nominee Liaison
(612) 240-4001 jennafoertsch@gmail.com
Lauren Potterat - Nominee Liaison
(858) 337-6353 lauren.potterat@gmail.com
Transportation & Accommodation
You have a hotel room reserved under your name at the Westin in downtown Austin (310 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701) for 2 nights: January 13-14 (checking out the morning of the 15th).
The room + taxes are all covered by us, but they will take a card at check-in for extras, such as valet parking or incidentals.
Since parking near our venues is limited, we chose a hotel that was nearest all three of our main venues, such that you could walk or use Rideshare. If you need assistance while navigating, please contact your liaisons, Jenna (612) 240-4001 or Lauren (858) 337-6353.
If you do bring a vehicle to the Paramount Theatre on Sunday, you can park at the 600 Congress Parking Garage (entrance at 155 W 7th St). Present your parking ticket to the Paramount Staff in the lobby for validation.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday January 13 - Hotel Check-in
Downtown Austin Westin hotel: 310 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78701
3:00 PM // Hotel Check-In Available
At 3:00 PM, you are welcome to check in to your hotel at the Westin downtown. Your room awaits you. Simply provide your name at the desk and they will guide you through the rest!
Everyday Astronaut is paying for your room and taxes, but the hotel staff will take a card for incidentals or extras
Check-out is at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 15
Saturday January 13 - 18+ Pre-Party Show
7:30 PM - Midnight // 18+ Pre-Party Show
Dress Code: Casual
7:30 PM // Doors Open at Vulcan Gas Company
8:00 - 9:00 PM // Scott Manley DJ Set
9:15 - 10:00 PM // Salt Fox - full band set
10:15 - 11:45 PM // Everyday Astronaut - full band set
Sunday January 14 - All Ages Awards Show
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM // VIP Meet-and-Greet
Dress Code: Casual to Business Casual
While you are not obligated to attend, we encourage our nominees and special guests to be present for our ~150 VIP ticket holders who are eager to meet and mingle with their space industry heroes. We'll have a professional photographer helping out with selfies and professional photos to keep the lines moving. We'll offer a signing table where people can get their posters signed.
Registration staff will direct you to the upstairs Houdini Lounge for your Meet-and-Greet experience.
At 1:30 pm, we'll close down the VIP operation and suggest a lunch break so people can eat downtown (on their own accord) before the show begins. There is a great restaurant called Caroline that opens at 11:00 am, less than a block away.
2:30 PM // Theater doors open
Front-row seats are reserved for our nominees. We recommend arriving early so you can get a quick training (from stage manager, MaryLiz) on how you’ll approach the stage, accept awards, and use the microphone at the podium during the show.
3:00 - 5:00 PM // Astro Awards Ceremony
Dress Code: Casual to Business Casual
3:00 - 4:00 PM: Honorable Mentions
4:00 - 4:40 PM: Awards
4:40 - 5:00 PM: Panel Discussion with top 4 award winners!
5:00 // Event End
After the ceremony ends, we encourage you to return to your hotel room at the Westin for a break/if you want to freshen up before our Nominee Appreciation dinner at 7:00 PM. We are encouraging everyone to walk or Uber/Lyft to the restaurant (info below).
Sunday January 14 - Nominee Appreciation Dinner
Lamberts BBQ: 401 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 (second floor private space)
7:00 - 9:00 PM // Nominee Appreciation Dinner
Dress Code: Casual to Business Casual
We'll take the evening to honor you, our Awardees! A total of ~60 people will be present for a fun night of dinner and drinks. The guests will include 15 Apogee ticket holders as well as astronauts, some of the dearMoon crew, and other influencers. Plus, all of our Awardees!
Upon arriving at Lamberts BBQ, make your way to the private space on the second floor. There, we’ll check you in (your name is on our limited guest list)
We encourage you to walk/Uber/Lyft to the restaurant, which is 0.5 miles away from the Paramount Theatre.
If you have any dietary needs or restrictions, please contact MaryLiz to make your requests as soon as possible: (502) 551-9397
Download the Dinner Menu (PDF)
Sunday January 14 - General Admission After Party
Industry - Eastside: 1211 E 5th St. Ste 150, Austin, TX 78702
5:00 PM - Midnight+ // General Admission After Party
Dress Code: Casual
Sponsored by Starbase Brewing (free Starbase Brewing glass with every purchase of a Starbase beer)
Once the Nominee Dinner concludes, you are welcome to join this General Admission After party for a fun night of live music, mingling, and entertainment!
Registration Information
Be sure to hang on to your EventBrite ticket confirmation email. It contains an attached PDF, which serves as your ticket confirmation. Present this to the Registration Crew to collect your lanyard!
Registration Schedule
Sat, Jan 13
7:30 - 11:00 PM // Registration open at the Pre-Show Party
Location: Vulcan Gas Company 418 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701.
You’re welcome to register, pick up your lanyard, your two free drink tickets, and enjoy a fun evening of music and mingling!
All Nominees get access to the VIP lounge on the upper floor. Or, you’re welcome to enjoy mingling with the general audience on the first floor!
Sun, Jan 14
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM // VIP Registration
VIP Registration Opens at Paramount Theatre: 713 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
If you’ve already picked up your lanyard the night before, you can simply approach the registration desk to pick up your tote bag! Then, head to the second floor “Houdini Lounge” for your Meet-and-Greet experience with Tim Dodd and other nominees and special guests.
Helpful Links + Resources
Astro Awards
Everyday Astronaut on X - real-time updates