Special Guest Schedule & Info
Contact Information
Thank You for being our special guest at this special event! We are so eager to welcome you to Austin this weekend. If you have any needs or questions during the weekend festivities, please text or call the following points of contact:
MaryLiz - Event Producer
(502) 551-9397 info@everydayastronaut.com
Jenna Kay Foertsch - Nominee + Special Guest Liaison
(612) 240-4001 jennafoertsch@gmail.com
Lauren Potterat - Nominee + Special Guest Liaison
(858) 337-6353 lauren.potterat@gmail.com
Transportation & Accommodation
Parking near our venues is limited. We encourage our guests to select accommodations in or near downtown Austin, so it is easy to walk or use Rideshare to access each venue.
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.
If you don’t yet have accommodations, there are many great AirBnb options you may want to choose from. But, if you prefer a nearby hotel, we recommend the following, which provide walking access to each venue: The Royal Sonesta hotel (attached to the Paramount Theatre), the Downtown Austin Aloft hotel, or the Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin hotel.
Weekend Schedule
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, and special guests are encouraged to sit behind them. We recommend arriving early to select your seat, as seating is first-come-first-served.
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
5:00 // Astro Awards Ceremony Ends
After the ceremony ends, you may want to take a break before our Nominee Appreciation dinner begins 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 are eager to welcome you to an intimate celebration during our Nominee Appreciation Dinner!
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