Good Pops, Austin Scoops, and Amy's Ice Cream are just a few of the local shops participating in the fun at the 10th Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival. The fest kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 13 in Austin's Fiesta Gardens, and it's bringing plenty of frosty flavors to you and your group. There will even be dairy-free ice creams, including the sweets from NadaMoo.

In addition to the many ice cream vendors slated to show off their stuff at the Austin Ice Cream Festival, the event will also offer live music, games, and contests. If you're an ice cream fanatic, take part in the ice cream-eating contest and see how you stack up against other local sweets-lovers. Or you can help build the best popsicle stick sculpture or whip up a batch of homemade ice cream and let judges decide how you did.

Austin Ice Cream Festival
When: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 13
Where: Fiesta Gardens, 2100 Jesse E. Segovia Street, Austin, TX 78702
Cost: $15
austinicecreamfestival.com
www.everfest.com/e/austin-ice-cream-festival

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What’s better than having a local brewery and taproom close to your home? Residents of Elan East Apartments, you’ll be happy to know that 4th Tap Brewery and taproom is just 15 minutes away.

4th Tap Brewery has some unorthodox features that offer a more relaxed and comfortable environment. First, there are no bartenders—everyone who works at the brewery, from the brewers to the owners, pitch in to serve guests one of the 10 beers on tap. Also, there is a bring-your-own-food model that allows anyone to show up with snacks to enjoy with a cold one. There are also regular food trucks parked outside the brewery, in case you'd like to grab food on site. The taproom’s website lists the food truck schedule, so you can check to see when your favorite will be serving snacks. Be sure to check out this great local brewery this summer!

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Bubble Tea is the star of the menu at UTea Town, a bubble tea shop that also serves an assortment of other beverages too. The menu is full of dozens of bubble teas in flavors like green tea, yellow mango ice, peach cream, avocado cream, cherry ice, and more. For drinks in addition to tea, UTea Town offers hot chocolate, Thai tea, peach juice, frozen mocha coffee, and iced coffee. UTea Town is adjacent to the University of Texas at Austin, so it’s just over a mile from Elan East.

UTea Town is also a great spot to visit during the summer months for a frozen treat. There is indoor seating at the shop and free Wi-Fi too. Most people choose to enjoy their drinks as takeout, though. UTea is open daily and has been a popular spot for bubble tea in Austin for years—so check it out!

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