Win Big with Austin PBS’s Big Deal Raffle

So…What is the Big Deal?

The Big Deal is an annual raffle supporting Austin PBS. All Texas residents are invited to buy as many raffle tickets as their hearts desire for a chance to win tickets, wristbands, and badges to 11 of the most popular events and festivals around Austin.

Tell Me More…

Austin PBS’s 2026 Big Deal Raffle is here! Enter to win tickets to 11 of the biggest and best events across the city. Whether you’re a BBQ buff, music lover, or TV hound, there’s something for everyone. Each $30 ticket purchased gets you one step closer to winning access to ACL Fest, Moontower Comedy Festival, LEVITATION, and more. Plus, all proceeds go right back to Austin PBS so we can keep creating and sharing programs and resources for free. Check out the full list of prizes below and start planning your best year yet with the Big Deal Raffle.

What Exactly Do I Win?

One winner will win access to 11 events across Austin, including:

SXSW Festival

Two Music Festival Wristbands to the festival that brings together artists, industry professionals, creatives, and music lovers from around the world to make connections, elevate their careers, and celebrate the magic of live music – from legendary performers to the most exciting new talent. SXSW is one of the most memorable music festivals in Austin.

Moontower Comedy Festival

Two Club Badges to one of the biggest comedy festivals in not only Austin, but in all of North America. Moontower brings a two-week comedy onslaught to the heart of downtown Austin, TX every April. That means over 150 of the world’s top and emerging comedians performing everywhere from fancy arena shows to the sweet, sticky floors of intimate comedy clubs during the 4-day comedy binge.

Two Step Inn

Two 2-Day GA Tickets to the world’s largest outdoor honky tonk held every April in San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas. Featuring 30 artists across 3 stages for the country curious, current and classic. Two Step Inn in Austin’s best festival for country music lovers.

ATX TV Festival

Two Camp Badges to a one-of-a-kind festival experience, bringing TV fans & industry professionals together to celebrate their favorite moments in TV. Join for deep dives into how your favorite shows are made, revisit past favorites, and discover something new at "TV Camp for Grown Ups" in downtown Austin, TX.

LEVITATION

Two GA 3-Day Passes to the hub for the psych rock scene. LEVITATION expands into the worlds of metal, electronic music, punk, and independent and underground genres. For over a decade, their lineups span genres while working to carry the spirit of 1960’s sonic experimentation into modern times. LEVITATION is the best music festival in Austin for your friends who are always two steps ahead of the music curve.

Austin City Limits Music Festival

Two 3-Day VIP Wristbands to a once-in-a-lifetime music festival…that happens twice a year. ACL is perhaps Austin’s most well-known music festival, and for good reason. Tune in to see 100+ performances across 9 stages over two weekends in Zilker Park. VIP Wristbands add luxury perks to this unforgettable weekend.

Austin Film Festival & Conference

Two Producer Badges to the festival that furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story. This event plays host to the largest screenwriters conference in the world, featuring over 200 panelists and panels. The Austin Film Festival is one of the most fun conference series the city has to offer for film lovers from all over.

Austin City Limits

Two passes to a Season 52 non-restricted taping of the longest-running music television show in American history. Austin City Limits is the only television show to have been awarded the National Medal of the Arts, and was recently recognized by Time magazine as one of the 10 most influential music programs of all time.

Texas Monthly BBQ Festival

Two VIP Tickets to the state's premier annual barbecue celebration held in Lockhart, Texas. Try food from the top pitmasters, enjoy live music, and celebrate Texas’s rich barbecue culture. BBQ lovers flock from across the state to join in this delicious event.

Texas Tribune Festival

Two passes to a festival where big ideas meet real action right here in Austin. Step inside the conversations shaping the future of technology, safety and security, culture and the arts, education, the economy, energy, and healthcare, and more — with those driving decisions in Texas and across the nation.

Austin Food & Wine Festival

Two Weekender Tickets to Austin’s biggest food festival. Savor bites from Central Texas favorites and top chefs from across the country, perfectly paired with wines, brews, and spirits—all with views of Austin's iconic skyline.

Enter Austin PBS’s Big Deal Raffle now through February 18th. Open only to Texas Residents.