Austin Empty Bowl 2026!

The 30th annual Austin Empty Bowl Project will continue at the Central Texas Food Bank

How can an empty bowl feed a hungry person? Come to one of our events and we’ll show you.
Bring 30 friends to our 30th annual event and choose your favorite bowls!

Summer Concert

  • Date: Saturday, August 15, 20206

  • Time: 1 - 4 p.m.

  • Live music

  • Lots of handmade bowls!

  • Recommended donation of $10 per person - available on-line or at the door.

More info & to purchase tickets

Preview Party

  • Saturday, November 21, 2026

  • At the Food Bank. Event begins at 6:00 PM

  • Appetizers, beer, wine, entertainment and soup (of course!)

  • Lots of very special bowls!

  • Tickets on sale soon!

  • Tickets are $??.

Preview Party Tickets

Empty Bowl Event

  • Sunday, November 22, 2026

  • At the Food Bank. Doors open at 11:00 AM

  • Soup, bread, live music

  • Lots of handmade bowls!

  • $30 per person - you keep the bowl

  • No need to buy tickets (just come!)

Guests picking out their bowls at the Austin Empty Bowl event. There will be thousands of bowls for guests to choose.
Guests picking out their bowls at the Austin Empty Bowl event. There will be thousands of bowls for guests to choose.
People standing in line after picking out their bowls at the Austin Empty Bowl event.
We wash your bowl at the Austin Empty Bowl event.
More volunteers having fun at the Austin Empty Bowl event.
Potters making handmade bowls on the wheel while guest queue up to pick out their bowls at the Austin Empty Bowl event.
People serving and preparing soup at the Austin Empty Bowl event.
Potters making handmade bowls on the wheel while guest queue up to pick out their bowls at the Austin Empty Bowl event.
Live music at the Austin Empty Bowl event.
Serving soup at the Austin Empty Bowl event.