Red River Showdown
Austin Day Trip
Join our Austin day trip with a game ticket package, or book transportation and hospitality if you already have a ticket.
Choose your package
Same trip, your choice of seating level. Pick an option and the price updates instantly.
Already have your game ticket? $299 per person
Join the Austin round trip with game-day hospitality, including breakfast tacos, BBQ, beer, wine, refreshments, and staff assistance.
Game ticket is not included. Space is subject to availability; contact us to reserve your seat.
Ask About Transportation + HospitalityAbout your trip
The Red River Showdown is one of college football’s great traditions, with Texas and Oklahoma splitting the Cotton Bowl in the middle of the State Fair of Texas. We pick you up in Austin, handle the transportation and game-day hospitality, and get you back home the same night. Choose a package with a game ticket or join us for transportation and hospitality if you already have yours.
Everything sits within walking distance of the stadium, so there is time to take in the fair before and after the game. When the final whistle blows, your transportation is ready and you are back in Austin the same night.
- Premium round-trip transportation from Austin to Cotton Bowl Stadium
- One game ticket per traveler at the seating level you choose
- Breakfast tacos, BBQ, and beer, wine, and refreshments
- On-site staff assistance throughout the day
- State Fair of Texas within walking distance of the stadium
What’s included in your Red River Showdown travel package
Ticket packages include one game ticket per traveler. Transportation and hospitality are also available for $299 per person without a game ticket.
Showdown Saturday
Round trip from Austin and back, with time to explore the fair on both ends. Everything is walking distance from Cotton Bowl Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM Central. Departure and return times are confirmed with your booking and can shift with traffic or a game running long.
Maps
Cotton Bowl Stadium seating and the State Fair grounds, both within walking distance.
About your organizer
Xenia Events
We are an Austin travel company built around game days and festival weekends. Since 2014 we have run the seats, the transport, and the on-the-ground details for fans heading to the events they care about most, from World Cup matches to the Red River Showdown to a weekend at ACL. You show up, we carry the rest.
Red River Showdown travel package FAQ
Every Red River Showdown travel package covers premium round-trip transportation from Austin to Cotton Bowl Stadium, a game ticket at your chosen seating level, breakfast tacos and BBQ with beer, wine, and refreshments, and on-site staff for the day. The State Fair of Texas sits within walking distance of the gates.
Yes. Transportation and hospitality are $299 per person and include the Austin round trip, breakfast tacos, BBQ, beer, wine, refreshments, and staff assistance. Your game ticket is not included. Contact us to confirm space and reserve your seat.
Transportation departs Austin at 7:00 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Kickoff is 2:30 PM Central, and departs Dallas about 90 minutes after the final whistle, so you are back in Austin the same night. Exact pickup details are confirmed with your booking.
Choose from Upper Level, Lower Level Sideline, and Lower Level Endzone seats. Each level is priced per traveler and updates live in the booking panel. Suites and group blocks are available on request.
Pick a seating level above and book online, or call (512) 900-4347 for current pricing and group options. We confirm availability before any trip is final.
No. Xenia Events is an independent Austin travel provider and is not affiliated with the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma, or their athletic departments.
Photo gallery
A look at the day, from kickoff to the fair.
Bringing a Group?
Larger parties, a custom seating level, or a different pickup point, tell us what you need for October 10 and we will put current options together.
Independent travel provider based in Austin, Texas. Not affiliated with the University of Texas, the University of Oklahoma, or their athletic departments. Inventory and pricing are subject to change until paid in full.