FAQ

What are the official dates for The 2020 Texas Tribune Festival?

The Texas Tribune Festival will take place over the entire month of September—Sept. 1-30, 2020. Sessions are scheduled on Central Time (CT). Create your personal schedule here.

Do I need a ticket to watch the Festival sessions?

Some Festival sessions are available for free. For access to all our programming, you’ll need to purchase tickets to the Festival.

How do I watch Festival sessions?

Festival ticket holders will be able to view all the sessions listed in the regular Festival schedule through the Sched platform.

Information about exclusive Festival events for Tribune members, students and VIPs will be sent directly to member, student and VIP ticket holders.

Will I be able to rewatch my favorite sessions?

Many Festival events will be available for rewatch. These sessions are labelled either "Live + Replay" or "On-Demand". Sessions that are labelled "Live Only" will only be able for viewing at their scheduled air time and date.

What is the difference between Live Only, Live + Replay and On-demand events?

Live Only sessions will only be available to watch the session’s scheduled time and will not be available for viewing afterward. We recommend tuning in live with your fellow Festival attendees and joining the conversation on social by using the hashtag #TribFest20.

Live + Replay sessions will stream live at their scheduled time and will also be available for replay on demand afterwards. You’ll be able to come back to your favorite moments from these sessions all month long.

You'll be able to watch On-demand starting on their scheduled air date, and then you'll be able to rewatch them anytime during the Festival.

Where can I get up-to-date information about the Festival?

Stay up to date on festival updates by bookmarking festival.texastribune.org or signing up for our email list. If you're on Twitter, keep an eye on the #TribFest20 hashtag or follow us at @TexasTribune. We're on Facebook and Instagram too.

If you're a ticket holder and you've created your personal schedule in Sched, you'll get daily reminders about upcoming sessions you don't want to miss. And each week in September our Festival will email recaps of the most exciting and newsworthy moments. To ensure these don’t wind up in your spam folder, we recommend adding events@texastribune.org to your contacts.

Who are the speakers for this year’s Festival?

Check out our full list of speakers and our full schedule of events.

Are there accommodations being offered to make the Festival accessible to attendees who need them?

If there is anything else we can do to help you access the Festival, please email us at festival@texastribune.org to discuss your needs.

Can my friend/coworker/boss still get a ticket?

Absolutely! Tickets for the Festival are on sale throughout September and new ticket buyers will be able to watch On-demand and Live + Replay sessions anytime during the month.

What does my Texas Tribune membership get me?

For starters, Texas Tribune members are eligible for Festival tickets at a discounted rate of $149. Tribune members will also have exclusive access to special sessions throughout the month. You can view our full list of member benefits here.

How do I become a member?

If you’re interested in becoming a Texas Tribune member, you can make a donation of $50 at checkout when you're buying your tickets. Or donate directly here.

For questions about membership, email membership@texastribune.org.