October 13-15th, 2026
2039 Airport Blvd, Austin, Texas
At The Glassmith & Half Full Bar
Smoke & Mirrors is a three-night carnival, live music event, and community gathering taking place immediately after CHAMPS Austin.
Each night, The Glassmith and Half Full come together for live music, carnival entertainment, food, drinks, vendors, and some of the best glass artists in the country competing in the Glass Man Standing Invitational.
The Glass Man Standing Invitational
64 Competitors. $5000 Prize. ONE CHAMPION
The Glass Man Standing Invitational brings 64 glass artists together for a two-night elimination tournament unlike anything we've done before.
Artists will compete live at The Glassmith in a series of themed heats and head-to-head matchups, with competitors eliminated throughout the tournament until only one remains.
The winner walks away with:
$5,000 and a trip to compete at Champs Masters in Las Vegas.
The entire competition will take place live in front of an audience and will also be livestreamed for viewers around the world on Youtube, Twitch and Instagram
Night 1 — October 13 starting at 6:30pm
64 competitors enter. 16 move on.
Night 2 — October 14 starting at 7pm
16 competitors battle through head-to-head matchups and the final rounds until one
Glass Man Standing Champion remains.
To learn more about the invitational, click here!
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Three nights. Two stages. A whole lot happening.
Smoke & Mirrors brings together Austin's live music scene with the energy of a late-night carnival.
Throughout the event, you'll find live bands performing inside Half Full and throughout The Glassmith courtyard, alongside comedy, fire performances, and more!
FOOD & DRINKS AT HALF FULL
Half Full will be serving food and drinks throughout Smoke & Mirrors!
Their kitchen will be serving favorites including hand-breaded chicken tenders, handmade smash burgers, and french fries!
Grab some food, get a drink at the bar, catch a band inside, and head right back into the action.
SHOP THE VENDORS
Smoke & Mirrors brings together artists, makers, brands, and businesses from Austin and the CHAMPS community.
Explore vendor booths throughout the event, meet the people behind the brands, discover new products, and support independent artists and businesses.
Interested in vending at Smoke & Mirrors?
Contact us @ The Glassmith
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
We could not do this without you
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