Two Austin festivals land on USA TODAY 10Best lists. Here’s which ones

Austin, which boasts a variety of festivals known across the nation, landed a spot on two top 10 festival lists from USA TODAY.

The lists come from the initiative USA TODAY 10Best, which posts rankings on topics from best MLB stadiums to best travel destinations to best dude ranches. Austin made two lists: Best City Food Festival and Best Music Festival.

Here’s what you need to know:

Where did Austin rank?

Austin placed ninth on both the Best City Food Festival list for Hot Luck Live Food & Music and on the Best Music Festival list for Austin City Limits Music Festival.

What did USA TODAY say?

Best10 said Hot Luck Live Food & Music “shines a light on both its esteemed music scene and its fast-growing, fabulous food options.”

Meanwhile, Austin City Limits Music Festival received praise for “camaraderie among music lovers [that] trumps the size of the crowds enjoying more than 100 performances over two weekends.”

Who were the top three for each list?

The Best City Food Festival list top three were:

1. Queens Night Market – Queens, New York

2. Fall For Greenville – Greenville, South Carolina

3. Taste of Buffalo – Buffalo, New York

The Best Music Festival list top three were:

1. Joshua Tree Music Festival – Joshua Tree, California

2. Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion – Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia

3. CMA Fest – Nashville, Tennessee

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: These two Austin festivals land on USA TODAY 10Best lists