X Games Austin Appeals to Audiences of All Ages At COTA June 4-7
X Games Austin 2015 will feature seven, distinctly-themed festival villages that will offer a variety of entertainment and interactive activities suited for spectators of all ages at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). Complementing world-class action sports competitions and musical performances, the Festival Villages will offer spectators a unique and wide-ranging interactive experience, showcasing large-scale sponsor activations, athlete meet ‘n greets, gaming areas, learn-to-ride clinics and demonstrations, a variety of concessions and beverages, retail offerings and much more.
The X Games Austin Festival Villages will include: Galleria, Gaming Shack, Torchy Taco’s Playground, Sound Factory, Next X Parks, Garage and Piranha X Vert Village. Entry into all villages is included with purchase of X Games Austin event tickets.
“The Festival Villages are an important complement to the X Games sport competitions and world-class musical 
performances,” said Tim Reed, vice president, X Games. “We can’t think of a better way of completing the youth cultural experience than with diverse offerings for our spectators of all ages, ranging from full-medaled X Games competitions, highly-acclaimed musical performances to elite eSports competition, interactive games and beyond.”
The X Games Austin 2015 Festival Villages will include:
GALLERIA
Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
A central retail hub featuring large-scale sponsor activations, the Galleria will include a 3D chalk art experience, breakdancing, Slackline demos, radio control boats, spin art, vendor shops, food court and much more.
PIRANHA X VERT VILLAGE
Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
New to X Games Austin, the Piranha X Vert Village will be centered around the X Games Skateboard and BMX Vert competitions. The village will also offer fans up-close-and-personal X Games panel discussions with top athletes, an immersive Legends of X Games experience, Vert ramp demonstrations by pro X Games athletes and daily opportunities to learn how to drop in on the pro vert ramp.
THE GARAGE
Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Garage will provide a full-throttle journey featuring a high-flying radio control car track, dodge ball, chip and putting competitions, water park and an interactive BMX dirt track for all ages.
SOUND FACTORY
Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Don’t miss musical performances from The Glitch Mob, Kid Ink, Pennywise, Deltron 3030, Talib Kweli, Bright Light Social Hour plus many more artists performing LIVE on the Sound Factory stage surrounded by a fully interactive music and arts experience.
NEXT X PARKS
Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Become the next X Games star on professionally designed skateboard and BMX courses, including Street, Mini Ramp and Trick Courses, and master your own tricks while learning from the pros.
GAMING SHACK
Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Watch as the best of the best Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and DOTA2 gamers battle for X Games medals in Major League Gaming’s (MLG) X Games Austin Invitational, taking place amongst a first-rate technology playpen. The Gaming Shack will also feature an oversized gaming lounge and a classic arcade experience to entertain gamers of all interests and skill-levels.
TORCHY’S TACOS PLAYGROUND
Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Compete with your friends in a game of pop-a-shot basketball, soccer penalty kicks, baseball toss and skateboard simulation, while kids defend their turf playing King of the Hill and seek thrills while Bungee Jumping. Other fun elements include the YouTube sensation waterskiing squirrel, balloon artists and more.
Tickets for X Games Austin 2015 are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com/xgames.
Additional information on all X Games Austin 2015 events will be forthcoming on www.xgames.com for fans or on www.espnmediazone.com for media only.
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