The Annual Youth Career Fest, by the Youth Initiatives Office, is a career exploration event for Austin area high school students hosted by the Austin Youth Council. The Austin Youth Council is a group of high school students who represent the voice of youth in local government by learning about city government and meeting with policymakers and administrators. 

In 2014, the Austin Youth Council created this event to ensure that their high school peers who were transitioning into the workforce and/or higher education would be offered helpful information in order to make sound career decisions. 

The Fest features 160+ vendors each year including St. David’s Healthcare, IBC Bank, AT&T, South by Southwest (SXSW), the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Circuit of the Americas, Samsung, Dell Technologies, and more. Over 30 schools throughout the Austin area are invited to participate with over 2,500 students in attendance. 

When: January 31, 2022; 9 PM – 12 PM 

Where: Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St., 78701