Big Top Candy Shop

Though a traditional banana split has scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, you can customize it with whichever scoops suit your fancy! Our talented soda jerk, Sunny, made this banana split for a customer who asked for buttered pecan, cookies ‘n cream, and sea salt caramel! Delicious combination! 😋🎪

Though a traditional banana split has scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, you can customize it with whichever scoops suit your fancy! Our talented soda jerk, Sunny, made this banana split for a customer who asked for buttered pecan, cookies ‘n cream, and sea salt caramel! Delicious combination! 😋🎪

The crown jewel of Big Top is our old-fashioned soda bar! We make all of our sodas by hand. With over 30 flavors of syrups, we can concoct any combination your heart desires! Your own creativity is the limit! Come one, come all and try our world famous sodas!

The crown jewel of Big Top is our old-fashioned soda bar! We make all of our sodas by hand. With over 30 flavors of syrups, we can concoct any combination your heart desires! Your own creativity is the limit! Come one, come all and try our world famous sodas!

Step right up, don’t be shy! Try our magnificently delicious banana split! Delightful to gaze upon and even more delectable to the taste buds!
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We had the honor of partnering with our neighbors, @triplezthreadz, to create some amazing photos. More coming soon!

Step right up, don’t be shy! Try our magnificently delicious banana split! Delightful to gaze upon and even more delectable to the taste buds!
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We had the honor of partnering with our neighbors, @triplezthreadz, to create some amazing photos. More coming soon!

A sweet idea from our friends over at Cute Nail Studio.

Check out our new Taiwanese mochis! These rice dough balls with a sweet cream filling are positively scrumptious. They come in mango, strawberry, chocolate, and sweet cream flavors. Try them as is or in the freezer for an extra sweet treat!

Check out our new Taiwanese mochis! These rice dough balls with a sweet cream filling are positively scrumptious. They come in mango, strawberry, chocolate, and sweet cream flavors. Try them as is or in the freezer for an extra sweet treat!

Today’s the first Thursday of September! You know what that means- First Thursday on South Congress! Come one, come all and take part in the joyous festivities. Here at Big Top Candy Shop, we are debuting our Power Bomb float! This delectable and refreshing treat is two scoops of Blue Bell’s famous Homemade Vanilla topped with our specialty cold brew, and is sure to give you the boost you need to carry you into the holiday weekend! But don’t just take our word for it, come and try it for yourself today!

Today’s the first Thursday of September! You know what that means- First Thursday on South Congress! Come one, come all and take part in the joyous festivities. Here at Big Top Candy Shop, we are debuting our Power Bomb float! This delectable and refreshing treat is two scoops of Blue Bell’s famous Homemade Vanilla topped with our specialty cold brew, and is sure to give you the boost you need to carry you into the holiday weekend! But don’t just take our word for it, come and try it for yourself today!

Happiness is… a visit to Big Top! Check out our new line of Peanuts chocolate bars. This rainbow of heartwarming nostalgia is sure to bring a smile to your face and your belly. 😋 Wishing you all a wonderful Monday! 🌈

Happiness is… a visit to Big Top! Check out our new line of Peanuts chocolate bars. This rainbow of heartwarming nostalgia is sure to bring a smile to your face and your belly. 😋 Wishing you all a wonderful Monday! 🌈

Staff picks are back! Meet Olivia! Olivia loves our dark chocolate pecans, Terry’s dark chocolate covered orange, and High Brew’s toasted coconut latte. Come try these picks for yourself! 🎪

Big Top Trivia Tuesday! Did you know our founder discovered gigantic jelly beans with President Theodore Roosevelt? The expedition was quite treacherous, but being the adventure-loving sportsmen they were, the gigantic jelly beans proved to be no match.

Meet Cameron, our soda bar manager! Cameron loves our chocolate covered Oreos, whatchamacallit bars, and Boylan’s red birch beer! And yes, the Oreos are amazing as they seem 😩😋

We are back with staff picks! Meet Eden! Eden loves anything sour, and nothing beats a classic box of Sour Patch Kids. They also love a good Dublin Retro Grape Soda. Great picks, Eden!

Big Top Candy Shop, the delectable gem of South Congress Avenue, is NOW HIRING for full and part time positions. Spend your days surrounded by the sweet smell of savory confections as you help maintain this Austin landmark's designation as one of the most popular destinations in town. We're looking for outgoing, enthusiastic employees who fit in well with Big Top's already amazing crew of confectionery vagabonds and soda jerk misfits, and who are ready to bask in the shop's sugary glow while restocking the shop and working the soda fountain and candy cases in a saccharine haze.

Resumes are great, but we want to hear from YOU! SEND US A COVER LETTER OR BRIEF INTRODUCTION telling us why you're excited about applying for this position! Tell us a cool story or talk about your favorite candy or your favorite pre-war blues performers or game or movie or Star Wars character. Do you have a weird talent? What is it??? Can you play the saxophone with your toes? Juggle bowling pins? Balance a table on your nose? We want to hear all about you!

We also need to know your mode of transportation (cyclists and public transit folks encouraged) and any scheduling conflicts you may have. Email [email protected] to apply!

Big Top Candy Shop, the delectable gem of South Congress Avenue, is NOW HIRING for full and part time positions. Spend your days surrounded by the sweet smell of savory confections as you help maintain this Austin landmark's designation as one of the most popular destinations in town. We're looking for outgoing, enthusiastic employees who fit in well with Big Top's already amazing crew of confectionery vagabonds and soda jerk misfits, and who are ready to bask in the shop's sugary glow while restocking the shop and working the soda fountain and candy cases in a saccharine haze.

Resumes are great, but we want to hear from YOU! SEND US A COVER LETTER OR BRIEF INTRODUCTION telling us why you're excited about applying for this position! Tell us a cool story or talk about your favorite candy or your favorite pre-war blues performers or game or movie or Star Wars character. Do you have a weird talent? What is it??? Can you play the saxophone with your toes? Juggle bowling pins? Balance a table on your nose? We want to hear all about you!

We also need to know your mode of transportation (cyclists and public transit folks encouraged) and any scheduling conflicts you may have. Email [email protected] to apply!

Big Top Candy Shop - A Trip to the Moon

Step right up for the most amazing spectacle of the year! That's right--the ever-amazing and enigmatic Ro Go Bros have created a positively amazing extravaganza: Le Voyage Dans La Big Top Candy Shop! Inspired by the work of silent film and special effect pioneer Georges Méliès, these young filmmakers have just made a positively astounding masterpiece!! You heard the buzz--now see for yourself below!!!
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Big Top Candy Shop - A Trip to the Moon Three moon explorers travel for 100 years to find the secret to youth!

Happy Tuesday everyone! Meet Sunny! ☀️ Sunny loves our butterscotch discs, dark chocolate covered coffee beans, butter toffee peanuts, and a nice can of ginger ale. Come try these awesome picks for yourself! 🎪

🦄New ice cream sandwich alert!🦄This Thursday is First Thursday on South Congress! To celebrate the occasion, we’ll be serving up our extra ✨magical✨ unicorn ice cream sandwich. This ice cream sandwich is as sparkly and delicious as it seems! Come on down and try one! P.S. If you love these cute toys and stickers, you can get them at Monkey See, Monkey Do! 🌈

🦄New ice cream sandwich alert!🦄This Thursday is First Thursday on South Congress! To celebrate the occasion, we’ll be serving up our extra ✨magical✨ unicorn ice cream sandwich. This ice cream sandwich is as sparkly and delicious as it seems! Come on down and try one! P.S. If you love these cute toys and stickers, you can get them at Monkey See, Monkey Do! 🌈

Our cocoa and coffee bombs are heavenly! Hand crafted by Sweet Pieces Chocolate and Desserts in New York City, these cocoa and coffee bombs are sure to bring a smile to your face. They make wonderful gifts too!

Our cocoa and coffee bombs are heavenly! Hand crafted by Sweet Pieces Chocolate and Desserts in New York City, these cocoa and coffee bombs are sure to bring a smile to your face. They make wonderful gifts too!

We’re back with staff picks! Meet Sara! Sara loves our milk chocolate cinnamon honey pretzels, Cavendish & Harvey mixed fruit drops, and a refreshing Boylan ginger ale. Great picks Sara!!

3, 2, 1, action! 🎬 What’s a good movie night without candy? We have all the treats to make the night perfect! From Sour Patch Kids to Milk Duds, our concession wall is sure to contain your favorites.

3, 2, 1, action! 🎬 What’s a good movie night without candy? We have all the treats to make the night perfect! From Sour Patch Kids to Milk Duds, our concession wall is sure to contain your favorites.

INTRODUCING, STAFF PICKS! Each week we are going to highlight a staff member and their favorite sweets and treats in the store. Meet Abby! Abby loves our chocolate pretzel covered in Reese’s pieces, a good Dr. Pepper, and a classic snickers bar. Yum, yum, and more yum!! What’s your favorite treat under the Big Top?

[07/18/21]   It's a great day for ice cream!

Have you stopped by the Big Top recently? We’ve started carrying a new truffle line! This is our new key lime pie truffle. Equally delicious as it is beautiful, enjoy it on this rainy day while cozying up with a good read!

Have you stopped by the Big Top recently? We’ve started carrying a new truffle line! This is our new key lime pie truffle. Equally delicious as it is beautiful, enjoy it on this rainy day while cozying up with a good read!

Step right up, don’t be shy! You’re about to behold a sight so sweet, so delicious, so utterly magnificent that your senses will undoubtedly be overwhelmed with what can only be described as candy mania! Come and see for yourself if you dare! 🍭

Step right up, don’t be shy! You’re about to behold a sight so sweet, so delicious, so utterly magnificent that your senses will undoubtedly be overwhelmed with what can only be described as candy mania! Come and see for yourself if you dare! 🍭

Our little Fiji mermaid hardly speaks, but when it does, its messages are brimming with ancient wisdom. I find listening to its messages of the utmost importance 🙏

Our little Fiji mermaid hardly speaks, but when it does, its messages are brimming with ancient wisdom. I find listening to its messages of the utmost importance 🙏

Good Morning 🌞 Have a sweet day!

Good Morning 🌞 Have a sweet day!

From the tips of Asia to the streets of London, our international candy section boasts delectable confections from all over the world! Pictured here are some of our new British and Irish treats. They are some of the best chocolates you’ve ever tasted! Your taste buds will be awash with delight! Don’t believe me? Come and try them for yourself!

From the tips of Asia to the streets of London, our international candy section boasts delectable confections from all over the world! Pictured here are some of our new British and Irish treats. They are some of the best chocolates you’ve ever tasted! Your taste buds will be awash with delight! Don’t believe me? Come and try them for yourself!

Happy 4th of July!! We are open until 8pm today! Before you head off to see the fireworks, come and see us for a sweet treat!

Happy 4th of July!! We are open until 8pm today! Before you head off to see the fireworks, come and see us for a sweet treat!

Dinner time!! Who’s hungry? We have everything from a personal sized pizza to mini gummy tacos! Come grab something good 🍕🌮🍱🍔🥡

Dinner time!! Who’s hungry? We have everything from a personal sized pizza to mini gummy tacos! Come grab something good 🍕🌮🍱🍔🥡

Battle of the monsters!!! Who will win? YOU if you come down and try our new Blue Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich! But hurry fast- we need you to save the day! Available starting Thursday

Battle of the monsters!!! Who will win? YOU if you come down and try our new Blue Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich! But hurry fast- we need you to save the day! Available starting Thursday

Who wants a banana split?

Who wants a banana split?

After the rain comes the sun! ☀️ Today is sunny and the heat is creeping back in. Luckily we have 12 flavors of classic Blue Bell ice cream to help cool you off. Only question is, would you like that in a cone or in a cup? 🍦
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After the rain comes the sun! ☀️ Today is sunny and the heat is creeping back in. Luckily we have 12 flavors of classic Blue Bell ice cream to help cool you off. Only question is, would you like that in a cone or in a cup? 🍦
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The interesting thing about green colored candy is the versatility in the flavors it represents 💚🍬 From green apple to lime and watermelon to mint, you can never quite know what to predict the flavor will be. Fun fact: the green Haribo gummy bears are actually strawberry flavored!
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The interesting thing about green colored candy is the versatility in the flavors it represents 💚🍬 From green apple to lime and watermelon to mint, you can never quite know what to predict the flavor will be. Fun fact: the green Haribo gummy bears are actually strawberry flavored!
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Big Top Presents: Pie inspired shakes! 🥧A fruity and flavorful concoction meant to soothe the tastebuds and stir up the nostalgia. Just like mama used to make! Or dad. Or the grocery store… Choose from our current flavors of Strawberry, Pineapple, and Key Lime, finished off with whipped cream and crushed graham cracker. Come on by and try one for yourself! 🥤
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Summertime is creeping up fast! ☀️ Whether you’re playing volleyball like these wild cherry gummy bears or spending time swimming at Barton Springs, there’s always something fun to do outdoors. If you’re feeling the heat, come on by and grab a refreshing handmade soda or a scoop of classic Blue Bell ice cream! 🥤🍦
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#atx #bigtopcandyshop #local #soco #socoatx #southcongress #shoplocal #shopatx #smallbusiness #shopsmallbusinesses #shopatx #shopsocoatx #shopsouthcongress
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Summertime is creeping up fast! ☀️ Whether you’re playing volleyball like these wild cherry gummy bears or spending time swimming at Barton Springs, there’s always something fun to do outdoors. If you’re feeling the heat, come on by and grab a refreshing handmade soda or a scoop of classic Blue Bell ice cream! 🥤🍦
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#atx #bigtopcandyshop #local #soco #socoatx #southcongress #shoplocal #shopatx #smallbusiness #shopsmallbusinesses #shopatx #shopsocoatx #shopsouthcongress
#candy #summer #summertime #volleyball #pixystix