Business Hours
ClosedMonday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Big Top Candy Shop
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1706 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA Get directions
Big Top Candy Shop is a fittingly eccentric stop along South Congress, packing two floors with floor-to-ceiling candy bins, retro novelties, and a soda fountain that serves hand-scooped ice cream and old-fashioned malts. First-timers tend to notice the carnival clutter right away — vintage circus decor, oddball gag gifts, and bulk sweets ranging from nostalgic American classics to bacon-flavored curiosities.
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