Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – Friday at Zilker Park

Zilker Park, Austin, Texas

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Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park

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Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One – Friday

Zilker Park

Austin City Limits Music Festival tickets

Mark your calendar for an unforgettable Austin City Limits Music Festival experience on Oct 2nd, 2026! Held at the city's legendary Zilker Park, this beloved festival of many genres of music will feature a day full of non-stop entertainment from noon until 10 PM.

Enjoy the festival's nine stages of music and over 100 acts playing hip hop, rock, country, folk and electronic music. The 2026 festival lineup will be announced in summer 2026, but be prepared for a variety of established acts as well as rising stars and local musicians.

Savor ACL Eats, featuring some of the best Austin food, sip Austin specialty beers at the Barton Springs Beer Hall, and enjoy wine at Wine Grove. Tickets for ACL Music Festival 2026 start at $226, and festival-goers will enjoy a true Austin experience.

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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026

Mark your calendars for the legendary Austin City Limits Music Festival: Weekend One kicking off on Friday, October 2nd, 2026, in the epic Zilker Park in Austin, Texas for a weekend of diverse hip-hop, rock, country, folk and EDM across nine stages. Get through gates at 12:00 PM with gates opening at 12:00 PM on Friday to enjoy more than 100 performances over the three days. 

Austin City Limits Music Festival Performers 

The 2026 lineup will be unveiled in Summer 2026! You will get to enjoy an eclectic variety of HOT and emerging acts and even some beloved Austin musicians. The festival takes its cues from the iconic PBS show that shares its name, so you know you are in for some incredible live performances. 

While you will have to wait until Summer 2026 for the official release of the 2026 lineup, previous festivals have included headlining acts like Hozier, Luke Combs and Sabrina Carpenter. Get ready for some major announcements regarding who will be taking to the stage in Austin this year!

Zilker Park Information 

Zilker Park is located at 2100 Barton Springs Road in Austin, Texas, and is the city's oldest metropolitan park. It is situated at the confluence of Barton Creek and Lady Bird Lake. Holding a massive 75,000 people at a time, so there is plenty of space for all of the attendees. You will find standing room areas throughout the festival, as well as dedicated chill-out areas that are shaded for your comfort. You will also find family-friendly areas that are shaded in the Austin Kiddie Limits area of the festival. You will also find hydration stations, restrooms, bike racks, an art market, merchandise stands, kid's play areas, ACL Eats with food from Austin’s best breweries, Beer halls for drinks, and Wine groves for those who like to drink in when not drinking beer. You can contact Zilker Park at (512) 974-6700 or via email at [email protected].

Parking Information

Parking is not available at Zilker Park during ACL. 

Ticket Information

Ticket prices for this amazing Austin festival start at $226 for a weekend pass! You can buy tickets through two trusted sources: Ticket Squeeze, a reputable ticket vendor and the official box office. Tickets are selling fast, so click on the “buy tickets” button as soon as possible to reserve your spot at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival!

About the Venue

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Zilker Park

Zilker Park, Austin, Texas, , US