Austin City Limits Music Festival 2025
ACL 2025 was staged across two weekends (3-5 and 10-12 October) at Zilker Park in Austin, headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, The Killers, Luke Combs, The Strokes and Doechii, with The Killers replacing Doja Cat.
Line-up
Venue and location
- Venue
- Zilker Park
- Location
- Austin, United States
- Camping
- No campsite on site
Location
Getting there
- ShuttleFestival shuttle from downtown Austin
ACL Fest runs its own shuttle between downtown Austin and the Barton Springs entrance of Zilker Park, with return trips in the evening. The pick-up point has changed between editions, so check the official website before you travel. The shuttle is not operated by CapMetro.
Sources:austintexas.govcbsaustin.com · checked October 2026
- By busCapMetro bus – MetroRapid 803
The City of Austin names MetroRapid 803 as the best public transport route to the festival: it stops near South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road, a short walk from Zilker Park. Other CapMetro routes also serve the area; use the CapMetro trip planner.
Sources:austintexas.govcbsaustin.com · checked October 2026
- By carCar: no parking at Zilker Park
There is no festival parking at Zilker Park or in the surrounding neighbourhoods, and parking on the grass or unauthorised park grounds is fined during special events. Rideshare drivers use designated pick-up and drop-off points around the park.
Sources:austintexas.govsupport.aclfestival.com · checked October 2026
- By bikeOn foot or by bike – Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
The Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake links downtown Austin directly with Zilker Park; the festival provides bike parking near the grounds. CapMetro Bikeshare bikes can also be used to reach the festival.
Sources:austintexas.govcbsaustin.com · checked October 2026
Frequently asked questions
Where does ACL Fest take place – and will it stay in Zilker Park?
The festival is held in Zilker Metropolitan Park (2100 Barton Springs Road), Austin’s oldest metropolitan park: more than 350 acres of publicly owned land where Barton Creek meets Lady Bird Lake. The City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department has a contract with producer C3 Presents that allows the festival to use Zilker Park through 2040.
Sources:austintexas.govfox7austin.com · checked October 2026
Why does ACL Fest run over two weekends?
The festival started as a one-weekend event. In 2012 the City of Austin and C3 Presents agreed to extend it, and since 2013 ACL Fest has taken place on two consecutive three-day weekends in October in Zilker Park, with a similar line-up on both weekends.
Sources:en.wikipedia.orgcommunityimpact.com · checked October 2026
Is the festival connected to the TV show “Austin City Limits”?
Yes – the festival takes its name from and is inspired by the PBS music series Austin City Limits, produced by Austin PBS station KLRU since its pilot in 1974 and the longest-running music programme in television history. The festival itself is produced by the Austin-based promoter C3 Presents.
Sources:en.wikipedia.orgacltv.com · checked October 2026
Who repairs Zilker Park’s lawn after the festival?
Under its contract with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, producer C3 Presents is responsible for restoring any damage the festival causes in Zilker Park; the parks director decides whether repairs are needed. After rainy festival weekends, parts of the Great Lawn can stay closed for a while for restoration.
Sources:austin.culturemap.comcbsaustin.com · checked October 2026
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