About Austin City Limits
Two weekends in Zilker Park with the Austin skyline as your backdrop. ACL has quietly become one of the best-programmed festivals in America — the lineup spans every genre without feeling unfocused, and Austin's live music ecosystem means the party never stops when the festival does.
ACL's secret weapon is Austin itself. The 6th Street scene, the legendary venues, the food — the city extends the festival in every direction. Zilker Park is a beautiful setting but gets brutally hot in early October, and the dust on dry years is no joke. The two-weekend format is smart: locals go one weekend, out-of-towners the other. The lineup curation is consistently strong and genuinely diverse. One of the most underrated major festivals in America.
Festival Info
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Dates
- Oct 2–11, 2026
- Type
- Multi-day
- Price Range
- Moderate
Genres
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ACL's secret weapon is Austin itself. The 6th Street scene, the legendary venues, the food — the city extends the festival in every direction.
Austin's food trucks are legendary and ACL features the best of them. Eat lunch early (before 1 PM) when lines are short. The BBQ vendors run out of brisket by late afternoon — don't wait. Bring a reusable water bottle; free refill stations are essential in the Texas heat.
Start with breakfast tacos from a local spot. Juan in a Million (East Austin) or Veracruz All Natural (multiple locations) are the moves. Coffee from Houndstooth or Cuvée.
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