Guide to Navigating ACL Music Festival

The Austin City Limits Music Festival is approaching, and here's how to traverse Zilker Park.

Dates: Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 11-13
Location: Zilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs Road
Gate Times: Noon on Fridays, 11 a.m. on weekends
Music Starts: 12:55 p.m. Fridays, noon on weekends

Getting Around ACL Music Festival

How to Enter the Festival

• Drive yourself: Parking is limited and likely to sell out. No parking at Zilker Park or nearby neighborhoods. Reserve spots in advance at:

  • LAZ Parking at Barton Oaks Plaza: $40 and up
  • 360 Transportation: $50 per spot
  • Austin High School lot: Starting at $55

• Bikes and scooters: Lock up your bike on Stratford Drive or Toomey Road at Sterzing Street. Drop off MetroBike at Barton Springs Road and Sterzing Street.

• Public transit: Free shuttles provided by ACL Fest from Republic Square (Fourth and San Antonio streets) starting at noon on Fridays and 11 a.m. on weekends.

• Walking: Use the Ann and Roy Butler Trail.

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Festival Entrances

• West entrance: Near Andrew Zilker Road
• East entrance: Near Azie Morton Road
• Lady Bird entrance: On Stratford Drive, close to Loop 1 (MoPac Boulevard)
• Azie Morton Road entrance: Likely the most crowded

-Mars Salazar, Beck Andrew Salgado Deborah Sengupta Stith of The Austin American-Statesman contributed to this report.