Zilker Park Great Lawn closed Sept. 21 through Oct. 18 for Austin City Limits preparations
September 21, 2026
- What: The Great Lawn at Zilker Park will be closed for festival setup and breakdown.
- Who: Event crews for the Austin City Limits Festival will perform the work.
- Where: Closure affects the Great Lawn area of Zilker Park in Austin.
- Why it matters: Public access to the lawn will be restricted while crews prepare and dismantle the festival venue.
The Great Lawn at Zilker Park will be closed beginning Sept. 21 and will remain off limits through Oct. 18 while crews prepare the site for the Austin City Limits Festival and later dismantle the festival setup.
Crews will carry out both installation and removal tasks during the closure, covering the period before and after the event. The festival is scheduled for the first two weekends in October.
Visitors and park users should expect the lawn to be unavailable for nearly a month as work proceeds. No additional event details or schedule changes were provided in the original notice.
Sources
- Local television news report (KVUE)