The Austin City Limits Music Festival returns this weekend to celebrate its 20th Anniversary with an extraordinary lineup featuring George Strait, Billie Eilish, Tyler, The Creator, Miley Cyrus, Rüfüs Du Sol, Duran Duran, Erykah Badu, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Black Pumas, Alison Wonderland, and so much more as 100+ acts will be performing over the next two weekends.
Please make sure to read our event preview including our Spotify playlist to get you into the groove for this weekend.
There’s so much that ACL has provided a guide for everyone attending. Here are the new features, important logistics, and pro-tips for ACL Fest fans from the ACL folks themselves:
Rain Forecasted
The forecast is currently showing some rain for Weekend One, and fans are encouraged to come prepared and dress appropriately for the weather. Be prepared.
We mentioned this in our event preview but to give you an update on what is expected on arrival.
A printed copy of a negative COVID-19 test result will be required to attend ACL Festival 2021. The negative COVID-19 printed test result must be obtained within 72 hours of first entering the ACL Festival each weekend. Patrons who are fully vaccinated may show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination instead of proof of negative test. Patrons showing proof of vaccine do not need to be tested to enter the ACL Festival. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after the second shot of Pfizer/Moderna or a single shot of J&J. Please note that vaccination is not required to attend the ACL Festival.
For example, your first day to attend ACL Festival is Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Regardless of when you first attend, only one test within 72 hours of that date is needed. If you’re coming back for Weekend Two of ACL, you’ll need to get another negative test within 72 hours of first entering the ACL Festival for Weekend Two. Please note that patrons who are fully vaccinated may show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination instead of proof of negative test. Patrons showing proof of vaccine do not need to be tested to enter the ACL Festival.
Austin City Limits Festival 2021 Entry Procedures
ACL Festival Fan Health Pledge
They ask that you not attend if any of the following is true for you or anyone in your party:
Masks:
As required by City of Austin Order 20210811-033, masks will be required in areas of Zilker Park where it is difficult to maintain social distancing, including on festival shuttle buses, entrance lines, areas closest to the stages, and in the limited indoor areas at the festival, including our on-site merchandise store.
Additional Information:
They will have increased hand sanitizer stations on-site, and our cleaning crews will do frequent cleanings in high-touch areas.
County Vaccine Collaborative will offer free Covid-19 Vaccinations (Pfizer 1st and 2nd doses) at ACL Festival each day from Noon to 4 PM. Visit the Vaccination & Medical tent near the T-Mobile stage for more information.
These policies are subject to change, in accordance with health guidelines and changing circumstances. For the most up-to-date information check the ACL Festival website https://www.aclfestival.com/ and follow ACL and our social media accounts.
If you’ve already received your wristband, no need to go to the Box Office – head straight to one of the three entrances. If you need to pick your wristbands up from the Box Office, please bring a valid form of photo ID.
PRO-TIP: Weekend Two wristbands may be picked up during both Weekend One and Weekend Two Box Office hours.
FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE AT ZILKER PARK:
During Festival days, the Box Office will be located at each entrance on Barton Springs Road (Barton Springs West and Barton Springs East entrances) and will be open for will-call pick up at the hours below.
Looking to pick up your tickets before the festival? The Barton Springs WEST Box Office will be open on Thursday at the hours listed below:
BARTO SPRINGS WEST BOX OFFICE HOURS:
Thursday, September 30: 12 pm-7 pm
Friday, October 1: 11 am-9 pm
Saturday, October 2 – Sunday, October 3: 10 am-9 pm
Thursday, October 7: 12 pm-7 pm
Friday, October 8: 11 am-9 pm
Saturday, October 9 – Sunday, October 10: 10 am-9 pm
BARTON SPRINGS EAST BOX OFFICE HOURS:
Friday, October 1: 11 am-9 pm
Saturday, October 2 – Sunday, October 3: 10 am-9 pm
Friday, October 8: 11 am-9 pm
Saturday, October 9 – Sunday, October 10: 10 am-9 pm
Complimentary ACL Music Festival Shuttle
Take advantage of the Complimentary Festival Shuttles provided by ACL Fest. Board at Republic Square Park at the corner of 5th & San Antonio streets in downtown Austin and you’ll be dropped off outside the Barton Springs West Festival Entrance. When you’re finished rocking, hop back on for a return trip to the same spot. Shuttles will run from Republic Square starting at Noon on Friday and starting at 11 AM on Saturday and Sunday of each weekend. Please note that facemasks are required while riding the shuttles and ACL Health Policy documentation will be checked prior to boarding the shuttles at Republic Square.
Bicycles and Walking
We encourage all our fans to use pedal and foot power – by far the easiest way to get to the festival! Bike parking is available on Stratford Drive after crossing the Mopac Pedestrian Bridge. Additional bike and Scooter (Dockless Mobility) Parking will be located on Toomey Road at Sterzing Street and on Azie Morton Rd. MetroBike staff will host a MetroBike valet at their Barton Springs Road & Sterzing St. station, guaranteeing you a place to dock your MetroBike when you get to the festival.
Take the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail for easy access to the festival grounds. View the interactive Trail map here.
Cap Metro
Cap Metro offers several bus routes that operate frequently near Zilker Park. Check out the MetroRapid Route 803 or other options here.
Uber and Ride Sharing
ACL has partnereded with Uber to make your experience getting to and from the festival as easy as possible.
Getting To the Fest: When you’re ready to go to the fest, type “Austin City Limits Music Festival” or “Zilker Park” into your app as your destination. This will update your dropoff to the nearest dropoff point around the festival.
Leaving the Fest: In order to request a ride, you must first exit the festival and walk away from Zilker Park to get outside of the restricted area. You will be able to request a ride as normal in the app once you’ve crossed the River, South Lamar Blvd, or Frontage Rd.
Taxis
Pick up and drop-off location is at William Barton Drive in front of the Barton Springs Pool.
Want to get into ACL Fest as quickly as possible? Leave your bag at home! If you DO NOT have a bag, please enter through the No Bag Express Lane. If you DO have a bag, please enter through Bag Lane and expect delays as bags are open for inspection. ALL bags will be searched before entry.
NO LIQUIDS WILL BE ALLOWED THROUGH SECURITY CHECKPOINTS. Empty water bottles (plastic or aluminum) or hydration packs are allowed but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.
ALLOWED AND PROHIBITED – KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Please check the list of allowed and prohibited items in advance and avoid bringing any item that is not allowed inside the festival.
HYDRATION STATIONS: ACL Fest continues to offer free freshly filtered water at Hydration Stations located throughout the festival. Fans are encouraged to bring empty water bottles (plastic or aluminum) to fill once inside the park.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: ACL Festival is dedicated to keeping patrons safe. In the event of an emergency, safety messaging will come from the stage video screens, announcements from the loud speakers, push notifications on the Official ACL Festival Mobile App, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and instructions from festival staff and security. Anyone in need of medical or security assistance throughout the weekend may approach any festival security or staff member for the appropriate support.
ACL is excited to announce the addition of a few new restaurants at ACL Eats, including Come & Take It, Wing Dady, Easy Tiger, Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen, Home Fries, Lick Honest Ice Creams, Taco Bronco, The Original Black’s Barbecue, and Wicky’s Walkup!
The Hi, How Are You Project is a non-profit organization inspiring new conversations around mental health issues by funding and creating thoughtful media content, projects, and events. This year at ACL Fest, we’re highlighting the amazing work they’re doing with a special collaboration t-shirt available at the festival merch store, with proceeds donated from every purchase!
ACL is also proud to share our collaboration with NOISE FOR NOW, an initiative that connects and supports people and organizations that work in the field of reproductive justice. Get one of our special “Pro Roe” tees at the ACL merch store and wear it in support of the Women’s Rally on 10/2. Learn more about where proceeds from your purchase are going at www.noisefornow.org and find other ways to support at www.plannedparenthood.org.
Austin Parks Foundation (APF) will present ACL Fest’s signature greening programs for both weekends of the festival. This is the fourth year APF has managed the programs Rock & Recycle and Divert It! and this year APF will manage ACL Fest’s Hydrations Stations. Rock & Recycle encourages festival attendees to pick up a bag of recyclables from the grounds in exchange for a specially designed ACL Fest line-up tee. Divert It! enlists volunteers to encourage and educate fans by helping them compost, recycle and send less waste to landfills. And Hydration Stations encourage ACL Fest fans to bring a reusable water bottle to reduce waste
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