ACL 2022: Zilker Park closes to public as preparations begin
The Great Lawn is shut down to the public starting Monday through the Austin City Limits Music Festival which takes place the second and third weekend in October.
Police, patrons warn of ticket scams and theft ahead of ACL
Cynthia Seifert, who purchased her tickets online from authorized vendor Front Gate tickets, says her wristbands failed to arrive for the second year in a row.
2022 ACL Music Festival daily lineup released
The Austin City Limits Music Festival has released the daily lineup for this year's event for both Weekend One and Weekend Two.
ACL 2021 brought in more money than it ever has to Austin, Mayor Adler says
In 2021, $345 million is how much the event brought into Austin. That money went into all aspects of the economy, especially the hospitality industry.
SZA, Kacey Musgraves, Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline ACL 2022
Week One will be held October 7-9 and Week Two will be held October 14-16. The Chicks, SZA, and Kacey Musgraves are also scheduled to perform.
Austin city leaders to look over safety plans after Astroworld tragedy
Austin city leaders are evaluating event safety plans after eight people died and hundreds were injured at Astroworld Music Fest in Houston.
More arrests made after police recover cellphones stolen at ACL Festival
Three people have been arrested and of the 290 stolen cell phones APD recovered, 100 have been returned to their owners.
APH: Just four COVID-19 cases traced to ACL weekend one
The news comes as COVID-19 cases continue to decline in Travis County.
Police recover cell phones stolen at ACL Music Festival Weekend One
Police did not say exactly how many phones were recovered but they say they continue to investigate the incidents.
APD releases no refusal stats for weekend one of ACL Music Festival
Of the 33 arrests made during the initiative, over 80 percent of them started as 911 calls for service which included 15 collisions, according to police.
Men arrested for stealing cellphones during the ACL Music Festival
The suspects would bump into the victims they were targeting and then get into arguments with them. They would remove sim cards from stolen cell phones so they couldn't be tracked.
Billie Eilish calls out Texas over abortion law during performance in Austin: 'I'm sick and tired of old men'
The star also had choice words for climate change deniers.
Lost something at ACL? Check their virtual lost and found box
The ACL staff has found nearly 400 items already in weekend one including ID's, keys, phones, and LOTS of sunglasses.
Austin City Limits 2021: Day 2 stays dry as thousands pack Zilker
Thousands gathered Friday and Saturday to see Weekend One’s headliners which included Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish.
ACL Festival delays Friday start due to weather, impacts on Zilker Park
In a post on social media, ACL said the decision was made due to the inclement weather overnight. The gates will now open at 3 p.m.
Pharmacies, clinics offer rapid COVID-19 testing for ACL attendees
Austin-area pharmacies and clinics are stepping up to provide COVID-19 tests for those needing one to attend the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Austin police extending No Refusal Initiative for ACL Music Festival
The initiative will be in effect in Austin from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night from Friday, September 30 tthrough Sunday, October 10.
Need a COVID vaccine? You can get one at the ACL Music Festival
Anyone who’s 12 and older can receive their first or second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at either weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
ACL Music Festival granted city of Austin event permit
It looks like the show will go on for the Austin City Limits Music Festival this year! The city has granted the festival its event permit.
City approves ACL Music Festival's COVID health & safety plan
While Austin City Limits Music Festival's plan was approved, officials say final approval of the event “is still contingent on the ability to support the healthcare and safety system.”