Drilling underway on new monitoring well at Zilker Park
The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is installing two new wells in South Austin to monitor the Edwards Aquifer.
Heavy rains overflow creeks, streams in Central Texas
Heavy rains across Central Texas quickly flooded creeks and streams with storm water Monday, prompting road and park closures.
Austin's Blues on the Green 2024 season canceled
Blues on the Green, the annual summer concert series at Zilker Park, is canceling its upcoming summer season.
Austin's Trail of Lights closes due to weather
Due to the rain, organizers of Austin's Trail of Lights have made the decision to close for the evening.
Holiday tree recycling: Curbside collection, Zilker Park drop off events return
The city of Austin has been offering holiday tree recycling for over thirty years, giving Austinites' holiday trees new life as mulch and compost.
59th annual Austin Trail of Lights kicks off in Zilker Park
The grand opening for the 59th annual Trail of Lights was held at Zilker Park Friday evening.
Austin lights up Zilker Park Holiday Tree
Austin's iconic Zilker Park Holiday Tree is back, lit up in all its glory. The city kicked off the season with carols and a few talented young artists.
Zilker Tree Lighting to kick off holiday season on Nov. 26
The winners of the Zilker Tree Art Contest will help flip the switch on the 57th annual tree on Sunday, Nov. 26.
ACL Music Festival: APD data shows over 100 reports of theft at festival
APD says they arrested 15 people over both weekends of the ACL Music Festival, including a man caught with 35 stolen cell phones inside a bag designed to block cell reception.
Austin City Limits: Hundreds of volunteers keep Zilker Park litter-free
Dozens of artists performed during Day Two of the final weekend of the ACL Music Festival, all while hundreds of music fans and volunteers joined forces to keep the concert grounds clean and free of litter.
ACL Music Festival: Fans enjoy cooler temperatures on day three
Sunday was the final day of weekend one of the ACL Music Festival at Zilker Park. Thousands returned to Zilker Park and enjoyed markedly cooler temperatures than previous days.
ACL Music Festival: Thousands attend Day Two at Zilker Park
Day Two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival wrapped with several big name artists hitting the stage at Zilker Park. Some fans have been coming to the festival for years.
ACL Music Festival: Thousands of attendees rack in sales for Austin businesses
The city of Austin says about 450,000 people go to the Austin City Limits music festival every year. Those thousands of festival goers have big impacts on businesses near Zilker Park.
Austin City Limits: Austin departments provide safety tips for festival goers
Various Austin public safety departments provided safety recommendations to the public as the Austin City Limits Festival kicks off this weekend.
2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival: Know before you go
The City of Austin is getting ready to host music fans from all over and is offering tips and guidance to ensure a safe and fun experience at the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Zilker Eagle miniature train restorations continue with brake testing, track adjustments
The City of Austin and the Austin Parks Foundation continue to make efforts to restore the Zilker Eagle, the iconic miniature train at Zilker Park.
Zilker Eagle opening date undetermined after delays due to braking problems
It's still not clear when The Zilker Eagle, the miniature train being restored in Zilker Park, is set to open to the public after efforts stalled last year due to braking issues.
ACL releases full schedule for 2023 music festival
Austin City Limits has released the full schedule for this year's two-weekend festival in October, showcasing over 130 acts across eight stages in Zilker Park.
Zilker Park Vision Plan not to be presented to city council
After major backlash on the potential approval of the Zilker Park Vision Plan and the release of a 17-minute documentary against it called Zilker Inc., the mayor released a statement revealing the plan had been shelved.
Austin recording artist attempts to break world record for largest water gun fight
A local recording artist attempted to break the world record for largest water gun fight at Zilker Park on Friday.