Austin City Limits Music Festival to host free broadcast in October
The festival announced on Thursday that they will be commemorating the festival weekend with a special free broadcast on October 9-11, one of the originally scheduled weekends of the canceled 2020 festival.
City of Austin working to get Zilker Zephyr back on track
The sight of barren tracks in Zilker Park is heartbreaking to those who used to enjoy the train that once rode along them.
Austin City Council members propose Zilker Park train be run by nonprofit
Now a city council proposal directs the city manager to try and reach an agreement with the Austin Parks Foundation, which would be put in charge of finding a new vendor and overseeing operations.
Zilker Zephyr train makes final appearance after two decades of service
Hundreds of people came to pay their final goodbyes to the beloved train.
Operator of Zilker Zephyr taking train with them, holding final events this weekend
"The perception and actions by the city prove that the small businesses in Austin and locally owned are not a priority."
City of Austin working to secure contract to reopen Zilker Zephyr
For more than two decades the Zilker Zephyr offered children and families a 20-minute excursion in Zilker Park but a washout under some of the train tracks near the Zilker Park Great Lawn lead to collapse in contract talks between the operator and the city.
Zilker Zephyr train operator calls it quits
The operator stated on Facebook they wanted a new five-year contract, in order to recoup the costs. But it was claimed that the city countered with a three-year deal, including a possible two-year extension.
Austin Trail of Lights lights up Zilker Park for the holidays
The Trail of Lights is one of Austin's most celebrated holiday traditions with 2019 marking its 55th return.
Zilker Holiday Tree lit up for the 53rd year
The tree stands at 155 feet tall and is made of 39 streamers. Each streamer holds 81-multicolored bulbs, totaling 3,309 shining lights. On top of the tree rests a double star measuring 10 feet from tip to tip.
Austin Energy crews get Zilker Holiday Tree ready for December ceremony
Austin Energy crews worked on getting the 155-foot tall Zilker Holiday Tree ready for December's ceremony Wednesday. This year, most of the 39 strings of 81 red, yellow, green, and blue bulbs will be LEDs.
2019 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 Fest generated $264.6M for Austin economy last year
The Austin City Limits Music Festival, according to a breakdown from Angelou Economics, generated more than $75,000 music fans per day last year while it was in town for 6 days across two weekends.
Attack prompts security reviews in Austin
Work crews, Monday morning, were busy setting up Zilker Park for the upcoming ACL music festival.
'The Wizard of Oz' at Zilker Park
If you're looking for a free and fun outing all you need to do is head out to Zilker Park for a classic production at the Zilker Theatre. FOX 7's Tania Ortega got a look.
Crews work to improve history moon tower at Zilker Park
If you were near Zilker Park Tuesday you may have seen crews working on the historic moon tower there.
Weekend route to access Zilker Park parking lots has changed
Zilker Park staff is trying out a new idea to cut down on weekend traffic on Barton Springs Road.
Parking changes at Zilker Park for weekends and holidays
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has announced an effort to help prevent traffic congestion on Barton Springs Road.
Authorities now relying on social media to find boy potentially exposed to rabies
It has been nearly a month since a dog was diagnosed with rabies and may have exposed a little boy.
Texas Department of State Health Services assisting Zilker Park rabies case
The Texas Department of State Health Services is now getting involved in the rabies case at Zilker Park.
Weather no match for Zilker Kite Festival
It's become a tradition for Austin residents, the ABC Zilker Kite Festival. Many thought it would be canceled due to the weather but instead, the weather actually helped.