ACL Festival
Oct. 2-4 & Oct. 9-11, 2026
Zilker Park
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Three days. Eight stages. Two weekends. More than one-hundred artists. Austin’s iconic outdoor festival returns with headliners Charli XCX, Skrillex, Rüfüs du Sol, the XX, Geese, Sofi Tukker, and more, but don’t sleep on the next-big-thing acts you’ll find on smaller stages when the sun’s still out.
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Muddy Grounds, Electronic Sounds: Reports From ACL Weekend One
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Lorde, Young Miko, Finn Wolfhard, and More Reviews From Saturday at ACL
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ACL Interview: Calder Allen Writes His Own Story
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Previous ACL Fest Coverage
The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: Oct. 1-7
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Passion Pit, The Point, julie, and More Reviews From the Final Day of ACL
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Car Seat Headrest, Magdalena Bay, Pierce the Veil, and More Reviews From ACL’s Second Saturday
Thanks to new lineup additions and improved returning sets, the…
Rilo Kiley, Sam Barber, MJ Lenderman, and More Reviews From Friday at ACL Weekend Two
Welcome back to the dustbowl! Weekend Two of ACL Fest…
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Maldito Animal and Beyond: The Point’s Fearless Path to the ACL Stage
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The Strokes, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Djo, and More Reviews From Saturday at ACL
Saturday at Zilker Park, the pop girlies reigned. MARINA, Doechii,…
MJ Lenderman, Cage the Elephant, Hozier, Luke Combs, and More Reviews From ACL’s First Friday
ACL Fest 2025 has arrived. The first Friday of the…
ACL Interview: Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale Is Learning to Be Self-Indulgent
Chaise longues, wet dreams, lobster claws: Wet Leg burst out…
Homegrown Folk and Rap Duos Briscoe and Geto Gala Debut at Austin City Limits Fest
Deezie Brown knows a seamstress. Off to the side of…
20 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest 2025
Zilker Park transforms into Austin City Limits Fest Oct. 3-5…
6 Texan Artists Performing at ACL Fest 2025
Alongside afternoon sets by Austin staples Asleep at the Wheel…
ACL Interview: R&B-Country Singer Tiera Kennedy Steps Outside Nashville Standards
“When I first moved to Nashville, I had this idea…
ACL Interview: Shallowater Soundtracks the West Texas Desert
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ACL Interview: Young Rapper Dizzy Fae’s on Solid Footing
With a freshly realized frontal lobe and a near decade…
ACL Interview: Chuwi Brings Tropical Fusion to International Stages
Chuwi, the Caribbean-pop fusion project of siblings Lorén (main vocals),…
The Killers to Replace Doja Cat at ACL 2025
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What to know in the Austin scene
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Mid-Aughts techno-popper plays fundraiser in midst of ACL
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Chappell Roan Says ACL Performance Is Her Last of the Year, and More Surprises From Weekend Two
The heat lingered at sets from Vince Staples, Dua Lipa,…
ACL Preview: Kalu & the Electric Joint’s Message of Joy
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The Off Beat: ACL Weekend One Was Hot, Dusty, and Gay as Hell
Notes from the ground at Zilker, plus tips for weekend…
ACL Preview: DAIISTAR’s Austin-Bred Good Time
Pysch rockers on milestones, remixes, and the next record
ACL Preview: Jon Muq Wants You to Get Happy
“I decided to make a happy album to change someone’s…
ACL Preview: Bob Schneider Is Always Evolving
Local favorite celebrates birthday weekend on the ACL stage
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