Zilker Park

Austin Trail of Lights lights up Zilker Park for the holidays

December 10, 2019 9:36pm CST

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

December 1, 2019 6:29pm CST

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

October 23, 2019 7:03pm CDT

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

June 12, 2019 11:08am CDT

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

April 29, 2019 9:51pm CDT

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

October 2, 2017 10:32pm CDT

Work crews, Monday morning, were busy setting up Zilker Park for the upcoming ACL music festival.

Crews work to improve history moon tower at Zilker Park

April 7, 2015 4:07pm CDT

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

March 30, 2015 6:34am CDT

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

March 26, 2015 12:39pm CDT

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

March 6, 2015 7:53pm CST

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

March 3, 2015 3:11pm CST

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

March 1, 2015 10:22pm CST

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.

More than a dozen people and pets possibly exposed to rabid dog

February 27, 2015 11:42am CST

Officials now know the number of people and pets who came in contact with the rabid dog who visited Zilker Park earlier this month.

Health officials say child may have been exposed to rabid dog at Zilker Park

February 25, 2015 6:30pm CST

Officials with the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department said Wednesday that a child may have been exposed to a rabid dog reported at Zilker Park on February 8th.

Officials confirm rabid dog visited Zilker Park Dog Park

February 24, 2015 1:46pm CST

Austin Animal Services and the Austin/Travis County Health Human Services Department have confirmed that a rabid dog visited the Zilker Park Dog Park off leash during the dog's infectious period.

Cycling National Championship woes put into question the future of events at Zilker Park

January 16, 2015 5:52pm CST

In about a week work will begin repairing parts of Zilker Park that were damaged by a recent cycling racing.

Weather puts the brakes on Cyclo-cross Nationals Championship

January 12, 2015 9:57pm CST

The delayed Cyclo-cross Nationals at Zilker Park saw its last day of races Monday.

Cyclo-Cross Nationals postponed to protect Zilker trees

January 11, 2015 8:52pm CST

The last time the Cyclo-Cross Nationals were in Austin was in 1978.