Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026
Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas, since 2002. Named after the PBS series Austin City Limits, it spans rock, indie, country, folk, electronic and hip hop. Produced by C3 Presents, it has run over two consecutive three-day weekends since 2013, with past headliners such as Pearl Jam, Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar. It is usually held in October.
The Top Acts
Schedule & Running Order (130)
The schedule for Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026 day by day.
Friday, October 2
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Saturday, October 3
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Sunday, October 4
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Friday, October 9
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Saturday, October 10
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About the festival
Austin City Limits Music Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with two weekends of music at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The festival runs October 2 through 4 and October 9 through 11, 2026, spanning rock, pop, electronic and Latin artists across nine stages.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026?
- Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026 takes place from October 2 to 12, 2026.
- Who is playing Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026?
- 130 acts are booked for Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026, including Charli xcx, Skrillex, Kings of Leon, Turnstile and Labrinth. The full lineup and set times are on this page.
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