Austin City Limits (ACL) is an annual music festival that takes place in Zilker Park, Austin, Texas. It was developed as part of a KLRU/PBS music series.  C3 Presents, the company behind the event, also hosts Chicago's Lollapalooza. ACL is hosted in two consecutive three-day weekends.

The multi-genre fest has eight stages. The music played spans rock, indie, country, folk, electronic, and hip hop. It operates from 10 am to 10 pm every day.  Approximately 450,000 people are said to attend the event every year to vibe to diverse sounds, taste food and beverages, purchase artworks and have fun with their children.

ACL’s first edition happened. in 2002. At the time, it  was a one weekend event. But has gradually been expanded to two weekends since 2013.  Some of the notable bands and artists to have graced the event include Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Paul McCartney.

The 2023 edition generated nearly half a billion dollars. Its $499.9 million in financial activity represented a 12 percent increase over the impact of the 2022 festival, with that figure equaling 3,766 full-time jobs in the local economy.

Austin City Limits Music Festival Lineup 2024

On 7 May 2024, the organizers put out the lineup for the event. This year's edition, as usual, will take place over two weekends: October 4-6 and October 11-13. The artists topping the bill include Dua Lipa, Tyler the Creator, Chris Stapleton, Blink 182, Sturgill Simpson, Pretty Lights, Khruangbin, and Leon Bridges. Others performing are Renee Rapp from the movie Mean Girls (2024), Tyla, Norah Jones, Chappell Roan, Orville Peck, Teddy Swims, among several other artists.

See the full list of performers here:

Friday, Oct. 4 and Oct. 11

Headliners: Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, and Leon Bridges

Others: Garin León, Norah Jones, Foster the People, The Marías, Porter Robinson (Weekend 1), FLETCHER (Weekend 1), Jeezy (Weekend 2), Stephen Sanchez, Elderbrook, Tyla, Catfish and the Bottlemen.

Saturday, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12

Headliners: Dua Lipa, Pretty Lights, Khruangbin, and Renée Rapp

Others: Teddy Swims, Benson Boone, Jungle, Chappell Roan, Still Woozy (Weekend 1), Vince Staples, Remi Wolf (Weekend 2), Something Corporate, and Hiss Golden Messenger (Weekend 2).

Sunday, Oct. 6 and Oct. 15

Headliners: Tyler the Creator, Sturgill Simpson, and Kehlani (Weekend 1)

Others: CAAMP, Dominic Fike, Dom Dolla, The Red Clay Strays (Weekend 2), Orville Peck, Cannons, Kevin Abstract, San Holo (Weekend 2), Jess Glynne,  FLO (Weekend 1), Medium Build (Weekend 2), Flipturn (Weekend 2), David Shaw (Weekend 2), Malcolm Todd

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2024 Schedule

Based on the provided information, the specific times for each performance are not explicit. Typically, a festival's detailed schedule, including set times for each artist, is released closer to the event date. This information is often made available through the festival's official app or website. For up-to-date schedules, check the ACL Festival's official channels as the event approaches.

How Much Are Austin City Limits Tickets?

You can find the cheapest  Lollapalooza tickets from $200 on TicketX. Prices vary between packages and attendance days, so make sure you are checking the right option to get the most out of your ticket! Here are the prices inclusive of tax and shipping on the official ACL site.

Weekend 1

3-day ticket prices

1-day ticket prices

Weekend 2

3-day ticket prices

1-day ticket prices

How to Watch Austin City Limits Online?

If you can't make it to Austin, Hulu has your back with live streaming of the fest from day one to the finale. You just have to subscribe to the platform and tune in from your preferred device, whether via a desktop, mobile, tablet, gaming console, smart TV, or streaming stick.. You can access the festival either directly from the home screen or search for "Austin City Limits."

Viewers need Hulu subscription to watch the live streams and stream the content on demand. Once subscribed, which is straightforward, you can definitely watch Lollapalooza live or later on at your convenience, depending on the availability of the content at the app.

Festival Outfits

Don’t be deceived by the fact that the ACL Festival is technically in the “fall season” of Austin; it’s still hot in October when it happens. As such, it is highly recommended that you wear clothes made from fabric like cotton, rayon, and linen, that are best for keeping you cool in sweaty and hot settings. If you don’t want to show much skin, options are mesh or breathable fabrics, thin, wide-legged pants, a breezy buttoned top, or just about anything breathable enough to not make you too sweaty.