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The Best ACL Fest Tips

Posted on October 4, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Kelsey Bradshaw

Kelsey Bradshaw

Jared Leto stands in the middle of an ACL Music Festival crowd. Dozens of hands reach for Leto as he looks to his left and points his left hand in the air.

Remember Jared Leto bungee-jumping off an ACL stage last year? (Erika Goldring/FilmMagic/ Getty Images)

Austin City Limits Music Festival is here! Before you head out to Zilker Park, here’s what you need to know:

🕶️ Who To See

🎤 On Friday, we recommend Tanner Adell at 3:10 p.m., Leon Bridges at 6:30 p.m. Fletcher at 7:30 p.m., and blink-182 at 8:10 p.m.

🧑‍🎤 On Saturday, we recommend Khruangbin at 6:20 p.m., Jungle at 7:10 p.m., Reneé Rapp at 7:20 p.m., and Dua Lipa at 8:20 p.m.

😎 On Sunday, we recommend Chief Cleopatra at 12:30 p.m., Misterwives at 2:25 p.m., Orville Peck at 4:25 p.m., Chappell Roan at 6:45 p.m., and Tyler, The Creator at 8:45 p.m.

👛 What To Bring

You can bring a bag to ACL, but some rules apply. Here’s what to put in your bag:

🥤 Bring an empty water bottle or hydration pack to fill up at one of the festival’s many water stations.

🧴 Pack a small sunscreen bottle – it can’t be in an aerosol can and must be 3.4 ounces or less.

🧢 Take a hat for shade, and a bandana for a face covering to avoid all Zilker Park dust.

🍔 Where To Eat

ACL Fest is the best place to try local restaurants without having to wrangle a reservation. Here’s what we’re looking forward to eating:

🥧 Fingers crossed Tiny Pies is selling its key lime pie milkshake this year because it is the most refreshing sip during the festival.

🌭 Anytime we can catch Zee’s Wiener System when they pop up around town, it’s a huge win. Doesn’t a hot dog seem like a great festival snack?

🍖 Micklethwait Barbecue is a spot this writer has always wanted to try but has not managed to actually get out to. Enter: The ACL food court. Catch us trying whatever they’re serving up.

🌮 Give us all the taquitos at Discada!

🌯 Also, The Mighty Cone is back after a 22-month hiatus.

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