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ACL Fest Kicks Off in Austin With Sold-Out Weekend and New Sunday Headliner

Opening weekend is sold out, reflecting a projected $500 million boost to Austin’s economy.

Overview

  • The 23rd Austin City Limits Music Festival runs Oct. 3–5 and Oct. 10–12 at Zilker Park across nine stages.
  • Friday opened with headlining sets by Hozier and Luke Combs, with The Strokes and Sabrina Carpenter set for Saturday and The Killers closing Sunday alongside DJ John Summit.
  • Doja Cat exited the lineup in late August to focus on an album campaign, and ACL named The Killers to headline both Sundays.
  • Hulu is the official livestream partner, streaming select sets for U.S. subscribers during Weekend One.
  • Organizers expect roughly 75,000 attendees per day, Austin’s airport anticipated over 35,000 Friday arrivals, and economists estimate roughly half a billion dollars in local impact over both weekends.