Austin City Limits Music Festival has published all six daily schedules for its October 2–4 and October 9–11 weekends in Zilker Park. The official schedule now gives fans the planning tool that matters most: a day-by-day view for comparing two similar but not identical weekends.
Ticket inventory has tightened at the same time. When Trackside checked the festival’s official pages on September 11, three-day General Admission and GA+ were on waitlist for both weekends, as were Friday and Saturday one-day GA tickets. Sunday one-day tickets were still linked for direct purchase, making the schedule—not the broad lineup poster—the best place to start a realistic plan.
Guide
Six daily schedules are now posted
- When
- October 2–4 and October 9–11, 2026
- Where
- Zilker Park · Austin
- Lineup / admission
- 100+ performances across nine stages
The official schedule page has separate views for Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Weekend One and Weekend Two. That matters because the festival’s home page promises more than 100 performances across nine stages; a lineup poster can tell you who is coming, but it cannot show which sets overlap.
Open the schedule for the weekend and day you actually hold—or can still buy—before building a favorites list. Save a fresh copy close to the festival, because stage assignments and set times can change after an initial schedule release. The organizer’s live schedule should outrank screenshots, fan spreadsheets and social posts.
Open the official 2026 schedule ↗Event
The biggest weekend difference is at the top of the bill
- When
- Weekend One: October 2–4 · Weekend Two: October 9–11
- Where
- Zilker Park
- Lineup / admission
- Skrillex appears Weekend One; Kings of Leon appears Weekend Two
The two weekends share the core headliners—Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde and the xx—but they are not interchangeable. The published lineup places Skrillex on Weekend One and Kings of Leon on Weekend Two. Pitchfork’s lineup report confirms that split and also identifies Turnstile, Labrinth, Lola Young and The Chainsmokers among the major names beneath the headliners.
There are additional weekend-only artists deeper in the bill, so do not choose solely on one headliner. Compare the official by-day lineup and then the corresponding daily schedule. A Weekend One schedule cannot be used as a proxy for Weekend Two, even when many artist names repeat.
Compare the official by-day lineup ↗Guide
Three-day GA and GA+ are on waitlist
- Inventory check
- Status checked September 11, 2026
- Applies to
- Both festival weekends
- Best next step
- Use the official waitlist or verified resale link
The official ticket page shows three-day General Admission at a listed starting price of $390 and GA+ at $775, but both products point to waitlists for Weekend One and Weekend Two. Weekend One Platinum is also on waitlist, while the page still links three-day VIP for both weekends and three-day Platinum for Weekend Two.
Inventory can move quickly. A displayed starting price is not a promise that a product remains purchasable, and a waitlist is not a confirmed ticket. Use the festival’s own ticket links or its linked Ticketmaster verified resale page; avoid treating an unverified marketplace listing as official availability.
Check current ACL Fest ticket inventory ↗Event
Sunday is the clearest direct-buy option
- When
- Sunday, October 4 or Sunday, October 11
- Where
- Zilker Park
- Lineup / admission
- One-day GA starts at $170; eligible .edu buyers have a $150 offer
For both weekends, the ticket page links Sunday one-day General Admission for purchase while directing Friday and Saturday shoppers to a waitlist. The published starting price is $170 for one-day GA. This makes Sunday the simplest route for someone who has not already secured a pass, subject to live inventory at checkout.
The festival also lists a $150 Student Sunday offer for students, teachers and faculty. It requires a valid .edu email address and applies only to Sunday, October 4 or October 11 while supplies last. Orders without an eligible email can be canceled, so this is not a general discount code.
Review Sunday ticket options ↗Guide
Build a schedule around conflicts, not wishful timing
- When
- Before festival weekend
- Where
- Nine stages throughout Zilker Park
- Lineup / admission
- Pick anchors, then add nearby sets
Start with two or three must-see artists for your ticketed day and mark their stage and set window. Then add nearby or non-overlapping sets. With nine stages, a schedule that looks possible on paper may still require crossing a crowded park; leave transition time instead of planning back-to-back performances at opposite ends of the grounds.
If two favorites conflict, compare whether either artist appears at an ACL Fest Nights show or another Austin date, but confirm any side show separately through its venue or official ticketing page. The daytime ACL schedule does not grant entry to a separate night show.
Use the official schedule planner ↗Guide
Recheck the live pages before you travel
- Verification date
- Verified September 11, 2026
- Source of truth
- Official ACL Fest website and app
- What can move
- Schedule and ticket status may change
The useful facts today are clear: the six schedules are published; both three-day GA and GA+ options are on waitlist; Friday and Saturday one-day GA point to waitlists; and Sunday one-day tickets have direct purchase links. None of those inventory labels should be assumed permanent.
Check the schedule and ticket pages again before making transportation or lodging decisions. The festival also links its official mobile app from the home page for current updates. Keep your confirmation from the authorized ticketing flow and do not rely on this guide as proof of admission.
Visit the official ACL Fest home page ↗Quick answers
ACL Fest 2026 schedule and tickets: quick answers
When is ACL Fest 2026?
Weekend One runs October 2–4, 2026, and Weekend Two runs October 9–11, 2026, at Zilker Park in Austin.
Is the ACL Fest 2026 schedule available?
Yes. The official ACL Fest schedule page has separate Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedules for both weekends.
Are three-day ACL Fest GA tickets still available?
As of September 11, the official ticket page directs three-day General Admission and GA+ shoppers to waitlists for both weekends. Check the live page for changes.
Which ACL Fest one-day tickets are still sold directly?
When checked September 11, Sunday one-day GA had direct purchase links for both weekends, while Friday and Saturday one-day GA pointed to waitlists.
Who are the ACL Fest 2026 headliners?
The top-billed artists include Charli xcx, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde and the xx. Skrillex is a Weekend One headliner, and Kings of Leon is on Weekend Two.
Is there an ACL Fest student discount?
The official ticket page lists a $150 Student Sunday offer for students, teachers and faculty using a valid .edu email address, while supplies last.
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Information was verified on September 11, 2026. Schedules and ticket availability may change, so confirm details with the venue before attending.