LEVITATION 2026 Set Times Are Out: An Austin Festival Guide

Event

LEVITATION 2026 at a glance

When

Thursday–Sunday, September 10–13, 2026

Where

The Far Out Lounge plus Red River and East Austin venues

Format

Four days · 20+ shows · psych, punk, metal, darkwave, indie and electronic music

LEVITATION’s official 2026 page describes a four-day, multi-venue festival spanning the Red River District, East Austin and South Austin. The Far Out Lounge at 8504 South Congress Avenue serves as the main hub with two outdoor stages on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; the wider venue list includes Stubb’s, Mohawk, Empire, Hotel Vegas, Elysium and the 13th Floor.

Because each club show has its own doors, capacity and ticket, the official schedule matters more than a conventional poster. Build the weekend around one anchor show per night, then add only the nearby sets that leave realistic travel time. The organizers say set times and lineups remain subject to change, so recheck the official page before leaving for each venue.

Guide

Thursday opens in the clubs

Festival day

Thursday, September 10

Where

Mohawk, Elysium, 29th Street Ballroom, Hotel Vegas and other rooms

Selected artists

Arlo Parks · Acopia · Mietze Conte · Kontravoid · Spacemoth · Gurriers

Thursday is the downtown-and-club opening rather than a Far Out day. The newly released schedule places Arlo Parks at Mohawk, Acopia and Mietze Conte at 29th Street Ballroom, and Kontravoid at Elysium, with additional late sets continuing at Hotel Vegas and elsewhere.

This is the night when venue capacity is most important. A pass does not make two overlapping shows physically compatible, and individual clubs can have different entry procedures. Pick the room that contains your must-see artist, note its doors time and stay nearby instead of planning repeated trips across town.

Guide

Friday belongs to Bikini Kill and Austin’s Die Spitz

Festival day

Friday, September 11

Where

The Far Out Lounge and downtown venues

Selected artists

Bikini Kill · Die Spitz · Gibby Haynes · Sweeping Promises · Melt-Banana · The Garden

Friday’s Far Out sequence runs from the afternoon into the night with Grocery Bag, Powerplant, Gibby Haynes: Butthole Surfers Mania, Melt-Banana, Austin punk band Die Spitz, Sweeping Promises and Bikini Kill across the two stages. The schedule places Bikini Kill at the end of the main Far Out program, while other ticketed shows continue downtown.

Stubb’s hosts The Garden, and the wider Friday grid includes Temples, Poppy Jean Crawford, villagerrr, Los Thuthanaka, Evening Elephants and more. Anyone prioritizing Bikini Kill should avoid building a downtown plan that depends on a fast return to South Congress; the distance and limited parking make that a risky transfer.

Guide

Saturday moves from post-punk to heavy music

Festival day

Saturday, September 12

Where

The Far Out Lounge, Stubb’s, Mohawk, Elysium and 29th Street Ballroom

Selected artists

Peter Hook & The Light · Cabaret Voltaire · Molchat Doma · American Football · Kylesa · Nitzer Ebb

Saturday’s Far Out stages include Peter Hook & The Light, DITZ, Cabaret Voltaire, Automatic, Molchat Doma and Angine de Poitrine after afternoon sets by Speak Machine and Novulent. The official schedule then spreads major alternatives across downtown: American Football, Kylesa and Monolord are among the night’s other anchors, while Nitzer Ebb closes a late Elysium program.

This is the weekend’s clearest example of why a personal priority list is essential. Several headlining-scale performances overlap, and the Far Out-to-Red River trip is not a quick walk. Choose either a Far Out arc or a downtown arc, then treat anything across town as optional rather than guaranteed.

Guide

Sunday closes with Sleep at the Far Out

Festival day

Sunday, September 13

Where

The Far Out Lounge plus Mohawk, 29th Street Ballroom and the 13th Floor

Selected artists

Sleep · Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats · Psychedelic Porn Crumpets · Elder · Lunar Vacation

The official Sunday grid builds the Far Out program from Earth Tongue and Elder through The Well, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Messa, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Primitive Ring and closing headliner Sleep. Separate Sunday shows include Rehash at Mohawk, Lunar Vacation at 29th Street Ballroom and Iguana Death Cult at the 13th Floor.

Sunday’s Far Out ticket tiers were already marked as selling fast when the schedule was published. Check live inventory rather than relying on a screenshot or resale listing, and use only the festival’s linked ticketing pages. LEVITATION names Tixel as its only official ticket-exchange partner for passes purchased through the festival system.

Guide

What tickets are still available

Verified September 4

Four-day passes sold out · three-day Far Out passes and individual shows listed

LEVITATION’s current ticket page marks all four-day pass levels as sold out. The festival page lists a three-day Far Out Lounge general-admission pass at $185 plus fees and sales tax, and a deluxe three-day pass at $485 plus fees and sales tax. Deluxe adds express entry, air-conditioned restrooms, private bar service and lounge seating with stage views.

Individual-show tickets remain the most flexible option for a targeted weekend. Prices and availability can change as tiers sell through, so Trackside is not reproducing a complete price grid. Confirm the exact artist, venue, age policy, doors time and final checkout total on the linked official listing before buying.

Guide

Getting to the Far Out without losing a set

Transportation

No general parking · rideshare zone · Route 801 · bike or carpool

The festival’s know-before-you-go guide says there is no general parking at the Far Out Lounge and that nearby public parking is very limited. Rideshare pickup and drop-off is at the northwest corner of the venue near South Congress Avenue and Ralph Ablanedo Drive. Limited paid valet is intended for early arrivals and may fill quickly.

The organizers recommend bus, bike, rideshare or carpool. CapMetro’s 801 Rapid runs from downtown, and the guide points to the Southpark Meadows, South Congress and Westgate Park & Rides. Leave more transfer time than a map estimate suggests, particularly when moving between the Far Out and Red River during evening traffic.

Guide

The practical musician’s checklist

Before you go

Save the schedule · protect your hearing · verify the venue · leave travel buffers

Save the four official schedule graphics to your phone, but verify them again on the festival site each day. Pull up ticket barcodes before reaching the door, carry a valid ID, confirm the bag and re-entry rules for the specific venue, and bring hearing protection. LEVITATION says earplugs will also be available at its merch booth at the Far Out.

For working Austin musicians, the useful part of a multi-venue festival is not simply the headliners. Watch how differently sized rooms sequence bills, how local acts are paired with touring artists and how audiences move between neighborhoods. Trackside’s calendar is a quick reference for upcoming events, while the festival’s own schedule remains the source of truth for changes.

Quick answers

LEVITATION Austin 2026 frequently asked questions