ABC Kite Fest

97th Annual Kite Festival 

Event Website
 

ABOUT THE EVENT/PERMITS/PARK ACCESS:

• Event Participation: This event does not charge a fee for public participation.
• Amplified Sound:  Amplified sound has been permitted at this event from:  10 am – 5 pm
• Park Access:  Partially Open - greater than 50% available without a ticket and unfenced.

STREET CLOSURES:

• Road closures are associated with this event.  
• Park road closures are associated with this event.
• Closures will significantly affect area traffic conditions and public recreational use of the park during event hours.
• Neighborhood NO PARKING restrictions are IN EFFECT!  Signed “no parking areas” are actively enforced on event day. 

PARKING AND GETTING TO THE EVENT:

• Event Parking, Shuttle, ADA, and Bicycle Parking information

• One Texas Center: 505 Barton Springs Road
• Rollingwood @ Bee Caves: 3500 Bee Cave Road
• Republic Square Park: 422 Guadalupe
• Westgate Transit Center: 2027 W. Ben White (between Manchaca & Pack Saddle)
• City Hall Garage: 163 Lavaca Street
• Austin Convention Center: 201 E. Second Street 
• For downtown parking information visit: austintexas.gov/paidparking

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

• Walk – Bike - Ride – Share
• Getting Around Austin
• Cap Metro – Trip Planner
• Hike or Bike to the Event

IMPACTS and ALTERNATIVE PARK USE AREAS:

• Suggested Alternative Park Use Areas: Auditorium Shores, Pease Park, Butler Park, and Duncan Park

• Off Leash Areas - http://www.austintexas.gov/department/leash-areas

ALERTS!

• $250 parking fine during special events when Parking on the grass or on unauthorized park grounds.
• VENDING ALERT - Illegal vending/commercial activity Class C Misdemeanorminimum $200 fine.
• Glass, Styrofoam and Smoking are prohibited in all parks. 
• For additional event information and all inquiries please visit the event website for additional information, schedule and exact timing, parking, item restrictions, registration, and contact information.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Review information here (link) regarding City of Austin's Americans with Disabilities Program Office
• Review information here (link) to request ADA Accommodations
• ADA parking is available in the park and is free - Use ADA hanging placard (or other ADA parking designation) and ask the police at the road closure to the park to let you in for ADA Parking. The Mopac side of the park is the entrance to use. The ADA parking lot is on the south side of Barton Springs Road just across from the Kite Festival.