Trail of Lights 2024

Event Website

December 10-23, 7 pm - 10 pm, Open to the Public - Event Schedule

Event Entry

• Pre-paid parking required at the park on ALL event nights.
• This event is FREE (no admission fee) on 7 of the 14 nights, 7 pm - 10 pm. Check the event website for details.
• On gate admission nights, pre-purchased entry tickets are STRONGLY suggested. 

Vehicle Access

• Pre-paid parking on site is required on all nights - There are no drive up parking sales
• There is NO drive-up access to the Zilker Holiday Tree on Trail of Lights event nights due to road closures. Check the Zilker Holiday Tree page for information about visiting on nights when the Trail of Lights is not occurring.

THE PARK

• Amplified sound has been permitted at this event 5 pm - 10 pm.
• Park Access:  Partially open - less than 1/2 of park space used by event. Half of the event nights are free at the gate - see event website for details.
• Park road parking lots south of Barton Springs Road close at 4 pm daily. 
• The parking lot off Azie Morton does NOT close on any night. Security may be in place to ensure parking is preserved for pool/park attendees.
• Great Lawn Access:
• LAWN OPEN - a portion of the area north and east of rock island closes for holiday event set up. The upper field areas remains open throughout the remainder of the year for public access and does not close. Free public parking daily until nightly road closures.
• The Rugby Filed south of Barton Springs Road remains open for use.

STREET CLOSURES, TRANSPORTATION & PARKING:

• Please visit the Trail of Lights Mobility Guide for information on street closures.
• Parking:  Pre-paid parking on site is required on all nights. There are no drive-up parking sales.
• Shuttles:   For details about shuttles, visit: https://austintrailoflights.org/event-faqs.