We are so happy you will be joining us in Zilker Park! Enjoying the festival from a Cabana is an amazing way to enjoy ACL, and we are going to do everything we can to make sure you have the time of your life. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know about the Cabana and VIP program plus other important details about general festival policies. Please be sure to read through it and to send it to everyone in your group so they are also in-the-know. We can’t wait to see you there!
Prior to coming to the festival, read and reference the following information.
Bring your Festival Wristband
Please also remember our updated bag policy – CLEAR BAGS ONLY – and NO liquids are allowed to be brought into ACL Festival.
Review our Allowed and Prohibited Items list for information on what you can/can’t bring to the festival.
How to Dress & What to Bring
Dress for comfort and be sure to check the weather forecast before you head out the door. The festival grounds are a combination of paved surfaces, grass, mulch and gravel, so choose your footwear accordingly. We recommend a hat and sunglasses, but if you forget anything, the Festival Store has lots of great merchandise offerings!
VIP Wristbands
Will Call
Box Office Locations and Hours
Wristband Activation
Wristband activation ensures a smooth process when entering the festival each day and allows you to add emergency contact information to your wristband. All you need to do is enter your wristband ID number (located on the inside of your wristband) and contact info to activate.
Refer to this article for official Dates & Hours of ACL Festival.
Location & Entry Gate
Cabana Entrance
Your cabana entrance is located at the Barton Springs East entrance. Look for the Platinum/Family Entry signs for expedited entry. This is also where you will catch a shuttle ride straight to the cabanas! This is a one-way ride, there is no cart access for exiting the park.
You are also welcome to enter through any of the three main entrances and use the VIP lanes for expedited entry.
Getting to the Festival/Parking
There are many ways to get to the festival - from shuttles to walking, biking to rideshare. CLICK HERE for all the info you need.
As a Cabana guest, you have access to your own private cabana space as well as both VIP Lounges. Your cabana has a private, fully stocked bar as well as food and snacks daily. Sit back and relax in your furnished lounge with a mix of soft seating and cocktail tables and enjoy stellar views of the American Express stage. Come and go as you please into your cabana throughout the day, and take full advantage of the festival by also venturing into the VIP areas (VIP amenity info below).
Cabana Map
Cabana Dining and Drinks
You don’t have to leave the park to have some of the best eating in the city. We’ve partnered with Chef Jason Dady to bring his team's top-notch cuisine to our Cabana Guests, where you can snack all day and night with a wide range of tasty and diet-specific options.
You’ll also enjoy a variety of ways to quench your thirst with a generous array of beer, seltzers, wine, spirits, sodas and energy drinks.
VIP Info
In addition to your exclusive Cabana, you’ll have free range of the two private VIP spaces within the festival grounds that are stocked with amenities to help you relax and recharge between sets.