Austin City Limits 50th Birthday Bash

2024thu17oct7:00 pmAustin City Limits 50th Birthday BashFeaturing Willie Nelson & Family

Time

(Thursday) 7:00 pm(GMT-05:00)

Location

Hartman Concert Lawn

701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78704

Event Details

Willie Nelson makes his highly anticipated return to ACL on the anniversary of the pilot taping to commemorate Austin City Limits’ remarkable half-century run with a Texas-sized outdoor concert on the lawn at the Long Center.  Austin originals Asleep at the Wheel will get the party started lone-star style with an opening set for the occasion.

October 17, 1974 was the day Austin City Limits welcomed Willie Nelson to the stage for the first time to tape the pilot episode of what would go on to be the longest running music television show in American history.

 

This is a venue rental event presented by an independent organization separate from the Long Center. Any views or opinions expressed in this event or by the event organizers do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or values of the Long Center.

The Long Center is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment and will not tolerate demeaning, harassing, or discriminatory conduct from, or directed toward, patrons, artists, rental clients, staff, or volunteers.

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What To Expect

  • This is an outdoor event.
  • All patrons, regardless of age, require a ticket to attend the performance.
  • Prohibited items include but are not limited to: Outside food or drinks, weapons of any kind including pocket knives, Professional cameras (cameras with detachable lenses), Video cameras, illegal or illicit items of any kind, tents, vending of any kind and soliciting of any kind.
  • Animals and pets are not permitted except for properly identified service animals.
  • Additional information on the event is located  here.

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