A fan-built history of ACL Fest

25 years
in Zilker.

2026 is in the books. Revisit the posters, artists, stages, and turning points from the first weekend in 2002 through the 2026 festival.

Scenes from Zilker

The park,
full volume.

Choose where to start

The moments that changed ACL, from its television roots to the 25th edition.

Every lineup poster, major acts, and smaller names that later broke through.

Revisit all six festival days, organized by weekend and day.

Festival artists playing Austin venues after the park closes.

The festival grounds with photos of the stages in place.

Artists, crowds, landmarks, and the Austin skyline.

A guide to the nine performance spaces on the latest complete map.