Event · Community
Austin Trail of Lights
- When
- Through Dec 23 · 7:00 PM–10:00 PMNightly Dec 10–23, 2026, 7–10 pm (ZIP/Platinum/ADA entry from 6 pm). GA free Dec 10, 11, 13–17; $8 ages 12+ Dec 12, 18–23.
- Where
- Zilker Park2100 Barton Springs Rd., Austin, TX 78704Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Children 11 and under are always free to enter with a ticketed adult
- Cost
- General Admission FREE Dec 10, 11, 13-17; $8 per person ages 12+ Dec 12, 18-23; ZIP passes $20-$25; parking passes $25-$35ADA entrance at Lou Neff Road and Barton Springs Road; guests with disabilities may enter from 6:00 pm; trail is mostly paved with some grass/turf/decomposed granite. Pets not allowed.
- Organizer
- Austin Trail of Lights Foundation
The Austin Trail of Lights is a 1.25-mile outdoor walking trail of holiday light displays through Zilker Metropolitan Park, with Santa's House, rides such as a Ferris wheel and carousel, food vendors and holiday activities. Santa appears nightly in Santa's House from 6:00 to 9:30 pm. General admission is free on some nights and $8 for ages 12+ on others; ZIP and Platinum passes give earlier entry. Pre-paid parking passes are required for on-site parking, and shuttles run from Toney Burger Activity Center on paid nights.
Register on the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
ADA entrance at Lou Neff Road and Barton Springs Road; guests with disabilities may enter from 6:00 pm; trail is mostly paved with some grass/turf/decomposed granite. Pets not allowed.
No public phone or email was found. Use the organizer’s official page or booking link below.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
Dates, hours and gate prices from the official FAQ. The Night Lights Preview Party (Dec 4) is a fundraiser and was not recorded separately. Street closure schedule 'coming soon'.