How to get to, from 2024 Blues on the Green in Austin
Following a brief cancellation earlier this year amid rising costs, Austin City Limits Radio's Blues on the Green returns to Zilker Park Tuesday and Wednesday.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following a brief cancellation earlier this year amid rising costs, Austin City Limits Radio's Blues on the Green returns to Zilker Park Tuesday and Wednesday.
Music begins at 7 p.m. both evenings, ACL Radio said online. Tuesday's concert includes performances from Golden Dawn Arkestra, Nané featuring Quentin Arispe and Grace Sorensen. On Wednesday, attendees can hear music rom Riders Against the Storm, Caramelo Haze and The Point, per ACL Radio.
Here's a breakdown of planned road impacts and how to get to and from Blues on the Green this year.
2024 Blues on the Green road closures
This year's concert series includes full and partial road closures throughout the two-day event, mainly concentrated around the Zilker Park neighborhood. Here's a closer look at some of those planned closures.
For those seeking alternative traffic routes, city transportation officials said South Lamar Boulevard and MoPac Expressway are available for north and southbound traffic, while Oltorf Street and Cesar Chavez Street are open for east and westbound mobility.
Where can I park for Blues on the Green?
ACL Radio's transportation guide confirms on-site parking is only available to those who've purchased a parking pass. Those cost $20 per vehicle in the Zilker Park Polo Tables Picnic Area, or $25 per vehicle in the Stratford Lot, per ACL Radio.
People parking at the polo picnic area are only able to access that parking zone from the northbound MoPac Expressway frontage road, ACL Radio officials added.
Similar to the polo picnic area access, ACL Radio officials said those seeking ADA-compliant and motorcycle parking can access them only from the northbound MoPac frontage road. Once entering off the frontage, drivers are told t head right to follow Columbus Drive before turning left onto Andrew Zilker Road and finally turning right into the first parking lot.
Other ways to get to, from Zilker Park
Beyond driving to Blues on the Green, guests can utilize bikes and micrombility or CapMetro's bus services to access Zilker Park. Bird electric scooters are Blues on the Green's official micromobility resource, and riders can drop off and pickup scooters at the intersection of Barton Springs Road and Lou Neff Road.
For sports fanatics, the San Antonio Spurs are also collaborating with ACL Radio on offering free Lyft rideshare for a $25 credit, officials added. Those interested can text SPURSRIDE to 210-444-5050 for the credit, with limited quantities available for use.
CapMetro's Metrobus routes 3 and 30 and MetroRapid route 803 also take guests directly to Zilker Park. Children ride for free on all CapMetro service operations, the agency confirmed. Attendees can plan their trip using CapMetro's online Trip Planner tool.
Bike rack parking zones are also available throughout Zilker for those riding their own bikes, and MetroBike services are listed on the map below.
More details on Blues on the Green is available online.