AUSTIN, Texas — In the weeks leading up to the two-weekend event, there has been some speculation that the Austin City Limits Music Festival may not be granted a permit due to the ongoing surge of COVID cases and resultant hospitalizations.
Several events have been canceled for this reason recently, including Austin’s annual Bat Festival as well as the Pecan Street Festival.
Music fans can probably put those fears to rest.
ACL on Tuesday announced that Austin Public Health has signed off on its health and safety plan. Final approval of the event is pending, however.
ACL said in a tweet that the festival will go ahead with its previously announced COVID protections but that mask requirements will be added to some areas of festival grounds in Zilker Park.
In order to attend, you must adhere to the following criteria:
- A printed copy of a negative COVID-19 test result will be required to attend ACL Festival 2021. The negative COVID-19 printed test result must be obtained within 72 hours of entering ACL Festival.
- Patrons who are fully vaccinated may show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination instead of proof of negative test. Patrons showing proof of vaccine do not need to be tested to enter ACL Festival.
- Additionally, organizers must develop strategies for maintaining at least 6 feet of social distancing, and include “mask zones” in outdoor event areas where social distancing is not possible. According to Local Order (20210811-033) masks are required at City of Austin or Travis County facilities with exceptions.
The festival is slated for the weekends of Oct. 1-3 and Oct. 8-10. Headliners include George Strait, Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion and Austin’s own Black Pumas.