The Austin Trail of Lights is celebrating 60 years in Zilker Park this December! What started as a small Yule Fest has grown into Austin's biggest holiday celebration.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, December 6, 2024

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Austin Trail of Lights: Night Lights Preview Party

The Ultimate Early Look at the Trail

Join us at the Night Lights Preview Party, presented by Broadway Bank, and kick off the holiday season with a night to remember. Enjoy Austin’s iconic holiday event with exclusive VIP perks, including gourmet food, festive drinks, unlimited rides and special holiday activities. Your ticket also supports the Trail of Lights Foundation, ensuring this beloved tradition continues to light up the community for years to come!

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

6:00 -9:00 PM: Collin Shook

6:30 - 7:45 PM: Money Chicha

8:15 - 9:45 PM: Greyhounds

Night Lights Preview Party Pass Includes:

An exclusive sneak peek of the Trail before Grand Opening
Complimentary bites from favorite Austin restaurants
Complimentary beverages
Complimentary Ferris Wheel and Carousel rides
An evening of live music by Austin duo, Greyhounds!

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Fun Run:

The Annual Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run, presented by Chuy's, is back! Enjoy a festive holiday fun run as you stroll, jog, or run through an untimed course, starting at the iconic Zilker Holiday Tree and winding through the beloved Austin Trail of Lights.

The celebration doesn’t end there—join us at the Finish Line Festival in the heart of Zilker Park for an unforgettable after-party!

Run, Jog or Stroll the 2 mile Fun Run course – Starting at the Zilker Holiday Tree near Barton Springs Pool and moving through the colorful lights and festive sights of Austin’s beloved Trail of Lights.

4 Waves to Fit your Schedule

Runner Wave: 5:45PM start time
Wave 1: 6:00PM start time
Wave 2: 6:45PM start time
Wave 3: 7:45PM start time

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

6:00 -10:00 PM: DJ Supa Q

WATER STOP:

5:45 -7:45 PM: Westwood Sax Ensemble

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

6:30 -9:30 PM: Topaz and the Golden Go-Gos of Golden Dawn Arkestra

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:30 PM: Open Air Dance Collective

7:35 - 8:05 PM: The Westwood Sax Ensemble

8:15 - 8:45 PM: Ann Richards Brass

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:05 - 7:20 PM: Texas Saxes

7:25 - 7:40 PM: Noteworthy A Cappella

7:45 - 7:55 PM: Longhorn Singers

8:00 - 8:15 PM: Absolute Pitch

8:20 - 8:35 PM: Engineering Chamber Orchestra

8:40 - 8:55 PM: Texas Society of Unconventional Drummers

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:15 - 7:25 PM: Leslie Alina

7:30 - 7:40 PM: Korean Music Association

7:45 - 7:50 PM: University of Texas Dance Team

7:55 - 8:05 PM: Front 'N Center

8:10 - 8:15 PM: Joy Deng

8:20 - 8:30 PM: Texas Diabolo Association

8:35 - 8:40 PM: Texas Zobha

8:45 - 8:55 PM: Aliyah Banerjee & Group

9:00 - 9:10 PM: Kontrol Crew Texas from UT Austin

9:15 - 9:25 PM: Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team

9:30 - 9:40 PM: Texas Wushu

9:45 - 9:50 PM: Reggaeton Dance Club at UT

Thursday, December 12, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

6:30 -7:30 PM: Kin Faux

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Louisiana Surf Department

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Anderson Daniels

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:30 PM: Lonestar Dance Center

7:45 - 8:00 PM: Dragon Pride Dance Company

8:15 - 8:45 PM: Rhapsody

Friday, December 13, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Nubia Emmon

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Tone Royal

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:05 PM: ChampionsTX- Intros

7:05 - 7:10 PM: ChampionsTX- Hot Shots & Mighty Mights

7:10 - 7:15 PM: ChampionsTX- Super Stars

7:15 - 7:20 PM: ChampionsTX- Team Extreme

7:20 - 7:25 PM: ChampionsTX- CCA

7:35 - 8:05 PM: Choreopop

8:15 - 8:45 PM: Debut Performance Company

Saturday, December 14, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: James Speer

8:30 - 9:45 PM: D-Madness

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:45 PM: Body Talk Dance Company

7:50 - 8:00 PM: Pixel Crew

Sunday, December 15, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:40 - 8:10 PM: Csárdás Hungarian Dancers

8:30 - 9:45 PM: The Point

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:30 PM: Tarrytown Dance

7:40 - 7:55 PM: Fuse A Cappella

8:00 - 8:30 PM: Aliento Divino

Monday, December 16, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Ginny Mac

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Soul Man Sam

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:30 PM: Synergy Dance Company

7:45 - 8:15 PM: Austin Gay Men's Chorus

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Two Step Lessons with Beth Coffey Dancin Austin

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Paige Plaisance

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:30 PM: Kim's Gym

8:00 - 8:15 PM: The Highlights (St. Andrew's Episcopal School Dance Team)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Vintage Ties

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Floyd Domino's Swing Revue

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:30 PM: West Austin Dance Academy

7:45 - 8:15 PM: ZACH Pre-Professional Company

8:25 - 8:45 PM: Twirl ATX

Thursday, December 19, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Line Dancing with Beth Coffey Dancin Austin

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Charly Reynolds

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 8:00 PM: Dance Institute

Friday, December 20, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: James Reed

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Chief Cleopatra

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:45 PM: The Westwood Sax Ensemble

Saturday, December 21, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Matt Castillo

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Como Las Movies

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:15 PM: Art Beat Dance Center

7:30 - 8:00 PM: A Cappella Texas

8:15 - 8:45 PM: Paredes Middle School Orchestra

Sunday, December 22, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Bandaid School of Music

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Big Wy's Brass Band

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 7:30 PM: Clickety Cloggers

Monday, December 23, 2024

DONNER'S DEPOT STAGE:

7:30 - 8:10 PM: Datura

8:30 - 9:45 PM: Bill Bright Band

H-E-B COMMUNITY STAGE:

7:00 - 8:00 PM: Inishfree School of Irish Dance

8:15 - 8:45 PM: Danza Azteca Guadalupana de Austin

Date: December 10 - 23, 2024

Time: 5:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Zilker Park - 2100 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704

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