Besides a midnight fireworks show, the event features local food and beverage vendors like Amy’s Ice Cream, Chi’Lantro BBQ, Garbo’s Lobster and Arepa World.<\/p>\n
Entertainment will consist of performances from The Head and the Heart, Chaparelle, Tameca Jones and The Point.\u00a0<\/p>\n
CNN will also be live from the event as part of its “New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen” coverage.<\/p>\n
Timeline:<\/p>\n
The gates to the event open at 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Musical performances start around that time as well and go on until 11:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
At 11:45 p.m., Austin\u2019s New Year Drone Show presented by Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages will begin.<\/p>\n
The countdown to 2026 starts at 11:55 p.m. culminating in the midnight fireworks show.<\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
\u00a0 What To Know If You’re Attending Austin’s New Year <\/p>\n
You can bring blankets and chairs.<\/p>\n
Pets, except for trained service animals, are not allowed.<\/p>\n
The event will also have secure entrances at the east and west ends of the park. All guests and their belongings will be subject to a search upon entry to the event.<\/p>\n
Officials ask attendees to please follow the Leave No Trace principles<\/a>. Plan ahead and prepare. Dispose of waste properly and be considerate of other visitors.<\/p>\n No outside alcohol, glass, fireworks, or sparklers will be allowed at Auditorium Shores. Additional allowed and prohibited items and activities can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n How to Get to Austin’s New Year Several streets will be closed for the event.<\/p>\n West Riverside Drive between South 1st Street and Lee Barton Drive will be closed from 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1.South 1st Street from West Cesar Chavez to Barton Springs and West Riverside Drive from Barton Springs to South 1st Street will close from 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 11 a.m. on Jan 1. <\/p>\n Officials note that for safety reasons, Lady Bird Lake between the railroad trestle bridge and the South First Street bridge will be closed to all watercraft from 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Jan. 1 as well. \u00a0<\/p>\n Officials say drivers should expect significant congestion in and aound the downtown area, South Lamar Boulevard, Barton Springs Road, and Riverside Drive.\u00a0<\/p>\n There is no parking in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood. Options for parking include:<\/p>\n Public parking north of Lady Bird Lake\u202fOne Texas CenterPalmer Events Center GarageRiverSouth Garage at Riverside Drive and South First StreetCity Hall GarageState Garage Options\u202fADA-accessible parking will be available at the Palmer Event Center Garage and One Texas Center. Safety Tips <\/p>\n Officials offer the following safety tips for attendees.<\/p>\n Remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to 9-1-1.\u202fPlan for the weather forecast as temperatures may be cold.\u202f (Download the FOX 7 WAPP<\/a>)Stay with your group and have a pre-planned meeting location in case of separation.\u202fBe mindful of pedestrians, scooter riders, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users when traveling.\u202fKeep your phone fully charged.\u202fPlan ahead to have a safe ride home. <\/p>\n The Source: Information from City of Austin.<\/p>\n Austin<\/a>Holidays<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AUSTIN, Texas – Everything you need to know about ringing in the new year in Austin. The backstory:…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":102352,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,1972,223,394,216,393],"class_list":{"0":"post-102351","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-austin","9":"tag-austin-headlines","10":"tag-austin-news","11":"tag-holidays","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-travis-county","14":"tag-tx","15":"tag-us"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Austin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bhp3lk2o57dk3jgv.jpg\")
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