The 2026 ACL Festival will showcase a diverse lineup featuring pop icons and emerging artists, celebrating its 25th anniversary at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.
Key headliners include:
- Charli XCX
- Lorde
- Rüfüs Du Sol
- Twenty One Pilots
- The xx
Skrillex and Kings of Leon will perform exclusively for Weekend 1 and Weekend 2, respectively. The festival runs over two weekends: October 2-4 and October 9-11, 2026.
Three-day concert tickets go on sale on May 5, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT. Observers note that there is no major country act anchoring this year’s event, which has raised eyebrows among fans.
Austin-based acts like Asleep At The Wheel and Night Traveler are also part of the lineup. However, Olivia Rodrigo is notably absent despite fan predictions.
The festival was founded in 2002 and has grown significantly since then, now attracting around 75,000 fans each day. It has contributed over $4.7 billion to Austin’s economy since 2006.
C3 Presents, the promoter behind ACL Fest, continues to be one of the largest concert promoters in North America. The festival’s impact on local culture and economy is substantial.
