All things Trail of Lights may be found at: http://www.austintrailoflights.org/
Neighborhood Call-In Line – 512-364-1044
The Number is Active 5 pm – 10:30 pm nightly
The trail of lights has not been presented since 2008 in the full traditional scope. Entrance into the event is free for everyone.
Event, Road Closures, and Shuttle Schedule:
- SAT, Dec. 15 – 6:30-8:00 PM – Trail of Lights 5K Run
- SUN, Dec. 16 – 6:30-10:00 PM – Opening Nights / Light it Up!
- MON, Dec. 17 – 6:30-10:00 PM – Military/Service Appreciation Night
- TUE, Dec. 18 – 6:30-10:00 PM – “Keep Austin Weird”
- WED, Dec. 19 – 6:30-10:00 PM – Heritage Night
- THU, Dec. 20 – 6:30-10:00 PM – School Spirit Night
- FRI, Dec 21 – 6:30-10:00 PM – Caroling Night
- SAT, Dec. 22 – 6:30-10:00 PM – Santa/Elf Night
- SUN, Dec. 23 – 6:30-10:00 PM – Grand Finale Fireworks
Road Closures:
- SAT, Dec. 15th – 3:00pm – 11:00pm
- SUN, Dec. 16th – 3:00pm – 11:00pm
- MON – FRI, Dec. 17th – Dec. 21st – 6:00pm – 11:00pm
- SAT/SUN, Dec. 22nd – 23rd – 5:30pm – 11:00pm
The street closure plan closes Barton Springs Road from Robert E. Lee to Rollingwood Drive.
In addition, APD staffed barricades will be place at Lund and Barton Boulevard at Robert E. Lee to prevent traffic flow inbound into the neighborhood during Trail of Lights Night (excludes 5K run night).
Shuttles will run from Republic Square and Barton Creek Mall to Zilker Park
- 6:00pm – 9:30pm, inbound to event, and 6:30pm – 11:00pm, outbound from event
NEIGHBORHOOD PATROL: In addition to APD staffing at the road closure, and interior security, the event was required to hire 2 APD officers to patrol the Zilker/Barton Hills neighborhood area, 2 APD officers to patrol the Lake Austin/Deep Eddy area, and 1 roving officer along Barton Springs Road.
The Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 46the Zilker Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 2, 6:00 pm. Pre-event music starts at 5:30 pm. NO road closures are associated with the tree lighting ceremony.
Zilker Great Lawn
Post 2008, the Parks and Recreation Department created a new model for fencing to open a majority of the Great Lawn for public use during Trail of Lights season. In prior years, fencing ran from the volleyball courts, along Stratford Road, along Barton Springs Road to Robert E. Lee and into the east side of the park.
The attached map shows the area of the Zilker Great Lawn required to be open (and will remain open) throughout the ENTIRE duration of the Trail of Lights nights for pedestrian access. This new model was implemented to open a large portion of the Great Lawn throughout the holiday season. There is full pedestrian access during normal park hours.
Area within the blue and red – closed until post event for Trail of Lights.
Area within the red blue and yellow, closed from Nov 19 until post event for Trail of Lights.
