The City of Austin is once again hosting its annual Austin New Year celebration at Auditorium Shores. The lawn will open at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 31, concluding with the firework show at midnight.
The free, all-ages event will showcase live music from local artists The Bros Fresh, The Suffers, and Band of Heathens.
The Austin New Year event schedule is as follows:
- 7 p.m. – Park grounds, food trucks and beer garden open
- The Bros Fresh – Hailing from Baton Rouge, LA, The Bros Fresh showcase sounds that pay homage to their R&B/Soul, southern hip-hop and rock upbringing.
- The Suffers – The Suffers are a Texas gulf coast soul band that bring elements of classic American soul and rock and roll to crowds that love to dance.
- The Band of Heathens – The Band of Heathens are an American rock and roll band from Austin, Texas headlining the 2023 event.
- Midnight – Public countdown to 2024 and fireworks!
Food and beverages available from the following: Amy’s Ice Creams, La Sirena Taqueria, Burro Cheese Kitchen, Peace, Love, & Burgers, Four Brothers Arepas, RedFin Seafood/Cajun, Garbo’s Lobster, Shawarma Point, and Tacobaby.
ADA-accessible, paid parking will be available at the following locations:
- One Texas Center – enter via Haywood Avenue off Riverside Drive ($20/car)
- Palmer Event Center – Barton Springs Road entrance ($20/car)
- RiverSouth Garage – 425 West Riverside Drive
- City Hall Garage – entrance on Guadalupe north of 2nd Street
- State Garage N – 300 San Antonio Street
CapMetro Rail service will operate late on December 31 (New Year’s Eve), running until after 2 a.m. The last train will leave Downtown Station at 2:22 a.m. Bus routes will operate regular service and Night Owls will run from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Please use the CapMetro Trip Planner to find your best transit option.
For a list of allowed and prohibited items and more info, click here.
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Photos by Sydney Gawlik.
