Blues on the Green
- Dates
- Expected June 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Zilker Park
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Blues on the Green comes to Zilker Park, Austin, TX, Expected June 2027. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Blues on the Green is Austin's longest-running free outdoor concert series, held on summer evenings at Zilker Park, where tens of thousands of Austinites spread out on blankets for free live music. It is a laid-back, family- and pet-friendly local tradition
What people love
Attendees love the free, laid-back, quintessentially Austin atmosphere: sprawling on the grass at Zilker with friends, food and drinks, and a friendly neighborhood vibe
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 series returned to Zilker Park in June for two free evenings of live music. Attendees praised the classic free Austin atmosphere, while some noted heavy crowds and difficult parking as the main drawbacks
Listen
Tap an artist to play them right here.
No official playlist linked yet. Find Blues on the Green on Spotify.
Lineup
2027 lineup not yet announced. Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport AUS.
How do I get to Blues on the Green?
By car
Most people drive to Blues on the Green. The nearest major airport is AUS, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
CapMetro Route 20 (Manor Rd/Riverside) runs from the airport to downtown Austin every 15-30 min (~35 min ride); from downtown, MetroRapid Route 803 stops at the Barton Springs Station a short walk from the Zilker Park venue, and MetroBus Routes 3 and 30 also serve the park area. Kids 18 and under ride CapMetro free
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Rideshare/taxi pickup at AUS is at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility, not curbside. At the festival itself, Uber/Lyft drop-off is routed to a designated point at 2107 Veterans Drive, requiring a walk across the pedestrian bridge over Lady Bird Lake to reach the venue
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost $15-25 per vehicle depending on lot and year (see note). Prepay via Ticketbud (event-specific parking-pass pages at botgpark.ticketbud.com, created per edition). Promoter's own official 'Getting There' page (waterloomedia.com) names three specific onsite/near-site paid lots Moontower/Polo Field, Stratford Lot, and the Austin High surface lot (~3/4 mile walk) sold in advance via dated Ticketbud pages (e.g. botgpark.ticketbud.com/june13), first-come-first-served, sales final, lots open 5pm. A 2025-era press article (aol.com) cites $15 + service fee for these passes; an older PRNewswire release cited $25/vehicle for Moontower and Stratford. No single current 2027 price was found treat as an approximate $15-25 range pending confirmation closer to the edition, not a confirmed figure. Separately, the City of Austin's own official event page (austintexas.gov) instead points attendees toward downtown paid parking GARAGES (Austin Convention Center, City Hall Garage, One Texas Center, Palmer Events Center, RiverSouth) as an alternative to the promoter's onsite lots, with no price listed and a link to austintexas.gov/paidparking for rates. Both are genuine official sources describing two different parking products (onsite event lots vs. general downtown garages) not a contradiction, just two valid options
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at AUS
Free in-city concert series with solid CapMetro transit and paid onsite/downtown parking already covering most attendee needs car hire isn't required for the festival itself, but is the practical option for fly-in attendees pairing Blues on the Green with a wider Texas Hill Country trip (Austin's small-venue live-music scene and nearby day trips)
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Zilker Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Blues on the Green?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Hotels nearby 4
Airbnb & private camping
Austin is a large, active short-term-rental market with thousands of listings citywide, including many within walking distance of Zilker Park in the South Austin/Zilker/Barton Hills/SoCo neighborhoods. any elevated pricing found would reflect general Austin summer-weekend demand rather than this event specifically
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp lists thousands of campsites within driving range of Austin (private-land tent/RV/glamping sites, plus state parks), ranging from a few miles out to Hill Country properties 20-30+ miles away a general regional camping alternative to a hotel for attendees who prefer camping, not evaluated for proximity to Zilker Park specifically
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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