Levitation
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Multiple venues across Austin's Red River District & East Side; The Far Out Lounge is the festival's central hub (also Stubb's, Mohawk, Hotel Vegas)
- Price
- $185
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 14, 2026
The last Levitation was September 10 to 13, 2026, in Austin, TX. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
Last time around (2026)
Levitation 2026 returned to a multi-venue format across Austin, with shows spread over September 10-13 at the Far Out Lounge, Stubb's, Mohawk, Empire, Hotel Vegas, Elysium and the 13th Floor. The run moved from punk, noise, darkwave and psychedelic rock early on into heavier doom sets later in the weekend, with bands such as REZN and Monolord delivering loud, immersive performances at Mohawk despite a heat advisory. Bikini Kill closed the Far Out Lounge on the Friday night, and Gibby Haynes of the Butthole Surfers made an appearance at the venue, drawing on shirts for fans after his set and bringing out other musicians for a few songs.
What's special
Levitation is Austin's long-running psychedelic-music festival, descended from the original Austin Psych Fest and known for a genre-spanning bill of psych rock, punk, metal, darkwave, indie and electronic acts. For years it ran as a multi-venue crawl across downtown clubs and outdoor spaces; the 2025 edition consolidated at the Palmer Events Center, while the organizers also stage a spring Austin Psych Fest at South Austin's oak-shaded Far Out Lounge. It is prized as a devout, deep-cut alternative to Austin's bigger mainstream festivals.
What people love
Attendees prize the adventurous, genre-spanning psych curation and the devoted, in-the-know crowd it draws -- the kind of fans who turn out for stoner metal, psych rock and experimental rap alike, even in freezing rain. The 2025 move to a single centralized home won praise for running like clockwork, with ample vendors and food trucks and a garage right next door, and reviewers framed it as finally giving Austin's bigger festivals real competition. The older outdoor and club-crawl settings are remembered fondly for their airy, atmospheric beauty.
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Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Levitation on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport AUS.
How do I get to Levitation?
By car
Most people drive to Levitation. 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
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
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.
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🅿 Parking
Cost Varies by private lot. No official overflow or rideshare-only zone named on the FAQ page -- the festival's guidance is simply to avoid driving in given how limited on-street/lot capacity is around Red River.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the center of Austin. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Multiple venues across Austin's Red River District & East Side; The Far Out Lounge is the festival's central hub (also Stubb's, Mohawk, Hotel Vegas)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Levitation?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
Downtown Austin, TX (Red River-area)
≈ $220-280 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check ratesMid-range hotels 2
Rainey Street area, Austin, TX
≈ $230-300 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates9532 Spirit of Austin Lane, Austin, TX 78719
≈ $140-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check ratesTreat yourself 1
605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701
≈ $310-400 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
Downtown Austin Airbnb inventory is large; a major September multi-day music festival plus Austin's generally high weekend demand makes some surge pricing plausible.
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
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Pricing
Price history and tiers
While you're in Austin
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Quick answers
When is Levitation 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 10 to 13, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
How much are Levitation tickets?
$185 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. 2027 tickets are not on sale yet; prices will be confirmed when they go on sale.
Where is Levitation held?
Multiple venues across Austin's Red River District & East Side. The Far Out Lounge is the festival's central hub (also Stubb's, Mohawk, Hotel Vegas), Austin, TX.