Okay Austin, go ahead and mark your calendars — ACL Fest 2026 just announced its headliners and honestly? It's a pretty stacked group coming to Zilker Park next year.
Charli XCX is bringing her hyperpop energy to the main stage, and if you've been anywhere near a speaker in the last couple of years, you already know she's going to absolutely destroy it. Between the brat era and her nonstop momentum, this is the kind of set people will be talking about for years.
Skrillex is also on the bill, which means the bass heads in our city are already losing their minds. Whether you've loved him since the early dubstep days or you're newer to his sound, there's something genuinely electric about seeing him perform live under the Austin sky.
And then there's Lorde. Cool, atmospheric, and honestly a little mysterious — she's the kind of headliner that makes the whole festival feel like a cinematic moment. If she rolls out anything new alongside the classics, it's going to be one of those goosebump nights.
ACL Fest takes place every October at Zilker Park, right in the heart of our city, and it remains one of the best reasons to live in — or visit — Austin. Keep an eye on the official ACL Fest site for ticket info, because these lineups tend to move fast once the public gets wind of who's playing.
Start planning your crew, figure out your outfit situation early, and get ready — 2026 is shaping up to be a really good year to be an Austinite.