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Here’s everything you need to know about getting to ABC Kite Fest
Transportation Options
Pre-paid, onsite parking and shuttle bus passes are available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to reserve parking and shuttle passes in advance or use the city’s hike and bike trail, public transportation routes or rideshare services to reach the event. There will be no parking in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Limited pre-paid parking passes are available at the Zilker Park Polo Field and at Austin High School.
Shuttle passes grant round-trip service to Zilker Park. Board at the Burger Activity Center (3200 Jones Rd, Austin, TX 78745) and you’ll be dropped off near the entrance to the ABC Kite Fest. After your day of kite flying, return to the drop-off location for your return trip. Shuttles will run on a continuous loop from 9:45 AM – 5:00 PM.
Rideshare drop-off point is on the north side of the river at the pedestrian bridge.
ADA parking is available for free. Navigate to our ADA area, and show your ADA hanging placard (or other ADA parking designation) to our partners at the Austin Police Department.
Bicycle parking is available on Barton Springs Rd.
Scooter parking is available.
The Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail spans 10 miles around the lake. Enjoy a scenic tour of Lady Bird Lake and end it at the ABC Kite Fest. See map below for parking options for Hike-and-Bike Trail Access.
Zilker Park is served by Cap Metro Routes 3 and 803.
- MetroRapid 803: Running every 15 minutes during the event, this route takes riders to Barton Springs Station on South Lamar Boulevard.
- MetroBus 3: Running every 30 minutes, seven days a week, this route takes riders to Barton Springs Station on South Lamar Boulevard.
Transit schedules are available on the CapMetro website and on the transit app
Note: Route 30 will be diverted during the festival