Austin City Limits Music Festival just made a massive announcement, and your October calendar is about to get a whole lot more exciting. Three of music's most electrifying acts — Charli XCX, Lorde, and Skrillex — are set to headline what promises to be one of the festival's most iconic editions yet at Zilker Park.
If you haven't already been counting down to ACL Fest, now is absolutely the time to start. Charli XCX brings her boundary-pushing hyperpop energy fresh off an era-defining run, while Lorde's rare live appearances make her headlining slot something genuinely special — she doesn't do this often, and Austin is getting the full treatment. Rounding out the top of the bill, Skrillex delivers the kind of bass-rattling, crowd-unifying performance that turns festival fields into unforgettable shared experiences.
Austin City Limits Music Festival takes place across two weekends in Zilker Park — Weekend 1 runs October 3–5, 2025, and Weekend 2 follows October 10–12, 2025. The fest sprawls across multiple stages with hundreds of artists spanning every genre imaginable, plus Austin's legendary food, art installations, and that unmistakable energy that only Zilker can deliver in the fall.
Tickets are on sale now, and with a headliner lineup this stacked, passes won't hang around long. Whether you're a longtime ACL devotee or a first-timer ready to experience Austin's crown jewel music event, 2025 is shaping up to be the year you absolutely cannot sit out. Grab your wristband, plan your sets, and get ready — Zilker Park is calling.