Waterloo Park In Austin Will Officially Open In August

Austin TX

25 June, 2021

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AUSTIN, TX — Waterloo Park, an 11-acre park located east of the state capitol, will officially open to the public in August, officials announced Wednesday. The Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit organization that maintains the parks around Waller Creek, said the park will open on August 14. The park will open with a community day that will offer free family-friendly activities. Waterloo Park has been under construction since 2017, officials said. "Waterloo Park CommUNITY Day will be a true celebration of arts, culture and the natural environment, and we look forward to welcoming Austinites to explore all that Waterloo Park has to offer." - WG Interim CEO Kathy Miller. We'll see you on August 14! https://t.co/VQAssWimpG pic.twitter.com/FRQ19NiSRd— Waterloo Greenway (@WaterlooGW) June 24, 2021 It features a 1.5-mile hike-and-bike trail, spacious lawns for fitness activities and picnics and custom-built playscapes, all designed to immerse visitors in the Waller Creek habitat and the 5,000-seat outdoor Moody Amphitheatre. The opening of Waterloo Park marks the completion of Phase One of the full Waterloo Greenway park system, which will stretch from 15th Street to Lady Bird Lake and include a wide array of natural and cultural destinations. "The grand opening of Waterloo Park is a tremendous milestone for the entire Austin community. This park is the result of years of hard work and dedication from our City partners, project team, donors, board members and many others who share our goal of reviving Waller Creek for the benefit of all," said Kathy Miller, Interim CEO of Waterloo Greenway. "CommUNITY Day will be a true celebration of arts, culture and the natural environment, and we look forward to welcoming Austinites to explore all that Waterloo Park has to offer." Big congrats to AO Member @WaterlooGW on the reopening of Waterloo Park on 8/14! Join them for CommUNITY Day — a free, family-friendly festival with dozens of activations and live performances representing cultures from around the world. Learn more at https://t.co/kt3KcJv71H. pic.twitter.com/e3kVws3eK1— Austin Outside (@austin_outside) June 23, 2021 Events planned later in the fall include a 200-seat-capacity outdoor concert series from September through November, a Dia de Los Muertos Festival, Asleep at the Wheel playing a 50th-anniversary show in October, the Creek Show in November and screenings of holiday-themed family-friendly films in December. Officials said C3 Presents and Live Nation will be announcing concerts "in the coming weeks" from local, national and international touring acts at the amphitheater. Live Nation and C3 will offer 100 free tickets to each concert at the amphitheater, made available through a lottery. Tickets are now on sale and available at Ticketmaster.com. For more information about Waterloo Park, visit the Waterloo Greenway website.