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ACL Festival's muddy Great Lawn raises concern for Austin park's future
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Nathan Langley , as published by KXAN-NBC
· October 4, 2026
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Following a little more than half-an-inch from Friday and Saturday, the "Great Lawn" at Zilker Park crumbled into a sludge field. Muddy conditions inspired a doors delay of two hours, pushing festival goers to start at 2 p.m.
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Key takeaway Muddy conditions inspired a doors delay of two hours, pushing festival goers to start at 2 p.
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What is this story about? Following a little more than half-an-inch from Friday and Saturday, the "Great Lawn" at Zilker Park crumbled into a sludge field. Muddy conditions inspired a doors delay of two hours, pushing festival goers to start at 2 p.m.
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