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AUSTIN TRAIL OF LIGHTS – UT NIGHT
Sunday, December 10, 2017
7pm-10pm
We’ll Light the Trail Burnt Orange!
Join us as we celebrate Austin’s favorite holiday event with
the fourth annual UT Night at the Trail of Lights, presented by The University of Texas at Austin – a
special evening dedicated to the vibrant community of The University of Texas
at Austin. UT Night is a great way to ring in the holiday season together with
students, faculty, alumni, family and friends! This night’s general admission is FREE and open to
the public, and will include a wide variety of special UT-themed programming by
university groups to showcase longhorn pride!
2017 FOOD DRIVE
Help the
Trail feed the hungry by bringing a can of food with you to Zilker Park. With
your support, we can collect more than 25,000 MEALS for the Central
Texas Food Bank. ’Tis the season for giving, after all!
Public admission to
the Austin Trail of Lights is from 7pm-10pm.
ZIP Fast Pass &
Platinum guests gain early entry access at 6:00pm – one hour before the general
public.
The AUSTIN
TRAIL OF LIGHTS is Austin’s largest holiday tradition and
2nd largest event. Run by the Trail of Lights Foundation, the annual event in
Zilker Park celebrates the unique spirit and people that make Austin the place
we love to call home. Bring friends, families and neighbors out to enjoy
more than 40 displays, 2 million lights, Austin’s favorite food trucks,
nightly entertainment and holiday activities sure to create treasured memories.
Learn more about
the Austin Trail of Lights.
AUSTIN TRAIL OF LIGHTS ADMISSION
PASSES
GENERAL ADMISSION PASS
General Admission for all ages is free and open to the general public on
December 10, 2017. No advance GA ticket purchase is required on December 10th
– simply come on down to the “Main Entrance” gate at the Austin Trail of Lights
Barton Springs Road pedestrian entrance. FREE General Admission event access is
from 7pm-10pm. GA passes also include any UT Night festivities happening
tonight only!
ZIP FAST PASSES
ZIP Fast Passes are the ultimate in convenience at the Trail! Avoid
the lines and avoid the crowds with a ZIP Fast Pass which includes:
·
Early
access to the Trail of Lights at 6:00 pm, one hour before the Trail opens
to the general public.
·
Access the Trail through an exclusive ZIP entrance and experience our special ZIP Lobby.
·
Access to the Zilker Lounge in Zilker Village – where you'll find comfortable
seating, and heated washrooms with flushable toilets, and adjacent bar
(alcoholic drink purchases purchase separately).
·
Complimentary holiday cookies and cocoa
ZIP Fast Passes also include any UT Night festivities
happening tonight only!
ZIP admission hours
are 6-10pm, nightly, on December 10th.
Purchase required for
ages 6 and over; children 5 and under are free with a ticketed ZIP adult.
ZiP Fast Passes are
sold individually, with limited quantities are available. Purchase
required for guests 6 and up. Children 5 and under are complimentary with a
paid ZiP adult. ZiP hours are 6-10pm.
PLATINUM PASSES
Experience the Trail of Lights in luxury with our Platinum
program, presented by Kendra Scott!
Your Platinum pass purchase comes with concierge service from start to finish.
Our Platinum team will work to make your experience at the Trail memorable and
the planning truly hands-off. All you do is pick the night you and your group
would like to come!
Platinum guests will access the Trail through an exclusive
Platinum gate entrance. Platinum doors will open at 6:00 pm, one hour before
the Trail opens to the general public.
THE FULL PLATINUM EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
·
One valet
parking pass for one vehicle. Valet parking opens at 5:30pm.
·
Platinum experience
concierge planning before the event and our Platinum team to guide you at
the event.
·
Early access
to the park at 6:00pm, an hour before the public, through a private, dedicated
entry
·
Golf cart
shuttle access to the Platinum Lounge and Trailhead
·
Access to a private, heated Platinum Lounge with comfortable seating and exclusive bar
·
Access to the Zilker Lounge in Zilker Village – where you'll find complimentary
cookies and cocoa, comfortable seating, and heated washrooms with flushable
toilets.
·
One drink
ticket valid at bars throughout the park per Platinum Pass
·
One ride
pass for exclusive entry to Ferris wheel or carousel per Platinum Pass
Platinum hours are
6pm-10pm.
Platinum passes are available individually, as a 2-pack, or a 4-pack. Limited quantities are available.
Purchase required for
guests 6 and up. Children 5 and under are complimentary with a paid
Platinum adult. Drink & Ride tickets only issued to paid ticket holders,
and are not issued to complimentary Platinum children, however you may share
your coupons with other guests in your party as you wish!
TRANSPORTATION ~ PARKING & SHUTTLES
PARKING
If you plan to drive to Austin Trail of Lights and park nearby at
Zilker Park, you must purchase a PARKING PASS in advance, online. With the exception of a Platinum pass, parking
is not included with any ticket option.
·
Parking is available in advance, online. No parking will be sold on site.
·
Parking is located nearby Zilker Park and opens
at 5:30pm.
ADA parking is
available. To access ADA parking, you must present your purchased parking
pass and appropriate ADA placard or plates. The person to whom the
placards belongs must be present in the vehicle.
Parking will sell out
in advance, so purchase today!
Additional parking information will be emailed to you once
you purchase your parking pass.
SHUTTLES
Love Austin, hate the traffic? Avoid driving to Zilker Park all
together and help keep Austin green, by purchasing a Shuttle pass. Take a
shuttle directly to the front gate at Trail of Lights from Toney Burger Activity Center in South Austin or Republic Square Park in Downtown.
Purchase a shuttle
pass in advance to skip the long shuttle admission lines at each pick up
location.
Shuttle pass purchases allow General Admission to the Trail
of Lights, and entry privileges via the "Prepaid" expedited
lanes at the main Trail of Lights Barton Springs Road pedestrian
entrance.
Shuttles run between
5:30pm and 8:30pm at both locations - with the last return shuttle leaving
Zilker Park at 10:30pm.
Platinum and ZIP
Purchasers: A separate Platinum or ZiP ticket is required for that level of
event admission/access if desired along with shuttle transportation.
The shuttle is ADA
accessible, and fold-down strollers are permitted.
Small toddlers and lap
children ride free. Additional parking costs may apply per
posted lots/businesses/street meters adjacent to the shuttle
locations.
Shuttle tickets
include Trail of Lights General Admission entry only.
RIDESHARE
Consider leaving the car at home! Use our preferred
rideshare partner, Lyft, to
make getting there so much easier! Use the code TRAIL17 to get $5 off your first 3 rides with Lyft. You can
redeem this promotion thru the Lyft app or here.
PROMO CODES
If you have a special promotional access code or password, enter it in
the "promotional code" box on the right, and click apply.
Once the code is accepted and the box turns green, the page will refresh
and reveal your special offer. Then enter the desired amount of tickets next to
the special offer, and follow the prompts to complete the transaction.
THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE. No refunds. No exchanges. This ticket grants a revocable license to the
bearer and may be removed at any time for any reason. The resale or attempted
resale of this ticket at a price higher than that appearing heron is grounds
for seizure and cancellation without compensation. The holder assumes all risk
or danger incidental to the attraction whether occurring prior to, during, or
subsequent to, the attraction. Rain policy: Tickets for outdoor events
are purchased at risk of inclement weather. This ticket will not be replaced,
refunded, or exchanged for any reason. Shipping and handling and service
charges are non-refundable, even if event cancels.
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Location
Zilker Park - Austin, TX
2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, USA
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