Emily Erickson, Author at Waterloo Greenway Conservancy

04-09-25

Waterloo Greenway 2024 In the Community Report

In 2024 Waterloo Park welcomed over 200,000 park visitors, hosted 30 concerts at Moody Amphitheater, offered 175 free community programs, and supported beautiful landscapes throughout all the seasons! A wide variety of community programs energized the park throughout 2024, including wellness classes, children’s activities, nature walks, concerts, art installations, and more. Especially memorable was the once-in-a-lifetime total solar […]

04-09-25

2025 Pop-Up Picnic Recap

Over 1,000 people gathered on Saturday, April 5 to set up picnic spreads and enjoy connecting with community at this beloved event on the lawn at Waterloo Park. Despite a surprisingly chilly forecast, picnic-goers of all ages bundled up, packed their picnic blankets, and made their way to this beautiful natural space where spring is in […]

12-16-24

2024 Recap Part 2: Art, Nature, & Phase II

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy art and nature this year at Waterloo Park! While we reflect on 2024, our sights are also set on the new year and the exciting progress being made at Waterloo Greenway: Phase II. Art in Waterloo Park Waterloo Greenway aims to showcase free, public art, set […]

12-16-24

2024 Recap Part 1: Programming, Concerts, & Festivals

What a year it’s been at Waterloo Park! Thank you to everyone in the community who came out for an event this year, from yoga and dance classes to children’s outdoor learning programs to concerts and festivals. While we are already in gear preparing wonderful programming and park activities for 2025, we also want to […]

12-11-24

Celebrating 10 Years of Creek Show

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Creek Show 2024! We are so grateful for the Austin community’s embrace of Creek Show, both new and annual visitors alike! This year was special for Waterloo Greenway as we celebrated 10 years of producing this beloved annual event. Creek Show was founded in 2014 as a […]

11-13-24

Día de los Muertos 2024 Recap

Thank you to everyone who came out to Día de los Muertos, presented by Siete Family Foods, at Waterloo Park on Friday, November 1. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, long observed in Mexico, is a holiday now embraced globally with countless community activities that honor departed loved ones. Throughout the evening, […]

11-06-24

Helping Build a Celebration of Art in Austin

Waterloo Greenway’s Beloved Annual Creek Show Returns, Supported by the Applied Materials Foundation Creek Show lights up downtown each November with light-based art along Waller Creek, featuring unmatched community experiences in Austin’s thriving art scene. The 10th Anniversary Creek Show will celebrate a decade of community moments and public art we have cultivated along Waller […]

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