Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, Austin’s newest state-of-the-art outdoor venue in the heart of downtown, officially opened its doors in August 2021. With the launch of C3 Presents/Live Nation’s Concert Series, we welcomed over 28,000 music fans this year! “Waterloo Greenway’s Moody Amphitheater is the venue Austin has been missing for many years. It’s the […]
Waterloo Greenway Announces New CEO Jesús Aguirre
AUSTIN, TEXAS — December 16, 2021 — Upon completion of a comprehensive nationwide search for its next great leader, the Waterloo Greenway Board of Directors today named Jesús Aguirre as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Aguirre joins Waterloo Greenway from the City of Seattle, where he has served as Superintendent of the Department of […]
Thank you for a spectacular Creek Show!
From November 12-21, 2021, Waterloo Park welcomed thousands of Austinites to explore our 7th Annual Creek Show! Throughout the free, 10-night event, visitors of all ages enjoyed five immersive displays of light-based art, live music by 25 local performers, and a variety of family-friendly activities at the newly renovated Waterloo Park. “The first Creek Show […]
Event Recap: Día De Los Muertos at Waterloo Park
On Sunday, October 31, 2021 Austinites joined Waterloo Greenway and Frida Friday ATX for an unforgettable Día De Los Muertos celebration at Waterloo Park, presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka and PNC Bank! The free community celebration kicked off with a vibrant, traditional dance by Danza Azteca Guadalupana de Austin that welcomed park guests and invited […]
Waterloo Greenway Hosts Inaugural Glow in the Park Fundraiser
On Thursday, October 7, 2021, Waterloo Greenway Conservancy hosted its inaugural Glow in the Park Benefit Concert + Dinner presented by PNC Bank at the newly reopened Waterloo Park, raising a whopping $1.7M! These funds will help keep Waterloo Park green and flourishing, bring free community events to the park, and support the organization’s environmental […]
Celebrate Día De Los Muertos at Waterloo Park
Waterloo Greenway and Frida Friday ATX Launch Vendor Market with Live Music, Dance Performances, and More! Waterloo Greenway with community partner and co-producer Frida Friday ATX today announced that Waterloo Park will host a free public Día De Los Muertos celebration with an outdoor marketplace. The restored 11-acre park will feature live music and dance, […]
Honoring Austin’s History at Waterloo Park
Today it is Waterloo Greenway, but for generations, Waterloo Park and the surrounding area was home to one of Austin’s oldest and most diverse residential neighborhoods. As we build Waterloo Greenway, we are committed to honoring the stories and experiences of past generations. Since 2018, in collaboration with various community partners, we have been engaged […]
First Pecan Tree Transplanted at The Confluence
On September 10, 2022, Waterloo Greenway relocated a 45” trunk diameter pecan tree to a new home along the southern end of Waller Creek in downtown Austin near the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
Waterloo Greenway Announces Creek Show 2021 Artists & Installations
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy is pleased to announce the return of Creek Show from November 12-21, providing the community ten nights of free light-based, site-specific art installations. This year’s show will delight and inspire Austinites at the newly renovated Waterloo Park, the first phase of the Waterloo Greenway park system, now open to the public. Creek Show commissions […]
Free Day of Yoga & Fitness Recap
Thank you to everyone in our community who participated in our Free Day of Yoga & Fitness on September 6! Waterloo Greenway is proud to partner with Castle Hill Fitness to offer a series of free community fitness classes at the newly reopened Waterloo Park this fall. This new collaboration, called Weekly Workouts at Waterloo, kicked […]