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Join our 10th Annual Pop-Up Picnic at Waterloo Park!

AUSTIN, TX – February 22, 2022 – Waterloo Greenway announces the return of its signature Pop-Up Picnic fundraiser on Saturday, April 9 from 6:00-10:00 p.m., supporting its year-round free public programming. In this special decade anniversary, Austin’s favorite community picnic will be celebrated for the first time ever at the newly reopened 11-acre Waterloo Park. […]

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Local Artists Invited to Submit Ideas for Creek Show 2022!

Waterloo Greenway Announces Open Call for Ideas, Application Opens Next Week AUSTIN, TX – February 10, 2022 – Coming back bigger and brighter than ever, Waterloo Greenway is thrilled to announce the return of its annual Creek Show November 11-20. Beginning next Tuesday, February 15, local architects, landscape architects, artists, and designers are invited to […]

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A letter from our CEO, Jesús Aguirre

Dear Waterloo Greenway family, ¡Saludos!  It’s been an incredible start at Waterloo Greenway, and I cannot wait to see what’s to come in 2022. As I explore Waterloo Park and get to know each of you, I am even more inspired about the road ahead. I’ve watched Waterloo Greenway from afar for many years and […]

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Waterloo Park Update: Temporary Lawn Closure

Moody Amphitheater’s Great Lawn will be temporarily closed for maintenance from January 24 – February 22 as we gear up for our upcoming season of concerts and events. Explore other areas of our 11-acre greenspace including the imaginative playscapes in the Kitty King Powell Lawn, meandering paths along Luci & Ian’s Family Hill Country Garden, […]

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Thank you for an unforgettable Opening Season at Waterloo Park!

As we wrap up the first week of the new year, we’re taking a look back at the incredible Opening Season we had at Waterloo Park in 2021! Since Waterloo Park reopened to the public on August 14, 2021, we’ve welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests to explore the 11-acre greenspace and engage in a […]

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Moody Amphitheater Year in Review — 2021

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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