Creek Show 2024
Creek Show: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Date: November 8, 2024 – November 16, 2024
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Main Entrance: Enter at 1401 Trinity St.
Creek Show is Waterloo Greenway’s most defining signature program and aims to raise awareness and public support for the transformation of Waller Creek into a series of restored urban parks and trails.
Since 2014, Waterloo Greenway and AIA Austin have commissioned site-specific work by Austin-based architects, landscape architects, artists, and designers that explore different themes related to Waterloo Greenway. As part of the highly-anticipated celebration, an all-star team of Creek Show alumni artists and designers have been invited to create a new series of light-based immersive spectacles along Waller Creek.
Waterloo Greenway is reimagining the format of Creek Show to honor a decade of high spectacle creativity, innovation, and community. Creek Show will require an online reservation to attend and offer a variety of free and low-cost admission options. All proceeds from Creek Show benefit Waterloo Greenway, whose mission is to create and maintain a new 35-acre urban park system in partnership with the City of Austin.
Creek Show 2024 Installations
As part of the 10th anniversary celebration, an all-star team of Creek Show alumni artists and designers have been invited to create a new series of light-based immersive spectacles along Waller Creek.
Plume Design Lab – Clay Odom & Kory Bieg
Fabricator: Andalusia Design
Daniela Valle, Lindsay Abati, AIA,
Johanna Spencer, AIA
Fabricator: Weston Montgomery
Legge Lewis Legge, Britt Moseley &
Level on the Level
Jules Buck Jones
A School for Extraordinary Fish
Polis – Daniel Goodwin & Bruce Wilcoxon
…and much more!
Creek Show 2024 Sponsors
For information on Creek Show sponsorship opportunities and other ways to support this year’s event, please contact us at development@waterloogreenway.org.
Installations & Design Teams
Alluvial
Plume Design Lab – Clay Odom & Kory Bieg
Fabricator: Andalusia Design
Alluvial references water flowing over land and registers the impacts generated by a confluence of layers, surfaces, and finishes engaging in the physical, cultural, and environmental contexts around it. It is a line transformed by its surroundings. These influences add definition to the line by introducing spatial and formal eddies, ripples, and surface graphics. To realize Alluvial, we are creating a network of 3D tiles made of laser-cut, light gauge folded steel. The tiles are assembled into a perforated 3D surface that responds to and challenges the simplicity of the overall form. Lighting is integrated behind the perforated surface causing a diffuse and veiled effect, countering the sharp lines of the metal form.
The Ghost Boat: Through the Looking Glass
Daniela Valle, Lindsay Abati, AIA, Johanna Spencer, AIA
Fabricator: Weston Montgomery
Once Upon a Time….an Austinite, traveler of waters, got lost in the beauty of the creek and went missing. To this day, nobody knows their whereabouts, but on a quiet misty morning, you can hear the sound of paddles dipping into the water and a ghostly glow in the distance. Five years have passed and The Ghost Boat has reached her final resting place. She has crossed the threshold of space and time and exists in a realm of infinite dimension.
Night Watch
Legge Lewis Legge, Britt Moseley & Level on the Level
Oversized eyes float in the darkness beneath the 12th Street Bridge. The eyes move, scanning their surroundings, and at times, they stare directly at you. Whose eyes are they? As visitors approach the Creek Show, they will see these monstrous eyes watching from under the bridge. Walking between them, the eyes become a threshold, guiding you into the rest of the Creek Show experience.
Shadows of Former Self
Jules Buck Jones
Millions of years ago, Central Texas was a shallow sea and it’s evident in the fossil-stippled-limestone all around the city. Extinct animals and plants are endowed with a unique presence. They were alive once. They are now gone forever, but they still exist in the form of fossils, a cast of their former self. Originally titled, Invisible and Absolute; the updated title plays on this dichotomy of legacy and impermanence.
Waller Creek High, A School for Extraordinary Fish
Polis – Daniel Goodwin & Bruce Wilcoxon
Waller Creek High, A School for Extraordinary Fish, plays on the lore started by Ambedo Beta in Creek Show 2018, where Creek Monster scientists found a way to convert human speech to the language of light. The installation is composed of injection molded fish sculptures made of recycled materials that swoop over the creek to mimic the form of a school. Vibrant, touch-activated fish act as interactive nodes that send pulses of color through the school. To avoid waste, the individual luminaries will beare available for purchase during and after the Creek Show, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy.
What is Creek Show?
Creek Show is Waterloo Greenway’s most defining signature program and aims to raise awareness and public support for the transformation of Waller Creek into a series of restored urban parks and trails. Since 2014, Waterloo Greenway and AIA Austin have commissioned site-specific light-based art by Austin-based architects, landscape architects, artists, and designers that explore different themes related to Waterloo Greenway.
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Where is Creek Show?
Start your experience inside the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park (Entrance at 1401 Trinity Street).
Creek Show will take you along Waller Creek from 12th Street to 10th Street.
When is Creek Show?
Creek Show is open night from Friday, November 8, 2024 – Saturday, November 16, 2024.
How much does it cost to attend?
Creek Show offers a variety of experiences and admission options including expedited entry, low-cost entry, and free entry on select nights. Children 5 and under are free with a ticketed adult.
All proceeds support Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s year-round community programs. All sales prices include Texas state and local sales and use tax, platform fees, and processing fees.
$15.00 – Creek Show Opening Night
Friday, November 8 | 7PM – 10PM
Join Waterloo Greenway & AIA Austin for an opening night celebration designed for Creek Show enthusiasts and an exclusive first-look at this year’s luminescent art
$12.00 – First Light: Early Access
Saturday, November 9 – Saturday, November 16 | 6PM – 7PM
First Light: Early Access ticket holders enjoy exclusive early access to Creek Show [one hour prior to General Admission]! First Light: Early Access tickets only guarantee priority entry between 6-7PM but are valid all night.
$6.00 – General Admission
Saturday, November 9 | 7PM – 10PM
Monday, November 11 – Saturday, November 16 | 7PM – 10PM
Don’t miss your chance to wander and enjoy the wonder of Creek Show! General Admission tickets are valid anytime between 7-10PM. Ticket holders must be in line by 9:45 PM for guaranteed entry.
FREE – Complimentary General Admission
Sunday, November 10 | 7PM – 10PM
Enjoy FREE General Admission on Sunday, November 10 courtesy of Creek Show’s 10th anniversary sponsors! General Admission tickets are valid anytime 7-10PM. Ticket holders must be in line by 9:45 PM for guaranteed entry.
What is the cancellation and inclement weather refund policy?
Creek Show is rain or shine; cancellations will only occur in the event of severe weather or hazardous condition along the Waller Creek.
In the event of a cancellation, ticket holders will be notified via email, website, and social media channels.
Refunds will be available at the point of purchase. Platform fees and processing fees are not refundable.
Can I exchange my ticket for a different date?
Creek Show cannot be exchanged or returned after purchase.
If ticket holders wish to attend an alternate night, they are encouraged to purchase a new ticket on an alternate date.
Creek Show tickets are sold out. Can I still attend?
If you’d like to attend a sold out night, please keep an eye on the event page and Waterloo Greenway’s social media channels for last minute ticket availability or promotions.
Are strollers and bags allowed inside of Creek Show?
Attendees are welcome to bring strollers and bags to Creek Show. Please note: the pedestrian trails along the creek have limited space and accessibility at times.
All bags are subject to search upon entry.
Is there a line to enter Creek Show?
Creek Show entry lines are busiest between 7:00 PM-9:00 PM. Please expect a line if you arrive during this time frame.
If you’d like to avoid the line, consider purchasing a First Light: Early Access ticket or arriving after 9 PM with your General Admission ticket.
Is the event ADA accessible?
The Creek Show main entrance and exit are ADA accessible. This year’s Creek Show installations will again be viewable on Waller Creek, along a stone-paved sidewalk, which may not be comfortable for all mobility experiences. Future plans for Waterloo Greenway include a fully connected ADA-accessible trail.
Waterloo Park is fully ADA accessible.
How do I get to Creek Show?
Attendees are encouraged to plan a trip with CapMetro, carpool, rideshare, walk, or bike if possible. Limited paid street and garage parking are available around the Red River Cultural District and the Texas State Capitol Parking Garages.
There is NO drive-up access to the main entrance.
Paid Parking
The Texas Facilities Parking Garages located between 12th St. and 15th St. along San Jacinto Blvd. and Trinity St. Access garages from 15th street to avoid traffic in the south Red River Area. Parking is subject to pre-paid fees for special events. The maximum daily charge varies up to $25. No Overnight Parking.
- Capitol Visitors Parking Garage 1201 San Jacinto Blvd
- Parking Garage F – 1311 San Jacinto Blvd
- Parking Garage A – 1401 San Jacinto Blvd
Public Transit
Plan a trip using public transit to/from Waterloo Park with Capital Metro:
- Stop ID 593: at Lavaca/15th St.
- Stop ID 864: at Trinity/12th St.
- Stop ID 919: at San Jacinto/14th St.
- Stop ID 6382: at Red River/11th St.
Ride Share
The rideshare drop-off and pick-up point for Waterloo Greenway events is located along the east curb lane of Trinity St, between 12th & 15th St. Expect delays and traffic as you get closer to the park.
Bike Parking
Free public bike parking is available at:
- 15th St. & Red River St.
- Trinity St. between 12th St. & 15th St.
MetroBike bicycles are there when you need them! Plan your trip using MetroBike at austin.bcycle.com/stations.
ADA Parking
State parking garages have ADA parking spaces available first-come first-served on event nights. Convenient venue access is provided immediately east across the street from the garages to the designated ADA entrance.
Will there be food and beverages at Creek Show?
Guests are encouraged to visit the great bars and restaurants in the Red River Cultural District.
No outside food, beverages, or glass containers are allowed at Creek Show.
Is Creek Show dog-friendly?
Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome in all outdoor areas of Creek Show. Be sure to join us for Vodka for Dog People Night presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka!
Creek Show Rules
- Have fun and enjoy the wonder of Creek Show and Waterloo Greenway!
- Creek Show hours are 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM each night. Hours strictly enforced, unless otherwise noted.
- For safety reasons, individuals are prohibited from entering or swimming in the creek. Plants and animals are protected – do not remove, disturb, or walk in landscaped areas.
- Smoking and illegal drug use are prohibited at Creek Show. All Waterloo Greenway facilities and Austin Parks and Recreation Department parks are drug- and smoke-free environments per city ordinance.
- Unauthorized possession of weapons is prohibited at Creek Show.
- No outside food, beverages, or glass containers are allowed at Creek Show.
- Selling, exhibiting, or promoting food, beverages, merchandise, or services at Creek Show is prohibited. If your business or organization is interested in being a vendor or sponsor at Creek Show, please email us at info@waterloogreenway.org.
- Conducting commercial photography or videography is prohibited at Creek Show. If you are interested in capturing commercial photography or videography, please email us at info@waterloogreenway.org.
Creek Show 2024 Sponsors
For more information on Creek Show sponsorship opportunities and other ways to support Waterloo Greenway, please contact development@waterloogreenway.org.
Past Shows
Since 2014, Waterloo Greenway has commissioned local artists to create site-specific, light-based art installations to help raise awareness about the ongoing transformation of Waller Creek and our new 35-acre urban park system coming to downtown Austin.
Learn more about the artists and installations of past Creek Shows below!