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Gary Clark Jr. Brings Live Music Back to Waterloo Park

This past weekend, we celebrated yet another historic milestone for Waterloo Greenway and our community — our very first ticketed concerts at Moody Amphitheater! Nearly 5,000 Austinites came out each night to experience the inaugural concerts at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park headlined by one of Texas’ most beloved artists, Gary Clark Jr. The Austin icon and […]

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Just Announced: Celebrating 50 Years of Asleep at the Wheel

Central Market and H-E-B Present‘Celebrating 50 Years of Asleep at the Wheel’Brought to you by Waterloo Greenway and Bismeaux Productions Asleep at the Wheel has been an Austin staple for the past 50 years, ever since taping the very first episode of Austin City Limits. They have played a pivotal role in creating the cosmic […]

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Celebrating Waterloo Park’s Opening Weekend

We did it, Austin! After many years in the making, the construction fence surrounding Waterloo Park has come down and the 11 acres are yours once again — Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater are now open to the public!

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EVENT UPDATE: Waterloo Park Opening on August 14

You have supported us as we have worked to restore the historic Waterloo Park and create a new iconic greenspace for Austin, and for that we could not be more grateful.  Though we wish we could celebrate the years of hard work with the fanfare this park and our community deserve, your health and safety […]

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Just Announced: CommUNITY Day Event Lineup

Waterloo Greenway Conservancy today announced the full programming lineup for the highly anticipated grand reopening of Waterloo Park and debut of the world-class Moody Amphitheater.

In partnership with the City of Austin, the Conservancy will commemorate August 14th with CommUNITY Day — a free, family-friendly festival with dozens of activations and live multi-cultural performances, all in the reimagined 11-acre downtown park.

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Wall Painting for Austin

Arturo Herrera
12th St. and Red River St. at Waterloo Park

Wall painting for Austin, designed by internationally-renowned Venezuelan artist Arturo Herrera, is located on the Waller Creek Tunnel Inlet Facility at Waterloo Park – highly visible to passersby, both in car and on foot. This mural was created using acrylic paint on exposed concrete substrate finished with eco-friendly coating in June 2021.

The mural was commissioned by Waterloo Greenway Conservancy in partnership with the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection and Parks & Recreation Departments.

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WG Seeks Landscaping Services for Waterloo Park

As we prepare to reopen Waterloo Park this August, we’re seeking proposals for a qualified landscape maintenance company to provide general landscaping services. Submission Deadline: July 30, 2021 Just a short walk from the State Capitol, The University of Texas at Austin, and the Red River Cultural District, parkgoers can take a break from the […]

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Discover the Winkler Family Wetland Terrace at Waterloo Park

Construction continues in the southeast corner of Waterloo Park where visitors will be able to access the full Waterloo Greenway trail system that runs along Waller Creek and connects to Lady Bird Lake.

Known as the Winkler Family Wetland Terrace, this densely planted area of the park will serve as the trailhead to a restored Waterloo Greenway and will soon be a welcoming gathering space where people can take a pleasant stroll, unwind, and enjoy scenic views of Waller Creek.

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Celebrate the Reopening of Waterloo Park on August 14, 2021

Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater will open to the public on Saturday, August 14, 2021.

In partnership with the City of Austin, Waterloo Greenway will commemorate its grand opening with an inaugural all-day event called CommUNITY Day — a free, family-friendly festival with dozens of activations and live performances representing cultures from around the world, all in the reimagined 11-acre park.

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