IV Drips for ACL Fest Weekends
Two weekends of music in Zilker Park mean long afternoons on your feet. A nurse can meet you at your rental or hotel before the gates open, or on a quiet weekday between the two weekends.
Your first drip starts with a $26.99 video visit. By booking, you agree to our Service Terms.
Two Weekends in Zilker Park
ACL Fest fills Zilker Park for two weekends each fall. In 2026 that was Oct 2 to 4 and Oct 9 to 11, with festival hours of noon to 10 PM on most days.
There's no festival parking at the park or in the neighborhoods around it. The festival shuttle boards downtown at Sand Beach Park, at Walter Seaholm Drive and Electric Drive, and drops off at the Barton Springs West entrance.
After your first entry, festival rules let you leave and come back in two more times. If you're staying close, that gives you a little room in the day.
Before the Gates, Between the Weekends
- Festival mornings. Book a morning drip at your rental or hotel, then catch the shuttle or walk over.
- The weekdays in between. Staying for both weekends? We're open every day, so a Monday to Thursday drip at your rental works too.
- After the last set. Festival days run until 10 PM, which is when our day ends. A visit after 10 PM can sometimes be set up, with a $50 after-hours fee.
- New here? Book the day before and finish your $26.99 video visit with a licensed provider that evening, so the morning is just the IV. How a visit works
Early October afternoons can still run warm, and you'll be outside for hours. Our heat guide lists what heat illness looks like.
Drips for Festival Days
See all six drips and prices on the menu.
The Baseline
$185
Fluids and electrolytes and that's it. A clean start before an afternoon on the lawn.
The Myers Cocktail
$250
B vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium in your fluids. A weekday pick between the two weekends.
The Hangover Reset
$375
Fluids, vitamins and medicine for nausea and aches, for the morning after the late set. It needs the provider's approval, so add it when you book.
Staying Near the Park
Zilker and Barton Hills
Houses and rentals closest to the festival. Send your gate code or parking spot along with your booking.
Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights
South Austin rentals east of the park, toward South Congress.
Downtown Hotels
The festival shuttle leaves from Sand Beach Park downtown, so a downtown room pairs well with a morning drip.
Clarksville and Tarrytown
Homes north of Lady Bird Lake, across the river from the park.
Your drip price covers travel within 15 miles of downtown Austin. Every fee
ACL Fest Questions
Can a nurse meet us inside Zilker Park?
No. The drip happens back at your rental, hotel or home. Nurses don't go into the park or onto the festival grounds.
What can I bring in to stay hydrated?
In 2026, festival rules allowed empty reusable water bottles, hydration packs emptied of liquid, and factory-sealed single-serving electrolyte packets. The rules can change from year to year, so check the festival's list before you go.
Can our whole group get drips before the gates open?
Yes. Groups of five or more at one address pay group rates, plus a $75 setup fee. Each person chooses a drip at booking and needs a video visit of their own, so book the day before. See group drips.
We fly out the Monday after the second weekend. Can we fit in a drip?
Yes. Mondays are a normal day for us, 8 AM to 10 PM. Give yourself time for the drip before you head to AUS.
The Rest of Fall in Austin
ACL Fest is one of several big weekends on our Austin events calendar. Also on the fall calendar: F1 race weekend at COTA and Longhorns home games. Planning for a bachelorette crew or a house full of friends? Start with group drips.
The Drip Lab is independent. We have no connection to ACL Fest or its producers.
Drip First, Then Zilker
Nurses visit 8 AM to 10 PM, every day of the festival and every day in between.
Book a Dripor call or text (512) 765-3335Your first drip starts with a $26.99 video visit. By booking, you agree to our Service Terms.