Austin, Texas · November 6–8

Three days of golden hour

Forty artists, three stages, a riverside food market and the best sunsets in Texas. Camping, family day and late-night sets included.

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40+ artists

Rock, soul, folk and electronic.

Three stages

Plus a late-night tent.

Family day

Kids under 12 free on Sunday.

Zero-waste goal

Refill stations everywhere.

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Who’s playing

A few of the forty artists. Full set times drop two weeks before the festival.

Friday · Sunset Stage01

The Paper Lanterns

Big-hearted indie rock with a horn section.

Saturday · River Stage02

Maggie Rowe

Texas folk songs with a voice that stops the crowd.

Saturday · Sunset Stage03

Northbound Static

Stadium-size anthems, golden-hour slot.

Saturday · Late-night04

Kilo & Wren

Warm electronic grooves until 1 AM.

Sunday · River Stage05

Elijah Moss

Soul and slide guitar for a slow Sunday.

Sunday · Sunset Stage06

The Velvet Hours

Seven-piece soul band to close the weekend.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Golden Hour started in 2015 as one stage and three hundred friends on a riverbank. Today it is three days, three stages and the warmest crowd in Texas — still timed around the sunset.

  • ✓Headliners play during golden hour
  • ✓Local food, local makers, local bands
  • ✓Free water and refill stations
  • ✓Accessible viewing platforms at every stage

Since 2015

Golden Hour by the numbers

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38,000+

Fans last year

Over three days.

42

Artists

On three stages.

40

Local food vendors

All from Central Texas.

82%

Waste diverted

From landfill.

Schedule

Three days, three moods

Set times drop two weeks before the festival.

01Friday · Nov 6

Opening night

Gates 4 PM. Folk and soul at sunset, a big rock headliner after dark.

02Saturday · Nov 7

The big day

Gates noon. All three stages, the food market and the late-night tent.

03Sunday · Nov 8

Family day

Kids under 12 free, acoustic sets and a closing fireworks show.

04Monday · Nov 9

Sunrise send-off

Campers only: sunrise yoga and coffee before you head home.

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TICKETS

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Day pass

Friday, Saturday or Sunday

$89
Get a day pass
  • One day, all stages
  • Food market access
  • Free water refills
  • Kids under 12 free on Sunday
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3-day pass

Most popular

$199
Get a 3-day pass
  • All three days
  • All stages + late-night tent
  • Festival poster
  • Payment plan available

Golden VIP

Limited

$449
Go VIP
  • 3-day pass
  • Shaded VIP deck at the Sunset Stage
  • Private bars & restrooms
  • Fast-lane entry
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FANS

The Saturday sunset set gave me chills. Best festival crowd in Texas, hands down.
Kayla M.Fan since 2018 · Austin
Sunrise yoga after three days of music was the perfect ending.
Jordan P.Camper · Houston
Kids free on Sunday and a quiet tent when they needed a break. Thank you!
Sofia R.Family day · San Antonio

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QUESTIONS

GETTING THERE

Riverside Park, 2101 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

Call or text

(512) 555-0177

Email

hello@goldenhourfest.example

Address

Riverside Park, 2101 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78741

Hours

Nov 6–8 · Fri gates 4 PM · Sat & Sun gates noon

SEE YOU AT SUNSET

Three days, three stages, one golden hour every evening.

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