TLDR
Creek Show runs Nov. 13-21, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly, rain or shine.
10 light installations line Waller Creek at The Confluence, from 4th Street to Lady Bird Lake.
Enter at 4th Street and Sabine Street (703 1/2 E. 4th St.). Be in line by 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are sold by entry window, 6-8 p.m. or 8-10 p.m. Children 5 and under do not need one.
Parking is $5 at the Austin Convention Center garage, 601 E. 5th St., from 4 to 10 p.m.
Creek Show opens Friday, Nov. 13, at The Confluence, the newest section of Waterloo Greenway. It is the show's first year at this location and its first edition since 2024.
The 10 installations
CONTACT, BRR Architecture. Illuminated sculptural hands change color when touched. New effects appear when several are touched at once.
drip-drop, Lord Aeck Sargent. Light gathers on stones beneath a bridge and falls like a droplet.
drip-drop. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Fractal Time Fish: Portals of the Confluence, WarrPaint. Geometric fish of steel and dichroic film hang over the creek, lit by LEDs and lasers at night.
Fractal Time Fish: Portals of the Confluence. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Moon Tower 15.1, HKS Architects and DPR Construction. A folded-panel sculpture based on Austin's Moon Towers casts shifting shadows on the boardwalk.
Moon Tower 15.1. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Nocturnal Garden, Yuliya Lanina. Illuminated flower sculptures with human eyes, based on native plants of the Waller Creek corridor.
Nocturnal Garden. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
NOT IN MY RUNOFF!, UNS. A pipe-shaped figure represents the stormwater network under the city.
NOT IN MY RUNOFF! Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Petri-chord, Creek Freaks. Eight translucent blooms with suspended droplets and turning spokes produce shifting tones.
Petri-chord. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Sacred Datura, SOM/Playhou.se. Illuminated seed pods, fabric flowers and projections on the Red River Street bridge show the life cycle of the Texas native Datura plant.
Sacred Datura. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Shadow Current, Charlie Alvarado. Moving shadows depict the history of Waller Creek, including the washerwomen who worked along it.
Shadow Current. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Waller Wildings, Kick Punch Bite. Three illuminated guardian figures respond to visitors, continuing the tradition of the Waller Creek Monster.
Waller Wildings. Image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway (@waterloogreenway)
Tickets and hours
The show runs nine nights, Nov. 13-21, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are sold on Universe for a 6-8 p.m. or 8-10 p.m. entry window. Options are General Admission, a Fast Pass add-on for faster entry and a discounted 4-Pack. General admission is $10. Proceeds benefit Waterloo Greenway Conservancy.
A free Artist Talk is Sunday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m., with reservation. Community Night on Monday, Nov. 16, is sold out.
Getting there
All guests enter at 4th Street and Sabine Street (703 1/2 E. 4th St.). The Austin Convention Center garage at 601 E. 5th St. has $5 parking from 4 to 10 p.m. Spots are limited. The event is fully ADA accessible, according to Waterloo Greenway.
About Waterloo Greenway
Waterloo Greenway is a park and trail system along Waller Creek in downtown Austin, run by Waterloo Greenway Conservancy with the City of Austin. The Conservancy has commissioned Creek Show since 2014.
The Confluence, the section between 4th Street and Lady Bird Lake, opened June 6, 2026. It cost $91.5 million, including more than $62 million from the City of Austin, and added three lattice bridges and an 800-foot boardwalk, according to the city's project page. The next phase, from 4th Street to 12th Street, is in design and will complete a 1.5-mile trail along the creek, Waterloo Greenway says.
Follow Waterloo Greenway on Instagram at @waterloogreenway and at waterloogreenway.org.
Sources
Community Impact (Nov. 11, 2026)
