Austin's New Year

Event Tips

• Make a plan to get to the event - consider using public transportation options outlined below
  • Bring along a small flashlight to use if traveling on the hike and bike trail
• Dress appropriately for weather and park conditions, including outdoor footwear and layers, as needed
• Bring a blanket or collapsible single seat chair to relax in while enjoying food purchased from on-site vendors
• Leave pets, alcohol, fireworks, smoking materials and similar items at home

Know Before You Go: Allowed and Prohibited Items & Activities

Allowed:

• Baby strollers
• Blankets (no tarps or sheet plastic)
• Collapsible single seat chairs and collapsible covers
• Small, lunch-sized coolers (no outside drinks allowed in the park except for those required for childcare or for a medicinal purpose)
• Personal cameras, including digital cameras, DSLR's with stock lenses, point-and-shoot cameras and traditional film cameras
• Small wagons
• Hand-held style umbrellas

Prohibited:

• Aircraft
• Drones
• Outside alcoholic beverages
• Confetti, confetti cannons, glitter and similar - it is harmful to wildlife and impossible to remove from park grounds
• Costumes covering the entire face - festive glasses and hats are encouraged!
• Fireworks/explosives of any kind
• Glass containers
• Illegal substances
• Large bags (frame backpacks, suitcases, rolling bags) - all bags are subject to search
• Pets and animals - fireworks scare and are triggering to many pets 
  • Trained service dogs aiding a person with a disability are allowed - please heed the fireworks warning
  • Therapy or comfort animals are not allowed
• Remote controlled aircrafts/drones/cars
• Skateboards, scooters or other personal motorized devices/vehicles
• Smoking/vaping activity (Class C Misdemeanor)
• Styrofoam
• Tents
• Vendors/merchandise without permits - a permit is required to sell food, drink or merchandise from a park, street or sidewalk