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White-linen reception tables set under live oaks beside a Hill Country stone venue at Zilker Park
Venues & Permits

Reserving a facility at Zilker Park

Venues, picnic sites, fields, and permits — where to go to book each one for your wedding, gathering, shoot, or special event.

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Please note: Zilker 351 does not handle reservations, permits, or payments. Use the links below to reach the facility or City office that does.

Reserve through the facility

Venues run by their own organizations

Each of these spaces is booked directly with the team that operates it. Reach out early to check dates and current fees.

A long banquet table set for an event on the lawn at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden
Operated by the UMLAUF

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

Rent the wooded sculpture garden and grounds for weddings, receptions, and private events through the UMLAUF's own rentals team.

UMLAUF venue rentals→
The Hill Country–style Zilker Lodge building among the trees
Rental fees benefit Austin Sunshine Camps

Zilker Lodge

A classic Hill Country–style event space in the park. Rental fees help fund Austin Sunshine Camps, which serves Austin youth.

Zilker Lodge rentals→
Limestone-bordered daylily beds in bloom at the Zilker Botanical Garden
Operated through the City & garden partners

Zilker Botanical Garden

Host a ceremony or event amid the themed gardens above Barton Creek. Check current rental availability and rates with the garden.

Botanical Garden rentals→
The historic limestone Zilker Clubhouse, a 1934 rustic event building
Reserved through the City of Austin

Zilker Clubhouse

A hilltop event venue overlooking the park. Reservations and availability are handled by the City of Austin — verify current status before planning.

Check City availability→
A long banquet table set for an event on the lawn at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden
Operated by the UMLAUF

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

Rent the wooded sculpture garden and grounds for weddings, receptions, and private events through the UMLAUF's own rentals team.

UMLAUF venue rentals→
The Hill Country–style Zilker Lodge building among the trees
Rental fees benefit Austin Sunshine Camps

Zilker Lodge

A classic Hill Country–style event space in the park. Rental fees help fund Austin Sunshine Camps, which serves Austin youth.

Zilker Lodge rentals→
Limestone-bordered daylily beds in bloom at the Zilker Botanical Garden
Operated through the City & garden partners

Zilker Botanical Garden

Host a ceremony or event amid the themed gardens above Barton Creek. Check current rental availability and rates with the garden.

Botanical Garden rentals→
The historic limestone Zilker Clubhouse, a 1934 rustic event building
Reserved through the City of Austin

Zilker Clubhouse

A hilltop event venue overlooking the park. Reservations and availability are handled by the City of Austin — verify current status before planning.

Check City availability→
A long banquet table set for an event on the lawn at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden
Operated by the UMLAUF

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

Rent the wooded sculpture garden and grounds for weddings, receptions, and private events through the UMLAUF's own rentals team.

UMLAUF venue rentals→
The Hill Country–style Zilker Lodge building among the trees
Rental fees benefit Austin Sunshine Camps

Zilker Lodge

A classic Hill Country–style event space in the park. Rental fees help fund Austin Sunshine Camps, which serves Austin youth.

Zilker Lodge rentals→
Limestone-bordered daylily beds in bloom at the Zilker Botanical Garden
Operated through the City & garden partners

Zilker Botanical Garden

Host a ceremony or event amid the themed gardens above Barton Creek. Check current rental availability and rates with the garden.

Botanical Garden rentals→
The historic limestone Zilker Clubhouse, a 1934 rustic event building
Reserved through the City of Austin

Zilker Clubhouse

A hilltop event venue overlooking the park. Reservations and availability are handled by the City of Austin — verify current status before planning.

Check City availability→

Through the City of Austin

Picnic sites, fields, and permits

Picnic areas, sports fields, commercial film and photography, and special-event permits are all managed by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department.

City of Austin Parks & Recreation→

Picnic sites

Reserve picnic areas and shelters for gatherings through Austin Parks and Recreation (APR).

Sports fields

Athletic fields and open areas for organized play are booked through the City.

Film & photo

Commercial film and photography in the park requires a City permit.

Special-event permits

Festivals, races, and large gatherings need a special-event permit from the City of Austin.

A banquet table set for an outdoor event on the grounds of a Zilker Park venue
Before you reserve

A quick checklist

  • ✓Confirm you're contacting the right operator — the facility's own organization or the City of Austin.
  • ✓Check capacity, available dates, and current fees before you commit to plans.
  • ✓Ask about insurance, alcohol, amplified sound, and parking requirements.
  • ✓Book early — popular venues and weekend dates fill far in advance.
  • ✓For large gatherings, allow time for City special-event permit review.
Good to know

Reservations, answered

The most common questions about booking a facility at Zilker Park.

No. Zilker 351 does not process reservations, permits, or payments. Each facility is reserved through its own operating organization or the City of Austin. This page points you to the right place.

Have a question we didn't cover?

Reach out and we'll point you to the right facility or City office for your reservation, permit, or event.

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