Creek Show is open Nov. 13-21 from 6-10 p.m. with 10 installations. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
Waterloo Greenway’s Creek Show opened Nov. 13, with 10 art installations lighting up Waller Creek between 4th Street and Lady Bird Lake, according to a news release. Each installation was crafted by Austin-based artists, from projections to sculptures that bring extra pops of color to the outdoor landscape.
The context
This year, Creek Show takes place along The Confluence, a half-mile stretch of trails that opened in early June. The Confluence is Phase 2 of the Waterloo Greenway project.
Upon completion, the project will feature a fully off-street, 1.5-mile and 12-foot-wide pedestrian network that connects downtown Austin, The University of Texas campus and Lady Bird Lake, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
Proceeds from the 2026 Creek Show will support Waterloo Greenway Conservancy’s efforts to “create and maintain a 35-acre urban park system in partnership with the City of Austin,” according to a news release.
A closer look
Attendees can expect to see a range of creative work across the 10 installations, including large illuminated hands from BRR Architecture’s “Contact.” The installation centers on history, community and human connection to honor all who were displaced from Waller Creek. The hands are constructed from steel rods and semi-opaque panels that change color when touched, according to the BRR Architecture website.
Installations include Sacred Datura by SOM/Playhou.se which celebrates Datura, a plant native to Texas and the Edwards Plateau, according to Waterloo Greenway. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)(Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
Other installations include:
drip-drop by Lord Aeck Sargent
Fractal Time Fish: Portals of the Confluence by WarrPaint
Moon Tower 15.1 by HKS Architects and DPR Construction
Nocturnal Garden by Yuliya Lanina
The main entrance for Creek Show is at 4th Street and Sabine Street, or 703 ½ E 4th St. in Austin. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
(Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact)
What you need to know
Creek Show is open Nov. 13-21 from 6-10 p.m. regardless of weather conditions. Locals can secure tickets online starting at $12.16 for general admission; children age five and younger receive free admission.
The show is fully ADA accessible for all attendees, according to Waterloo Greenway. The main entrance is at 4th Street and Sabine Street, or 703 ½ E 4th St. in Austin.
