Austin’s Beloved Creek Show Returns with a New Location and 10 New Immersive, Illuminated Art Installations

Each November, we eagerly anticipate an evening stroll along downtown Austin’s Waller Creek to experience the captivating light-based art installations curated by Waterloo Greenway during the annual Creek Show. After a break last year, the exciting event returns November 13-21, celebrating creativity, innovation and community. For the first time, Creek Show will move to The Confluence, the stretch of Waterloo Greenway along Waller Creek between 4th Street and Lady Bird Lake.

Across nine nights, ten light-based installations created by local artists will transform the downtown landscape from 6-10p.m. each evening. This year’s Creek Show will be ticketed with proceeds benefiting Waterloo Greenway Conservancy.

“Waterloo Greenway is a place where Austin comes together, connects, and shares in the experiences that make our community special,” said Colette Pierce Burnette, CEO in a recent press release. “This fall’s programming reflects that through cultural traditions, art, music, movement, wellness, and shared experiences. We’re excited to welcome Austinites and visitors to the park throughout the season to connect with one another and enjoy all Waterloo Greenway has to offer.”

Creek Show 2026 Art Installations

Waterloo Greenway annually commissions site-specific work by Austin-based artists, architects, designers and landscape architects with works that explore different themes related to Waller Creek that range from history to hydrology and beyond.

Take a look at the following installations and artist teams selected for 2026, and read about each work on the Creek Show website.

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“NOT IN MY RUNOFF!” by UNS for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“Petri-chord” by Creek Freaks for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“Fractal Time Fish: Portals of the Confluence” by WarrPaint for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“Waller Wildings” by Kick Punch Bite, LLC for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“Moon Tower 15.1” by HKS Architects | DPR Construction for for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“Nocturnal Garden” by Yuliya Lanina for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“Shadow Current” by Charlie A (Che A) for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“Sacred Datura” by SOM/ Playhou.se for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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CONTACT by BRR ARCHITECTURE for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

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“drip-drop” by Lord Aeck Sargent for Creek Show 2026 (image courtesy of Waterloo Greenway)

More Info & Tickets to Come Soon

In addition to viewing the installations noted above, visitors will be able to see “Past Deposits from a Future Yet to Come,” a free public video art installation by Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler, on display nightly at Moody Amphitheater.

Mark your calendars for Creek Show, November 13-21, and stay tuned for more details at waterloogreenway.org/creek-show.

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