We are VERY excited to see you tonight out at the Zilker Botanical Gardens in celebration of our local music! Here are some IMPORTANT details for the event. First up, parking, ride sharing and seating:
PARKING: Ample parking is available in the Zilker lot on Stratford Drive, just opposite the “Botanical Gates of Paradise” gate through which you will enter the event. Look for the tall metal Black Fret sign to let you know where to go! Note that this is NOT the entrance on Barton Springs Road. Here are the Google Maps and Apple Maps links for your convenience.
RIDE SHARING: Please do ride share to the event! (it is an open bar event after all!) Have them driver navigate to the Botanical Gates of Paradise, 2220 Stratford Drive, Austin, Texas 78746. You’ll be dropped off about 100 meters before the Mopac bridge). Here again are the Google Maps and Apple Maps links for your convenience.
SEATING: The event will be held in the Rose Garden. Lots of “informal” seating on rock walls, etc. to explore but we encourage you to bring camp chairs or other seating to make yourself comfy for the night. We will also have a bunch of blankets for you to grab to throw down to go picnic style.
SHOES: Wear sensible shoes, please. After yesterday’s rains the ground is a little soft. This is being held in the Rose Gardens and you’ll have a short walk up a path to get to there.
WHERE: Zilker Botanical Garden
ADDRESS: Botanical Gates of Paradise, 2220 Stratford Dr, Austin, TX 78746 (Please note this is the north entrance to the Gardens, not the Barton Springs Road entrance). Here again are the Google Maps and Apple Maps links for your convenience.
WHEN: Tonight, October 29th, doors at 7:00 PM
WHO: Blackillac, Aubrey Hayes, Graham Weber (with a special appearance from Black Fret Artist Jeff Plankenhorn)
DRINK: Open bar courtesy Tito’s, Ben E. Keith and BOXT Wines. Please drink responsibly! That said, please see the "ride sharing" section above (hint, hint...)
FOOD: We have the delicious Downtown Burger food truck on hand with food for purchase (and great fries and rings) to fill your tummies!
WEATHER: Partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid-sixties for the duration of the event. Bring a jacket! The sun will be setting as you arrive and we have a waxing crescent moon for a beautiful night in the garden!
COSTUMES: Heading to a party after? Your costumes are welcome! Let’s have fun!
What more is there to say other than we can’t wait to see you and that we hope you have a wonderful time! Oh yes, one more thing…
NOT A MEMBER YET? Please do consider becoming a Patron of Local Music. Black Fret is a 501(c)3 nonprofit who has supported our local music scene since 2013 with over $5 million in direct financial support. Our city and our musicians need you to support our local music as the true art that it is. Ready to join? Please do so at https://blackfret.org/join. AND if you join tonight we will give you the rest of the year for free and start your membership on January 1, 2023 so you can enjoy the full season next year. Thank you for your support and consideration!
Much love to you all and see you tonight!
Matt and the Black Fret Team
