Waterloo Greenway – Waterloo Park

Downtown creekside park running free yoga and fitness classes, monarch-tagging volunteer mornings, cultural festivals and concerts.

Coming up at Waterloo Park

13 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct24Gameday: Texas Longhorns vs. Ole Miss RebelsOct 24 – Oct 24A pregame tailgate on the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck with a full bar at happy-hour prices, local food for sale, live music and the game on screen. It runs Saturday, Oct 24, 3–7pm in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). The listing doesn't publish an admission price. Another Gameday follows on Oct 31.See listing
Oct26Monarch Butterfly TaggingMonday, 9:00 AMVolunteers hear a short talk on monarch migration and how tagging works, then help tag butterflies passing through the park. This shift runs Monday, Oct 26, 9–11am at Lebermann Plaza, 1301 Trinity St., in Waterloo Park (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). No fee is listed. Further shifts here are Oct 28, Nov 3, Nov 9 and Nov 12.See listing
Oct26Fluid Full Moon FlowOct 26 – Oct 26An all-levels slow-flow yoga class timed to the full moon, led by Camilla Figueroa on the Moody Amphitheater stage. It runs Monday, Oct 26, 6–7pm in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). The park's fall yoga classes are free. The series closes with a bilingual Día de los Muertos class on Nov 2.Free
Oct27Stay StrongTUESDAYS · 10:00 AM · next Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 AMA low-impact outdoor fitness class for people 50 and up, working on strength, balance, flexibility and cardio. It meets Tuesdays, 10–11am, on the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St), with the fall series ending Nov 3. Waterloo Greenway presents it at no cost.Presented at no cost
Oct28Monarch Butterfly TaggingWednesday, 9:00 AMA morning volunteer shift tagging migrating monarchs, starting with a brief presentation on the migration and tagging method. It runs Wednesday, Oct 28, 9–11am at Lebermann Plaza, 1301 Trinity St., in Waterloo Park (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). No fee is listed. Other shifts are Oct 26, Nov 3, Nov 9 and Nov 12.See listing
Oct31Morning ZumbaSaturday, 9:00 AMAn outdoor Zumba class to Latin and international music, led by certified instructor Vivian Arreaza and rescheduled from Oct 3. It runs Saturday, Oct 31, 9–10am on the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). The listing doesn't publish a price.See listing
Oct31Gameday: Texas Longhorns vs. Mississippi State BulldogsOct 31 – Oct 31A pregame tailgate on the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck with happy-hour drinks at the full bar, local food for purchase, live music and the game on screen. It runs Saturday, Oct 31, 3–7pm in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). The listing doesn't publish an admission price.See listing
Nov1Día de los MuertosNov 1 – Nov 1A community Día de los Muertos celebration at the Moody Amphitheater with altars, live music and dance, art activities for families and an artisan market. It runs Sunday, Nov 1, 4–8pm in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). The listing doesn't publish an admission price; food is available for purchase. A bilingual Día de los Muertos yoga class with live mariachi follows on Nov 2.See listing
Nov2Día de los Muertos Celebration Yoga with Live MariachiMonday, 6:00 PMA gentle, bilingual yoga class led by Isabel Sabel with live accompaniment from Mariachi Corazón de Tejas. It runs Monday, Nov 2, 6–7pm at the Moody Amphitheater in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). The listing doesn't publish a price.See listing
Nov3Monarch Butterfly TaggingTuesday, 9:00 AMVolunteers learn the basics of monarch migration and tagging, then spend the morning tagging butterflies in the park. This shift runs Tuesday, Nov 3, 9–11am at Lebermann Plaza, 1301 Trinity St., in Waterloo Park (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). No fee is listed. Later shifts are Nov 9 and Nov 12.See listing
Nov7Morning Glories: DiwaliSaturday, 9:00 AMA family-friendly Diwali morning on the Meredith Heritage Tree Deck with cultural performances, hands-on art, storytelling and nature play. It runs Saturday, Nov 7, 9am–noon in Waterloo Park, 500 E 12th St (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). The listing doesn't publish a price.See listing
Nov9Monarch Butterfly TaggingMonday, 9:00 AMA two-hour volunteer shift helping track the monarch migration: a short briefing, then tagging butterflies in the park. It runs Monday, Nov 9, 9–11am at Lebermann Plaza, 1301 Trinity St., in Waterloo Park (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). No fee is listed. The season's last shift here is Nov 12.See listing
Nov12Monarch Butterfly TaggingThursday, 9:00 AMThe final listed monarch-tagging shift of the fall at Waterloo Park: a quick migration briefing followed by tagging butterflies. It runs Thursday, Nov 12, 9–11am at Lebermann Plaza, 1301 Trinity St. (bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St). No fee is listed. Earlier shifts here run Oct 26, Oct 28, Nov 3 and Nov 9.See listing

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Questions people ask

Where is Waterloo Park?＋

500 E 12th Street, Austin, TX 78701, in Downtown / Capitol. Bus stops at Trinity/12th St and San Jacinto/14th St. Parking: Capitol Visitors Parking garage (1201 San Jacinto Blvd), first 2 hours free on weekdays; State Garages A & F evenings/weekends.

What's on at Waterloo Park?＋

13 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Gameday: Texas Longhorns vs. Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, October 24 at 3:00 PM.

How much do events at Waterloo Park cost?＋

2 listings are free.

Does Waterloo Park have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 13 dated listings, 5 fall on a weekend and 2 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Waterloo Park?＋

On Waterloo Park's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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