Here’s where you can find ACL’s 50th birthday bash watch parties in Austin

“Austin City Limits” has announced that their 50th anniversary birthday bash featuring performances by country music legend Willie Nelson & Family and Asleep at the Wheel will be available through livestream on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at aclturns50.com.

If you want a place to watch the bash, Armadillo World Headquarters has been named the official “Watch-Party Partner” for the “ACL” 50th birthday bash and is hosting several watch parties across Austin.

Here’s everything you need to know about the watch parties.

Where are ACL’s 50th birthday bash watch parties?

According to a press release, the ACL 50th anniversary watch party will be live-streamed at the following venues on Thursday, October 17th, at 7p.m. CST.  

• Armadillo Forever — South Congress Hotel, 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
• Cactus Cafe — 2247 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78712
• Pershing (RSVP required) — 2415B E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
• Deep Eddy Cabaret — 2315 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

Pershing will host the screening in the parking lot (with a drive-in experience available) and an after-party inside featuring music from The Texases, according to the press release. To RSVP and learn more, visit here.

What is Armadillo World Headquarters?

According to the Austin Monthly, Armadillo World Headquarters was a music venue open from 1970 to 1980. The AWHQ had performances from fellow artists like Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, George Strait, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jerry Jeff Walker, Frank Zappa and more.

According to their press release, they now operate as a lifestyle brand for Austin’s music scene.

To know more about the AWHQ’s music venue, visit the Texas State Historical Association.

— American-Statesman reporter Mars Salazar contributed to this report.