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Art Beat

Here's a look at the fans who power the ACL Music Festival

KUT 90.5 | By Shunya Carroll

Published October 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM CDT

From left, Karen Hernandez and Emily Bazaldia pose for a portrait at the ACL Festival. — Karen Hernandez and Emily Bazaldia pose for a portrait at the ACL Festival.

The Austin City Limits Music Festival wouldn't exist without the fans. And whether it was a love of Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii or Luke Combs that brought them to Zilker Park, they all had their own style.

In addition to the music fans, there were also the bartenders and security guards behind the show. The people of ACL were kind, hard-working, music-loving folk.

Here's a look at the people who power Austin's $535 million music festival.

Fashion at ACL — College student Naajah Johnson traveled from Florida to attend her first ACL festival. Cowboy boots show her Texas roots while lightweight fabrics help her in Austin's October heat.

Fashion at ACL — Paige Collier and LJ Mickleroy traveled from rural Texas to see their favorite artists. The couple’s matching monochromatic look shows that Texas fashion also lives outside of the big city.

Fashion at ACL — From left, Brianna Vasquez and Delaney Garcia, Penelope Baker and Abbey Ley, and Betsy Rodriguez show off their outfits at ACL. The Texas sun is still in this season, but Texas boots are perfect all year around.

Fashion at ACL — Lauren Rumbaugh and Mario Zapien pose for a photo.

From left, Apiou Manyang, Dorene Ray and Denise Cavnes, and Adam Wag — From left, Apiou Manyang, Dorene Ray and Denise Cavnes, and Adam Wag. From ACL first-timers to ACL 20-timers, the festival gives music lovers an opportunity to show off their personalities.

From left, Kaite (did not want to share a last name), Brooklyn Dmytruk, Ava Kotowych and Addison Morvent, and Heather (did not want to share a last name) show off their festival outfits at the ACL Fest. — From left, Kaite (who did not want to share a last name), Brooklyn Dmytruk, Ava Kotowych and Addison Morvent, and Heather (who also wouldn't share her last name) show off their outfits at the festival.

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