Carson Creek Ranch
Stadiums & Venues
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701 Dalton Ln, Austin, TX 78742, USA Get directions
Carson Creek Ranch is a sprawling outdoor venue on the banks of the Colorado River in southeast Austin, a few minutes from the airport, where open fields and tree-lined riverfront give concerts and festivals room to breathe. First-timers usually notice the space itself before anything else—this is a come-prepared-for-the-elements kind of place, with the music set against open Texas sky rather than four walls.
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