Just outside of Austin at Luck Ranch, where horses roam free and music is always in the air, Willie Nelson hosts an annual music festival: Luck Reunion.
This year’s festival included performances from Aly & AJ, Julien Baker, Lukas Nelson, Charley Crockett, and of course, Willie Nelson and Family.
Tickets are hard to come by — often selling out in minutes — and the music festival has a capacity of 3,500 people, creating an intimate concert experience with one of the biggest country music legends in the world on his property.
Plus, Luck Ranch is home to buildings used in the set of “Red Headed Stranger,” which starred Nelson, so the festival makes you feel like you’re in an old west town. The set was originally meant to be burnt down, but now the chapel, Opry House, general store, and jailhouse live on in Nelson’s backyard.
It may look like a western film, but the 500-acre ranch is built on sustainable practices, including the solar-powered main stage to reduce fossil fuel usage.
City Editor Figi here. As a lover of Austin and music culture, attending Luck Reunion was a local experience unlike any other. Being at Luck is like stepping into another world — one where Nelson is the landlord and his rescue horses dance to the tunes.
So, how can you get tickets for next year? Start by subscribing to the Luck Presents newsletter so you can be added to the presale list. Then, follow Luck Reunion on Instagram and stay alert for flash sales and the “Lucky Draw” program to secure tickets — maybe you’ll get lucky.
Keep an eye out for other Luck Presents events, like Lucktoberfest. Big fans can also join the Luck Record Club to add Americana vinyls to their collection, or donate to the Luck Foundation.
Fun fact: $1 from each ticket sale goes toward The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University.
