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 includes performances from St. Vincent, Adrian Quesada’s Trio Asesino, Alex Amen, Booker T. Jones, Lukas Nelson, and of course, Willie Nelson and Family on Thursday, March 19.
Inside Luck Reunion
Tickets are notoriously 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 music culture and a second-time visitor to the festival, attending Luck Reunion is 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.
Other events at Luck
Luck Reunion isn’t your only chance to set foot on Luck’s soil. Luck Presents also hosts Potluck, a chef-prepared dinner event, fundraiser, and concert, before Luck Reunion.
Keep an eye out for other Luck Presents events, like Lucktoberfest. Last fall, Surreal Luck took over the ranch for a week, bringing neon lights, sculptures, art installations, and live music in collaboration with art design company Ion.
Big fans can also join the Luck Record Club to add Americana vinyls to their collection, or donate to the Luck Foundation. You can keep tabs on upcoming events on Luck’s website or Instagram.
How to get tickets
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.
Fun fact: $1 from each ticket sale goes toward The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University.
