WaterWork 2025

experience

SEPTEMBER 26 & 27, 2025

Waterwork 2025

See the iconic façade of the historic Seaholm Intake Facility transform into a vibrant canvas of art, light, and motion. WaterWork, a unique, immersive art experience co-created by The Trail Conservancy and Design Austin, that celebrates the dynamic relationship between Austin’s urban landscape and its cherished natural environment.

The immersive display will take place at dusk on Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, 2025.

how to see the show

Shoreline Viewing

Cruise Experience

Kayak + Paddle Board Rentals

Dinner At Nido

WaterWork is free and open to the public. The show will be projected on the side of the historic Seaholm Intake Facility with multiple viewing locations across Lady Bird Lake from the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Ideal viewing locations include:

Auditorium Shores (viewing spot 1, spot 2, and spot 3)
Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge

If you choose to watch the show on land, arrive early to make sure you get a good spot!

Save your seat on one of our exclusive boat cruises for the best view of WaterWork, complete with drinks and bites onboard.

Please arrive early, the boats will begin boarding at 7:00 and will depart the dock promptly at 7:30!

Your ticket also includes an invitation to our Happy Hour Reception at Rivian (208 S. Congress) from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Join us for conversations with the curators, creators, and supporters of WaterWork while enjoying a pre-show cocktail and appetizers.

Friday Tickets

Saturday Tickets

The Seaholm Intake Facility sits on the edge of Lady Bird Lake, allowing for an incredible lakefront view of the show. Viewers can either rent or bring their personal watercraft to watch. Viewing space will fill up, plan ahead and hit the water before showtime.

Thank you to Texas Rowing Center and Austin Rowing Club for staying open late and donating a percentage of rental proceeds to The Trail Conservancy for WaterWork! Use these exclusive links to rent watercraft for the show:

Texas Rowing Center

Austin Rowing Club

Note: Safety devices like lifejackets and watercraft lights are required.

Experience WaterWork from the city’s most elevated vantage point at Nido. While Austin’s historic Seaholm Intake Facility comes alive in a breathtaking display of art, light, and motion, enjoy a chef-driven dinner and curated wine list from our panoramic terrace—offering a direct, unobstructed view of the waterfront show.

Book at the link below to guarantee your terrace table with a view of WaterWork.

5% of dinner proceeds will be donated to The Trail Conservancy—helping preserve the beauty of Austin’s beloved Trail.

Book Your Table

The artists

artist profiles

Using state-of-the-art projection mapping technology, the Seaholm Waterfront will come alive with captivating artworks from fifteen talented Austin artists: Jasna Boudard, Luna Davis, Tova Katzman, Leslie Kell, Faiza Kracheni, Yuliya Lanina, Emily Lee, Paloma Mayorga, Katy McCarthy, R. Eric McMaster, Britt Mosely, Phoebe Shuman-Goodier, Topher Sipes, Tiffany Smith, and Ana Trevino.

Each artist’s work explores and illuminates the vibrant coexistence between Austin’s bustling cityscape and its restorative beauty of natural spaces.

Inspiring Creativity on the Butler Trail

Arts + Culture Program

The Arts + Culture Plan for the Butler Trail is a transformative initiative to enrich our community. Programming empowers local artists, amplifies diverse voices, and creates vibrant, inclusive spaces that reflect our city’s rich heritage.