Planning an Event in Austin
Austin offers amenities for work & play, with new hotels, growing flights, & unique meeting spaces.
Austin at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 200
Average meal cost
USD 35
Largest hotel
1,048 rooms
Total hotels
436
Total rooms
50,051
Number of convention centers
2
Convention center space
881,400 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
40,510 sq. ft.
Highlights of Austin
1. Why Austin
Austin's state-of-the-art infrastructure, innovative meeting spaces and world-class hotels are nestled in the center of the city. Within a few walkable blocks you'll also find the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail, legendary live music venues and some of the best margaritas in the country.
2. Innovative Meeting Spaces
Make yourself comfortable with ample space, just steps from much of what makes Austin so dynamic and engaging. Meeting spaces like the Palmer Events Center and the Travis County Exposition Center and Austin Convention Center (under construction) round out Austin's large-scale meeting facilities.
3. Tap into Top Talent
Austin's major industries include education, healthcare and technology. In addition to being the state capital, the city serves as headquarters for such corporations as Dell, National Instruments, Whole Foods Markets, Inc. and brands like Kendra Scott, YETI and Bumble.
4. Quick and Convenient Access
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is located just 7.5 miles (or a 15-minute drive) from downtown. Easy to get to and easy to get through, passengers enjoy exceptional customer service Austin-style, with live music, local food and more.
1. Why Austin
Austin's state-of-the-art infrastructure, innovative meeting spaces and world-class hotels are nestled in the center of the city. Within a few walkable blocks you'll also find the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail, legendary live music venues and some of the best margaritas in the country.
2. Innovative Meeting Spaces
Make yourself comfortable with ample space, just steps from much of what makes Austin so dynamic and engaging. Meeting spaces like the Palmer Events Center and the Travis County Exposition Center and Austin Convention Center (under construction) round out Austin's large-scale meeting facilities.
3. Tap into Top Talent
Austin's major industries include education, healthcare and technology. In addition to being the state capital, the city serves as headquarters for such corporations as Dell, National Instruments, Whole Foods Markets, Inc. and brands like Kendra Scott, YETI and Bumble.
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Convention Centers
The Austin Convention Center is embarking on an exciting transformation that will redefine its role in downtown Austin. Beginning in April 2025, the city is launching a comprehensive redevelopment project to create the Convention Center of tomorrow. This ambitious expansion aims to deliver a larger, more efficient facility on a smaller footprint, transforming the space into a more active and community-friendly event destination.
The new, larger Austin Convention Center will significantly increase the rentable square footage of the facility to 620,000 square feet and promises to enhance Austin's capacity to host world-class conventions and events. The new Austin Convention Center is expected to be the world's first zero-carbon-certified convention center (International Living Futures Institute), supporting Austin's image as a leader in sustainable urban development and setting a new standard for convention centers across the globe.
The Convention Center is set to reopen in early 2029. In the meantime, Austin remains committed to welcoming meetings and conventions with the same vibrant Austin experience that planners and attendees have come to love. This catalyst project represents a bold vision for downtown Austin's future, promising to create an even more dynamic and engaging hub for events and gatherings.
Contact our team to learn more about the redevelopment project and how we can support your event. Plus, book your Austin event today and take advantage of our special incentives! Incentives offered for groups who meet over need time dates, that actualize 100-peak room nights and greater.
The new, larger Austin Convention Center will significantly increase the rentable square footage of the facility to 620,000 square feet and promises to enhance Austin's capacity to host world-class conventions and events. The new Austin Convention Center is expected to be the world's first zero-carbon-certified convention center (International Living Futures Institute), supporting Austin's image as a leader in sustainable urban development and setting a new standard for convention centers across the globe.
The Convention Center is set to reopen in early 2029. In the meantime, Austin remains committed to welcoming meetings and conventions with the same vibrant Austin experience that planners and attendees have come to love. This catalyst project represents a bold vision for downtown Austin's future, promising to create an even more dynamic and engaging hub for events and gatherings.
Contact our team to learn more about the redevelopment project and how we can support your event. Plus, book your Austin event today and take advantage of our special incentives! Incentives offered for groups who meet over need time dates, that actualize 100-peak room nights and greater.
Convention center space
75000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
336000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
336000 sq. ft.
The Austin Convention Center is embarking on an exciting transformation that will redefine its role in downtown Austin. Beginning in April 2025, the city is launching a comprehensive redevelopment project to create the Convention Center of tomorrow. This ambitious expansion aims to deliver a larger, more efficient facility on a smaller footprint, transforming the space into a more active and community-friendly event destination.
The new, larger Austin Convention Center will significantly increase the rentable square footage of the facility to 620,000 square feet and promises to enhance Austin's capacity to host world-class conventions and events. The new Austin Convention Center is expected to be the world's first zero-carbon-certified convention center (International Living Futures Institute), supporting Austin's image as a leader in sustainable urban development and setting a new standard for convention centers across the globe.
The Convention Center is set to reopen in early 2029. In the meantime, Austin remains committed to welcoming meetings and conventions with the same vibrant Austin experience that planners and attendees have come to love. This catalyst project represents a bold vision for downtown Austin's future, promising to create an even more dynamic and engaging hub for events and gatherings.
Contact our team to learn more about the redevelopment project and how we can support your event. Plus, book your Austin event today and take advantage of our special incentives! Incentives offered for groups who meet over need time dates, that actualize 100-peak room nights and greater.
The new, larger Austin Convention Center will significantly increase the rentable square footage of the facility to 620,000 square feet and promises to enhance Austin's capacity to host world-class conventions and events. The new Austin Convention Center is expected to be the world's first zero-carbon-certified convention center (International Living Futures Institute), supporting Austin's image as a leader in sustainable urban development and setting a new standard for convention centers across the globe.
The Convention Center is set to reopen in early 2029. In the meantime, Austin remains committed to welcoming meetings and conventions with the same vibrant Austin experience that planners and attendees have come to love. This catalyst project represents a bold vision for downtown Austin's future, promising to create an even more dynamic and engaging hub for events and gatherings.
Contact our team to learn more about the redevelopment project and how we can support your event. Plus, book your Austin event today and take advantage of our special incentives! Incentives offered for groups who meet over need time dates, that actualize 100-peak room nights and greater.
Convention center space
75000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
336000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
336000 sq. ft.
Located alongside the popular Lady Bird Lake, the spectacular 131,000-square-foot Palmer Events Center makes its home on a 54-acre cultural park in Downtown Austin. Your attendees can step out of a meeting or conference and enjoy peaceful views of sprawling oak and cypress trees, lush grass, an observation hill with some of the best views of downtown, and Austin's famous riverfront hike and bike trail. This venue also utilizes a number of sustainability features, such as low-flow water fixtures, on-site solar panels, Green Seal Certified cleaning supplies and composting and recycling programs.
The Palmer Events Center features 70,000 square feet of exhibit space that can be divided into a 45,000-square-foot space, with room for 3,146 people, plus an additional 25,000-square-foot space with room for 2,026 people. The center also features five meeting rooms, each totaling 1,000 square feet. Located on the second floor of Palmer Events Center, these well-appointed meeting rooms offer fantastic views of Downtown Austin and the surrounding park. Onsite audio-visual technology and catering services are available.
The Palmer Events Center features 70,000 square feet of exhibit space that can be divided into a 45,000-square-foot space, with room for 3,146 people, plus an additional 25,000-square-foot space with room for 2,026 people. The center also features five meeting rooms, each totaling 1,000 square feet. Located on the second floor of Palmer Events Center, these well-appointed meeting rooms offer fantastic views of Downtown Austin and the surrounding park. Onsite audio-visual technology and catering services are available.
Convention center space
125000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
70000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
70000 sq. ft.
Located alongside the popular Lady Bird Lake, the spectacular 131,000-square-foot Palmer Events Center makes its home on a 54-acre cultural park in Downtown Austin. Your attendees can step out of a meeting or conference and enjoy peaceful views of sprawling oak and cypress trees, lush grass, an observation hill with some of the best views of downtown, and Austin's famous riverfront hike and bike trail. This venue also utilizes a number of sustainability features, such as low-flow water fixtures, on-site solar panels, Green Seal Certified cleaning supplies and composting and recycling programs.
The Palmer Events Center features 70,000 square feet of exhibit space that can be divided into a 45,000-square-foot space, with room for 3,146 people, plus an additional 25,000-square-foot space with room for 2,026 people. The center also features five meeting rooms, each totaling 1,000 square feet. Located on the second floor of Palmer Events Center, these well-appointed meeting rooms offer fantastic views of Downtown Austin and the surrounding park. Onsite audio-visual technology and catering services are available.
The Palmer Events Center features 70,000 square feet of exhibit space that can be divided into a 45,000-square-foot space, with room for 3,146 people, plus an additional 25,000-square-foot space with room for 2,026 people. The center also features five meeting rooms, each totaling 1,000 square feet. Located on the second floor of Palmer Events Center, these well-appointed meeting rooms offer fantastic views of Downtown Austin and the surrounding park. Onsite audio-visual technology and catering services are available.
Convention center space
125000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
70000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
70000 sq. ft.