Austin Convention Center (Under Construction)

500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX, USA, 78701
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Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1992
Renovated2029
Total meeting space284,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Internet access
  • View (garden)
  • View (urban)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite security
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center

Transportation

  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Train

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
284,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
336,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
31
Second largest room
126,550 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
336,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Seating capacity
4,032
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
Theater
Exhibit Hall 1-3
336,000 sq. ft.
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30 ft.--
Exhibit Hall 1
115,416 sq. ft.
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Exhibit Hall 2 (A,B)
94,034 sq. ft.
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Exhibit Hall 3
126,550 sq. ft.
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Ballroom A-D
47,000 sq. ft.
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30 ft.--
Ballroom A
18,183 sq. ft.
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Ballroom B
16,341 sq. ft.
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Ballroom C
6,162 sq. ft.
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Ballroom D
6,314 sq. ft.
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Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 8 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking
Bus parking

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Additional Information

Additional details

ALERT - The Austin Convention Center will be closed for expansion and redevelopment and will not be hosting events April 2025 - December 2028. Now accepting inquiries for June 15, 2029, and beyond.

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Sustainable Practices

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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Austin Convention Center (Under Construction) and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Austin Convention Center (Under Construction) developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Austin Convention Center (Under Construction) clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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