April 5, 2024
April Highlights at Austin Convention Center: Texas Bridal and Wedding Expo, InnoTech Austin
During April, the Austin Convention Center will bustle with consecutive events including the Texas Bridal and Wedding Expo and InnoTech Austin, accompanied by four private functions. These private events are expected to draw approximately 12,000 attendees.
February 29, 2024
SXSW, NHIA Annual, and Lone Star Classic Volleyball Take Center Stage in March at the Austin Convention Center
The Austin Convention Center is set to buzz with activity in March 2024, embodying its version of March Madness. The venue will play host to the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festival, a globally renowned multi-week events schedule, the NHIA 2024 Annual Conference, the 2024 Lone Star Classic Warm Up volleyball tournament, and one private event.
February 2, 2024
February Lineup at Austin Convention Center: TCEA Annual Convention, RTI at Work, Austin RV Expo, Floral Show, and Texas Bar Exam
In February of 2024, the Austin Convention Center will launch into an exciting lineup encompassing five key events. These include the 2024 TCEA Annual Convention and Exposition, the 2024 RTI at Work Institute, the 2024 Austin RV Expo, the 2024 Tradewinds Farm Direct Floral Show, and the Texas Bar Exam. Additionally, the venue has been secured for three exclusive private business gatherings.-
January 4, 2024
January Events at Austin Convention Center: Potato Expo, Austin Home Show, Brick Fest, Junior and NCAA Volleyball, SXSW Volunteer Calls, and TASA -
December 12, 2023
Lily Harris of the Austin Convention Center Chosen for PCMA's 20 In Their Twenties Convening Leaders Program -
December 4, 2023
December 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center: CareerQuest, Junior Volleyball, and Combat Club Austin -
December 1, 2023
Austin Convention Center Voted Top Convention Venue of 2023 by Convention and Meeting Publications -
November 2, 2023
November 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center: APTA Private Practice, Periodontology, Texas Conference for Women, EMS, Running Event, and IAEE -
October 19, 2023
Architecture Firms and Construction Managers Chosen for Austin Convention Center Expansion Project -
October 9, 2023
Palmer Events Center, Austin Convention Center Attain 2024 GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation -
October 2, 2023
Oct. 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center Include ICMA, American Trucking Association, Ride Share Drop Off, and American Society of Plastic Surgeons -
September 1, 2023
Austin Convention Center September 2023 Events Include GalaxyCon, SpiceWorld, Permissionless, Connected Claims, Move America, and ICMA -
August 3, 2023
August 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center Include NACHW Annual Meetings, EPA Regional 6 CMOM Workshop, and KW Mega Agent Camp -
July 6, 2023
July 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center Include RTX, NACo, and Dream Conventions -
June 22, 2023
Austin Convention Center Named Smart Stars Award Winner for Seventh Time -
June 20, 2023
Rolando Fernandez Jr. Named Deputy Director at Austin Convention Center Department -
June 20, 2023
Katy Zamesnik Elevated to Assistant Director at Austin Convention Center Department -
June 7, 2023
June 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center Include Education Law, TASSP, SIIM, NAPCS, Lion Dance Championships, ACAMS Fintech, and Austin Auto Show -
May 19, 2023
Major Redevelopment and Expansion Plans for Austin Convention Center Moves Forward -
May 2, 2023
May 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center Include InnoTech, Accelerate, Data Center World, ACEA, Big5G, TCEQ, and NI Connect -
March 31, 2023
April 2023 Events at the Austin Convention Center Include Texas Bridal Wedding Expo, TLA Annual Conference, Consensus by CoinDesk -
March 2, 2023
March Events at Austin Convention Center Include SXSW, AAPPR Annual Conference, SHM Converge 2023 -
February 8, 2023
Palmer Events Center, Austin Convention Center Attain 2023 GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation -
February 3, 2023
February 2023 Events at Austin Convention Center Include Junior Volleyball, Brick Fest Live, Texas Travel Industry, and TSHA Conventions -
January 5, 2023
2023 January Events at Austin Convention Center Include Junior Volleyball Classic, SXSW Volunteer Calls, and Solution Tree Work Institute -
December 15, 2022
Austin Convention Center Department Honored with Visit Austin’s Spirit of Hospitality Award -
December 2, 2022
Austin Convention Center Earns Meetings Today – Best Convention Center, NorthStar Stella Bronze Awards -
December 1, 2022
December 2022 Events at Austin Convention Center Includes Visit Austin Annual Meeting, Dealer Week MRAA Conference and Expo -
November 1, 2022
November 2022 Schedule at Austin Convention Center Includes IoT World & AI Summit, Wedding Expo, Texas Conference for Women, AFROTECH, and Running Event -
October 3, 2022
October 2022 Events at Austin Convention Center Include Kafka Summit and NECA Annual Conference -
September 29, 2022
Taje Allen,17-Year Department Veteran, Former Longhorn, NFL Player Promoted to Assistant Director at Austin Convention Center Department -
September 6, 2022
September 2022 Events at Austin Convention Center Include ASBMR, NPA, Ringling College and WhiskyX -
September 2, 2022
Austin Convention Center Named Distinctive Achievement, Smart Stars Award Winners -
July 28, 2022
August 2022 Events at Austin Convention Center Include Fast.Forward, Austin Fall Home and Garden Show and KW Mega Agent Camp -
June 30, 2022
July 2022 Events at Austin Convention Center Include RTX Austin 2022, ASCA Annual Conference -
June 6, 2022
June 2022 Events at Austin Convention Center Include Consensus by Coindesk, Scientific Meeting, TASSP Workshop, ACVIM Forum and More -
May 6, 2022
May 2022 Austin Convention Center Events Include TCEQ, ACEA, Modern Healthcare, Informa and NI Connect -
April 13, 2022
Austin Convention Center Earns Facilities & Destinations Safe Site Designation -
April 1, 2022
Austin Convention Center Hosts Texas Bridal & Wedding Expo, Austin Vet, Junior Volleyball and InnoTech in April -
March 8, 2022
AFROTECH™ Conference to Take Place November 13-17 in Austin -
March 7, 2022
Austin Convention Center Hosts SXSW, Data Center World in March 2022 -
February 22, 2022
2021 In Review: Austin Convention Center Department Moving Forward, Getting Back to Hosting Events -
February 7, 2022
February Events at Austin Convention Center Include Volleyball Tournaments, Pop Up Shop, RV Expo, TTA & SWTA, and the Foot and Ankle Surgeons Conference -
January 14, 2022
Austin Convention Center Earns ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Award -
January 10, 2022
Austin Convention Center, Palmer Events Center Achieve 2022 GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation -
January 7, 2022
January Events at Austin Convention Center Include Dino & Dragon Stroll, Home + Garden Show, Kickoff Sales, USCC, and TASA Midwinter Conferences -
December 6, 2021
December Events at Austin Convention Center Include MRAA Dealer Week, Healthcare Facilities Symposium, Vintage T-Shirt Con -
November 17, 2021
Austin Convention Center Named Bronze Stella Award Winner - Southwest for Best Convention Center -
November 4, 2021
November Events Bring AAGL Global Congress, Texas EMS, The Running Event to Austin Convention Center -
October 28, 2021
Austin Convention Center Department Partners With Mexic-Arte Museum’s Viva La Vida Festival -
October 5, 2021
October Brings Association of Legal Administrators, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and IAEE Sessions to Austin Convention Center -
September 30, 2021
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Serigraphs from Coronado Studios’ Project and Master Printer Sam Coronado at Austin Convention Center -
September 2, 2021
September Events at Austin Convention Center Include Jurassic Quest, Safety Conference, FinCon, IDEA 2021 -
August 26, 2021
Convention Center Marshalling Yard Under Construction for Staging, to Ease Traffic -
August 6, 2021
Austin Convention Center to Host Vintage T-Shirt Con and Austin Fall Home & Garden Show in August -
July 12, 2021
Austin Convention Center, Palmer Events Center open to full capacity and ready to welcome events -
July 7, 2021
Tatro Selected as New Director to Lead Austin Convention Center Department -
June 7, 2021
June Events at Austin Convention Center Include 2021 Dentistry Conference, Cornhole Tournament -
April 30, 2021
Austin Convention Center Hosting May Events With Volleyball, Fitness Competitions & Lucky Leaf Expo -
February 10, 2021
Black History Month: Four African American artists in Austin Convention Center collection -
January 13, 2021
2020 In Review: Austin Convention Center Department adapts to serve the community -
November 30, 2020
Austin Convention Center Achieves GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation -
November 9, 2020
Austin Convention Center selected as Reader’s Choice Award winner for 11th time -
September 16, 2020
Austin Convention Center Department Commits to GBAC STAR™ Accreditation -
June 25, 2020
COVID-19 Update -
June 2, 2020
Austin Convention Center Voted Smart Meetings 2020 ‘Smart Stars’ Award Winner by Peers -
April 24, 2020
Austin Convention Center Hosts Food, Face Shield Programs to Support Community -
March 9, 2020
March 2020 COVID-19 Update -
March 2, 2020
Coronavirus FAQ -
February 11, 2020
Tatro Named Interim Director of Austin Convention Center Department -
February 6, 2020
Austin Convention Center to Host TCEA, RV Expo, QuiltCon, Demolition and Jr. Volleyball Classic -
February 6, 2020
Austin Convention Center Honored with Inaugural Spirit of Hospitality Award -
January 7, 2020
Austin Convention Center host Austin Boat Show, Austin Home and Garden Show, TASA Midwinter Conference, and more in January 2020 -
September 30, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts Emergency Nursing 2019, Texas Assessment Conference, Wizard World Comic Con, and more in fall/winter 2019 -
September 1, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts Sonic, Orangetheory Fitness, Emergency Nurses Association, and more in September 2019 -
July 31, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts Scentsy, Fall Home and Garden Show, and more in August 2019 -
July 3, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts RTX 2019, ASAS 2019, NACUBO 2019 Annual Meeting, and more in July 2019 -
May 29, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts TASSP, APPA 2019, Ignite 2019 and more in June 2019 -
May 1, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts TCEQ, NI Week 2019, Dig/In 2019, and more in May 2019 -
March 29, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts Austin Auto Show and more in April 2019 -
March 4, 2019
Informative, unique, 34th annual SXSW Music + Film + Interactive + Edu kicks off March 4 at the Austin Convention Center and Palmer Events Center -
March 1, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts SXSW, Society of Interventional Radiology in March 2019 -
February 1, 2019
Austin Convention Center hosts SHI Kickoff Vendor Show, Austin RV Expo, RFMA Annual Conference, and more in February 2019 -
December 1, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts Art From the Streets and more in December 2018 -
November 1, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts AAMC, Texas Conference for Women, and more in November 2018 -
September 18, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts InnoTech Austin, ACC Annual Meeting, ATA Conference, and more in October 2018 -
September 10, 2018
Austin Convention Center adds Briggo's Connected Coffee to World-Class Meeting and Event Coffee Service -
August 31, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts Minefaire, Austin Comic Con, TASA/TASB, and more in Sept. 2018 -
August 1, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts RTX, Fall Home & Garden Show, and more in August 2018 -
July 3, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts Episcopal General Convention, ILA Conference, and more in July 2018 -
May 30, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts TASSP, National Charter Schools Conference, DreamHack 2018, and more in June 2018 -
May 1, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts digitalNow, NI Week 2018, IMMUNOLOGY 2018 and more in May 2018 -
April 2, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts National Kidney Foundation, Globoforce 2018, Austin Auto Show and more in April 2018 -
March 6, 2018
Informative, unique, 33rd annual SXSW Music + Film + Interactive + Edu kicks off March 5 at the Austin Convention Center and Palmer Events Center -
March 1, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts SXSW, 2018 TTIA Dinner and more in March 2018 -
February 12, 2018
ACCD Catering Partner earns #3 ranking in Forbes Magazine's "Best Employers for Diversity" List -
January 31, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts TCEA Convention, Austin RV Expo, AAAS 2018 and more in February 2018 -
January 4, 2018
Austin Convention Center hosts Austin Boat Show, Dell Children's Gala, more in Jan. 2018