Palmer Events Center
Palmer Events Center sits in downtown Austin next to Butler Park, within easy reach of Barton Springs Road or Riverside Drive and near more than 11,000 hotel rooms. Parking is in the venue's own 1,200 space garage, which is cashless and not complimentary, though mobility impaired and military parking are available, and elevators and wide entrances make the building accessible throughout.
Before you go
- Official site
- palmereventscenter.com
- Next festival here
- Body Mind Spirit Expo, Austin, Jul 17 to 18, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Parking is cashless only, by debit or credit card, and first come, first served with no complimentary option.
- The One Texas Center Parking Garage nearby is used as overflow during select major events if the main garage fills.
- Slight sidewalk inclines bring wheelchairs and scooters up from street level, worth knowing if mobility is a concern.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Downtown Austin, next to Butler Park · 1,200-space cashless parking garage · No complimentary parking.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a venue that is genuinely close to downtown Austin hotels and the lake.
Think twice if
- You were hoping for free parking.
Getting there and parking
Palmer Events Center is in downtown Austin, next to Butler Park and close to Auditorium Shores and Lady Bird Lake. It is easily reached from Barton Springs Road or Riverside Drive by car or public transportation, and sits near a cluster of hotels with more than 11,000 guest rooms.
The venue's own four story garage holds 1,200 spaces, with entrances on Riverside Drive and Barton Springs Road. Parking is cashless, first come first served and not complimentary. Vehicles with military specialty plates park free, and the One Texas Center Parking Garage nearby is used as overflow during select major events.
Accessibility
Elevators reach every level of the venue and every parking garage level, each fitted with a bumper safety system and buttons within reach from a seated position. Restrooms have an oversized stall with grab bars and everything within arm's reach of a wheelchair or scooter, directional signage is posted throughout, and entrances to meeting rooms, ballrooms and exhibit halls are wide enough for scooters and wheelchairs. Mobility impaired parking is available on every garage level, close to the elevators.
Slight sidewalk inclines bring scooters and wheelchairs up from street level to the sidewalk.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (palmereventscenter.com).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Palmer Events Center. The venue's own pages are the place to check: palmereventscenter.com.
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Quick answers
Is Palmer Events Center close to downtown Austin?
Yes. It sits right in downtown Austin next to Butler Park, close to Auditorium Shores and Lady Bird Lake, and near a cluster of hotels with more than 11,000 rooms.
Is parking free at Palmer Events Center?
No. The 1,200-space garage is cashless, first come first served, and there is no complimentary parking except for vehicles with military specialty plates.
Is there accessible parking?
Yes. Mobility impaired parking is available on every level of the garage, close to the elevators.
Is Palmer Events Center wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Elevators reach every level, restrooms have oversized stalls with grab bars, entrances are wide enough for scooters and wheelchairs, and directional signage is posted throughout. Slight sidewalk inclines bring you up from street level.
Do military vehicles park free?
Yes. Vehicles with military specialty plates receive complimentary parking in the venue's garage.
What if the parking garage is full?
The One Texas Center Parking Garage nearby is used as overflow parking during select major events.