Palmer Events Center

Palmer Events Center is a multi-purpose rental venue in Austin, Texas, featuring a flexible floor plan and complimentary Wi-Fi, located next to Butler Park with views of downtown Austin. The center offers two column-free exhibit halls totaling 70,000 sq. ft., covered outdoor canopies adding 50,000 sq. ft., and in-house services covering catering, technology, security, utilities, and rigging and audio visual support. The venue traces its origins to 1940, when the City of Austin purchased an airplane hangar on the south shores of Town Lake; the current structure was approved in the 1998 bond election. Located at 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, within a three-mile radius of 11,000 hotel rooms, and accessible by car or public transportation from Barton Springs Rd. or Riverside Dr. Visitors note the large, well-maintained space, ample parking, and the venue's ability to handle large crowds comfortably across a range of events.