Austin Convention Center Events Calendar 2026

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Verified Austin Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at Austin Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)

Mar 13–17, 2026 35,000+ B2B Attendees

SXSW Interactive Trade Show 2026

Digital Innovation & Tech • Austin Convention Center (Austin, TX)

Overview Hub → • Show Hotels • 10×10 Booth Cost

8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression

Feb 2–6, 2026 8,000+ B2B Attendees

TCEA Convention & Exposition 2026

Educational Technology • Austin Convention Center (Austin, TX)

Overview Hub → • Show Hotels • 10×10 Booth Cost

7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression

Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Austin Convention Center

Convention / Trade Show	Typical Cycle / Dates	Attendance	Halls & Campus Footprint	10×10 Booth Benchmark	Dossier / Quotes
SXSW Interactive Trade Show Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI	2026-03-13 – 2026-03-17	35,000+ B2B Attendees	Austin Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (14,532 sq. ft.)	$36–$46/sf (~$8,000 10×10 Est.)
TCEA Convention & Exposition Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI	2026-02-02 – 2026-02-06	8,000+ B2B Attendees	Austin Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (14,532 sq. ft.)	$34–$46/sf (~$6,950 10×10 Est.)

Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month Austin Convention Center Compression & Need-Date Matrix

Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January

JAN Peak

Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge

FEB Peak

High Association & Expo Demand

MAR Peak

Peak Spring Convention Window

APR Moderate

Shoulder Openings Late April

MAY Moderate

Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage

JUN Value

Summer Value Rates Begin

JUL Value

Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions

AUG Value

High Availability & Value Pricing

SEP Moderate

Fall Season Kickoff

OCT Peak

Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses

NOV Moderate

Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value

DEC Value

Mid-December Corporate Value Window

Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge

Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk Rings

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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

TX Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Texas Right-to-Work Rule @ Austin: Exhibitors enjoy right-to-work booth installation and single-trip hand-carry privileges across Palmer Events Center and Downtown HQ ballrooms.

Austin Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

Austin Convention Center offers 4,918+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Austin is $205/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.

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