Mar 2–5, 2026 8,000+ B2B Attendees
SXSW EDU 2026
Education Technology • Austin Marriott Downtown (Austin, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Austin Marriott Downtown Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Austin Marriott Downtown (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Jun 17–20, 2026 1,800+ B2B Attendees
TASB Summer Leadership Institute Austin 2026
Public Sector & Education Governance • Austin Marriott Downtown (Austin, TX)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (2 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Austin Marriott Downtown
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SXSW EDU Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-03-02 – 2026-03-05 | 8,000+ B2B Attendees | Austin Marriott Downtown Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary (12,000 sq. ft.) | $31–$42/sf (~$6,550 10×10 Est.) | |
| TASB Summer Leadership Institute Austin Finance, FinTech & Banking Trade Association & Conference Committee • Finance, FinTech & Banking | 2026-06-17 – 2026-06-20 | 1,800+ B2B Attendees | Austin Marriott Downtown Executive Breakout Wing (18 Rooms) (10,000 sq. ft.) | $26–$35/sf (~$5,100 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Austin Marriott Downtown 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 RingsAsk Anything About Austin Marriott Downtown Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
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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 Marriott Downtown Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Austin Marriott Downtown 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 $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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