Austin Convention Center
The Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Austin, Texas. The building is the home of the Texas Rollergirls, and was also home to the Austin Toros basketball team, until their move to the Cedar Park Center in nearby Cedar Park in 2010. The facility is also the primary "home base" for the internationally renowned South by Southwest technology, music and film conference/festival, held annually in March.
| Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center | |
|---|---|
Convention center seen from northwest corner | |
| Address | 500 E Cesar Chavez St Austin, TX 78701 |
| Owner | City of Austin |
| Built | 1989–1992 |
| Opened | July 4, 1992 |
| Renovated | 1999, 2002, 2010, 2011 |
Construction cost | $35 million |
Former names | Austin Convention Center (1992–2004) |
Classroom-style seating | 24 (Austin Suite) |
Theatre seating | 5,285 (Sport Hall) 3,940 (Grand Ballroom) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 881,400 square feet (82,000 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 247,052 square feet (23,000 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 58,152 square feet (5,400 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 63,928 square feet (5,900 m2) |
| Parking | 2 garages, 1685 total spaces |
Bicycle facilities | 124 bike racks |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
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