Palmer Events Center | Announcements

Palmer Events Center to Serve as Hurricane Medical Shelter for Evacuees

August 26, 2020 - The Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas, has been prepped and activated as a 50 bed, Hurricane Medical Shelter for evacuees who are COVID-19 negative, and require non-emergency medical care. This is to assist and support displaced residents from the Texas Gulf Coast due to Hurricane Laura. At the request of the State of Texas, the Palmer Events Center will serve as a medical shelter as part of the Capital Area Shelter Hub Plan.

Parking Information

One Garage

900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

4-story, 1,200-space garage next to the facility

Entrances on Barton Springs Rd. and Riverside Dr.

Clearance Height: 7’2”

Pro Tip: The Riverside Dr. entrance to the parking garage is often underutilized. To avoid traffic at the Barton Springs Rd. entrance, use the Riverside Dr. entrance.

Downtown & Vicinity

Located within downtown Austin, yet cradled by Butler Park, Auditorium Shores, and Lady Bird Lake near downtown Austin, the Palmer Events Center is easily accessible from Barton Springs Rd. or Riverside Dr. by car or public transportation.

The Palmer Events Center is located at 900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704, within a three-mile radius of 11,000 hotel rooms.

By the end of 2020, 12,144 hotel rooms are projected to be available downtown.