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February 1, 2019

February 2019 Brings Austin Marathon Expo, 2019 Rodeo Austin Gala, and More to the Palmer Events Center

City of Austin

For Immediate Release

Release Date:

February 1, 2019

Contact:

Terri McBride
Eleven total events scheduled throughout the month at the Palmer Events Center will bring over 45,000 attendees through its doors.

Spring is on the horizon, and for the PEC (Palmer Events Center), it’s full speed ahead! Eleven different events will keep the facility humming throughout the month.

The 2019 Austin Rodeo Gala returns to the Palmer Events Center on February 9 – 1,800 are expected to attend. More Information, go to www.rodeoaustin.com. In addition, Snap Flip presents ‘Shark Tank’s ‘Kevin O’Leary On Wealth’ event on February 5. For more details, go to www.snapflip.com.

One consumer show highlights the Palmer Event Center’s February schedule – the 2019 Austin Marathon Expo, running from February 15 through February 16 www.youraustinmarathon.com.

In addition, the African American Heritage Network will host their 2019 Employee Black History Program on February 6; Rapid7 Spark Afterburn will host their Employee Black History Program on February 4 and February 5 www.tkevents.net; Austin Travis County Integral Care will present its Central Texas African American Family Support Conference on February 26 and February 27 www.integralcare.org; the City of Austin will present their 2019 Health Expo on February 13 www.austintexas.gov/department/human-resources; Austin Energy will host the 2019 AE Regional Science Festival from February 21 through February 23 www.sciencefest.org; and the 2019 Body Mind Spirit Expo will take place on February 2 and February 3 www.bmse.net.

One sporting event calls the Palmer Events Center home in February – Texas Roller Derby action returns to the Palmer Events Center on February 24. Go to www.txrd.com for more information.

Over ninety percent of the scheduled events represent repeat business – reinforcing the Palmer Event Center’s reputation as a dynamic meetings facility.

Looking ahead to March, the PEC shows no slowing down as ten total events are booked at the Palmer Events Center.

Nearly 3 million people have attended 1,000+ events at the 131,000-square foot Palmer Events Center since it opened in 2002. Events at both the Convention Center and the Palmer Events Center and their websites can be accessed at www.austinconventioncenter.com.

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