Austinites can now get a first look at the new Austin Convention Center. City staff and architects revealed renderings of the $1.6 billion Unconventional ATX project, showcasing the extensive ...

7. What's the bag policy for SXSW? There are no bag restrictions at the Austin Convention Center, but there have been at some venues, including the Paramount Theatre, in past years.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Just weeks after South by Southwest ended, construction has already begun on the new Austin Convention Center. Austin leaders hosted an official event Thursday.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austinites and visitors alike are likely aware of a major change coming to the landscape of the city’s event spaces. More than 300,000 people visit the Austin Convention Center ...

The convention center will close in April, with demolition and construction set to begin shortly after. It's expected to reopen for the 2029 spring festival season.

Austin city leaders unveiled "UnconventionalATX," a $1.6 billion project to create the world's first zero-carbon certified convention center.

The existing Austin Convention Center closed in April. Construction on the new facility is expected to be completed in late 2028, with a reopening planned in time for the 2029 spring festival season.