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Welcome to the Austin Center for Events

The Austin Center for Events (ACE) is a collaborative of City departments designed to streamline special event permitting on public and private property.

ACE is anchored by teams from Transportation & Public Works, Parks, Music, Police, Fire, EMS, ARR, Development Services and partner agencies, and works closely with event organizers to guide them through the permitting process.

Featured Resources

Event Permit Guide

ACE Application

Street Closures

Getting Around Austin

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ACE Updates

The Fiscal Year 2024-25 City of Austin budget maintains most existing ACE fees. For more information of fees for your event please contact specialevents@austintexas.gov.

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More Resources

Special Events Ordinance

Special Events Ordinance

Special Event Guidelines: Communicable and Infections Disease Prevention

Special Event Guidelines: Communicable and Infections Disease Prevention

Street Banner Program

Street Banner Program

Upcoming Events

Sat, Feb 08, 2025

Lunar New Year Celebration

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Little Tiger Chinese Immersion School
708 E 51st St
Austin, TX
United States

Sun, Feb 16, 2025

Austin Marathon

7:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Austin, TX
United States

Sat, Feb 22, 2025 - Sun, Feb 23, 2025

Heart of Texas Regatta

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Edward Rendon Sr. Metropolitan Park at Festival Beach
2101 Jesse E Segovia St.
Austin, TX 78702
United States

Sat, Feb 22, 2025

Cupid's Undie Run

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Austin, TX
United States

All Upcoming Events

Recent News

Audtorium Shores at night with downtown Austin lights and fireworks

Ring in 2025 at the City of Austin’s New Year Celebration

In just two weeks, the City of Austin and Visit Austin will host Austin’s New Year. Learn more and get all of the details.

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Celebrate Veterans Day at the 69th Annual Parade on Nov. 11

four ladies at the 2023 festival dressed in colorful costumes with painted faces and flower crowns

41st Annual Viva La Vida Festival and Parade Happening Oct. 26

The festival is Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event.