Austin Center for Events
Austin Center for Events
Welcome to the Austin Center for Events (ACE) community engagement page. We coordinate the permitting of special events for the City of Austin. ACE is governed by Chapter 4-20 – Special Events of the City of Austin Code of Ordinances and the Adopted Administrative Rules for implementation.
ACE partners include:
- Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment
- Austin Fire
- Austin Police
- Austin Transportation & Public Works
- Austin Parks and Recreation
- Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services
- Austin Resource Recovery
- Austin Public Health
- Other partner agencies
To learn more about the Special Event permitting process, please join us at our upcoming stakeholder meeting by registering below.
Please use this link to join the meeting on December 16, 2025 https://zoom.us/j/93646057363
Accessibility & Language Services
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
- For ADA assistance, please contact 512-974-3917 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
- For translation or interpretation support, please call Austin 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000.
More Information
For questions, comments, or additional information:
- Contact Special Events at [email protected]
- Call Austin 3-1-1 or 512-974-1000
Austin Center for Events Stakeholder Meeting - Spring Festival Season
Austin Center for Events (ACE) Stakeholder Meeting to discuss Spring Festival Season, including South by Southwest (SXSW). We will go over the Special Events application requirements and deadlines, departmental reviews, and will have staff from SXSW present to provide information on how to become an official sponsor or affiliated event.
Thanks for your interest! Registration is closed because the event has concluded.