Second Street Garage (Austin Convention Center)
201 East Second St., Austin, TX 78701
Free parking conditions
Any qualifying purchase → 2 hr free
Request a free voucher at time of purchase (receipts not accepted); valid all day Sun-Thu, until 4 PM Fri/Sat Pilot ends 2026-08-30 or while supplies last. Stay past 2 hours: voucher discounts $5 off the total, remaining balance paid by you.
First 10 min free
Standing garage rate table (independent of the DAA pilot): '0-10 Minutes $0.00'. Source: austinconventioncenter.com/directions-parking.
Second Street Garage (Austin Convention Center) is in Downtown Austin / Red River Cultural District, Austin. Any qualifying purchase → 2 hr free. First 10 min free. Free. The rules below come from the operator’s own parking page.
How it becomes free or discounted
Any qualifying purchase → 2 hr free
What you have to do: Request a free voucher at time of purchase (receipts not accepted); valid all day Sun-Thu, until 4 PM Fri/Sat
Pilot ends 2026-08-30 or while supplies last. Stay past 2 hours: voucher discounts $5 off the total, remaining balance paid by you.
First 10 min free
Standing garage rate table (independent of the DAA pilot): '0-10 Minutes $0.00'. Source: austinconventioncenter.com/directions-parking.
Free
Vehicles displaying a Disabled Veteran (DV) or other Meritorious Military Honors specialty plate receive complimentary parking, per austinconventioncenter.com/directions-parking.
Rates and the car park itself
- Hours
- Garage entrances on Brazos or San Jacinto (none on 2nd St); cashless, card only
- Spaces
- 1,000
URGENT: Downtown Austin Alliance patron-parking pilot expires 2026-08-30 or while vouchers last -- verify it is still running before relying on it. Voucher must be requested AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE at a participating business; receipts are not accepted as validation. Vouchers valid all day Sun-Thu and until 4 PM Fri/Sat; NOT valid at either garage on July 4, 2026 (flat $25 that day). Separately, and NOT dependent on the pilot: the Convention Center's own standing rate table gives every parker the first 10 minutes free, and vehicles with a Disabled Veteran or other Meritorious Military Honors specialty plate get complimentary parking at any time (source: austinconventioncenter.com/directions-parking). 1,000 spaces.
“Free 2-hour validated parking when you support any of the businesses below!”
Source: official parking page checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ
How long is parking free at Second Street Garage (Austin Convention Center)?
The official rule lists the first 10 min free. Standing garage rate table (independent of the DAA pilot): '0-10 Minutes $0.00'. Source: austinconventioncenter.com/directions-parking.
How much do I need to spend for free parking at Second Street Garage (Austin Convention Center)?
Any qualifying purchase earns 2 hr free. Request a free voucher at time of purchase (receipts not accepted); valid all day Sun-Thu, until 4 PM Fri/Sat Eligible: Antone's Nightclub, Cedar Door, El Cockfight, Elephant Room, Foxy's Proper Pub, La Peña, Le Cafe Crepe, Nica on 4th, Parker Jazz Club, Patagonia, Red Headed Stepchild, Royal Blue Grocery, Sushi Roku Austin, Taqueria De Diez. Pilot ends 2026-08-30 or while supplies last. Stay past 2 hours: voucher discounts $5 off the total, remaining balance paid by you.
What are the parking hours at Second Street Garage (Austin Convention Center)?
Garage entrances on Brazos or San Jacinto (none on 2nd St); cashless, card only