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Attendee Guide

Venue

PyTexas 2026 is being held at the Austin Central Public Library in Austin, TX:

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Hotels

Hotels close to the venue tend to be more expenseive than hotels a few miles away. If you have a vehicle, we recommend getting a hotel in the area and driving in.

If you are looking for close, walkable hotels, here are some options:

• The LINE Austin
• JW Marriott Austin
• Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
• Hampton Inn & Suites Austin-Downtown/Convention Center
• Hyatt Regency Austin

Food

To name a few....

Quick Eats & Drinks

• Remedy (1)
• Jo's Coffee – Downtown (2)
• Whataburger (A Texas Classic)
• sweetgreen
• Whole Foods Market
• Starbucks
• The Picnic - Food Truck Park
• Thundercloud Subs
• P.Terry's Burger Stand
• Meat & Bread
• Flower Child
• Mamaka Bowls

1. PyTexas Network Event 2025
2. PyTexas Happy Hour 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

BBQ

• Lamberts We recommend a reservation or you will not make it back before we resume.
• Terry Black's Barbecue
• Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
• Stubb's Bar-B-Q

Tex-Mex

• Torchy's Taco's
• Freebirds World Burrito
• Taco Joint
• Chuy's
• Velvet Taco
• Tacodeli
• El Alma
• Taquero Mucho
• Polvo's Downtown Central
• Baby Acapulco

Parking

While at PyTexas you may park in the Austin Public Library parking garage while space is available. This is a public parking garage and you will have to pay. You can find the rates here.

The event will be starting before the library is open. Be sure to use the South Elevator or stairs to Cesar Chavez to access the venue.

Other Parking Options

If the parking garage is full, there are other parking options nearby.

• Austin City Hall Garage
• Silicon Labs Garage
• Violet Crown parking garage
• Street parking

Parking Options Map

Network Event

Our Network Event will take place on the Rooftop Garden (6th Floor) of the Austin Central Public Library from 6:30pm - 9:00pm Saturday, April 18 following the events of the day. Enjoy food and drink and mingle with other attendees. Food and beverage will be provided.

After Library Hours Access

The Roof Garden is located on the 6th Floor of the Central Library. Guests will have access via the 2nd St. entrance ONLY, located between the café and Recycled Reads Gift Shop. Access to the 6th Floor is available via elevators in the main Lobby. The atrium stairs are not available for use, and all other floors will be closed.

2026 Health and Safety Guidelines

Our attendees' health and safety remain our top priority.

Masking and Vaccinations Recommended

The PyTexas team encourages everyone in attendance to be up to date with their necessary vaccinations.

Harassing anyone for their decision regarding masking will be considered a violation of our Physical Spaces Code of Conduct and will result in appropriate action.

Attendance

Individuals should not attend the event if they are feeling ill, have a fever, or are exhibiting flu-like symptoms.

If you are feeling sick or exhibiting symptoms of an illness, prior to the start of the conference, or on any day of the conference, please contact us at [email protected], and we will exchange your ticket type for an online ticket or grant you a refund.

Travel

Anyone traveling to the event should read and abide by the CDC's Travel Guidelines for domestic and international travel. We ask that participants respect fellow attendees and do everything possible to ensure an environment that is as safe as possible.