Road closures in downtown Austin for Texas Book Festival
The Texas Book Festival is taking place in downtown Austin and there will be several roads closed due to the event.
The event connects authors and readers and runs November 16 and 17 in and around the Texas State Capitol.
Programming for the festival will be in tents set up along 11th Street and Congress Avenue directly south of the Capitol.
Sessions will be held in nearby venues including the State Theatre, First Baptist Church and The Contemporary Austin.
Free parking is available in multiple State Lot parking garages on San Jacinto between 12th and 16th Streets.
Accessible parking is available at the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage at 1201 San Jacinto Boulevard
The weekend is free and open to all.
For full details on the event you can.
What roads are closed for Texas Book Festival
The following roads will be closed for the event through 11:59 p.m. on November 17.
Congress Avenue between 8th Street and 11th StreetWest 9th Street from Colorado Street to Congress AvenueEast 9th Street from Congress Avenue to Brazos StreetWest 11th Street from Lavaca Street to Congress AvenueEast 11th Street from Congress Avenue to San Jacinto StreetColorado Street from West 11th Street to West 12th StreetCongress Avenue between 7th Street and 8th StreetWest 8th Street between Colorado Street and Congress AvenueEast 8th Street between Congress Avenue and Brazos StreetWest 10th Street between Colorado Street and Congress AvenueEast 10th Street between Congress Avenue and Brazos StreetIf you're headed downtown, there are some uninterrupted alternative routes suggested by the City of Austin:
