Auditorium Shores

Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Auditorium Shores
Slightly elevated image taken during the evening of a crowd of people relaxing in a park, with a skyline visible in the background.
Auditorium Shores during Independence Day in 2007
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TypePublic park
Location800 W Riverside Dr
Austin, Texas 78704
Coordinates30°15′41.76″N 97°45′14.4″W / 30.2616000°N 97.754000°W / 30.2616000; -97.754000
Area48.58 acres (19.66 ha)
Created1959

Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird Lake. The park is known as the site of major music performances at South by Southwest and Fun Fun Fun Fest, as well as a number of other events.