Frank Erwin Center
The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center (originally Special Events Center) was a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It is managed by University of Texas at Austin. Add Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, 0.5 mi away, to a visit.
A stadium & arena inside Austin
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 123 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Austin
Frank Erwin Center is inside Austin, which has 384 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 74 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Austin Bergstrom (AUS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Frank Erwin Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
The weather near Frank Erwin Center shifts through the year, as below.
Frank Erwin Center
The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center (originally Special Events Center) was a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It was also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside (not to be confused with Big Bertha, the large bass drum used by the University of Texas marching band).
The multi-purpose facility hosted entertainment events and was the home court for the Texas Longhorns men's and women's basketball programs until 2022, when it was replaced by the Moody Center. The Erwin Center was located at the southeastern corner of the UT central campus and was bounded on the east by Interstate 35.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1977
- Run by
- University of Texas at Austin
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
A base for Frank Erwin Center
To stay close, try Austin (384) and Round Rock (43).
- 1Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
- 2Moody Center
- 3Lady Bird Lake
- 4Harry Ransom Center
- 5Texas State Cemetery
- 6Jacob's Well (Texas)
- 7Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
- 8Lake Austin
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Frank Erwin Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | in town | — | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
| Round Rock | 18 mi north | 25 min | 43 36 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 141,282 | $419K | C+ |
| Hudson Bend | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 16 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,127 | $678K | — |
| Cedar Park | 17 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 79,032 | $514K | B− |
| Wells Branch | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 RV parks | 13,523 | $401K | — |
| West Lake Hills | 5 mi west | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 3,229 | $1,665K | C− |
| Buda | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 16,166 | $447K | C+ |
| Garfield | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 1,926 | $112K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Frank Erwin Center
More places people know lie within 29 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
2in town Stadium & arenaMoody Center
32 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
4in town MuseumHarry Ransom Center
5in town LandmarkTexas State Cemetery
629 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
7in town MuseumLyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum125K visitors a year
83 mi LakeLake AustinPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Visiting Frank Erwin Center: the answers
Is Frank Erwin Center in Austin?
Yes. It’s inside Austin, TX.
When is the best time to visit Frank Erwin Center?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Frank Erwin Center from San Antonio?
About 74 miles southwest of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Frank Erwin Center?
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Frank Erwin Center?
Austin (in town, 384 places to stay), Round Rock (18 mi, 43 places to stay) and Hudson Bend (15 mi, 16 places to stay).
What locals in Austin say
No one has shared advice yet; Austin’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.