Henry B. González Convention Center
The Henry B. González Convention Center (formerly San Antonio Convention Center) is the City of San Antonio's convention center located in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, along the banks of the River Walk. A drive of 0.4 mi reaches Alamodome. Pleasant highs of 64–83°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
A theatre inside San Antonio
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–97°, and about 112 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in San Antonio
Henry B. González Convention Center is inside San Antonio, which has 584 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Austin
Austin is about 75 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
San Antonio (SAT) has airline service, about 8 miles from Henry B. González Convention Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The months below show the weather around Henry B. González Convention Center.
Henry B. González Convention Center
The Henry B. González Convention Center (formerly San Antonio Convention Center) is the City of San Antonio's convention center located in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, along the banks of the River Walk.
The facility is a central component in the city's convention industry. The center, named for the late US congressman Henry Barbosa González, hosts more than 300 events each year with over 750,000 convention delegates attending from around the world.
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- 3.3K a year
Overnight near Henry B. González Convention Center
Nearest for a night are San Antonio (584) and Balcones Heights (5).
- 1Alamodome
- 2Alamo Mission
- 3Frost Bank Center
- 4Tower of the Americas
- 5Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- 6SeaWorld San Antonio
- 7San Antonio Missions
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Henry B. González Convention Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | in town | — | 584 446 hotels · 89 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 1,548,422 | $236K | D− |
| Balcones Heights | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 motel | 2,728 | $200K | D− |
| New Braunfels | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 82 57 hotels · 2 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 122,492 | $339K | B− |
| Schertz | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 13 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 45,978 | $317K | B |
| Lackland AFB | 8 mi west | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 6,785 | — | — |
| Live Oak | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 6 6 hotels | 16,426 | $246K | D |
| Windcrest | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 RV park | 5,809 | $302K | D− |
| Leon Valley | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 11,563 | $253K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Henry B. González Convention Center
All of these are within 48 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaAlamodome
2in town LandmarkAlamo Mission
33 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
4in town LookoutTower of the Americas
514 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
48 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
613 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Antonio
74 mi National Historical ParkSan Antonio Missions National Historical Park1.6M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Henry B. González Convention Center: the answers
Is Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio?
Yes. It’s inside San Antonio, TX.
When is the best time to visit Henry B. González Convention Center?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Henry B. González Convention Center from Austin?
About 75 miles northeast of Austin, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Henry B. González Convention Center?
San Antonio (SAT), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Henry B. González Convention Center?
San Antonio (in town, 584 places to stay), Balcones Heights (6 mi, 5 places to stay) and New Braunfels (29 mi, 82 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.