Trade Show Executive's 2009 The World's Top Convention Centers

Trade Show Executive
2009 Directory of the World’s Top Convention Centers
The World’s Top Convention Centers by Size
MID-SIZED CENTERS
CONVENTION CENTERS WITH LESS THAN 350,000 SF OF PRIME EXHIBIT SPACE
Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space (sf) Convention Center Prime Exhibit Space (sf)
42. Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center 333,000
43. David L. Lawrence Convention Center 330,000
44. American Royal Center/Kemper Arena 325,000
45. Gillette Stadium 305,000
46. Baltimore Convention Center 300,000
47. Moscone West 296,092
48. *Carolina First Center 280,000
49. *Charlotte Convention Center 280,000
50. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 270,000
51. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center 263,000
52. Oregon Convention Center 255,000
53. Fort Worth Convention Center 253,226
54. Fairplex, Southern California’s Event & Entertainment Center 250,000
55. Cow Palace 248,000
56. Austin Convention Center 246,097
57. South Towne Exposition Center 243,000
58. Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center 240,000
59. Charlotte Merchandise Mart 224,000
60. San Jose McEnery Convention Center 223,000
61. *Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex 220,000
62. *Greater Philadelphia Expo at Oaks 220,000
63. Rock Financial Showplace 214,000
64. Piers 92/94 210,000
65. CAL EXPO/California Exposition & State Fair 209,000
66. Washington State Convention & Trade Center 205,700
67. *Florida State Fairgrounds 200,000
68. *Hawaii Convention Center 200,000
69. *Kentucky International Convention Center 200,000
70. *Las Vegas Hilton 200,000
71. *San Mateo County Event Center 200,000
72. *Tampa Convention Center 200,000
73. *Wisconsin Exposition Center 200,000
74. Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center 199,526
75. Iowa Events Center 198,000
76. Denver Merchandise Mart Complex 197,000
77. Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center 195,500
78. Duke Energy Convention Center 195,000
79. Qwest Center Omaha 194,000
80. MGM Grand Hotel & Conference Center 192,000
81. Midwest Airlines Center 189,695
82. Dulles Expo & Conference Center 185,000
83. *Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 180,000
84. *Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center 180,000
85. Gaylord Palms Hotel & Convention Center 178,500
86. Greater Richmond Convention Center 178,159
87. John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 175,000
88. Navy Pier 170,100
89. *Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Center 170,000
90. *Grand Sierra Resort & Casino 170,000
91. Albuquerque Convention Center 166,546
92. Louisiana Superdome 166,000
93. Orlando World Center Marriott 165,000
94. Town & Country Resort & Convention Center 162,243
95. DeVos Place 162,000
96. Alamodome 160,000
97. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena 160,000
98. Memphis Cook Convention Center 160,000
99. University of Phoenix Stadium 160,000
* Tied in amount of space
100. New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center at Raritan Center 155,207
101. Puerto Rico Convention Center 152,700
102. *Alliant Energy Center 150,000
103. *Georgia International Convention Center 150,000
104. *Raleigh Convention Center 150,000
105. *Rushmore Plaza Civic Center 150,000
106. *Virginia Beach Convention Center 150,000
107. Greensboro Coliseum Complex 149,738
108. Tucson Convention Center 147,000
109. Saint Paul RiverCentre 145,182
110. Cobb Galleria Centre 144,000
111. Cabarrus Arena & Events Center 142,000
112. *Connecticut Convention Center 140,000
113. *Doubletree Miami Mart/Airport Hotel & Exhibition Center 140,000
114. Sacramento Convention Center 134,000
115. Hilton Anatole 128,595
116. Von Braun Center 125,700
117. *The Concourse Exhibition Center 125,000
118. *D.C. Armory 125,000
119. *Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center 125,000
120. North Atlanta Trade Center 120,000
121. Knoxville Convention Center 119,922
122. Nashville Convention Center 118,675
123. Seaport Hotel & Seaport World Trade Center 118,000
124. Ontario Convention Center 115,000
125. *Palm Springs Convention Center 112,000
126. *Springfield Exposition Center 112,000
127. Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort 110,500
128. *Fargodome 110,000
129. *Franklin County Veterans Memorial 110,000
130. *Peoria Civic Center 110,000
131. Sevierville Events Center 108,290
132. Valley Forge Convention Center 108,000
133. The Hilton Chicago 105,000
134. Hot Springs Civic & Convention Center 103,000
135. *Hampton Roads Convention Center 102,600
136. *Tulsa Convention Center 102,600
137. Georgia Dome 102,000
138. Myrtle Beach Convention Center 100,800
139. DCU Center 100,310
140. Spokane Convention Center 100,160
141. *Baton Rouge River Center 100,000
142. *Chattanooga Convention Center 100,000
143. *Cox Convention Center 100,000
144. *Duluth Entertainment Convention Center 100,000
145. *Joseph S. Koury/Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons Convention Center 100,000
146. *Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center 100,000
147. *Palm Beach County Convention Center 100,000
148. *Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center 100,000
149. *Rhode Island Convention Center & Entertainment Complex 100,000
150. *Will Rogers Memorial Center 100,000
151. *Santa Clara Convention Center 100,000
152. *Savannah International Trade & Convention Center 100,000
153. Hara Arena, Conference & Exhibition Center 98,400
154. Las Vegas Cashman Convention Center 98,100
155. *Amarillo Civic Center 98,000
156. *Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center 98,000
157. Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club 95,848
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