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Kansas City Convention Center

An exhibition hall the size of eight football fields.

Boasting 388,800 square feet of column-free exhibit space on one floor, Bartle Hall truly stands in a category by itself. Bartle Hall connects with major downtown hotels; 1,000 underground parking spaces; Municipal Auditorium and the Conference Center via skywalks and underground walkways. With three truck docks and 29 trailer bays, Bartle Hall reflects its carefully designed versatility and accessibility for both the public and exhibitors.

Note: Halls B & C must be used with Hall A or D for access.

• The hall's 388,800 square feet of contiguous, column-free space allows for more than 2,000 10-by-10 foot booths.
• Four sound-resistant, movable walls can divide the Exhibit Hall into as many as five separate rooms.
• Utility floor ports on 30-foot centers include electrical, telephone and high speed Internet service. Some also include water, gas, air and drains.
• Amenities include high-blower air conditioning, high intensity mercury vapor lighting with 100 foot-candles and an electronic public address system.
• 300 lb./sq.ft. live floor load.

Hall Name Hall Dimensions Hall Capacities

	Sq. Feet	Width	Length	Ceiling Height	Theater	Classroom	Banquet	10x10 Booths
Hall A	68850	270	255	33	6000		4000	329
Hall B	48600	270	180	33	4000		3000	265
Hall C	76950	270	285	33	7300		4200	366
Halls A & B	117450	270	435	33	12000		8150	594
Halls A, B & C	194400	270	720	33	19300		12350	960
Hall D	93420	270	346	42	9600		5400	448
Hall E	100980	270	374	42	10000		5700	483
Halls D & E	194400	270	720	42	19620		11100	931
Halls A, B, C & D	287820	270	1066	33	28000		16250	1520
Halls A, B, C, D & E	388800	270	1440	33	38000		22000	2066
Lobby 2100 - services Hall A	8340
Lobby 2200 - services Hall B	22500
Lobby 2300 - services Hall D & E	2300
Lobby 2400	14527

Plan your meeting at the most versatile space in Kansas City.

The eight-square block convention and special event facility can accommodate every need with 388,800 square feet of column-free exhibit space on one floor; 48 state-of-the-art meeting rooms; a 2,400-seat fine arts theater; an arena that sits more than 10,700 people and a unique outdoor festival plaza. And not only is it all in one location, the complex is connected to major downtown hotels and parking by skywalks and underground walkways. Encompassing more than 800,000 square feet, the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities can serve all your meeting needs under one roof.

The versatile Conference Center complements your function and meeting space options when holding a meeting at the Exhibit Hall or serves as the perfect stand-alone facility for smaller conferences, meetings and special events. The architectural elements of the Conference Center provide a visual link between Bartle Hall and the beautiful Art Deco style of Kansas City's historic Municipal Auditorium. The new 40,500-square-foot Grand Ballroom is expandable to 46,484 square feet for vents up to 4,000 people. Its unique interior design celebrates the city's fountains and features a controllable natural lighting system and a glass wall offering dramatic views to the south.

Loews Catering is the exclusive provider of catering, alcohol service and concessions for the Conference Center effective spring of 2020. Loews Catering exclusive catering privileges are inclusive of the Grand Ballroom/2501, South Plaza, meeting rooms 1500, 2500 and 3500 and adjacent pre-function spaces.

• More than 56,000 total square feet on three levels, seating up to 6,000
• Space is divisible to up to 19 rooms featuring high-speed internet connectivity, sound-proof dividing walls, state-of-the-art sound system, variable lighting, individual temperature controls and centralized taping capabilities.
• Features 34,760 square feet of elegant registration or pre-function space that is divisible for up to three offices or breakout rooms to support registration area.
• Barrier free movement with conveniently located escalators, passenger and freight elevators.
• Features 23,910 square feet, 28-foot ceilings and is divisible into eight breakout rooms.
• Comfortably seats 2,250 for general session and 1,650 for banquets.
• Connects via skywalks directly to the exhibit floor level of Bartle Hall and Municipal Auditorium.