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Great meetings in Kansas City happen at the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities
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, and arena that seats more than 10,700 people and two unique outdoor reception, festival and activity areas. The complex is connected to major downtown hotels and underground parking by glass-enclosed skywalks and below-ground walkways.
Explore the Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities
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Exhibit Space
With 388,800 square feet of contiguous, column-free space, Bartle Hall’s main exhibition hall covers an area the size of eight football fields. This allows for more than 2,000 10-by-10 foot booths, and enough room to create eye-catching pavilions or huge equipment displays without having to squeeze them between columns. Learn More
Meeting Space
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Features dramatic views to the south from a 38-foot-high glass wall covering the entire length of the south wall. Learn More |
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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. Learn More |
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The 2100 series meeting rooms have 36,336 total square feet of meeting space and 8,340 square foot lobby. The nine rooms in 2100 can accommodate more than 3,640 people in comfortable theatre-style seating. Learn More |
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The 2200 meeting rooms at the Kansas City Convention and Entertainment Facilities offer flexibility in meeting space and give the planner many options. With 25,480 square feet of meeting space and a 22,500 square feet lobby, the 17 meeting rooms can accommodate more than 2,432 people in comfortable theatre-style seating. Learn More |
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Conference Center Level 1, 1501 A,B,C and Lobby 1500 The Conference Center’s stunning, 33,000-square-foot lobby features a dazzling collection of art deco light sculptures. Learn More |
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The versatile Conference Center complements your function and meeting space options when holding a meeting at Bartle Hall or serves as the perfect stand-alone facility for smaller conferences, meeting and special events. Learn More |
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Barney Allis Plaza is located across the street from Municipal Auditorium and the Convention & Entertainment Facilities. Visitors and locals enjoy the tree-lined urban park with fountains, sculptures, seating areas and tennis court - a unique green outdoor reception, festival and activity area. Learn More |
Kemper Arena
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Kemper Arena Features seating capacity of 19,500 |
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Hale Arena Features 5,000 seat capacity in 17,000 sq ft |
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The Governor's Building 96,000 sq ft space Learn More |
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Lower Level Exhibition Hall 86,000 sq ft Learn More |
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Upper Level Exhibition Hall 86,000 sq ft Learn More |
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Wagstaff Theatre Seating capacity of 450. Learn More |
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Scott Pavilion Permanent dirt floor animal warm up area. |
Municipal Auditorium
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The Arena has 7,316 permanent seats, 2,405 seats on risers plus capacity for 1,000 theater-style on main floor. |
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The convention center's Exhibition Hall has 46,000 square feet of space on two levels for exhibitors, catered functions and special events. The Hall has its own entrance lobby off 14th Street, is accessible to all parts of Municipal Auditorium and has direct access from the Auditorium Plaza Garage. |
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Municipal Auditorium Music Hall
Opened in 1936, this unique Art Deco theater is the perfect facility for special convention presentations, general sessions or featured entertainment. |
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Municipal Auditorium Little Theatre
Octagon shaped in a gleaming marble facade, the Little Theatre features an exterior charming promenade, balcony and a permanent stage area. Theater seating for up to 400 people and banquet seating for 225 with balcony alcove seating adding up to 36 people. |
