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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near Kansas City Marriott Downtown (Kansas City)
Compression calendar and transfer times between Kansas City Marriott Downtown and Kansas City Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Kansas City
Primary Convention Campus: Kansas City Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
Kansas City Marriott Downtown — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
983 Total Keys · Up to 413 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
67,817 Sq. Ft. Total · 25 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 590–1,587 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
15,080 Sq. Ft. · 1,587 Theater · 1,117 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 75 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Kansas City Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Kansas City Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
MCI (Kansas City International Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Kansas City Municipal & State Lodging Tax
Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.