Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Hall-by-Hall Specifications (3 Spaces)
| Hall / Ballroom | Net Sq. Ft. | Clear Ceiling | Column Grid & Floor Boxes | Floor Load | Max 10×10s | Theater / Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) Divisible into 2–3 independent halls with floor utility boxes on 30' × 30' centers. | 516,000 sq. ft. | 32' 0" – 40' 0" | 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 2,789 | 54,316 Theater / 38,222 Banquet |
| Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary Carpeted acoustic plenary ballroom with pre-function registration concourse. | 92,880 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 100% Pillarless | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 464 | 9,777 Theater / 6,880 Banquet |
| Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Executive Breakout Wing (82 Rooms) Bundled alongside contiguous exhibit hall licenses. | 77,400 sq. ft. | 14' 0" – 16' 0" | Pillarless airwall pods | 100 lbs / sq. ft. | Tabletop Sponsors | 30–350 per room |
Facility Floorplans, Ceiling Clearances & Booth Zone Analysis
Inherited directly from the host facility engineering dossier—inspect official schematics, column grids, freight doors, and transit connectors.
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Official Hall, Ballroom & Breakout Capacity Guide
516,000 sq. ft. total exhibit/event footprint, 516,000 sq. ft. largest contiguous span, 82 configurable breakout rooms, max clear height 32' 0" – 40' 0".
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Freight Dock, Loading & Exhibitor Access Overview
37 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal • Union Jurisdiction. Independent EAC AV and booth suppliers permitted with 30-day advance COI.
Local Boston Exhibitor Supplier Directory (Massachusetts Convention Center Authority)
Compare local market pricing against show-manual rates. Select any category below to request 3 complimentary itemized proposals from insured local Boston specialists.
Exhibiting in Boston again within 6 months? Store booth crates locally from $249/mo vs. $4,200+ in round-trip LTL freight.
Traveling internationally? Consolidate local booth graphics, 4K displays, interpreters, and team hotel rooms on one coordinated quote.
Audio Visual & LED Rentals
Save 45%–70% vs. in-house hotel AV & show-kit 4K monitor/LED wall rentals
Custom Exhibit & Booth Builders
Save 35%–50% via local EAC custom booth builders & turnkey I&D crews
Trade Show Freight, Crate Storage & Sprinters
Direct advance-warehouse freight, crate storage & executive Sprinter shuttle loops
Rush Large-Format Print, Banners & Swag
Same-day 24hr corridor tension fabric backdrops, retractable banners & promo kits
Booth Staffing, Brand Ambassadors & Interpreters
Local W-2 badge scanners, technical interpreters & hospitality hosts (zero airfare)
DMC, VIP Buyouts & Executive Catering
Turnkey VIP reception buyouts, private steakhouse dinners & hospitality suites
Ask Anything About Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Boston Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority offers 7,030+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Boston is $282/night lodging and $84/day M&IE.
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