New Orleans Morial Convention Center Hall-by-Hall Specifications (3 Spaces)
| Hall / Ballroom | Net Sq. Ft. | Clear Ceiling | Column Grid & Floor Boxes | Floor Load | Max 10×10s | Theater / Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Morial Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) Divisible into 2–3 independent halls with floor utility boxes on 30' × 30' centers. | 400,000 sq. ft. | 32' 0" – 40' 0" | 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 2,162 | 42,105 Theater / 29,630 Banquet |
| New Orleans Morial Convention Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary Carpeted acoustic plenary ballroom with pre-function registration concourse. | 198,000 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 100% Pillarless | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 990 | 20,842 Theater / 14,667 Banquet |
| New Orleans Morial Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (140 Rooms) Bundled alongside contiguous exhibit hall licenses. | 165,000 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
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New Orleans Morial Convention Center Official Hall, Ballroom & Breakout Capacity Guide
1,100,000 sq. ft. total exhibit/event footprint, 400,000 sq. ft. largest contiguous span, 140 configurable breakout rooms, max clear height 32' 0" – 40' 0".
New Orleans Morial Convention Center Freight Dock, Loading & Exhibitor Access Overview
79 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal • Right-to-Work State. Independent EAC AV and booth suppliers permitted with 30-day advance COI.
Local New Orleans Exhibitor Supplier Directory (New Orleans Morial Convention Center)
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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 New Orleans Morial Convention Center Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts
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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
LA Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. New Orleans Morial Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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.
New Orleans Morial Convention Center offers 7,268+ 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 New Orleans is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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