Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) Divisible into 2–3 independent halls with floor utility boxes on 30' × 30' centers. | 100,000 sq. ft. | 24' 0" – 28' 0" | 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 541 | 10,526 Theater / 7,407 Banquet |
| Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary Carpeted acoustic plenary ballroom with pre-function registration concourse. | 21,600 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 100% Pillarless | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 108 | 2,274 Theater / 1,600 Banquet |
| Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center Executive Breakout Wing (20 Rooms) Bundled alongside contiguous exhibit hall licenses. | 18,000 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
Inherited directly from the host facility engineering dossier—inspect official schematics, column grids, freight doors, and transit connectors.
Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center Official Hall, Ballroom & Breakout Capacity Guide
120,000 sq. ft. total exhibit/event footprint, 100,000 sq. ft. largest contiguous span, 20 configurable breakout rooms, max clear height 24' 0" – 28' 0".
Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center Freight Dock, Loading & Exhibitor Access Overview
9 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 (Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center)
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Audio Visual & LED Rentals
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Custom Exhibit & Booth Builders
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Trade Show Freight, Crate Storage & Sprinters
Direct advance-warehouse freight, crate storage & executive Sprinter shuttle loops
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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)
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Turnkey VIP reception buyouts, private steakhouse dinners & hospitality suites
Ask Anything About Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition 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.
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. Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center 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.
Thomas M Menino Convention & Exhibition Center 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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