Texas is right-to-work, but show kits here still give Teamsters the freight. A 2024 GES kit at the JW let full-time employees set up their own exhibit.
Exhibitor guide · Austin, TX · Updated Nov 2026
JW Marriott Austin Exhibitor Guide
A 34-story, 1,012-room hotel on Congress Avenue with its own exhibit hall: Griffin Hall, 23,175 sq ft under a 12 ft ceiling, with two ballrooms stacked above it. While the Austin Convention Center is closed for rebuilding until early 2029, this is where many Austin conferences put their booths. Plan freight carefully: a 2024 show kit says the hotel takes no shipments at the door.
- 3,000+ exhibitors served
- 10,000+ booths built
- 2 days to a design brief
Photo: The glass east side of the JW Marriott Austin tower. “East side of JW Marriott” by Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source
- 23,175sq ft in Griffin Hall, the hotel's purpose-built exhibit hall
- 12 ftGriffin Hall ceiling; the ballrooms above are 18 and 21 ft
- 30,183sq ft in the JW Grand Ballroom, Salons 1–8
- 115,609sq ft of event space in 42 event rooms
- 1,012guest rooms in a 34-story tower, opened in 2015
- 6.5 mistraight-line to Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
Quick answers
What exhibitors ask about the JW Marriott Austin
The exhibit hall ceiling is 12 ft, and TEXPO 2027 caps exhibits at 10 ft. The Lone Star Ballroom is 18 ft and the JW Grand Ballroom 21 ft.
A 2024 GES kit said direct shipments are not accepted at the JW because it cannot receive or store exhibit freight. Ship to your contractor's advance warehouse.
The Austin Convention Center closed in April 2025 and is being rebuilt. Conferences that used it now book hotel space like Griffin Hall.
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Only at the JW Marriott Austin
JW Marriott Austin Griffin Hall and ballrooms: three event floors, three ceilings
Exhibits can land on any of three floors here: Griffin Hall on Level 2 has the most floor for booths but only a 12 ft ceiling, while the Lone Star (Level 3, 18 ft) and JW Grand (Level 4, 21 ft) ballrooms give height.
Most hotels have one ballroom and call it an exhibit hall. The JW has a real exhibit hall and two big ballrooms on separate floors, and shows use all three. Which one your show picks decides how tall your booth can be and how far your freight rides the elevators.
- Level 2Griffin Hall, 23,175 sq ft, 216 by 112 ft, built for exhibits. The ceiling is 12 ft and the hotel's plan shows rows of columns across the hall, so plan booths around them.
- Level 3The Lone Star Ballroom, 23,100 sq ft at 18 ft, in eight salons; D and E together give 11,700 sq ft.
- Level 4The JW Grand Ballroom, 30,183 sq ft at 21 ft, the biggest room. NISOD's 2026 exhibitor tables were on Level 4.
- 10 ftTEXPO 2027's exhibit height limit, with anything more than 3 ft forward of the back wall held to 3 ft. Hotel shows often cap lower than the room.
- 2029The Austin Convention Center, a short walk away, reopens in early 2029. Until then, see our Austin Convention Center guide for the rebuild and the other interim venues.
Hotels, transit, crew logistics
Hotels near the JW Marriott Austin
For a JW show, the JW is the hotel: 1,012 rooms upstairs from Griffin Hall. When it sells out, the Austin Marriott Downtown and the Four Seasons are a few blocks south toward Lady Bird Lake, and the Westin, Driskill and Hilton are north and east. The convention center site sits between them, under construction.
The JW itself has 1,012 rooms. The closest other hotels are the Austin Marriott Downtown and the Four Seasons, about 0.16 and 0.21 miles straight-line; Austin-Bergstrom airport is about 6.5 miles away.
| Map number | Hotel | Rooms | Link to the JW | Straight-line | Walk (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW | JW Marriott Austin34 stories, event levels 2–5 · this hotel | 1,012 | Same hotel | On site | — |
| 1 | Austin Marriott Downtown304 E Cesar Chavez St | — | Not stated | 0.16 mi830 ft | ≈ 4 min |
| 2 | Four Seasons Hotel Austin98 San Jacinto Blvd | — | Not stated | 0.21 mi1,130 ft | ≈ 6 min |
| 3 | The Westin Austin Downtown310 E 5th St | — | Not stated | 0.24 mi1,250 ft | ≈ 6 min |
| 4 | The Driskill604 Brazos St | — | Not stated | 0.27 mi1,440 ft | ≈ 7 min |
| 5 | Hilton Austin500 E 4th St | 800 | Not stated | 0.32 mi1,700 ft | ≈ 8 min |
| 6 | Fairmont Austin101 Red River St | 1,048 | Not stated | 0.35 mi1,840 ft | ≈ 9 min |
| C | Austin Convention Center (closed, rebuilding to 2029)Reference point, not a hotel · 500 E Cesar Chavez St | — | Reference only | 0.24 mi1,260 ft, to mid-building | ≈ 6 min |
Hotel venue: row JW is the hotel itself; the numbered rows are other full-service downtown hotels within about 0.4 mile, closest first; row C is the Austin Convention Center site, shown only as a reference point (closed since April 2025, reopening early 2029). Distance: straight line from the JW's map point. Walk: an estimate, straight-line, at 20 minutes a mile plus 30% for streets; not a measured route. Link: "Not stated" means we found no source for a covered link to the JW. Rooms: the JW's 2015 opening release (1,012) and the meetingsmags.com Texas venue report (Hilton 800, Fairmont 1,048); "—" where we found no source.
On site
JW Marriott Austin
1,012 rooms, 30 suites and the Spa by JW, on the block between 2nd and 3rd Streets, Brazos Street and Congress Avenue.
6.5 mi
Austin-Bergstrom (AUS)
About 6.5 miles straight-line to the southeast; check your show's shuttle or ride options.
Packages
FedEx Office, Level 5
Copying, package handling and overnight shipping inside the hotel, the usual route for small exhibit items.
Rebuilding
Austin Convention Center
Closed since April 2025 and reopening in early 2029; Austin shows meanwhile use hotels, the Palmer Events Center and other venues.
Crew logistics
Purple in Austin
Purple ships to the JW Marriott Austin and coordinates crews and freight for installs here; we ship and install from New York.
The event space
JW Marriott Austin floor plan: Griffin Hall, Lone Star and JW Grand ballrooms
The event space climbs the podium of the hotel: Griffin Hall and the 200-series rooms on Level 2, the Lone Star Ballroom on Level 3, the JW Grand Ballroom on Level 4, and terraces with more meeting rooms on Level 5. The diagram stacks the levels and sizes each box by floor area and ceiling height.
The JW Marriott Austin has 115,609 sq ft of event space; its exhibit hall, Griffin Hall, is 23,175 sq ft with a 12 ft ceiling on Level 2, under the 23,100 sq ft Lone Star Ballroom (18 ft) and the 30,183 sq ft JW Grand Ballroom (21 ft).
- Ballrooms with 18–21 ft ceilings
- Griffin Hall (12 ft), meeting rooms and terraces
Schematic, not to scale: rooms are grouped by level, box widths follow floor area within a row and heights follow the ceiling; real shapes and positions are not drawn. Sizes, ceilings and capacities from the Marriott capacity chart. Official drawings: the JW Marriott Austin events page (capacity chart and floor plans) and its Level 2 plan with Griffin Hall.
Recent and upcoming show floor plans
Official floor plans from organizers of shows at the JW Marriott Austin. Every show draws its own layout, aisles and booth numbers, so use these to see how a real show fills the space, then work from your own show's plan.
Links go to the organizers' files and open outside this site. Checked November 9, 2026. Other organizers had not posted 2027 plans yet.
| Space | Level | Floor area | Size | Ceiling | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Hall | 2 | 23,175 sq ft | 216′ × 112′ | 12 ft | Reception 2,100 |
| Lone Star Ballroom | 3 | 23,100 sq ft | 204′ × 113′ | 18 ft | 2,880 theater · Salons A–H |
| Lone Star Salons D & E | 3 | 11,700 sq ft | — | 18 ft | 1,320 combined |
| JW Grand Ballroom | 4 | 30,183 sq ft | 227′ × 128′ | 21 ft | 3,550 theater · Salons 1–8 |
| JW Grand Salons 5 & 6 | 4 | 15,400 sq ft | — | 21 ft | 1,825 combined |
| Congress Avenue Terrace | 5, outdoors | 6,000 sq ft | — | Open air | Up to 350 |
From the Marriott capacity chart. Marriott's text rounds the three main rooms to 30,000, 23,000 and 23,000 sq ft and calls the total "more than 120,000"; its own figures add up to 115,609. A 2015 venue report said Griffin Hall fits up to 135 booths of 8 by 10 ft. Floor loads, rigging points and dock sizes are not published: ask your show or the hotel's event team.
42event rooms in all, plus four terraces
1,900sq ft in each of Lone Star Salons A–C and F–H
2,269sq ft Brazos Room on Level 2, next to Griffin Hall
Level 5FedEx Office, for packages and printing
Freight & move-in
JW Marriott Austin loading dock and freight
Get directions to JW Marriott Austin →
Ship to your show contractor's advance warehouse, not the hotel: a 2024 GES kit at the JW said direct shipments are not accepted because the hotel cannot receive or store exhibit freight, and all freight ships out direct from the show site.
- No direct shipmentsFor the November 2024 Healthcare Internet Conference, GES said direct-to-show-site shipments would not be accepted at the JW. Freight went to the GES warehouse at 9200 Waterford Center Blvd in north Austin, received weekdays 8 am to 4 pm.
- Busy afternoon dockThe same kit warned that the docks get busy late in the day: inbound carriers had to check in by 2:00 pm for same-day unloading.
- Out by the deadlineAll freight ships out direct from the hotel; in 2024 carriers had to check in by noon and the space had to be clear by 2:00 pm on the last day.
- Carpeted floorThat kit noted that the facility is carpeted, and its booths came with an 8 ft back wall and 3 ft side rails.
- Small packagesThe FedEx Office on Level 5 handles packages; NISOD's exhibitor toolkit told exhibitors to ship small items there and to watch holiday closures.
Common exhibitor mistakes at the JW Marriott Austin
- Sending crates straight to the hotel: the 2024 GES kit said direct shipments are not accepted at the JW.
- Building a tall back wall for Griffin Hall: the ceiling is 12 ft, and TEXPO 2027 limits exhibits to 10 ft.
- Booking a late-afternoon truck: the 2024 kit asked carriers to check in by 2:00 pm for same-day unloading.
- Forgetting the outbound carrier: freight ships direct from the hotel, and in 2024 carriers had to check in by noon.
- Ordering flooring you may not need: the 2024 kit said the facility is carpeted; check your own show's kit.
- Planning around the convention center: it is closed until early 2029.
- Day −90Ask your show which level your booth is on: Griffin Hall (12 ft) or a ballroom (18–21 ft).
- Day −60Check the show's height rule; TEXPO 2027 caps exhibits at 10 ft.
- Day −30Order power and internet; Markey's handled electrical at recent JW shows.
- Day −21Purple ships to Austin through our carrier network, to the contractor's advance warehouse.
- Day −5Check the warehouse's last day without surcharge, often about a week before move-in.
- Day 0The contractor brings your freight from the warehouse to the booth; small items go via FedEx Office on Level 5.
Labor & rules
Who sets up my booth at the JW Marriott Austin?
Texas is a right-to-work state, so nobody has to join a union to work your booth. Show rules still decide who builds: the 2024 GES kit at the JW let full-time employees set up their own exhibit and gave Teamsters the freight, while TEXPO's 2027 regulations say exhibitors must use union labor from the official contractors for installation and dismantling. We found no hotel rules on exhibitor labor.
Your show decides. Texas is right-to-work, and a 2024 GES kit here let full-time employees set up their own exhibit, but Teamsters move freight with equipment, and TEXPO 2027 requires union labor from its official contractors for I&D.
✓Often yours to do
- Full-time employees setting up your own exhibit (2024 GES kit)
- Hand-carrying what one person can carry in one trip, without dollies or flatbeds
- Tabletop and pop-up displays inside the show's height limit
●Ask before you plan
- Electrical: Markey's handled orders at recent JW shows
- Internet above the basic Wi-Fi in the exhibit area
- Rigging and floor loads: not published
!Watch for
- Show rules that require contractor labor for I&D (TEXPO 2027)
- Union personnel for anything electrical or plumbed
- Overtime outside straight time, 8:00 to 4:30 on weekdays in 2024
Rules from the 2024 GES work rules for a JW Marriott Austin show, TEXPO's exhibition regulations and the NISOD exhibitor toolkit; Texas right-to-work from the Texas Attorney General.
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Free tool · plan your Austin budget
JW Marriott Austin drayage estimator and show budget
Pick a booth size and type to get planning numbers for 2026 and 2027: shipping weight, drayage at about $100 per hundredweight, and installation and dismantling (I&D) labor. Every number is a Purple planning estimate, not a quote: the hotel publishes no drayage or labor rate, and your show contractor's kit carries the real tariff. See all venues on the drayage rates page.
Plan on about $100 per hundredweight for drayage at an Austin hotel show, with a 200 lb minimum. That is a Purple planning figure; some shows, like BPA 2027, include drayage in the booth price.
The fields below fill in from size and type. Change any of them.
Purple planning estimate · not a quote
Drayage + I&D labor, JW Marriott Austin
$4,010 – $7,600- Shipping weight planning estimate
- 1,800 lbs
- Drayage planning estimate
- $1,800
- I&D labor hours planning estimate
- 16 – 28 hrs
- I&D labor planning estimate
- $2,210 – $5,800
18 cwt at $100 per 100 lbs. Labor at $138–$207 per hour, straight time.
Get a real Austin quoteHow these planning numbers work
- Shipping weight: about 6 lbs per sq ft for a rental booth, 9 for custom or hybrid, 12 for fully custom, crated, with graphics and furniture.
- Drayage: $100 per 100 lbs (cwt), Purple's Austin planning rate for 2026 and 2027, with a 200 lb minimum. Loose or pad-wrapped freight adds 30%, and late freight costs more.
- I&D labor hours: install plus dismantle, 0.06–0.10 person-hours per sq ft for rental, 0.08–0.14 for custom or hybrid, 0.12–0.20 for fully custom.
- Labor rate: $138–$207 per person-hour, straight time, a planning range from published 2026 show labor rates elsewhere. No JW or Austin rate is published, and overtime costs more.
- Own staff: Texas is right-to-work, and some JW shows let full-time employees set up their own exhibit; others, like TEXPO 2027, require contractor labor. If your staff may do it all, I&D labor drops to $0.
- Not included: booth space, the exhibit itself, freight to Austin, power, internet, parking, travel and tax.
At the JW Marriott Austin: with a 12 ft ceiling in Griffin Hall, most booths here are 10×10 or 10×20 inline displays, so weights run low; the 200 lb minimum and the loose-freight surcharge follow common show kits, and your kit sets the real figures.
Downtown Austin after dark
Photo: "Austin Skyline and Lady Bird Lake" by Katie Haugland Bowen, CC BY 2.0 Source
The calendar
JW Marriott Austin events 2026–2027: trade shows
Medical, engineering, finance and building-trade conferences bring their trade shows here, most of them in the first half of the year. Dates below are confirmed by each organizer; confirm room, move-in and contractor with them too.
Five 2027 events with exhibitors are confirmed at the JW so far: NAEMSP (January 11–16), the Sediments Conference (January 25–28), BPA's National Home Performance Conference (April 5–8), TEXPO (April 18–20) and Q2 CONNECT (June 1–3).
NAEMSP Annual Meeting
EMS physicians' workshops, scientific assembly and trade show · organized by the National Association of EMS Physicians · 2027
Sediments Conference
Remediation and management of contaminated sediments, with sponsors and exhibitors · organized by Battelle · 2027
National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show
Home performance contractors, 52-booth trade show · organized by the Building Performance Association · 2027
TEXPO
Treasury and finance conference, 90+ exhibitors and sponsors · organized by the Alliance of Texas Treasury Associations · 2027
Q2 CONNECT 27
Banking software user conference with sponsor exhibits, 1,200+ attendees · organized by Q2 Software · 2027
Dates and venue from the organizers, checked November 9, 2026: NAEMSP, Battelle, the Building Performance Association, the TEXPO 2027 prospectus and Q2. Event dates are shown; exhibit days inside them are set by each organizer. NISOD's conference used the JW in 2026; its 2027 venue was not announced when we checked.
History
From a 2015 opening to Austin's stand-in exhibit floor
The JW opened in February 2015 on a full block of Congress Avenue, 34 stories and 1,012 rooms, built with a purpose-made exhibit hall rather than just ballrooms. When the city closed the Austin Convention Center for a full rebuild in 2025, that hall and the ballrooms above it became one of the main places Austin conferences could still put booths.
What changed at the JW Marriott Austin in 2025–2026
- The Austin Convention Center closed for demolition and rebuilding, sending its conferences to hotels and other venues (Community Impact).
- Demolition of the old center was nearly complete, with the new building due in early 2029 (Community Impact).
- Structural construction of the new center began (KXAN), and Marriott says Cvent named the JW its top meeting hotel in North America for 2026 (Marriott).
- 2015The JW Marriott Austin opens in February with 1,012 rooms, 34 stories and more than 112,000 sq ft of event space.
- 2015A venue report counts room for up to 135 booths of 8 by 10 ft in Griffin Hall.
- 2025The Austin Convention Center closes in April and is demolished by the fall.
- 2026Marriott lists 115,609 sq ft of event space in 42 rooms and says Cvent ranked the hotel first in North America for meetings.
- 2029The rebuilt Austin Convention Center is due to reopen early in the year.
Insider tips
JW Marriott Austin exhibitor tips: what experienced teams do
Design for 12 ft, not 21
Griffin Hall's ceiling is 12 ft and TEXPO caps exhibits at 10 ft. Save tall structures for shows that exhibit in the Lone Star or JW Grand ballrooms.
Ask about the columns
The hotel's Level 2 plan shows rows of columns inside Griffin Hall. Check your booth number against the show's plan before you commit to a large footprint.
Never ship to the front desk
The 2024 GES kit refused direct shipments here. Send crates to the advance warehouse and small items to FedEx Office on Level 5.
Beat the 2 pm dock rush
The dock gets busy in the late afternoon; in 2024 carriers had to check in by 2:00 pm to unload the same day.
Read your show's labor rule
Texas is right-to-work, but TEXPO 2027 requires contractor union labor for I&D while other kits let your own staff build. Check before you fly a crew in.
Book rooms with the show block
With the convention center closed, downtown hotels carry Austin's conferences. Book the JW block early, or the Austin Marriott Downtown a short walk south.
Real costs
What it costs to exhibit at the JW Marriott Austin
Booth space at JW shows runs about $2,800 to $4,000 for a 10×10 in 2027: $2,800 at BPA's trade show, with decorator and drayage included, and $3,000 at TEXPO ($4,000 for a premium spot). The hotel publishes no freight or labor rates.
| Item | Published rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10×10 booth with two staff registrations; decorator and drayage included | $2,800 | BPA exhibitor page (BPA 2027) |
| 10×20 booth with four staff registrations; decorator and drayage included | $5,600 | BPA exhibitor page (BPA 2027) |
| 10×10 booth with curtain back wall and side dividers (standard / premium location) | $3,000 / $4,000 | TEXPO exhibition terms (TEXPO 2027) |
Not published: hotel parking, drayage (material handling) outside BPA's package, installation labor, electrical, internet and rigging rates. Electrical has gone through Markey's at recent shows, and contractor orders come with discount deadlines in each kit, so the estimator below uses planning numbers.
Rates change from year to year and show to show: check your show's exhibitor kit before you order. TEXPO keeps 50% of the booth fee for cancellations until January 9, 2027, and all of it after.
Checklist
JW Marriott Austin exhibitor checklist
Find out which level your booth is on, design to the 12 ft Griffin Hall ceiling or the show's lower limit, ship to the advance warehouse instead of the hotel, and book your outbound carrier for the last-day pickup.
- 12 weeks out Ask your show whether exhibits are in Griffin Hall (Level 2) or a ballroom (Levels 3–4), and who the general contractor is.
- 10 weeks out Check the height rule: Griffin Hall is 12 ft high, and TEXPO 2027 limits exhibits to 10 ft with 3 ft forward of the back wall.
- 10 weeks out Read the labor rule: some JW shows let full-time staff build, others (TEXPO 2027) require contractor union labor for I&D.
- 8 weeks out Note the cancellation date: TEXPO keeps half the booth fee until January 9, 2027, all of it after.
- 6 weeks out Order electrical through the show's provider (Markey's at recent JW shows) and internet beyond the basic Wi-Fi.
- 4 weeks out Order contractor services before the kit's discount deadline, about three weeks before move-in in the 2024 kit.
- 3 weeks out Ship crates to the contractor's advance warehouse; the 2024 kit's Austin warehouse took freight for about four weeks, closing five days before move-in.
- 1 week out Send small items to FedEx Office on Level 5 and confirm its hours around holidays.
- Move-in Have direct trucks check in by 2:00 pm for same-day unloading; BPA 2027 move-in runs Sunday April 4, 8 am to midnight.
- Show days Staff the booth during dedicated exhibit times; TEXPO 2027 closes the hall during its luncheons.
- Move-out Book your outbound carrier for show-site pickup: in 2024, carriers checked in by noon and the space had to be clear by 2:00 pm.
Dates and rules from the 2024 GES kit for a JW show, the TEXPO terms and prospectus, the BPA exhibitor page and the NISOD toolkit; your show's kit sets its own dates.
Questions
JW Marriott Austin FAQ for exhibitors
What is the JW Marriott Austin address, and how far is the airport?
110 East 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78701, on Congress Avenue downtown. Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) is about 6.5 miles away in a straight line.
How big is Griffin Hall?
23,175 square feet, 216 by 112 feet, on Level 2. A 2015 venue report said it fits up to 135 booths of 8 by 10 ft; each show sets its own layout.
What is the ceiling height?
12 feet in Griffin Hall, 18 feet in the Lone Star Ballroom and 21 feet in the JW Grand Ballroom. Shows may set lower booth limits; TEXPO 2027 allows 10 feet.
Where is the loading dock, and can I ship to the hotel?
No direct shipments: a 2024 GES kit said the JW does not accept them because it cannot receive or store exhibit freight. Ship to your contractor's advance warehouse; dock sizes are not published.
Is labor union at the JW Marriott Austin?
No union membership is required: Texas is a right-to-work state. Show kits still use Teamsters for freight and union crews for contracted labor, and TEXPO 2027 requires its official contractors' union labor for setup.
Can I set up my own booth?
Often, yes. The 2024 GES kit at the JW let full-time employees set up their own exhibit and hand-carry what one person can carry in one trip; TEXPO 2027 instead requires contractor labor for I&D.
How much is drayage at the JW Marriott Austin?
About $100 per hundredweight is Purple's planning estimate for 2026 and 2027, with a 200-pound minimum. BPA's 2027 booths include drayage; other shows bill it through their contractor.
How much does a booth cost at JW Marriott Austin shows?
$2,800 to $4,000 for a 10×10 at the 2027 shows that publish prices: $2,800 at BPA (drayage and decorator included) and $3,000 or $4,000 premium at TEXPO.
Is there parking at the JW Marriott Austin?
Rates are not published in any source we could reach: we could not confirm the hotel's current daily parking price, so check with the hotel or your show's housing page before you budget.
What trade shows are at the JW Marriott Austin in 2026 and 2027?
Confirmed for 2027: NAEMSP (January 11–16), the Sediments Conference (January 25–28), BPA's National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show (April 5–8), TEXPO (April 18–20) and Q2 CONNECT (June 1–3).
JW Marriott Austin or the Austin Convention Center: what is the difference?
Right now, only the JW is open: the convention center closed in April 2025 and reopens in early 2029. The JW's Griffin Hall is 23,175 sq ft with a 12 ft ceiling; the new center will offer up to 620,000 sq ft of rentable space.
Where do exhibitors ship small packages?
To FedEx Office on Level 5 of the hotel, which handles package receiving and overnight shipping. NISOD told its exhibitors to ship there and to check closures around holidays.
Who provides electricity and internet?
Markey's has been the electrical and AV provider named in recent JW show kits; basic Wi-Fi is included in the exhibit area at NISOD, and higher bandwidth is ordered separately.
Is the floor carpeted?
Yes, per the 2024 GES kit for a JW show, which said the facility is carpeted. Your own show's kit says whether booth carpet is still required.
Exhibiting at the JW Marriott Austin?
Griffin Hall at 12 ft, or a ballroom upstairs?
Send us the show and your booth number. Within two business days you get a design sized to your room's ceiling and your show's height rule, a freight plan through the advance warehouse instead of the hotel door, a drayage estimate and a build timeline.
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Compare venues
JW Marriott Austin vs other major U.S. convention centers
How the JW Marriott Austin stacks up against other big-city halls we have guides for. Drayage figures are Purple planning rates, not published tariffs.
| Venue | Type | Largest space | Ceiling | Labor | Drayage (plan) | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW Marriott AustinThis guide | Hotel ballrooms | 23,175 sq ft Griffin Hall · 30,183 sq ft JW Grand Ballroom | 12 ft Griffin · 18–21 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | AUS · 6.5 mi |
| Albany Capital CenterAlbany | Convention center | 22,500 sq ft Multipurpose Room | 25–26 ft | Own staff OK · IATSE rigging | ≈ $85/cwt | ALB · ~20 min |
| America's Center Convention ComplexSt. Louis | Convention center | 574,000 sq ft contiguous, with Dome floor | 40 ft | Union · 300 sq ft rule | ≈ $150/cwt | STL · 14 mi |
| AmericasMart AtlantaAtlanta | Wholesale market | About 7M sq ft in 3 buildings · First Finds booths | 8 ft booth walls in most temp areas | Right-to-work · check manual | ≈ $140/cwt | ATL · 8.6 mi |
| Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim | Convention center | 221,284 sq ft Hall D | 25 ft Hall D · 13 ft 8 in Hall E | Union · check kit | ≈ $172/cwt | SNA · 13 mi |
| Atlanta Marriott MarquisAtlanta | Hotel ballrooms | 28,281 sq ft International Hall · 162,526 sq ft in all | 30 ft Atrium Ballroom · 18 ft Marquis | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | ATL · MARTA Red/Gold |
| Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City | Convention center | 199,500 sq ft Hall D (500,000 total) | 30 ft clear | Union · own staff to 400 sq ft (check kit) | ≈ $120/cwt | ACY · nearest; PHL bigger |
| Austin Convention CenterAustin | Convention center (closed, rebuilding) | Closed · 620,000 sq ft rentable from 2029 | — | Right-to-work · venue closed | ≈ $100/cwt | AUS · ~5 mi |
| Baltimore Convention CenterBaltimore | Convention center | 300,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–G | up to 30 ft · varies by hall | Union · carpenters' rules | ≈ $140/cwt | BWI · light rail |
| Beaver Run ResortBreckenridge | Resort ballrooms | 7,200 sq ft Colorado Ballroom · 100 tabletops | 15 ft ballroom · 8–16 ft rooms | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | DEN · ~2 hrs |
| Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and SpaMichigan City | Casino resort ballrooms | 11,000 sq ft Fremont Ballroom · ~45,000 sq ft in all | 13–22 ft (Cvent) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SBN · ~45 min |
| Borgata Hotel Casino & SpaAtlantic City | Resort ballrooms | About 30,000 sq ft Event Center, Salons A–D | 30 ft listed | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | ACY · ~12 mi |
| Boston Convention & Exhibition CenterBoston | Convention center | 516,000 sq ft contiguous (Halls A–C) | 35 ft low · up to 100 ft | Union · staff setup OK | ≈ $324/cwt | BOS · 3 mi |
| Broward County Convention CenterFort Lauderdale | Convention center | 348,040 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | — | Right-to-work · IATSE 500 AV/rigging | ≈ $165/cwt | FLL · 2 mi |
| Buffalo Convention CenterBuffalo | Convention center | 64,410 sq ft exhibit hall | 35 ft | Union facility · check kit | ≈ $90/cwt | BUF · ~20 min |
| Cajundome Convention CenterLafayette | Convention center | 37,303 sq ft Halls A + B · 40,000 sq ft arena floor | — | Right-to-work | ≈ $130/cwt | LFT · ~3 mi |
| Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention CenterSalt Lake City | Convention center | 515,000 sq ft contiguous, 10 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $120/cwt | SLC · ~6 mi |
| Central Bank CenterLexington | Convention center + arena | 100,000 sq ft exhibit hall | 30 ft hall · 24.7 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | LEX · ~5 mi |
| Century CenterSouth Bend | Convention center | 25,000 sq ft Convention Hall · 100,000+ sq ft in all | 38 ft Great Hall · hall not published | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | SBN · 3.8 mi |
| Charlotte Convention CenterCharlotte | Convention center | 280,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft listed max | Right-to-work | ≈ $115/cwt | CLT · 7 mi |
| CHI Health Center OmahaOmaha | Convention center | 194,300 sq ft, Halls A–C on one level | 30 ft halls · 35 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | OMA · 3.5 mi |
| Cobb Convention Center AtlantaAtlanta | Convention center | 144,000 sq ft, four 36,000 sq ft halls | Not published | Right-to-work · non-union building | ≈ $145/cwt | ATL · ~20 min |
| Colorado Convention CenterDenver | Convention center | 584,000 sq ft on one level, Halls A–F | 30 ft to low steel | IATSE 7 · 60-min rule | ≈ $160/cwt | DEN · 30–40 min |
| Dallas Market CenterDallas | Wholesale market | 5M+ sq ft · Temps floors in a 15-floor WTC | 8 ft GEM walls in Temps booths | Right-to-work · self-setup OK | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · 3.4 mi |
| DC ArmoryWashington | Arena / expo hall | 70,000 sq ft column-free floor | — (listings: ~88 ft) | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DCA · ~15–20 min |
| DCU CenterWorcester | Convention center + arena | 48,640 sq ft Exhibition Hall · 26,200 sq ft arena floor | 30 ft hall · 36 ft Showcase Corner | IATSE Local 96 · check kit | ≈ $110/cwt | ORH · <5 mi |
| Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterRosemont | Convention center | 250,000 sq ft Hall A · 840,000 total | 16–26 ft | Union state · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | ORD · 2.4 mi |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans | Convention center | 127,364 sq ft Hall E · 1.1M sq ft in all | — | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · 25–30 min |
| Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessScottsdale | Resort ballrooms | 22,500 sq ft Princess Ballroom + 22,394 sq ft Palomino | 18–18.6 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | PHX · ~20 mi |
| First Financial CenterCincinnati | Convention center | 192,356 sq ft Halls A–C, contiguous | 35 ft · 18 ft low zones | Open shop · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | CVG · ~15–20 min |
| Fontainebleau Las VegasLas Vegas | Resort ballrooms | 105,264 sq ft Royal Ballroom | 28 ft 10 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LAS · 4.3 mi |
| Fort Worth Convention CenterFort Worth | Convention center | 182,613 sq ft Halls A–F + 45,000 sq ft annex | 25 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $90/cwt | DFW · 25–30 min |
| French Lick ResortFrench Lick | Resort ballrooms | 31,624 sq ft Exhibition Hall | 22 ft Hoosier · 18 ft Windsor | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · ~90 min |
| Galt House HotelLouisville | Hotel ballrooms | 23,331 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 22 ft ballroom · 11 ft exhibit hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · ~8 mi |
| Gas South Convention CenterDuluth | Convention center | 89,470 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–D | ~30 ft (Cvent listing) | Right-to-work · non-union | ≈ $140/cwt | ATL · ~45 min |
| Gaylord National Resort & Convention CenterNational Harbor | Resort ballrooms | 178,787 sq ft Prince George's Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall · 28.5 ft ballrooms | Union · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | DCA · ~15 min |
| Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention CenterChula Vista | Resort ballrooms | 140,049 sq ft California Exhibit Hall | 34 ft hall · 27–28 ft ballrooms | Check show kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · ~10–12 mi |
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CenterKissimmee | Resort ballrooms | 178,500 sq ft Florida Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall and ballrooms | Right-to-work | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~20 min |
| Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention CenterAurora | Resort ballrooms | 114,648 sq ft Aurora Exhibit Hall (≈175,000 with the Aurora Ballroom) | 30 ft hall · 36 ft Aurora Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | DEN · ~10 min |
| Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention CenterGrapevine | Resort ballrooms | 179,520 sq ft Longhorn Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall · 24 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DFW · ~6 min |
| George R. Brown Convention CenterHouston | Convention center | 547,730 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–E | 35 ft (Level 1) · 30 ft (Level 3) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | HOU · ~9 mi |
| Georgia International Convention CenterCollege Park | Convention center | 151,200 sq ft, four 37,800 sq ft halls | 32 ft halls and ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | ATL · 1/4 mi, SkyTrain |
| Georgia World Congress CenterAtlanta | Convention center | 1M+ sq ft contiguous (Halls B, BC, C) | 30 ft to grid | Right-to-work | ≈ $150/cwt | ATL · 15–20 min |
| Golden Nugget Lake CharlesLake Charles | Casino resort ballroom | 18,000 sq ft Grand Event Center | 28 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | LCH · ~20 min |
| Grand Wayne Convention CenterFort Wayne | Convention center | 50,000 sq ft Convention Hall · 225,000 sq ft in all | Not published | Right-to-work · non-union crews | ≈ $125/cwt | FWA · ~7 mi |
| Greater Columbus Convention CenterColumbus | Convention center | 373,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | 30 ft halls · 33 ft Battelle Grand | Union state · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | CMH · ~10 min |
| Harrah's Waterfront Conference CenterAtlantic City | Resort ballrooms | 49,447 sq ft Wildwood Ballroom (two stacked ~50,000) | 27.5 ft Wildwood (Cvent) | Union · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | ACY · ~14 mi |
| Henry B. González Convention CenterSan Antonio | Convention center | about 514,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls 1–4 + Bridge Hall | 35 ft halls · 24 ft Bridge Hall | Right-to-work | ≈ $95/cwt | SAT · ~8 mi |
| High Point MarketHigh Point | Wholesale market | 11.5M+ sq ft at 160+ showroom addresses | — | Right-to-work · check venue | ≈ $95/cwt | GSO · 11 mi |
| Hilton AnatoleDallas | Hotel ballrooms | 73,000–75,900 sq ft Trinity Exhibit Hall | 18 ft hall · 28–29 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~4 mi |
| Hilton Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore | Hotel ballrooms | 26,712 sq ft Key Ballroom (42,102 sq ft exhibit space) | 21 ft Key · 26 ft Holiday | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | BWI · ~9 mi |
| Hilton ChicagoChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 40,140 sq ft Stevens Salon A · 234,000 total | 10–11 ft Stevens · 23–34 ft ballrooms | Union · pop-ups ≤ 10×10 | ≈ $175/cwt | MDW · 12 mi |
| Hilton New Orleans RiversideNew Orleans | Hotel ballrooms | 26,894 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 18 ft Grand Ballroom · 12 ft Grand Salon | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · ~25 min |
| Hilton OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 48,167 sq ft Orlando Ballroom | 26 ft Orlando · 24 ft Orange · 18 ft Florida | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 11 mi |
| Hilton San Francisco Union SquareSan Francisco | Hotel ballrooms | 29,637 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 23 ft 2 in Grand (fact sheet: 20 ft) · 20 ft Continental | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · 13 mi |
| Huntington Convention Center of ClevelandCleveland | Convention center | 225,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 25–40 ft | Union · own staff may build | ≈ $145/cwt | CLE · ~20–25 min |
| Huntington PlaceDetroit | Convention center | 623,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | 30 ft (A–D) · 18 ft 8 in (E) | Union · 400 sq ft rule | ≈ $155/cwt | DTW · 20 mi |
| Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore | Hotel ballrooms | 14,161 sq ft Constellation Ballroom (35,000+ sq ft event space) | 15 ft Constellation | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | BWI · ~20–25 min |
| Hyatt Regency ChicagoChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 70,000 sq ft Riverside Exhibit Hall | 12 ft hall · 17–19 ft ballrooms | Union · check kit | ≈ $225/cwt | MDW · 12 mi |
| Hyatt Regency ColumbusColumbus | Convention hotel | 15,800 sq ft Regency Ballroom · 70,000 total | 24 ft ballroom · 8–13.5 ft rooms | Union state · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | CMH · 7 mi |
| Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention CenterDenver | Convention hotel | 30,000 sq ft Centennial Ballroom · 60,600 total | 30 ft Centennial · 22 ft Capitol | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DEN · 25 mi |
| Hyatt Regency New OrleansNew Orleans | Hotel ballrooms | 48,100 sq ft Elite Hall + 25,379 sq ft Storyville Hall | about 9–24 ft Elite Hall · 20.5 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · union in kits | ≈ $160/cwt | MSY · ~14 mi |
| Hyatt Regency OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 54,638 sq ft Regency Ballroom | 31 ft Regency (listed) · 21 ft Plaza | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Hynes Convention CenterBoston | Convention center | 176,480 sq ft (Halls A–D + auditorium) | 14–18 ft plaza · 20–43 ft level 2 | Union · staff setup OK | ≈ $190/cwt | BOS · 4.6 mi |
| Indiana Convention CenterIndianapolis | Convention center | 566,600 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–K | 35 ft | Union · own staff OK | ≈ $135/cwt | IND · ~15 min |
| Iowa Events CenterDes Moines | Convention center | 150,000 sq ft contiguous, EMC Expo Center Halls A–C | 35 ft (Halls B–C) | Right-to-work | ≈ $100/cwt | DSM · ~10 min |
| Irving Convention Center at Las ColinasIrving | Convention center | 48,576 sq ft column-free exhibit hall | 35 ft hall · 24 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DFW · ~6 mi |
| Javits CenterNew York | Convention center | ~500,000 sq ft contiguous (Level 3) | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · 250 sq ft rule | ≈ $195/cwt | EWR / LGA / JFK · 45–70 min |
| John S. Knight CenterAkron | Convention center | 28,640 sq ft exhibit halls, 123,000 sq ft building | 35 ft halls · 20 ft ballrooms | No right-to-work · own staff OK | ≈ $130/cwt | CAK · ~20 min |
| Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention CenterRochester | Convention center | 49,275 sq ft Empire Hall | 45 ft (hall halves) | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $85/cwt | ROC · ~15 min |
| JW Marriott IndianapolisIndianapolis | Hotel ballrooms | 40,500 sq ft JW Grand Ballroom | 19–21 ft ballroom · 12 ft Griffin Hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | IND · ~15–20 min |
| JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix | Resort ballrooms | 33,218 sq ft Grand Canyon Ballroom · ~84,000 in 3 ballrooms | 21–24.6 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | PHX · 22 mi |
| Kalahari Resorts & Conventions SanduskySandusky | Resort ballrooms | 38,232 sq ft Kilimanjaro Ballroom | ≈ 28 ft Kilimanjaro (listing) | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | CLE · ≈42 mi |
| Kansas City Convention CenterKansas City | Convention center | 388,800 sq ft column-free, Bartle Hall A–E | 33 ft A–C · 42 ft D–E | IATSE 31 · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | MCI · ~19 mi |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center DallasDallas | Convention center | 304,250 sq ft open in Halls A–C (2026) | 35 ft (A, B) · 31–37 ft (C) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~6 mi |
| Kentucky Exposition CenterLouisville | Expo center | 218,286 sq ft North Wing (421,200 sq ft South Wing A–C) | 27 ft South Wing · 15–28 ft North Wing | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · adjacent |
| Kentucky International Convention CenterLouisville | Convention center | 204,169 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–E | 32 ft halls · 30 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · self-setup | ≈ $130/cwt | SDF · 7.6 mi |
| Long Beach Convention CenterLong Beach | Convention center | 224,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 25 ft halls · 30–75 ft Arena | Union · 30-min no-tools rule | ≈ $170/cwt | LGB · ~10–15 min |
| Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles | Convention center | 346,890 sq ft South Hall G–K | 40 ft South · 36 ft West | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | LAX · ~20 mi |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 34,000 sq ft Grand Hall | ~14 ft Grand Hall · 18–21 ft ballrooms | Union dock · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinaSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 35,631 sq ft Marriott Grand and Pacific ballrooms | 26 ft Grand · 16 ft Pacific | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| Marriott Marquis Washington, DCWashington | Hotel ballrooms | 30,600 sq ft Marquis Ballroom | 22 ft Marquis Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | DCA · ~3.7 mi |
| MassMutual CenterSpringfield | Civic center + arena | 40,650 sq ft Exhibition Halls A + B | 27 ft halls · 24 ft ballroom | Union market · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | BDL · ~12 mi |
| McCormick PlaceChicago | Convention center | 840,000 sq ft Hall A (South) · 1.2M+ on one level | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · staff setup any size | ≈ $210/cwt | MDW · ~20 min |
| Meadowlands Exposition CenterSecaucus | Expo center | 61,000 sq ft contiguous main hall | 20 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $110/cwt | EWR · ~12 mi |
| Mesa Convention CenterMesa | City convention campus | 19,000 sq ft main exhibit hall | 22 ft hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | PHX · ~11 mi |
| Metropolitan PavilionNew York | Loft event venue | 25,000 sq ft Full Pavilion | 12–16 ft | Check fair kit | ≈ $150/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| Miami Beach Convention CenterMiami Beach | Convention center | 491,654 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | — | Union · IATSE/IBEW · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | MIA · ~12 mi |
| Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis | Convention center | 376,200 sq ft contiguous, Halls B–E | 30 ft 6 in to truss · 85 ft domes | Union · open dock | ≈ $150/cwt | MSP · ~20 min |
| Moscone CenterSan Francisco | Convention center | 502,440 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–F | 37 ft Halls A–C · 28 ft Hall F | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · 25–40 min |
| Mountain America Expo CenterSandy | Expo center | 243,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls 1–5 | 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $115/cwt | SLC · 16 mi |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale | Arena + expo hall | 60,000 sq ft Exhibition Hall | 20 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | JFK · ~11 mi |
| National Western ComplexDenver | Fairgrounds | 153,089 sq ft Expo Hall, Livestock Center | 25 ft · 20 ft low point | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DEN · ~17 mi |
| Navy Pier Festival HallChicago | Exhibition hall on a pier | 170,100 sq ft, Halls A + B | 60 ft centre · 28–30 ft sides | Union state · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | MDW · ~25–35 min |
| New Jersey Convention and Exposition CenterEdison | Expo center | ~135,000 sq ft single-level hall | 24 ft beams · 19 ft ducts | Non-union building · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | EWR · ~15 min |
| New York Hilton MidtownNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 16,450 sq ft Americas Hall I (plus Hall II) | 15 ft halls · 24 ft Grand Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| New York Marriott MarquisNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 28,258 sq ft Broadway Ballroom | 23 ft Broadway · 12 ft Westside | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~40 min by car |
| Northern Kentucky Convention CenterCovington | Convention center | 46,200 sq ft Event Center (Halls I + II) | 29 ft hang points · 25 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | CVG · ~9 mi |
| Ocean CenterDaytona Beach | Convention center | 93,028 sq ft exhibit hall | 32 ft hall · 45 ft arena | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DAB · ~10 min |
| Oklahoma City Convention CenterOklahoma City | Convention center | 200,730 sq ft continuous, up to 4 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $105/cwt | OKC · ~9–10 mi |
| Omni Dallas HotelDallas | Hotel ballrooms | 31,704 sq ft Dallas Ballroom | 32 ft Dallas · 28 ft Trinity | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · 6.2 mi |
| Orange County Convention CenterOrlando | Convention center | 1,103,538 sq ft West Building | 30–40 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Oregon Convention CenterPortland | Convention center | 255,000 sq ft Halls A–E | 30 ft | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | PDX · MAX ~30 min |
| Orlando World Center MarriottOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 105,000 sq ft Cypress Ballroom | 31 ft Cypress · 22 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~17 mi |
| Overland Park Convention CenterOverland Park | Convention center | 58,494 sq ft column-free hall, Halls A + B | 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | MCI · ~30 min |
| Owensboro Convention CenterOwensboro | Convention center | 44,096 sq ft, Exhibit Halls 1–3 | 30 ft halls · 18 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · non-union building | ≈ $120/cwt | OWB (limited) · SDF/BNA ~2 hr |
| Palm Beach County Convention CenterWest Palm Beach | Convention center | 100,000 sq ft exhibit hall (Halls A–B) | ≈ 29 ft hall | Right-to-work · own tools OK | ≈ $165/cwt | PBI · ~10 min |
| Palm Springs Convention CenterPalm Springs | Convention center | 92,545 sq ft Oasis Halls 1–4 (112,561 with Primrose) | 29 ft 8 in (Halls 1, 4) · 24 ft 8 in (Halls 2, 3) | Union · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | PSP · 1.5 mi |
| Phoenix Convention CenterPhoenix | Convention center | 312,500 sq ft contiguous, lower Halls 1–6 | 32 ft lower · 35 ft upper | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | PHX · ~3 mi |
| Prime F. Osborn III Convention CenterJacksonville | Convention center | 78,540 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A + B | 32.5 ft halls · 75 ft Grand Lobby | Right-to-work · IATSE 115 · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | JAX · via I-95 |
| Raising Cane's River CenterBaton Rouge | Convention center | ≈ 70,000 sq ft Exhibition Hall · 100,000+ with arena | — hall · 27 ft ballroom | Right-to-work | ≈ $140/cwt | BTR · ~7 mi |
| Reliant CenterHouston | Convention center | 706,000+ sq ft on one level, Halls A–E | 25–60 ft · avg 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $116/cwt | HOU · ~8 mi |
| Reno-Sparks Convention CenterReno | Convention center | 382,303 sq ft on one level, Halls 1–5 | 34 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $115/cwt | RNO · 2.1 mi |
| Rocky Gap Casino ResortFlintstone | Resort event center | 5,000 sq ft Allegheny Event Center | up to 21 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | BWI / PIT · ~2–2.5 hr |
| Roland E. Powell Convention CenterOcean City | Convention center | 75,400 sq ft Exhibit Halls A–C | 30 ft halls · 35 ft ballroom | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | SBY · ~30 min |
| Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade CenterWashington | Conference center | 9,185 sq ft Atrium Hall (65,000 sq ft in all) | 26 ft Atrium Hall · 80–125 ft Atrium | Union · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DCA · ~8 min |
| Rosen Centre HotelOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 25 ft Grand · 22 ft Executive, Junior | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 min |
| Rosen Shingle CreekOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 95,000 sq ft Gatlin Ballroom | 31 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~10 min |
| SAFE Credit Union Convention CenterSacramento | Convention center | 159,509 sq ft, Halls A–D | 30 ft halls · 25 ft ballrooms | Union · 30-minute rule | ≈ $160/cwt | SMF · ~15 min |
| Saint Paul RiverCentreSaint Paul | Convention center | 68,699 sq ft Halls A–B + Rotunda; ~100,000 with Roy Wilkins hall | 27–39 ft | Union AV · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | MSP · ~8 mi |
| San Diego Convention CenterSan Diego | Convention center | 525,701 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–H | 27 ft 4 in A–E · up to 64 ft F–H | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| San Francisco Marriott MarquisSan Francisco | Hotel ballrooms | 39,621 sq ft Yerba Buena Ballroom | 24.5 ft Yerba Buena 7–9 · 14 ft Golden Gate | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · ~13 mi |
| San Jose McEnery Convention CenterSan Jose | Convention center | 143,000 sq ft Halls 1–3 | 32 ft | Union · 30 min / 10 ft rule | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 4 mi |
| Santa Clara Convention CenterSanta Clara | Convention center | 90,014 sq ft Halls A–D | 28 ft 6 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 5–6 mi |
| Savannah Convention CenterSavannah | Convention center | 200,000 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–D | 30 ft C–D · up to 52 ft A–B | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | SAV · under 15 mi |
| Schaumburg Convention CenterSchaumburg | Convention center | 97,200 sq ft column-free hall | 30 ft hall · 22 ft ballroom | Non-union venue · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | ORD · ~13 mi |
| Seattle Convention CenterSeattle | Convention center | 205,700 sq ft Arch Halls 4A–4F | 25 ft Arch · 30 ft Summit | Union · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | SEA · Link ~40 min |
| Sheraton Boston HotelBoston | Hotel ballrooms | 19,938 sq ft Grand Ballroom Complex | 23 ft Grand · 11 ft Back Bay | Union · own staff per kit | ≈ $185/cwt | BOS · 4.7 mi |
| Sheraton Grand Chicago RiverwalkChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 40,003 sq ft ballroom · 35,000 sq ft Riverwalk hall | 22 ft ballroom · 10 ft 6 in hall | Union · pop-ups ≤ 10×10 | ≈ $225/cwt | MDW · 13 mi |
| Sheraton New York Times Square HotelNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 14,896–16,576 sq ft Metropolitan Ballroom | 21.9 ft Metropolitan · 11 ft others | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| Shreveport Convention CenterShreveport | Convention center | 95,000 sq ft exhibit hall, divisible by 3 | 30 ft hall · 25–26 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | SHV · ~6 mi |
| Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet CreekOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 35,925 sq ft Bonnet Creek Ballroom | 20 ft Bonnet Creek · 18 ft Waterside, Floridian | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 19 mi |
| Talking Stick ResortScottsdale | Resort ballrooms | 24,556–25,000 sq ft Salt River Grand Ballroom | Listed as 24 · confirm | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | PHX · ~14 mi |
| Tampa Convention CenterTampa | Convention center | 200,000 sq ft, West/Central/East Halls | 30 ft halls | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | TPA · ~8 mi |
| The BroadmoorColorado Springs | Resort ballrooms | 93,500 sq ft Bartolin Hall exhibit floor | 25 ft halls · 35 ft International Center | Union · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | COS · ~11.5 mi |
| THE MARTChicago | Design center | ~1M sq ft NeoCon (showrooms + 7th floor) | — | Union · in-house crews | ≈ $75/cwt | ORD · ~15 mi |
| The OncenterSyracuse | Convention center | 99,000–100,000 sq ft Pirro Convention Center | — | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $85/cwt | SYR · ~5 mi |
| Tucson Convention CenterTucson | Convention center | 89,760 sq ft Exhibit Halls A–C | 26 ft low steel · 35 ft high | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | TUS · ~10–15 min |
| Turning Stone Resort CasinoVerona | Resort ballrooms | ≈ 30,000 sq ft Event Center · 30,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 12–55 ft Event Center | Resort rules · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | SYR · ~35 mi |
| Von Braun CenterHuntsville | Convention center + arena | 100,800 sq ft South Hall · 81,900 sq ft exhibit floor | 35 ft South Hall · 15–19 ft East Hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | HSV · ~12 mi |
| Walt Disney World Swan and DolphinLake Buena Vista | Resort ballrooms | 110,500 sq ft Atlantic + Pacific halls | 30 ft Atlantic · 25′8″ Pacific | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · ~20 min |
| Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington | Convention center | 473,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft (A–C) · up to 52 ft (D–E) | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | DCA · ~4 mi |
| Washington HiltonWashington | Hotel ballrooms | 29,631 sq ft International Ballroom · ~30,000 sq ft Columbia Hall | 30 ft ballroom · ~11 ft Columbia Hall | Union city · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DCA · ~6–7 mi |
| Westin Boston Seaport DistrictBoston | Hotel ballrooms | 19,160 sq ft Galleria Exhibit Hall | 14.5 ft Galleria · 24 ft Grand | Union market · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | BOS · <3 mi |
| Wildwoods Convention CenterWildwood | Convention center + arena | 73,000–75,000 sq ft exhibit hall (East + West) | 30 ft (Cvent) | Self-setup allowed · CBAs | ≈ $115/cwt | ACY · ~35 mi |
| World Market Center Las VegasLas Vegas | Wholesale market | 193,858 sq ft The Expo + 3 showroom towers | — | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | LAS · ~6.3 mi |
Nearby guides
Other Texas venues
Austin Convention CenterAustin, TX
Henry B. González Convention CenterSan Antonio, TX
George R. Brown Convention CenterHouston, TX
Omni Dallas HotelDallas, TX
Hilton AnatoleDallas, TX
Written by the Purple Exhibits team. Purple ships to the JW Marriott Austin and coordinates crews and freight for installs here; we ship and install from New York. Reviewed for the 2026–2027 season. Sources: Marriott (JW Marriott Austin events page, capacity chart and floor plans), Hospitality Net (2015 opening release), Meetings Today (2015 venue report), GES (2024 show kit for the JW), NISOD's exhibitor toolkit, Community Impact, KXAN, the Texas Attorney General, Wikipedia (airport location), OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and organizer sites for NAEMSP, Battelle, the Building Performance Association, TEXPO and Q2.