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About Knoxville Convention Center

The Knoxville Convention Center sits in downtown Knoxville, TN, a city-owned venue operated in partnership with Legends Global and ASM Global. With 500,000 square feet of flexible space, it's built to host large conferences, trade shows, and a variety of events. Whether you’re attending major conferences, trade shows, or corporate gatherings, we’ve got you covered with clear seating options, convenient parking, and proximity to great hotels and dining.

Address: 701 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. This central location puts you near downtown amenities and the Tennessee River waterfront, making it a convenient choice for attendees traveling from across the region.

Seating and space at a glance: The center includes Exhibit Halls A & B (total exhibit space 120,000 sq ft) and a Grand Ballroom. Exhibit Hall A offers Theater seating for up to 6,285 guests, Hall B up to 3,996, and the combined exhibit halls support large-scale shows with booths and multiple configurations. The Grand Ballroom provides Theater seating for 2,640, Banquet for 1,650, Classroom for 1,860, and up to 145 booths. For individual events, seating is configured to fit the show’s needs.

Parking and transportation: Parking is convenient with Locust Street Parking Garage (540 Locust Street). Public parking details include varied rates with easy access, and the venue is served by Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) with downtown routes and trolley access nearby for easy travel around downtown and to and from the convention center.

Nearby hotels and dining: Attendees have a variety of lodging options including The Tennessean, Hilton Knoxville, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University, Marriott Knoxville Downtown, Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville Downtown, The Oliver Hotel, Hyatt Place Knoxville Downtown, and Crowne Plaza. We frequently highlight partner options for convenient dining packages to pair with your event schedule.

Notable events: The Knoxville Convention Center hosts major events like large-scale conventions, trade shows, and corporate gatherings. We can help you secure your seats and coordinate logistics. Think of us as your go-to connection in the industry—easy, reliable, and never pushy.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 701 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902.
  • Venue type: City-owned convention center (main facility), operated by Legends Global/ASM Global.
  • Total space: 500,000 sq ft; Exhibit space: 120,000 sq ft (Exhibit Halls A & B); Grand Ballroom: 27,300 sq ft.
  • Exhibit Halls A & B seating: Theater 10,115; Banquet 5,050; 10x10 booths 620.
  • Exhibit Hall A: Theater 6,285; Banquet 3,050; Booths 386.
  • Exhibit Hall B: Theater 3,996; Banquet 2,020; Booths 249.
  • Grand Ballroom seating: Theater 2,640; Banquet 1,650; Classroom 1,860; Booths 145.
  • Parking: Locust Street Parking Garage at 540 Locust Street; public parking details include free parking after 6pm on weekdays and all weekend; rates $1/hour with $7 max/day.
  • Transit: Served by Knoxville Area Transit (KAT); downtown routes and trolley access nearby.
  • Nearby hotels: The Tennessean, Hilton Knoxville, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown University, Marriott Knoxville Downtown, Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville Downtown, The Oliver Hotel, Hyatt Place Knoxville Downtown, Crowne Plaza.
  • Notable events hosted: Knoxville Auto Show (annual since 1988); NWA Alwayz Ready and related Powerrr events (2022–2023); Adventure Con (held at KCC in 2005–2009 and 2012).
  • Renaming/demolition: The former Knoxville Convention Center overflow space near World’s Fair Park was renamed World’s Fair Exhibition Hall in 2018 and remains a separate facility; the main Knoxville Convention Center itself remains open.