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Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center

Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Hall
Exhibition Hall

To Rent This Facility Please Contact:

Name: Seattle Center Event Sales
Phone: (206)684-7202
Email: scbooking@seattle.gov


NOTE: For general information on Seattle Center, its events and attractions, please call 206-684-7200.

The 34,000 square foot Exhibition Hall, Seattle Center's largest flat floor venue, hosts a variety of trade and consumer shows each year and is a popular site for benefit auctions and corporate holiday parties. It is also a flexible choice for festival style concert events. Centrally located on Mercer Street next to Seattle Center's well-known theatres, the Exhibition Hall has a 1,200-space parking garage directly across the street and a private lobby with box office, show office, and coat/storage room. Concession services and catering services are available, and the restaurants, shops and hotels of the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood are just steps away. Let Seattle Center's professional event staff help bring your show to life in this great space!

Production Information Summary
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Catering
Rates
Event Information
Floor Plan

Production Information Summary

Banquet

1,000

Reception

2,000

Theater

1,500

Classroom

800

Booths

175
   
Dimensions: 160' x 220'; 27 support columns, spaced 18' or 38' apart
Ceiling Height: 18' 6
Floor Surface: Tile
Power: 120V outlets on perimeter walls and southeast columns
(2) 200A services - west wall
(1) 100A pin and sleeve - east wall
(1) 100A service - loading ramp
Power services require distribution by licensed electrician.
Sound: Built-in house sound system with zoned ceiling speakers.
Concessions: Concession window services available for most public events.

Photos
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Exhibition Hall - Microsoft Holiday Party Exhibition Hall - Pokemon Rocks America! Exhibition Hall - Starbucks Shareholders meeting Exhibition Hall - Pacific Northwest Quiltfest
Exhibition Hall Exhibition Hall Exhibition Hall


Catering
Seattle Center's meeting and exhibit facilities are served by an exciting variety of approved caterers. These caterers provide services in all Seattle Center rental facilities other than KeyArena and McCaw Hall. Click here for the current list of caterers.

You are free to choose any caterer from this list; just contact the caterer of your choice directly to discuss your menu and pricing options. Your caterer will supply all linens, glassware, silverware, china, etc. Tables, chairs and white tablecloths are available from Seattle Center.

Rates

$3,750 per day
(½ price for the first 2 move-in and last 2 move-out days)

Rent includes:

  • use of facility between 6:00am and Midnight each day
  • up to 800 chairs, including setup
  • up to 5 registration tables (8½x30½)with tablecloths
  • built in sound system and up to 8 wired microphones
  • lectern
  • projection table
  • 4 parking permits per day
  • 2-sided lighted readerboard at street entrance
  • facility cleaning and restroom servicing
  • utilities
  • dedicated Event Service Representative to coordinate Seattle Center services
  • Customer Service center staffed 7 days a week, 7am-9pm
  • Event promotion on Seattle Center website and campus-wide kiosks

Additional expenses apply for:

  • Admissions staffing (ushers, ticket takers, guards) ½ minimum of 1 guard required for all rentals during all hours of use; additional staffing depends on event parameters
  • Stage labor and equipment
  • Sound labor and equipment not included above
  • Forklift services
  • Electrical services
  • Tables and tablecloths not included above
  • Additional parking permits not included above
  • Catering by an approved Seattle Center caterer
  • Phone/Internet connections by Seattle Center's vendor, CCPI
  • Other requirements depending on event parameters
  • Fees also apply for sale of any Event merchandise (except for merchandise sold by vendors at an exhibit show)

Total costs for staffing, equipment and services vary by event; please consult your Event Service Representative about requirements and estimates for your event.



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Seattle Center draws you in. Its vibrant pulse brings together people of all ages and walks of life to create thousands of extraordinary experiences that enrich millions of lives each year.  Entertainment options abound - starting with nearly 500 public program activities and over 5,000 shows and events annually. The 74-acre campus, with 17 acres of open space, is welcoming to all - and is home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations. This treasured urban gathering place exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring together our rich and varied community. The 12 million visitors to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.
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