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McCormick Place Convention Center

WELCOME TO NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST CONVENTION CENTER

Chicago’s iconic McCormick Place is the largest and most flexible convention center in the Western Hemisphere.

With over 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space, the McCormick Place convention center proudly hosts some of the world’s largest and most prestigious conventions, meetings, and trade shows — welcoming approximately 3 million visitors every year.

McCormick Place North

Key features of McCormick Place

The McCormick Place Convention Center comprises four dynamic and flexible buildings — the North, South, and West Buildings and Lakeside Center. Together, these buildings feature:

  • 6 halls offering 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space
  • 173 meeting rooms offering 600,000 square feet of event space and 50-foot ceilings
  • 4 ballrooms ranging from 21,000 to 100,000 square feet
  • Assembly seating for 18,000 people
  • A state-of-the-art event center
  • Nearly 3,000 connected hotel rooms

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McCormick Place West

Sustainability at McCormick Place

Gold Level Certification from Events Industry Council; recognized by Green Seal®, LEED, and more

The largest farm-to-fork rooftop garden in the Midwest

Food rescue, campus composting, and waste sorting technology

100% of electricity usage offset with certified wind renewable energy certificates

The rooftop garden at McCormick Place West

Green initiatives at McCormick Place

One of the largest green-certified convention centers in North America, McCormick Place is deeply committed to sustainable practices.

A leader in reducing energy use, McCormick Place offsets 100 percent of its electricity usage with clean, affordable wind energy. And the LEED Certified West Building features the Midwest’s largest rooftop garden to supply McCormick Place catering and restaurant operations.

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Accessibility at McCormick Place

McCormick Place strives to create a welcoming and accessible experience for each and every guest.

The convention center features a variety of accessibility resources and accommodations, including accessible restrooms, entrances and exits, meeting spaces, on-site restaurants, hotels, and more.

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