2.6 million sq. ft. of exhibit halls

1.2 million square feet all on one level

6 ballrooms

2 of which are the largest in the city

170 meeting rooms 600,000 square feet

of meeting room space

Ceiling heights up to 50 feet

Easy access to 5,800 parking spaces

A 2.5 acre rooftop garden is the largest in the Midwest

Assembly seating for 18,000 people

4,188 seat Arie Crown Theater

Welcome to McCormick Place

The premier convention facility in North America.

With over 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space, McCormick Place is the largest and most flexible use convention center in North America. Located on Chicago’s lakefront, just minutes from downtown and facing one of the most iconic skylines in the world, the McCormick Place campus provides world-class facilities that can accommodate just about any event.

Upcoming Events

[Full Event Calendar]

Coronavirus COVID-19 Information

Effective February 28, 2022, the mask mandate by the State of Illinois and the mask/vaccine mandate for indoor dining for the City of Chicago were lifted. At this time, please check with your event’s organizer for any additional information or for specific requirements for your event.

Click for more information on the MPEA Heath and Safety Protocols.

	MONDAY-FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY/HOLIDAY
12:00am-5:59am	DT	12:00am-4:30pm OT for 1st Eight Consecutive Hours & DT Only After Eight Hours	DT
6:00am-10:00pm	ST for 1st Eight Consecutive Hours & OT Only After Eight Hours
10:01pm-11:59pm	OT	4:31pm-11:59pm DT