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The Greater Richmond Convention Center (GRCC) is the most capacious meeting and exhibition space in town, with 700,000 total square feet of room. Adjacent to the Richmond Marriott Hotel and close to sports venues, GRCC accommodations include 180,000 square feet of exhibit space, 32 meeting rooms and a Grand Ballroom that spans 30,550 square feet. Within a short walk or trolley ride are one-third of the area's hotel rooms. The center is just blocks off Interstate 95 and within easy access of the Richmond International Airport.
Other convention and meeting facilities include the recently-renovated Richmond Coliseum, which offers a total of 50,000 square feet of exhibition space under a giant circular dome and is capable of seating up to 13,359 persons; Rich-mond's Landmark Theater; the Fairgrounds; the Showplace, and the Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts. More than 40 hotels have extensive meeting facilities.
Convention Information: Richmond Region Visitors Center, c/o Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA 23219; telephone (804)783-7450
