The Charlotte Convention Center is a
convention center located in
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
. It opened in 1995 and attracts more than half a million visitors each year. It was designed by
Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates (TVS).
It has of contiguous exhibit space. The ballroom spans with banquet seating for up to 1,800 guests. Pre-function areas extend the ballroom space by . There is also more than of flexible meeting space in 46 rooms.
The
LYNX and the now defunct
Charlotte Trolley
The Charlotte Trolley was a heritage streetcar that operated in Charlotte in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The line ran along the former Norfolk Southern right of way between Tremont Avenue in the Historic South End in a northerly direction to ...
lines pass straight through the center of the convention center. The convention center was recently expanded to include an additional ballroom since the
NASCAR Hall of Fame
The NASCAR Hall of Fame, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, honors drivers who have shown expert skill at NASCAR driving, all-time great crew chiefs and owners, broadcasters and other major contributors to competition within the sanctioning ...
is connected to the convention center.
Expansion
In April 2017, the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority announced a $110-million expansion to the convention center. The expansion will increase the meeting space by 50,000 square feet and add a bridge for pedestrians linking the center to the Westin Hotel nearby. The project was expected to start construction in early 2019.
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Buildings and structures in Charlotte, North Carolina
Convention centers in North Carolina
Economy of Charlotte, North Carolina
Tourist attractions in Charlotte, North Carolina