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Waco Convention Center

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100 Washington Avenue Waco, TX 76701

Need dates

04/29/2025 – 04/30/2025
05/05/2025 – 05/07/2025
05/12/2025 – 05/14/2025

Overview

Chain

Independent / Other

Brand

Independent

Built

—

Renovated

2012

Total meeting space

144,000 sq. ft.

Guest Rooms

500

Venue type

Convention center

Amenities

Room features and guest services

Internet access
View (urban)

Facilities

Outside caterers allowed
Wheelchair accessible

AV capabilities

AV equipment

Venue accessibility

Equipment

Loading dock

Distance from airport

7.78 mi. from venue

Parking

Complimentary parking
Street parking

Waco Convention Center Meeting Space

Total meeting space144,000 sq. ft.

Meeting rooms15

Largest room33,300 sq. ft.

Second largest room15,000 sq. ft.

Exhibit Space110,000 sq. ft.

Filters

Meeting rooms

Room size

Ceiling height

Room dimensions

Maximum capacity

Banquet rounds

Theater

Classroom

Boardroom

Perimeter seating

Chisholm Hall

33,300 sq. ft.

32 ft.

150 ft. x 204 ft.

2,600

1,900

2,600

1,200

McLennan Hall

15,000 sq. ft.

20 ft.

84 ft. x 179 ft.

1,200

800

1,200

500

Brazos Ballroom

13,818 sq. ft.

18 ft.

141 ft. x 98 ft.

1,170

750

1,170

500

Texas South

4,576 sq. ft.

9 ft.

88 ft. x 52 ft.

304

208

304

176

Texas North

4,488 sq. ft.

9 ft.

88 ft. x 51 ft.

306

200

306

176

Ranger Rooms

3,332 sq. ft.

9 ft.

98 ft. x 34 ft.

250

160

250

140

Bosque Theater

3,237 sq. ft.

14 ft.

33 ft. x 51 ft.

191

Lone Star 103

1,540 sq. ft.

8 ft.

55 ft. x 28 ft.

100

Lone Star 104

1,372 sq. ft.

8 ft.

49 ft. x 28 ft.

Event Office

864 sq. ft.

9 ft.

27 ft. x 32 ft.

Guest Rooms

Total guest rooms500

Local Attractions

Magnolia Market

Shopping

6 blocks away

The popular HGTV Stars, Chip and Joanna Gaines, own several businesses in Waco including the Magnolia Silos and Magnolia Realty. Due to the popularity of their TV show, the Magnolia Silos became an instant attraction as soon as their doors opened in October, 2015. Thousands of visitors make the trek to the Silos each week hoping to catch a glimpse of Chip and Joanna, or find some of the great decorative items featured on the show. In addition to the Magnolia Market, visitors can play games on the lawn, grab a bite to eat in the food truck park, have a tasty cupcake at Silos Bakery Co., or take a stroll through the garden and shop at Magnolia Seed & Supply.

601 Webster Ave. (corner of 6th and Webs

Waco, TX, US 76701

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Mayborn Museum Complex

Museum

1 mi. away

The Mayborn Museum Complex provides a wide spectrum of learning opportunities to engage visitors of all ages. The exhibits and education programs encourage families to learn together and design their own museum experience. The complex features a natural science and cultural history museum focusing on Central Texas with walk-in dioramas including one on the Waco Mammoth National Monument, and exploration stations for geology, paleontology, archaeology, and natural history. Seventeen hands-on discovery rooms in the Jeanes Discovery Center explore topics including transportation, sound, health, and weather. Special traveling exhibits are featured in the summer.

1300 South University Parks Drive

Waco, TX, US 76706

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Cameron Park Zoo

Park

1 mi. away

This award-winning natural-habitat zoo celebrates the spirit of wild animals with its free-form surroundings and progressive attitude. The lush grasses and natural shelters provided for the animals create an at-home feel for species from around the globe. In the Cameron Park Zoo visitors will see tortoises from the Galapagos Islands, birds from Africa, and lions. The Herpetarium takes visitors into a world of waterfalls and crocodiles and spiders and plants—all colorfully and thoroughly explained by educational plaques throughout the exhibit. The Brazos River Country exhibit follows the footsteps of early Spanish explorers who searched for the seven cities of gold along the Brazos River – featuring the flora and fauna from the Gulf of Mexico to the Caprock… More

1701 North 4th Street

Waco, TX, US 76707

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Waco Mammoth National Monument

Museum

8 mi. away

“The nation’s first and only recorded discovery of a nursery herd of Pleistocene mammoths” – National Park Service The story of the Waco mammoths has captured the imagination of central Texans for almost 30 years. Investigation of the site began in 1978 when Paul Barron and Eddie Bufkin first discovered a bone protruding from an eroding creek bank and reported it to the Baylor University’s Strecker Museum staff. By 1990, fifteen mammoths had been identified, their remains preserved and removed. During the clean-up of the dig site, another bone was found which has led to the discovery of ten additional mammoths, a camel, and a young saber-toothed cat’s tooth. Boreholes in the site area indicate that additional mammoths have yet to be… More

6220 Steinbeck Bend Road

Waco, TX, US 76708

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Dr Pepper Museum

Museum

5 blocks away

Check out the new exhibits in the Emerson Holt – Ted Getterman gallery. The section also contains a new gift shop and soda fountain! While in Waco, take a tour of the Dr Pepper Museum, a place that serves up history, nostalgia, and Waco’s favorite authentic soda fountain drinks. Most people agree: there’s nothing like a cold Dr Pepper float on a hot summer day, especially when enjoyed in the ambiance of a restored turn-of-the-century soda fountain. Besides an operational fountain, the Dr Pepper Museum also recreates the soda fountain where Dr. Charles Alderton first mixed the flavors that make up Dr Pepper (none of which is prune juice—a popular, albeit false, rumor about this classic drink.) In this exhibit, an animatronic, life-size Dr.… More

300 South 5th Street

Waco, TX, US 76701

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Texas Sports Hall of Fame

Museum

1 mi. away

Learn about the Texas athletes who have distinguished themselves both on and off the field and arenas at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. One step inside the Texas Sports Hall of Fame will engage visitors in an interactive tour of the history of Texas athletics. Watch clips of important sports moments in Texas history in the Tom Landry Theater, show school spirit by singing along with the school songs from Texas universities, and compare hand and shoe sizes to those of NBA greats, with life-size replicas. Take a look at the evolution of tennis rackets (and wonder how low a professional’s score would be if they played with one of those originals!), see a Heisman Trophy up close, and find out what made Texas boxer George Foreman one of the best in history. The Hall of Fame… More

1108 South University Parks Drive

Waco, TX, US 76706-1223

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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum

Museum

1 mi. away

The Texas Rangers, the oldest state law enforcement agency, play an important role in solving crimes and apprehending fugitives. The Modern Texas Rangers focus primarily on investigations, and are known as the Elite Law Enforcement Officers of the 21st Century. It took Texas Ranger law enforcement to bring down Bonnie and Clyde, and it still takes a Texas Ranger to keep this spirited state of Texas in line today. From their cowboy hats to the silver stars on their shirt pockets, it’s easy to see why Texas Rangers are famous for their strong presence. The Homer Garrison Museum Gallery focuses on the equipment of the Texas Rangers and places it into historical context — from the early days to the present. The Brownfield and Morris Galleries chronicle… More

100 Texas Ranger Trail

Waco, TX, US 76706

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Armstrong Browning Library

Museum

2 mi. away

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Discover the love poetry and extensive works of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning at the breathtaking Armstrong Browning Library located on the Baylor University campus. Respected worldwide by scholars as the largest collection of the Brownings’ works, the Armstrong Browning Library allows visitors to take a glimpse into the lives of these great British Victorian poets. Inside the library, visitors will see 62 stained glass windows illustrating passages from their poetry. Also on display are the antique bookcases and memorabilia from the Brownings’ home.

710 Speight

on the Baylor University Campus

Waco, TX, US 76706

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The Waco Convention Center serves as the premier meeting facility for central Texas. The facility was newly renovated in 2012, and has been expanded to 144,000 square feet of space, including a 33,300 square foot exhibit hall, a 15,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall, and a 13,818 sq. ft. ballroom. The Waco Convention Center can also be easily subdivided into a total of 26 rooms for break-out sessions. There are more than 1,000 first-class hotel rooms within 1 mile of the Waco Convention Center, with a total of 4,000 in the market. After hours, conventioneers and visitors can walk to the downtown entertainment district for an evening of dining and unwinding. This restored row of warehouses is packed with restaurants, bars, dance halls, and shops to suit any taste. Located on I-35 between Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin, Waco marks the population center of the state of Texas.

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Shoulder season

Low season

Feb 1 – Feb 29

Jan 1 – Jan 31

Dec 1 – Dec 31

Additional Information

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Meeting Planner Guide

Waco Convention Center Brochure

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