The Seattle Convention Center completed a major expansion in 2023 and now runs across two connected buildings in the middle of downtown. SET Exhibits builds in New York and ships to Seattle shows.
454,150
sq ft exhibit floor
193,312
sq ft meeting space
What Catches Exhibitors Out Here
The building changed recently
The 2018-2023 expansion significan
Downtown and steep
Seattle’s topography means the ven
Cross-country freight is the long haul
From New York this is the longest
Where the Shows Happen
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Seattle Convention Center
705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
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Exhibit Hall Floor
454,150 sq ft
Total Space
1,004,370 sq ft
Meeting Space
193,312 sq ft
Ballroom Space
102,628 sq ft
Opened
1988; expanded 1999-2001 and 2018-2023
Formerly the Washington State Convention Center. The recent expansion is the main thing to know, capacity and layout both changed substantially.
The Detail
A recently expanded venue in a dense, hilly downtown.
Use current documentation, the 2023 expansion made older layouts obsolete.
Downtown routing on a slope needs more freight planning than most venues.
Advance warehouse is the safer route given the distance from our shop.
Westlake transit connects the venue to the airport link.
Booth Sizes for a Seattle Floor
Every standard footprint, built custom or supplied as a rental. See what each size costs →
10x10
100 sq ft
Back wall, counter, one demo point
The standard starter footprint
Lowest total cost of entry
10x20
200 sq ft
Twice the aisle frontage
Product display plus a meeting corner
Same install window as a 10x10
20x20
400 sq ft
Island, open on four sides
The size where hanging signs become possible
Room for several zones
30x30
900 sq ft
Enclosed meeting rooms
Theater seating and large-format LED
A headline presence on the floor
How Your Booth Gets Built
The same sequence on every project, whether the show is in Seattle or anywhere else across the 50 states.
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Week 1
Brief and budget
We start with your show, your space and what you actually need to achieve there. You get a straight answer on what fits.
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Weeks 1-2
Design in 3D
Layout and graphics built around your placement, sightlines and brand. Revised until it is right.
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Weeks 3-8
Fabrication in Haverstraw
Built in our own shop in New York. Structure fabricated, graphics printed and mounted, finishes applied, everything checked before it goes anywhere.
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Before it ships
Pre-build and inspection
The booth goes up in our warehouse before it goes anywhere near a show floor, so install day is a repeat, not a first attempt.
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Show week
Freight, labor and install
We handle the marshalling yard, the union labor calls, the paperwork and the install. You walk into a finished booth.
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During the show
On-site support
Someone from our team is reachable while the show runs, not a ticket queue.
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Final day
Dismantle and return
We pack it properly and handle the return so your team can leave the venue without a checklist.
Major Shows Held in Seattle
Seattle skews technology, healthcare and outdoor industry.
Technology conferencesOutdoor industry eventsMedical and association meetings
Seattle Exhibitor FAQ
How big is the Seattle Convention Center?
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