Houston Event Space Market

• Houston has 4.4 million square feet of convention and event space. The convention center represents the majority of that total with 3.9 million square feet.
• In 2016, Houston held 431 conventions, events, and shows which drew over 625,000 attendees.
• There are 269 special event venues in Houston.

Some Leaders in Houston Event Space Rental

• George R Brown Convention Center
• The Sam Houston Hotel
• Alley Theatre
• Architecture Center Hoston
• Ballroom at Bayou Place

City Assistance to Event Spaces

• The Visit Houston convention and visitors bureau (CVB) offers a Meeting Convention Kit in order to help both planners and event spaces.
• Planners can also submit an RFP directly on the VIsit Houston site so it would behoove a new venue to be connected with the CVB.