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Knoxville Expo Center Facility Information

The Knoxville Expo Center is the largest privately-owned exposition center in Tennessee – offering more than 120,000 square feet of exhibit space.

Our location is convenient for the entire Knoxville population and sits just off I-75 and I-640 at the corner of Clinton Highway and Merchants Road. When you hold an event at KEC, you are within a day’s drive of half the population of the entire U.S.

The KEC features vast amounts of free on-site parking, is ADA accessible, and makes promoting, exhibiting or attending an event easy and convenient for all.

Technical Specifications

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From load-in to load-out, we’ve designed a convention facility that reduces the hassles it takes for you to put on an event. Your vendors and your guests will have a better experience at KEC.

The Knoxville Expo Center is a single level facility with multi-event capacity that features 1200 free on-site parking spaces and offers all amenities under one roof.

  • Ground level access through four overhead doors with covered loading docks
  • Tennessee’s “right to work” status allows an Exhibitor Friendly set-up atmosphere
  • 85 foot candle lighting throughout complex
  • Full service utilities including single-phase, three-phase, 110, and 208 power
  • High-speed internet access and analog phone service
  • Full range of equipment including tables and chairs
  • Full-service kitchen and catering department
  • In-house or sub-contract services for decorating, security, labor or janitorial
  • Event planning, staffing and personnel on site
  • Click here for dimensions and floor plans

Space

Exhibit Hall A
Exhibit Hall B
Exhibit Hall C
Exhibit Hall AB
Exhibit Hall BC
Exhibit Hall ABC
Dogwood Grand Ballroom
Azalea Room**
Azalea Room A
Azalea Room B
Azalea Room C
Magnolia Room
Banquet/Meeting Room A
Banquet/Meeting Room B
Banquet/Meeting Room C

Sq. Footage

16,200
21,600
40,800
37,800
62,400
78,600
8,100
1,800
600
600
600
1,800
400
400
400

Ceilings

18′
18′
18′
18′
18′
18′
15′
15′
15′
15′
15′
15′
15′
15′
15′

Dimensions

90×180
90×240
170×240

260×240

90×90
30×60
30×20
30×20
30×20
30×60
20×20
20×20
20×20

10×10 Booths

92
121
218
213
339
431
45
20



20



Banquets

850
1,000



4,500
650
120
50
50
50
120
40
40
40

**This room has operable walls and can be used as whole or as 3 smaller