George R. Brown Convention Center

The George R. Brown Convention Center is a major convention and exhibition venue located at 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Downtown Houston, Texas, USA, adjacent to Discovery Green park and the Toyota Center. Opened in 1987, it spans approximately 1,800,000 sq ft (167,225 m²), with over 700,000 sq ft (65,032 m²) of indoor exhibit space across seven halls, around 100 meeting rooms, four conference rooms, and a 31,590 sq ft (2,933 m²) grand ballroom. The venue features a 3,600‑seat assembly theater, outdoor Avenida Plaza of 99,000 sq ft (9,197 m²), multiple restaurants and cafés, and nearby parking totaling 10,000+ spaces. Accessible via the Convention District METRORail station, bus routes, taxi, and rideshare, the center is connected to hotels like Hilton Americas‑Houston and surrounded by additional hotels, shopping, and business centers. Known for hosting large-scale conventions, trade shows, and cultural events, it is undergoing a $2 billion expansion to increase exhibition space and amenities, cementing its status as one of the largest and most versatile convention centers in the United States.