Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

What Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center does

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) is a municipal convention and exhibition venue located at 650 S Griffin Street in downtown Dallas, owned by the City of Dallas and operated under management by Oak View Group, a private hospitality and live-entertainment operator. The venue hosts over 1 million visitors annually across conventions, trade shows, consumer shows, corporate meetings, concerts and athletic competitions (including the BMW Dallas Marathon and HYROX Dallas), with a forward calendar of bookings published through 2026 such as the FWC26 International Broadcast Center, FAN EXPO Dallas 2026, and Taiwan EXPO USA 2026.

KBHCCD's core product is event-space rental across its multi-building campus (Buildings A/B and C), supported by an integrated stack of exclusive and preferred service partners — Sodexo Live! for catering, Smart City Networks for telecommunications and event technology, Freeman AV for audio-visual and production rigging, Allied Universal for security, Aramark for housekeeping, and ACE Parking — which together create a turnkey venue environment for event organizers. Digital planning tools include a 360° virtual tour and an online Request-for-Proposal submission portal that drive bottom-of-funnel enterprise sales. The venue holds LEED-EB and ISO 14001 environmental certifications, putting it among a handful of U.S. convention centers with dual sustainability credentials, and operates a Good Neighbor Program donating surplus prepared food to local non-profits.

KBHCCD monetizes the venue through a quote-based, multi-year-event contract structure requiring a 25% deposit at contract execution with balance due 60 days before move-in. Revenue streams span event space rental, exclusive food and beverage managed services, professional telecom and event-tech services, paid on-site advertising and sponsorship, and event security services. A "game-changing" facility expansion is scheduled to debut in 2030, which the venue publicly positions as capacity-unlocking for larger national and international events.

Name

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

Legal name

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas

Website

https://dallasconventioncenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KBHCCD is a downtown Dallas municipal convention center, owned by the City of Dallas and managed by Oak View Group, hosting over 1 million visitors annually across conventions, trade shows, consumer shows, corporate meetings, concerts, and athletic competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention Center & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Convention Campus & District Operators (Integrated Venue Districts) (THAHAAAL)

Keywords

• Convention venue rental
• Event hosting services
• Trade show facilities
• Exhibition space
• Meeting and event center

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Space Rental: Rental of convention center space including exhibit halls, ballrooms, and meeting rooms for events such as trade shows, conventions, concerts, and athletic competitions
2. Food and Beverage Services: Exclusive food and beverage catering provided by Sodexo Live!, including catering sales, water service, and banquet services
3. Technology and Telecom Services: Telecommunications, internet, and event technology services provided by Smart City Networks including electrical, telephone, and Wi-Fi services
4. Advertising and Sponsorship: Paid on-site advertising options for clients, exhibitors, and sponsors
5. Security Services: Event security personnel including ushers, ticket takers, floor security, door security, roving personnel, overnight security, and supervisors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KBHCCD is an award-winning convention center that rents exhibit halls, ballrooms, and meeting rooms for trade shows, conventions, meetings, concerts, athletic competitions, and consumer shows. The venue is complemented by exclusive in-house service partners providing catering, technology/telecom, A/V, security, housekeeping, and parking, with on-site and remote event planning tools.

Product overview

KBHCCD is an award-winning convention center venue that serves as a comprehensive event hosting facility. The core product is event venue rental, offering flexible and versatile spaces for conventions, trade shows, meetings, concerts, athletic competitions, and consumer shows. The venue is complemented by add-on services including a 360-degree Virtual Tour for remote planning, a Request for Proposal (RFP) submission system, Facility Floor Plans for event layout planning, Event Security Services, Emergency Medical Services, Telecommunications & Internet Services, Electrical Services, Advertising & Sponsorship opportunities, the Good Neighbor Program for food/item donations, and Catering Services through Sodexo Live!. The center also offers virtual event planning tools and partners with Smart City Networks for technology services, Freeman AV for A/V production, ACE Parking, Allied Universal for building security, and Aramark for housekeeping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Venue Rental
• Catering Services
• Event Security Services
• Telecommunications & Internet Services
• Electrical Services
• Advertising & Sponsorship
• Event Emergency Medical Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million visitors welcomed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sodexo Live!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive food and beverage provider for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. Provides all catering services including banquet dining, water service, and beverage operations. Contact: [email protected] or 214-743-2521.
• Smart City NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive technology provider for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas. Provides telecommunications, internet access, electrical services, and event technology. Contact: (214) 853-8119.
• Freeman AVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred A/V and exclusive production rigging services provider for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.
• Allied Universal Security ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding (non-event) security provider for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.
• Aramark Facilities ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive housekeeping partner for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.
• ACE ParkingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParking services provider for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.
• Omni Dallas HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent 1,001-room hotel connected to the convention center, providing accommodation for event attendees.
• BoomerangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLost and found partnership providing quick and easy lost and found services for events at the convention center.
• Oak View GroupcoreOthersThe venue management company specializing in sports, live entertainment, and hospitality that manages Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas.
• City of DallascoreOthersOwner of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, managed by Oak View Group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McCormick Place: North America's largest convention center in Chicago, operating similarly as a public convention/exhibition facility hosting trade shows, conventions, and consumer events with comparable scale and revenue model to KBHCCD.
• Orange County Convention Center: Major US convention center in Orlando with similar exhibit hall and meeting room business, comparable visitor volumes, and dual-certification sustainability posture, competing for the same trade show rotations as KBHCCD.
• Henry B. González Convention Center: San Antonio's primary convention venue, another Texas-based competitor of similar size hosting analogous trade shows, consumer shows, and meetings with a comparable municipal operating structure.
• Phoenix Convention Center: Arizona-based municipal convention center of comparable scale hosting similar trade shows, association meetings, and consumer events as KBHCCD in the Southwest region.
• Los Angeles Convention Center: West Coast convention venue of comparable scale to KBHCCD, hosting large trade shows and meetings, and competing with Dallas for national convention rotation destinations.
• Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: New Orleans convention venue competing for national trade show and corporate event bookings, with comparable product mix of exhibit halls, ballrooms, and meeting space.
• Georgia World Congress Center: Large Atlanta convention center operating with the same municipal ownership model and competing directly with KBHCCD for major trade show and corporate event bookings.
• George R. Brown Convention Center: Houston's primary convention venue and KBHCCD's closest in-state competitor, hosting comparable trade shows, consumer events, and meetings in the same Texas market.
• Las Vegas Convention Center: Recently expanded mega convention venue in Las Vegas directly competing for large trade show and association rotations with overlapping customer base and similar product offering to KBHCCD.

Others

• Oak View Group (OVG): Private venue management company that manages KBHCCD on behalf of the City of Dallas, with an extensive portfolio of managed arenas, convention venues, and hospitality properties relevant to understanding KBHCCD's operating economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kbhccdallas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@oakviewgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/kbhcc.dallas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kbhccd
• Instagraminstagram.com/oakviewgroup

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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