McAllen Convention Center

  • Arts & Culture
  • Community

Who We Are

The McAllen Convention Center goes beyond conventions and meetings to host the most important community events. The 18.5 acre complex hosts over 500 events each year and has an average attendance of 400,000 attendees annually. The McAllen Convention Center was designed as a multi-purpose event center that caters to anything from conventions to concerts to board room meetings. The Convention Center has become a popular concert venue and creates a picture perfect backdrop for local weddings. The McAllen Convention Center features a 60,000 sq.ft. column free exhibit hall, a grand ballroom, two boardrooms and up to 16 breakout rooms for meetings and smaller events.

What We Do

The McAllen Convention Center is home to many beloved events such as Sunset Live, MXLAN, Fiesta De Palmas, Car Fest, South Pole of Texas, and many more! With so many evens happening, we offer the community a chance to participate in the behind the scenes of these events by volunteering!