The McAllen Convention Center, which opened in March of 2007, was designed to capture the elements of its surroundings, with bi-cultural themes and tropical accents. The 18.5 acre complex features a 60,000 sq. ft. column-free exhibit hall and over 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space in four ballrooms and up to 16 breakout rooms. The elegant building also features world-class banquet services and advanced audio-visual solutions. The Convention Center was designed as a multi-purpose event center that caters to anything from conventions to sporting events to board room meetings. The professional event services team specializes in making every event memorable, from ensuring every detail is perfectly handled to complementary Wi-Fi and onsite parking for meeting planners and attendees.