Myrtle Beach Convention Center (2101 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577) carries 250,000 sq ft of meeting space, 100,800 sq ft of exhibit space, 17,000 sq ft of ballroom, 17 meeting rooms.
Visit Myrtle Beach and MBCC both position the building as the lead venue for conventions, trade shows, conferences, and general sessions. Our crews work this building on convention center-format projects across the year.
The official overview says the building can accommodate almost any decorator or production company's needs. Pulling the current service manual and confirming the move-in window is step one on every project here.
What this room asks of a build
- MBCC is the market's primary exhibit anchor with a column-free hall, drive-in dock access, ballroom inventory, and an adjacent headquarters hotel.
- Visit Myrtle Beach and MBCC both position the building as the lead venue for conventions, trade shows, conferences, and general sessions.
- The venue's 2026 calendar shows real expo and conference activity including Florida Hardware Show, SE Petro Food Marketing Exhibition, Spring Home Show, and SGFMA.
Execution priorities
- Pull Myrtle Beach Convention Center's current exhibitor manual and confirm the published dock window for the specific show.
- Verify electrical, internet, and rigging approvals through the venue's published channels (Electrical and plumbing must be handled by MBCC engineering staff or contractors).
- Match the booth scope to the available 250,000 sq ft of meeting space and 100,800 sq ft of exhibit space.
- Coordinate with adjacent venues in Convention District Cluster for room block, parking, and overflow needs.
- Lock outbound freight to the venue's posted strike window so trucks clear the dock without overage charges.
Myrtle Beach Convention Center at a glance
The center is a convention center in Convention District / North Oak.
The building runs 250,000 sq ft of meeting space, 100,800 sq ft of exhibit space, 17,000 sq ft of ballroom, 17 meeting rooms.
- Fits well for: trade shows
- Fits well for: dealer markets
- Fits well for: association conventions
- Fits well for: consumer shows
- Fits well for: general sessions
Operating model and house rules at Myrtle Beach Convention Center
The official overview says the building can accommodate almost any decorator or production company's needs.
Electrical and plumbing must be handled by MBCC engineering staff or contractors designated by venue management. Parking and concierge services are required for move-in and move-out and are controlled by the venue.
Myrtle Beach Convention Center in the Convention District Cluster
Convention District Cluster city-center trade shows, conventions, and campus-style group events. Sister venues in this cluster include Sheraton the center Hotel, John T. Rhodes Myrtle Beach Sports Center, which often handle overflow lodging or sponsor-side hospitality on programs that anchor at the center.
Convention District / North Oak sits within the wider Myrtle Beach market with practical travel access to MYR (MYR). MBCC anchors the area's headline trade-show calendar at 250,000 sq ft of total event space.
What planning a project at Myrtle Beach Convention Center actually looks like
Step one is pulling the current exhibitor manual for the show. Step two is confirming dock windows, utility deadlines, and rigging requirements. Step three is locking the floor plan, freight schedule, and labor calls against those constraints.
Most builds at the center ship to the venue or the show's advance warehouse, install during the published move-in window, run the show on the venue's posted schedule, and strike against the published dock cutoff. Outbound freight returns to our Myrtle Beach shop for storage or refurb.
Frequently asked questions
What is the booth or meeting capacity at Myrtle Beach Convention Center?
250,000 sq ft of meeting space, 100,800 sq ft of exhibit space, 17,000 sq ft of ballroom, 17 meeting rooms. For specific room dimensions, ceiling clearances, and floor-load capacities, the venue's published facilities documents are the authoritative source.
Can outside production and decorator companies work at this work?
The official overview says the building can accommodate almost any decorator or production company's needs.
How do utility orders and rigging approvals work at the program?
Electrical and plumbing must be handled by MBCC engineering staff or contractors designated by venue management. Parking and concierge services are required for move-in and move-out and are controlled by the venue.
What kinds of events does this service typically host?
The center works well for trade shows, dealer markets, association conventions, consumer shows. Visit Myrtle Beach and MBCC both position the building as the lead venue for conventions, trade shows, conferences, and general sessions.
Where does the plan sit relative to MBCC and the airport?
The center is in Convention District / North Oak. It sits within the Convention District Cluster. MYR airport sits about 10 minutes from MBCC via Harrelson Boulevard; Grand Strand venues spread north and south along US-17.