View interactive floor plans, square footage specs, and room capacity charts for the 1.2M sq. ft. expanded Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale.

Floor Plans & Room Capacities | Broward Convention Center

Floor Plans

1.2 Million Sq. Ft. Campus Layout & Capacities

Campus Scale Highlights

  • Total Facility: 1.2M+ sq. ft. expanded footprint.
  • Exhibit Halls: 350,000 contiguous sq. ft. (Halls A-D).
  • Ballrooms: 4 distinct ballrooms up to 65,000 sq. ft.
  • Breakout Rooms: 50 flexible meeting suites.
  • Outdoor Space: 6-acre waterfront event plaza.
  • Headquarters Hotel: 801 connected Omni rooms.

Levels & Flow Overview

  • Level 1: Main exhibit halls, registration lobbies, freight docks.
  • Level 2: Skybridge connection, Guest Services, meeting suites.
  • Level 3: Atlantic Ballroom, Grand Ballroom, VIP pre-function.
  • Outdoor: Waterfront Plaza connecting to the marina.


Detailed Space Capacities & Specifications

Main Ballrooms (Level 3)

  • Atlantic Ballroom: 65,136 sq. ft. | Theater: 7,159 | Banquet: 4,340 | Classroom: 3,600 (Largest waterfront ballroom in the Southeast).
  • Grand Ballroom: 31,872 sq. ft. | Theater: 3,808 | Banquet: 2,120 | Divisible into 8 independent sections.
  • Floridian Ballroom: 20,316 sq. ft. | Theater: 2,400 | Banquet: 1,350 | Daylight skylit pre-function concourse.

Halls & Breakouts (Levels 1 & 2)

  • Exhibition Halls A-D: 350,000 sq. ft. contiguous | 1,800+ 10×10 booths | 30–33 ft ceiling heights | 19 loading bays.
  • Sandpiper Ballroom: 14,979 sq. ft. | Theater: 1,163 | Ground level with private break options.
  • Palm Ballroom: 9,527 sq. ft. | Theater: 1,120 | Ideal for corporate meetings and luncheons.


Each space within the Broward County Convention Center is engineered for rapid turnover and modern event technology. With utility boxes placed on 30-foot centers across the exhibit floor and high-density Wi-Fi 6 coverage throughout, event planners have total technical control.

Technical Specifications Quick Guide

  • Floor Load: 350 lbs per sq. ft. live load on Level 1 exhibit halls.
  • Overhead Rigging: Engineered dead-hang rigging points throughout all halls and ballrooms.
  • Catering: Exclusive chef-driven culinary operations managed on-site by Legends Global.


Event Inquiries & Hotel Block Planning

Submit an RFP & Reserve Room Blocks

Event Booking & RFPs

Connect with event sales managers for date availability, CAD floor plans, and customized facility quotes.

Attendee & Crew Lodging

Coordinate room blocks at the attached Omni headquarters hotel or walking-distance properties on 17th St.



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