Tacoma Trade and Convention Center

The new world-class Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center presents continuous glass walls and breathtaking views -- anchored in the heart of a vibrant city. Just south of Seattle, this new high-tech center offers meeting planners an upscale, affordable and attractive space ideal for Northwest meetings.

Just a short drive south of Seattle, mountain peaks and water views welcome the newest meeting location in the Pacific Northwest. The Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center (GTCTC) is one of Washington State's largest meeting and convention facilities.

Our trademark glass walls, breathtaking mountain and water views, impressive architectural details and high quality interiors anchor us in the heart of a vibrant city. Surrounded by the beauty of the Northwest, the GTCTC offers an impressive selection of usable event space including our 50,000 square-foot column-free exhibition hall, 25,000 square feet of ballroom & meeting space and more than 42,000 square feet of additional event space.

The Tacoma Convention & Trade Center offers event planners an upscale, affordable and attractive space that is ideal for Northwest meetings and events.

Located within walking distance of over 400 hotel rooms (more than 2,200 rooms located in the nearby Tacoma region), the GTCTC is also surrounded by impressive dining, shopping, day spas, art, golf and other attractions for event attendees to enjoy.

www.tacomaconventioncenter.com

The new Tacoma Convention & Trade Center is located in downtown Tacoma at 1500 Broadway Tacoma, WA 98402. We are located in Western Washington approximately 18 miles south of SeaTac International Airport.

Our local telephone number is 253.830.6601.

Driving Directions to the Tacoma Convention & Trade Center

From I-5 Southbound/Northbound:

At exit 133 (City Center Exit) turn RIGHT onto the ramp towards I-705/ City Center.
Keep LEFT to stay on ramp towards I-705/ City Center.
Turn LEFT onto ramp towards A Street/ City Center.
Keep LEFT to stay on ramp towards S. 15th Street/ Pacific Avenue.
Follow S. 15th Street two blocks, the GTCTC will be on your left at 1500 Broadway.

To access onsite parking, Turn LEFT on Market Street.
Turn LEFT again on S. 17th Street to access Parking Lots A, B, C, D & E. Lot G is accessed off of Commerce Street.

Parking at the Tacoma Convention & Trade Center

The GTCTC's parking lots accommodate a total of 670 parking spaces (450 in the covered 2nd floor parking garage, accessible from Lot A). Nearby garages and lots including and surrounding the GTCTC can accommodate a total of 1150 vehicles (lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G on map). These parking lots can be accessed off of Market & 17th Street. On site parking lots are operated by Republic Parking, and managed by the City of Tacoma.

Additional parking is also available at the Tacoma Dome Station, which can be accessed via Sound Transit’s light rail system (complimentary), with a pick-up and drop-off station at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center.

The Tacoma Convention & Trade Center is convenient to major points throughout the city...and the Northwest region

Adjacent to 319 room Sheraton Tacoma Hotel and 160 room Courtyard Tacoma Downtown offers a wide range of guest room options for city-wide conventions, click here for a list of options

Light rail system links facility to dining, theater, shopping and financial districts

Nearby dining establishments (casual to fine dining)

Within walking distance of many acclaimed museums and the University of Washington, Tacoma campus

Numerous waterfront activities

Just 18 miles south of SEATTLE AIRPORT
25 minutes south of SEATTLE
30 minutes north of Olympia, Washington State's capital
Strategically located at the hub of major freeways, transit and light rail system
Tacoma is a key player in international trade (6th largest deep-water port in North America)