Lowell: Convention Facilities

The Lowell Memorial Auditorium seats up to 3,000 and can accommodate medium-sized trade shows with up to 90 exhibit booths. The auditorium also offers a variety of meeting rooms and lounges for media conferences and receptions. The nearby Doubletree Hotel Lowell has more than 15,000 square feet of meeting space, a business center and catering services. The Paul E. Tsongas Arena is a full-service convention venue with function rooms overlooking the Merrimack River; it offers seating for 8,000 and 30,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Courtyard by Marriott, about 2.5 miles from downtown Lowell, is suitable for smaller meetings. Within the Greater Lowell area, approximately 4,000 guest rooms are available in a number of hotels.

Convention Information: Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 9 Central Street, Suite 201, Lowell, MA 01852; telephone (978)459-6150; fax (978)459-4595