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50 Foster Street, Worcester, MA, USA, 1608
Venue Details
Total meeting space129,464 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity5,100
Seating capacity4,828
Built1982
Renovated-
Venue typeArena or stadium
Amenities
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
129,464 sq. ft.
Largest room
48,640 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
25
Second largest room
26,200 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
110,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
5,100
Seating capacity
4,828
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
129,464 sq. ft.
Largest room
48,640 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
25
Second largest room
26,200 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
110,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
5,100
Seating capacity
4,828
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Showcase Overlook | 720 sq. ft. 36 x 20 sq. ft. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Meeting Room A | 1,200 sq. ft. 30 x 40 sq. ft. | 13.5 ft. | 126 | 100 | 126 | 120 | 72 |
Swing Hall | 6,480 sq. ft. 108 x 60 sq. ft. | - | 34 | - | - | - | - |
Arena Floor | 26,200 sq. ft. 200 x 131 sq. ft. | - | 14878 | 2040 | 2737 | 14878 | 1536 |
Meeting Room D | 1,200 sq. ft. 30 x 40 sq. ft. | 13.5 ft. | 126 | 100 | 126 | 120 | 72 |
Junior Ballroom | 2,924 sq. ft. 43 x 68 sq. ft. | 14.7 ft. | 320 | 240 | 305 | 320 | 180 |
Meeting Room B | 1,200 sq. ft. 30 x 40 sq. ft. | 13.5 ft. | 126 | 100 | 126 | 120 | 72 |
Meeting Room C | 1,200 sq. ft. 30 x 40 sq. ft. | 13.5 ft. | 126 | 100 | 126 | 120 | 72 |
Grand Ballroom | 12,144 sq. ft. 133 x 88 sq. ft. | 19 ft. | 1628 | 960 | 1285 | 1628 | 756 |
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
49.2 mi
Distance from airport 49.2 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking
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The facility expanded in 1997 with the opening of an attached state-of-the-art convention center that features panoramic views of downtown Worcester. The complex, described as an architectural gem, added 50,000 square feet of exhibit space, 11 meeting rooms, a 12,144 square foot ballroom (the largest in Central Massachusetts) and a state-of-the-art kitchen. The facility’s 100,000-plus square feet of exhibit space is filled by consumer shows, trade shows, conventions, conferences, and other public and private functions year-round.
DCU Center Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated DCU Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does DCU Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is DCU Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to DCU Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at DCU Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does DCU Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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