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MassMutual Convention Center

1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA, USA, 01103
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Facility MassMutual Convention Center is the most versatile meeting and event facility in Western Massachusetts, offering over 100,000 square feet of flexible, modern space designed to support events of all sizes. The facility features an elegant 15,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, divisible into three sections; a 40,650 sq. ft. Exhibition Hall, divisible into two sections; and more than 8,300 sq. ft. of breakout and meeting space that can be configured as individual rooms or combined to support complex agendas. Three expansive pre-function areas with floor-to-ceiling windows provide more than 20,000 sq. ft. of additional gathering space. The campus also includes an 8,000-seat multi-purpose Arena, ideal for large general sessions, keynote presentations, town halls, and special events. For planners seeking added flexibility, The Landing, a 12,900 sq. ft. seasonal outdoor plaza adjacent to the Convention Center, is available for receptions or event expansions from mid-April through October. Location Situated at the intersection of I-90 and I-91, at the Crossroads of New England, the MassMutual Convention Center offers easy regional access without the congestion or cost of larger metro markets. The venue is located in the heart of a walkable downtown convention district with restaurants, shopping, and entertainment just steps away. Bradley International Airport is 17 miles (approximately 20 minutes) from Springfield, and Union Station provides daily Amtrak service, along with Peter Pan and Greyhound bus connections. Western Massachusetts offers a range of cultural attractions, including the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Six Flags New England, and Yankee Candle. Adjacent to the Convention Center is MGM Springfield, featuring dining, entertainment, retail, gaming, bowling, and a luxury cinema—providing built-in options for before- and after-event experiences. Hospitality Community More than 1,300 hotel rooms are within walking distance of the MassMutual Convention Center, including over 900 rooms within a two-block radius, allowing attendees to stay close and eliminating the need for shuttle transportation. The MassMutual Convention Center partners with the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) to assist planners with hotel sourcing, housing coordination, destination services, registration support, and attendee resources. Their dedicated hospitality team serves as a single point of contact for destination-related needs. Service Service First is the guiding principle of the MassMutual Convention Center team. From initial inquiry through planning, execution, and post-event follow-up, experienced professionals provide hands-on support to ensure every detail is managed efficiently and thoughtfully. Planners benefit from a collaborative approach and a team committed to delivering reliable, high-quality event execution. Food & Beverage Exceptional food and service are integral to every successful event. The MassMutual Convention Center’s in-house catering team offers a wide range of pre-set and seasonal menus, along with fully customizable options to accommodate diverse tastes, budgets, and dietary needs. Whether hosting a formal banquet or a small working meeting, our culinary and service teams deliver a consistently high level of quality and professionalism.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2005
Renovated2014
Total meeting space82,532 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center

Amenities

Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite security
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference
  • VIP services
Transportation
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi
  • Train

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Shoulder season
Low season
Jun 01 - Sep 06

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
82,532 sq. ft.
Largest room
40,650 sq. ft.
Space (private)
80,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
14
Second largest room
22,650 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
40,650 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
20,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
1,500
Seating capacity
8,000

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Perimeter seating
Talk show
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Exhibit Hall A & B
40,650 sq. ft.
150 x 271 sq. ft.
27 ft.
4000
-
2900
4000
3600
2200
-
1740
-
1500
2500
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Exhibit Hall Room Pre-function Space
4,928 sq. ft.
157 x 28 sq. ft.
22 ft.-----------
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Exhibit Hall A
18,000 sq. ft.
150 x 120 sq. ft.
27 ft.
1800
-
1300
1800
1600
1000
-
750
1000
650
1200
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Exhibit Hall B
22,650 sq. ft.
150 x 151 sq. ft.
27 ft.
2200
-
1600
2200
2000
1200
-
960
-
750
1500
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Exhibit Hall B Office
270 sq. ft.
15 x 18 sq. ft.
8 ft.-----------
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Grand Ballroom A, B & C
14,880 sq. ft.
93 x 160 sq. ft.
24 ft.
1500
-
1100
1500
1300
830
-
660
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Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Space
7,000 sq. ft.
170 x 40 sq. ft.
22 ft.
750
-
750
600
400
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Ballroom A & B
10,316 sq. ft.
93 x 112 sq. ft.
24 ft.
1100
-
790
1100
1000
600
-
474
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Ballroom B & C
10,044 sq. ft.
93 x 108 sq. ft.
24 ft.
1000
-
720
1000
900
550
-
432
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Location

Getting Here

MassMutual Center is located in the heart of Downtown Springfield, MA, within walking distance and minutes from hotels, bus and train stations. Patrons should enter MassMutual Center at the entrance on the corner of Dwight Street and Bruce Landon Way. Traveling North on I-91 Take Exit 6 (Springfield Center), onto East Columbus Avenue Continue up East Columbus Avenue (about ¼ mile) to Court Street Take a right onto Court Street and proceed past Symphony Hall, City Hall and Sovereign Bank MassMutual Center is located at the corner of Court and Main Street across from Court Square Traveling South on I-91 Take Exit 7 (Springfield Center Columbus Avenue) Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp Circle under the highway and go straight through one light Take a right at the second light onto Main Street MassMutual Center is located at 1277 Main Street across from Court Square Traveling West on I-90 (MA Turnpike) Take Exit 6 off the MassTurnpike to Rt. 291. From Rt. 291, take Dwight Street Exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp and follow Dwight Street to MassMutual Center Traveling East on I-90 (MA Turnpike) Take Exit 4 onto I-91 South Follow directions for traveling South on I-91 MassMutual Center does not own or operate any local parking facilities. The NEW Civic Center garage is currently under construction with an anticipated opening of March, 2025. Parking is available at other parking facilities, including MGM Springfield with 3,400 free spaces, I-91 N and I-91 S Garages (fees apply) and the Columbus Street Garage (fees apply). For additional parking information, please contact the Springfield Parking Authority (SPA) at 413-787-6118 or email info@parkspa.com.
Distance from airport 17 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking

Local Attractions

MGM Springfield
MGM Springfield
Nightlife
0 mi
World-renowned entertainment & hospitality leader MGM Resorts International opened MGM Springfield in August, 2018. MGM Springfield brings high-energy gaming, diverse retail, inspired dining and entertainment, a luxury cinema complex, bowling and arcade, a seasonal outdoor skating rink and an outdoor marketplace to downtown Springfield.
One MGM Way
Springfield, MA, US 01103
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Court Square
Court Square
Park
0 mi
Across the street from the MassMutual Center is a historic city square, featuring the Old First Church (1819) and the gothic Court House built in 1909. Across from the square is the Greek revival building where Symphony Hall is now located, as well as the 300 ft. tall campanile clock tower.
Main Street
Springfield, MA, US 01103
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
Museum
1 mi
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, the newest museum on the Quadrangle, is devoted to Springfield native Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss! The first floor features family friendly, interactive exhibits exploring Dr. Seuss’s Springfield roots and providing opportunities to experiment with new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, and invent stories–all in line with Geisel’s revolutionary role in changing how we learn to read. Outside is the Seuss Memorial Sculpture Garden.
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA, US 01103
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Springfield Museums
Springfield Museums
Museum
1 mi
The Springfield Museums, located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, is comprised of five world-class museums; the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts., the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum and the Museum of Springfield History. The Museums Association is proud to be home to the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, a series of full–scale bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss's whimsical creations, honoring the birthplace of Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss.
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA, US 01103
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
1 mi
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is home to nearly three hundred inductees and more than 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Located on the picturesque banks of the Connecticut River, the museum is a fitting shrine to the game Dr. Naismith invented more than a century ago.
1000 Hall Fame Avenue
Springfield, MA, US 01105
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Springfield Armory, National Historic Site
Springfield Armory, National Historic Site
Historical landmark
1 mi
Springfield Armory National Historic Site commemorates the critical role of the nation’s first armory by preserving and interpreting the world's largest historic US military small arms collection, along with historic archives, buildings, and landscapes.
One Armory Square
Springfield, MA, US 01105
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The Zoo at Forest Park
The Zoo at Forest Park
Park
2 mi
The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center is a non-profit organization governed by the Forest Park Zoological Society. Situated in Forest Park, a 735 acre woodland park in Springfield, the Zoo features exotic and indigenous animals representing a large variety of species found throughout the world and in North America.
293 Sumner Ave
Springfield, MA, US 01108
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Six Flags New England
Six Flags New England
Recreation
8 mi
Welcome to Six Flags New England, New England’s largest, most exciting theme park! If you're looking for things to do, you’ve come to the right place With over 60 rides and attractions, including soaring rollercoasters and enchanting children’s rides for families with young children, live entertainment, classic dining options, and special events like Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park, there’s always something new and exciting happening in the park!
1623 Main Street
Agawam, MA, US 01001
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Bright Nights at Forest Park
Bright Nights at Forest Park
Recreation
2 mi
Known as the Northeast’s premier holiday lighting experience, Bright Nights features miles of various lighted holiday displays. Bright Nights has been named seven times as one of the Top 100 Attractions in North America by the American Bus Association, listed on People.com as “One of the Top Ten Holiday Happenings in America,” and been featured in the New York Times.
Forest Park
300 Sumner Avenue
Springfield, MA, US 01108
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Yankee Candle Company
Yankee Candle Company
Shopping
32 mi
More than 2 million people visit Yankee Candle Company's flagship store in South Deerfield each year. The Scenter of New England will delight candle lovers everywhere with more than 160 scents to choose from in their Sampler Emporium. New additions include Wax Works, an interactive feature where guests can make their own jar candles, wax hand sculptures and more, the Perscentality board, which allows visitors to see which scents are bound to appeal to them, based on their personality traits, and the Fragrance Mixology section, where shoppers learn how to create their own custom wax blend. The whole family will also enjoy the magic of the Bavarian Christmas Village, which includes the Black Forest, the Village Square with its quaint shops, the Nutcracker Castle and Santa's Toy Factory. Other delights include Kringle Market, the animatronic Candle Mountain Boys at the Candle Mountain Lodge and the Candlemaking Museum. Fine dining is just steps away at Chandler's Restaurant, "New England's Most Fulfilling Dining Experience" (New York Post), for award-winning cuisine and unequaled New England hospitality.
Routes 5 & 10
South Deerfield, MA, US 01373
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Ideal for regional and mid-sized conventions, association meetings, corporate conferences, and trade shows seeking a central New England location with walkable hotels and venues. The MassMutual Convention Center offers reliable high-speed Wi-Fi, modern audiovisual infrastructure, and dedicated sales and event services teams to support seamless planning and execution. The campus includes a brand-new Convention Center Carpark, providing convenient, proximate parking for attendees, exhibitors, and staff. Seasonal outdoor event space is also available adjacent to the Convention Center for receptions, networking events, or program expansions.

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MassMutual Convention Center Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated MassMutual Convention Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://static.mgmresorts.com/content/dam/MGM/mgm-springfield/meetings/mgm-springfield-meetings-community-impact-report-2022.pdf
Does MassMutual Convention 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.
No

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is MassMutual Convention 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:
NA
If applicable, could you please provide a link to MassMutual Convention Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Owner - Massachusetts Convention Center Authority https://www.massconvention.com/community/diversity Management Company: https://www.mgmresorts.com/en/company/esg/fostering-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/diverse-and-inclusive-culture.html

Health and Safety

Were practices at MassMutual Convention 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.
MA Department of Public Health, Springfield Department of Public Health
Does MassMutual Convention 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.
increased frequency during high demand times and high touch point
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