Meydenbauer Center#
Opened: 1993. Center Hall: 36,000 sq ft. Total event space: ~54,000 sq ft. Walk Score: ~85. Theater: 410 seats.
Bellevue’s city-operated convention center, 10 miles east of Seattle across Lake Washington. Named for William Meydenbauer, a Seattle baker who homesteaded on the bay in 1869.
The Building#
| Address | 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue WA 98004 |
| Center Hall | 36,000 sq ft (divisible) |
| Meeting rooms | 9 rooms totaling 12,000 sq ft |
| Executive suite | 2,500 sq ft |
| Theater | 410 seats |
| Parking | 434 spaces |
| Current | Center Hall remodel underway (completion expected mid-2026) |
Governance#
Operated by the Bellevue Convention Center Authority, a city entity. Unlike Seattle’s state-created PFD or Tacoma’s multi-city PFD, Meydenbauer is a single-city operation funded from Bellevue’s general fund and operating revenue.