George R. Brown Convention Center

The GRB welcomed thousands of parasports enthusiasts with disabilities this past weekend for the 13th annual Metal and Muscle Expo.

See photos and an event recap:

Houston parasport expo Metal and Muscle fosters connections for people with disabilities The event is a training ground for athletes vying for the Paralympics and newcomers to adaptive sports, but also fosters independence and community.

The GRB welcomes the City of Houston Parks & Recreation department, Texas Parasport and the Houston Adapted Sports Club as they host the Metal and Muscle Expo this weekend.

“Texas Parasport is on a mission to empower individuals with disabilities through the thrill of parasports.”

The GRB will welcome the IMAGE Expo on October 27th and 28th! According to the organization’s website, this is a full-service beauty event that caters to all beauty professionals.

*Please note this is a ticketed event, for more information visit: https://theimageexpo.com/

The International Quilt Festival, which is hosted at the GRB, is less than a month away! This year’s event runs October 31st through November 3rd.

According to the International Quilt Festival's website, festival attendees can enjoy “shopping at more than 700 booths for quilts, fabric, supplies, and crafts, along with 350 classes and lectures for all experience levels. Festival features more than 1,200 quilts and unique works of textile art on display.”

*Please note this is a ticketed event, for more information visit https://www.quilts.com/.

Today the GRB welcomed the Texas Society of Architects/AIA for their 85th Annual Conference and Design Expo!

According to the organizations website, the conference will include with educational sessions, tours, and special events that provide architects the opportunity to fulfill required credits for licensure, network, and more.

Beautiful evening in Downtown Houston✨

‪What's your favorite memory at the GRB these past 37 years? ‬

Taking it back to the Texaco Grand Prix of Houston! From 1998 to 2001 the Championship Auto Racing Teams hosted this race on the downtown streets now known as Avenida de Las Americas. Check out the different look of the GRB from when the Texaco Grand Prix of Houston took place to this year when the Red Bull Showrun came to the city.

As we continue reminiscing on our 37 years, do you remember what the GRB looked like before welcoming the 97,000-square-foot Avenida Houston plaza, creating Texas’ largest convention and entertainment campus?

Today we are celebrating 37 years since we first opened our doors in 1987! From hosting our first convention with the American Society of Travel Agents to hosting tens of thousands of events since then, we are proud to continue serving conventions and events from all over the world. Learn a bit more about our history: https://www.houstonfirst.com/venues-1/george-r-brown-convention-center/

This week the GRB welcomes HouSecCon, the Houston-area information security conference!

According to the organization’s website, the conference is “filled with insightful sessions, exciting village attractions, terrific sponsors, and the opportunity to connect with cybersecurity peers and colleagues.”

One of the George R. Brown’s noteworthy features is its sheer size! Did you know the building offers 88 meeting rooms, 6 balconies, a ballroom, theater, show offices & conference rooms plus 90,000 square feet of Level 2 Mezzanine space, a 95,000-square-foot grand concourse, the 97,000-square-foot Avenida Houston outdoor plaza, and The Wharf, an intimate outdoor special event space?

What an amazing weekend! What did you enjoy the most at the Red Bull Showrun? 🏎️🏎️🏎️

The GRB welcomes the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO) for their 2024 Annual Meeting.

According to the organization’s website, SOHO “aims to promote worldwide research, education, prevention, clinical studies and optimal patient care in all aspects of hematologic malignancies and related disorders.”

Bird's eye view of Downtown Houston from the GRB! What's your favorite view at the GRB?

Did you know the GRB opened its doors on September 26, 1987? The building was named for internationally recognized entrepreneur, engineer, and civic leader George Rufus Brown (1898-1983), who donated six of the blocks necessary to build it. Today the GRB ranks among the 10 largest convention centers in the nation with 1.9 million usable square feet.

The GRB is excited to announce that we will be hosting Dream Con 2025!
Learn more:

Dream Con convention departing Austin for Houston in 2025 - Houston Business Journal Organizers expect the convention to draw tens of thousands and pump millions of dollars into the local economy.

Houston, get ready! 🎉⁠
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Join us for a Texas-sized MEGA Adoption Event presented by Petco Love , BOBS from SKECHERS and Best Friends Animal Society! 💜 ⁠
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We’ve teamed up with shelter partners across the state to help 1,000+ pets find loving homes! Are you ready to open your home to a new feline or canine companion? 🐾 Join us August 17 & 18 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston to find your perfect match! ⁠😍⁠
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Visit www.mega-houston.com for more info, to sign up to volunteer or to get a "fast pass" for early admission! 💨

The GRB welcomed the 2024 Amazon Web Services Energy Symposium this week, which focused on exploring the future of energy.

“This symposium represents a pivotal moment to unite leaders across the energy value chain and explore the transformative cloud technologies that are helping to address the energy demands and challenges the world faces. We are Reinventing Energy, Together."

Earlier today the GRB prepared to welcome attendees on the second day of the Anime Matsuri Convention which is taking place through Sunday, August 11th!

The Anime Matsuri Convention kicks off today at the GRB!

"Anime Matsuri is an annual anime, Japanese culture, and related arts convention hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas."