Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom (2501)

About Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom (2501)

The Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom is a downtown Kansas City event space with views of the skyline and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts through a 38-foot-high glass wall. The ballroom opens onto an outdoor plaza, has controllable natural lighting and LED lighting panels, and can be divided into three independently operated rooms. It is offered for weddings and receptions and connects to the Conference Center for additional breakout rooms. The ballroom is described as 40,500 square feet and expandable to 46,400 square feet; wedding materials give a capacity range of 350–700 guests, while the venue page lists events up to 4,000 people.

The facts

Guests

350–4,000 guests

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Banquet hall

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom (2501)

• Website: kcconvention.com/venue/grand-ballroom
• Phone: (816) 513-5000

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