James A Banks Sr Portland Exposition Building

4.4(208 reviews on Google)

Exhibition Center listing in Portland, ME

About James A Banks Sr Portland Exposition Building

The James A Banks Sr Portland Exposition Building, known locally as the Expo, is an event hall in Portland, Maine with 24,190 square feet of obstruction free exhibit space. Exhibit rental is priced for a single day, for multiple days and for a load in or rehearsal day, so setup time can be booked ahead of a show. The building also serves Portland High School Bulldogs basketball teams. Parking includes a free lot, a paid lot and paid street spaces, and reserved disability parking sits in the lot between the Expo and the Portland Ice Arena for patrons with a valid permit. Service animals are welcome on a leash or harness. Wheelchair accessible seating locations depend on the type of event, so visitors with special needs should call ahead. Rated 4.4 from 208 Google reviews, 125 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: basketball games (15), walk (6), covid shot (5), cleanliness (4), venue (4), gym (3), maine red claws (2), ice skating (2), helpful staff (2), circus (2)

Venue facts

Exhibit space24,190 sq ft
Largest exhibit hall24,190 sq ft

Services and details

  • Hosts trade shows and conventions

    Yes
  • On-site parking

    Yes

No information yet on connected hotel, hotels within walking distance, public transit access, loading docks / drive-in access, exclusive in-house catering, outdoor event space, floor plans available, public event calendar, wi-Fi. The website did not say; call and ask.

Contact

Listing compiled from public sources on 2026-10-08. Report a correction or request removal. Back to exhibition centers in Maine.