Greater Philadelphia Expo Center

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Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Hall A entrance.jpeg
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center entrance
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Address100 Station Avenue
Location Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456
Enclosed space
  Exhibit hall floor240,000 sq ft (22,000 m2)
  Breakout/meeting15 rooms
Public transit accessAiga bus trans.svg SEPTA.svg SEPTA bus: 99
Website
Official website

The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks is an exhibition center located in Oaks, Pennsylvania. It has five adjoining exhibit halls, 9 meeting rooms, two small food courts, and a total area of over 240,000 square feet on one floor. [1] It is among the largest suburban exposition centers on the East Coast of the United States.

Oaks, Pennsylvania is approximately 7 miles (11 km) northwest of King of Prussia via the Pottstown Expressway (U.S. Route 422).

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References

  1. "Facility Details - Greater Philadelphia Expo Center" . Retrieved 6 March 2023.

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