All venues

Savannah Convention Center

1 International Drive

1 show hosted · 1 upcoming

About this venue

The Savannah Convention Center is located on Hutchinson Island, across the Savannah River from the city's historic downtown. The expansion of the Savannah Convention Center is complete, and GMA had use of the full facility for the Annual Convention. The recently expanded facility offers 660,000 square feet of total meeting space. A walkway between the Westin Hotel and the Savannah Convention Center is open for access between the two venues.

Parking

Parking is available at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, with a nominal fee charged per day for parking in the lot.

Getting there

The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). The Savannah Convention Center is serviced by Savannah International Airport with daily non-stop services from many major U.S. cities, and Savannah is easily accessed via I-95 and I-16.

Because the convention center sits across the river from downtown, GMA provides shuttle and ferry service. Shuttle service begins each morning at 7:00 am and runs continuously throughout the day from GMA hotels to the Savannah Convention Center. A complimentary water taxi also runs between the riverfront hotels and the convention center. Attendees should allow 45 minutes to travel from Historic Savannah to the Savannah Convention Center via ground transportation or water ferry.

Nearby hotels

The only hotel within walking distance is adjacent to the convention center:

  • The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa — a 403-room Westin opened in 1999 that sits east of the exhibition hall and is the only hotel within walking distance.

Across the river in the Historic District, additional options in the convention block include the Hyatt Regency, the Savannah Marriott Riverfront, and the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside. The historic district includes the Hyatt Regency, Savannah Marriott Riverfront, JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside, the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa and a wide variety of limited feature hotels to round out a convention block.

Upcoming shows

GMA | Georgia Municipal Association 2027 in Savannah, GA
General

GMA | Georgia Municipal Association 2027

Jun
25

The **GMA Annual Convention** is the flagship gathering of the Georgia Municipal Association, the only state organization representing municipal governments in Georgia. The convention brings city officials from across Georgia together for four days of education, networking, and celebration. The event is designed for mayors, council members, city clerks, and other local government leaders. The convention provides an opportunity for city officials to learn about best practices in municipal government, sharpen their leadership skills, help shape the Association's legislative policies and build and strengthen relationships through numerous networking opportunities. A central feature is the **Municipal Marketplace**, an exhibit hall where vendors showcase products and services to Georgia's city officials. Attendees connected with vendors during Marketplace hours on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28. With Savannah's historic riverfront as its backdrop, the convention combines professional development, policy work, awards ceremonies, and social events into a single annual event for Georgia's municipal community.

Savannah, GA
June 25, 2027