Javits Center

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day! Javits Center and our culinary team at CULTIVATED prioritize sustainability every day in our F&B operations and more. Steel Farm – our one-acre rooftop farm located on top of North Javits – produces more than 60 different kinds of crops that are used within our culinary operations to create a unique farm-to-table experience that can only be achieved at Javits Center. The chefs and farmers from Brooklyn Grange work together to plan crop cycles to the freshest ingredients are available for our catering menus – like our beet salad that primarily features farm-grown ingredients.

Over 80% of harvested produce is used in our culinary operations, while the rest is responsibly composted and used on the farm or donated to local organizations addressing food insecurity in our community. Last growing season, the farmers were able to process all organic waste into compost without sending any off-site – making Steel Farm zero waste!

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day! Javits Center and our culinary team at CULTIVATED prioritize sustainability every day in our F&B operations and more. Steel Farm – our one-acre rooftop farm located on top of North Javits – produces more than 60 different kinds of crops that are used within our culinary operations to create a unique farm-to-table experience that can only be achieved at Javits Center. The chefs and farmers from Brooklyn Grange work together to plan crop cycles to the freshest ingredients are available for our catering menus – like our beet salad that primarily features farm-grown ingredients.

Over 80% of harvested produce is used in our culinary operations, while the rest is responsibly composted and used on the farm or donated to local organizations addressing food insecurity in our community. Last growing season, the farmers were able to process all organic waste into compost without sending any off-site – making Steel Farm zero waste!

04/03/2025

Our Crystal Palace lights will shine blue tonight to celebrate , along with other buildings around NYC. Javits Center’s mission is to be an economic engine for New York by attracting meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions to the Big Apple. These events play an important role in the regional economy by creating jobs and drawing attendees who patronize local restaurants, hotels and more. Javits Center is proud to be a place where the world gathers to allow innovation to thrive.

03/20/2025

Get ready for your 2025 holiday party with our new packages for North Javits! For parties with up to 4,000 guests, the Overview provides a distinctive New York City experience with over 54,000 gross square feet of event space and floor-to-ceiling windows. For smaller groups of up to 1,000 people, our new Pavilion & Terrace package gives you 15,000 square feet of indoor space and 10,000 square feet of outdoor space in our stunning orchard.

Both locations feature breathtaking views of the Hudson River and dedicated entrances for your guests. The packages include built-in sound and lighting systems, convenient in-house furniture, a dance floor and stage to get the party started and so much more. Head to the links below to learn more about what package works best for your event!

The Overview Package:https://javitscenter.com/media/121804/the-overview_holiday-2025_v4.pdf

The Pavilion & Terrace Package:https://javitscenter.com/media/121803/the-pavilion-and-terrace-package_holiday-2025_v7.pdf

03/18/2025

Congratulations to our CEO Joyce Leveston, CMM,CVP on being named to Pollstar's 2025 Women of Live! Pollstar selected around 70 of the top women in the live events industry to honor based on qualities such as "leadership, accomplishment, innovation, strategic planning, integrity and the ability to inspire and motivate others."

Joyce shared these words of wisdom for young talent making their way in the industry: “Let every twist in your journey, good or bad, water your seed.”

Read more about Joyce's journey and Pollstar's 2025 Women of Live here:

Joyce LevestonCEO | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

03/08/2025

Happy International Women’s Day to the women of Javits Center! Thank you for your hard work and dedication all year long.

03/03/2025

Toy Fair 2025 is the largest toy show in the Western Hemisphere, featuring the equivalent of eight football fields filled with toys and games. The four-day extravaganza brings retail buyers from all 50 states and 75 countries and territories to New York to see the latest and greatest in toys, games and youth entertainment products.

The opening ceremony kicked off Toy Fair on Saturday and concludes on Tuesday.

Learn more here:

/PRNewswire/ -- Toy Fair® 2025 opened its doors this morning, unveiling the future of play in the heart of New York City. Tens of thousands of global play...

02/24/2025

We will make your list and check it twice when we will help you host the perfect holiday party this year! Work with an unmatched team of professionals who will help you every step of the way to make your event a success. With flexible space and waterfront views, the Overview and Rooftop Pavilion are the right place to bring your dream event to life! Reach out to [email protected] to learn more today!

02/10/2025

Bring your vision to life at the most customizable space in New York City! Choose from one of many canvases to create a Fashion Week event that fully embodies your style. With backdrops of the Hudson River, city skyline and even our rooftop farm, let our talented staff help you create the moment everyone will be talking about next season.

02/05/2025

New year, new look! debuted a new grand entrance to their three-day wholesale event where the world’s best small businesses meet and grow.

Missed your chance to attend the Winter Market? You will have another chance when the Summer Market takes over Javits Center on August 3-5, 2025. Head to www.nynow.com for more details!

01/23/2025

Introducing the next CEO of Javits Center… Joyce Leveston (CMM, CVP)!

Joyce brings over 30 years of high-caliber industry experience to the chief executive officer role. Most recently, she was the Senior Vice President of Convention Centers at Oak View Group, where she oversaw strategy and operations for more than 60 convention and conference centers in the OVG360 portfolio. She has worked in convention centers across the country and on high-profile special events such as fan fests for the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend and MLB All-Star Weekend; presidential inaugural balls; the International AIDS Convention; the White House State of Women Summit; and Art Basel Miami.

In addition to her extensive experience, Joyce is well-known for providing exceptional customer experience and leading with authenticity. Her passion for the hospitality industry has led to strong relationships across the convention center sector and beyond. She holds memberships with IAEE, ASAE, PCMA, IAVM, SISO, MPI and AIPC.

This marks the first time a woman has held the chief executive officer position at Javits Center.

She will join the Javits team on Monday, February 10, 2025. After a short transition period, she will officially assume the role of CEO on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Joyce will succeed Alan Steel who has served as chief executive officer for the last 12 years.

01/09/2025

Big Tech is taking over the Big Apple! Tech is now the number one sector by number of events at Javits Center. With one of the most educated workforces in the nation and home to thousands of tech-enabled start-ups in addition to major tech companies, New York has become a hub for the tech sector and we’re seeing that reflected in our bookings. Prestigious companies like Microsoft and Salesforce host their events annually at Javits often citing New York as their most important market.

01/06/2025

Graduate to the busiest convention center in the US! In the heart of Manhattan's West Side, Javits Center is ideally located near public transit to make it easy for friends and families to celebrate your graduates. Email [email protected] to book your graduation today!

01/02/2025

We’re kicking off the new year with the “Big Show”! Check out all the shows happening at Javits Center in the first month of 2025

12/20/2024

This year marks our 10-year anniversary of our participation in the Demand Response program. Our energy consultants NuEnergen have been with us through every step of the way and this year we earned our largest check yet! For Javits Center’s Demand Response program participation in Summer 2024, we received over $1 million – demonstrating how sustainability can be beneficial for both the planet and the bottom line.

The presentation was made by NuEnergen President & CEO Kevin Hamilton; President of Environmental and Energy Solution Keith Brodock; SVP, Client Services Brett Wu and Sales & Client Deliverables Manager Jordan Decker and received by our CEO, Alan Steel; our Sustainability Director, Yashi Dadhich and our SVP, Facilities Management, Kenneth Sanchez.

Demand Response is an energy reduction program designed to reduce the risk of blackouts during periods of high demand on the power grid, such as during heat waves. Javits Center is one of the single largest contributors to electricity load reduction when there is a shortage of electricity supply. No other city in the United States has the same power constraints as NYC, which makes Javits Center’s Demand Response program a critical part of the city’s sustainable future.

12/18/2024

Happy holidays from our Javits family to yours!

12/12/2024

With four events in the building yesterday, our culinary partner Cultivated juggled 240 catering orders to provide nearly 30,000(!!) delicious meals. Thank you to the chefs for keeping our customers full and energized!

12/03/2024

This we’re featuring one of our most unique JavitsCares donations yet – a breathtaking 15-foot, 1,100-pound crystal chandelier donated by Bluebird Lighting. Designed by Baskervill and manufactured by Bluebird Lighting, the chandelier features a one-of-a-kind art overlay at its inner center, created by Kevin Barry Art Advisor, and is elegantly draped with crystals along its outer ring. Valued at $18,000, this extraordinary piece was originally displayed at Boutique Design New York and will soon light up the iconic House of Yes music venue in Brooklyn, thanks to coordination with Materials for the Arts.

Since 2018, our JavitsCares program has successfully diverted tens of thousands of leftover materials from exhibits, such as furniture and household items, to local non-profit organizations. Materials for the Arts plays an instrumental role in finding recipients for these materials to keep them out of the landfill and put them into the hands of arts professionals, educators, and students across the five boroughs. In addition to these donations, Javits Center employees participate in volunteer events with Materials for the Arts to provide hands-on assistance to our community. Head to https://www.materialsforthearts.org/volunteer/ to learn more about how you can volunteer with Materials for the Arts.