Southwest Arkansas
Meetings in El Dorado can seamlessly connect event attendees with authentic local experiences, says Karen Hicks, vice president of community development for Go El Dorado. “Attendees can step out of their hotel and into live-music venues, galleries, public art spaces, restaurants, and outdoor gathering areas without transportation barriers. Our boutique hospitality environment allows planners to work directly with local leaders and partners who are committed to customizing successful events. Events here feel personal, supported, and memorable. The community takes pride in hosting, and that sense of welcome becomes part of the event experience itself.”
El Dorado’s revitalized downtown includes the Murphy Arts District, which features restaurants, the 2,000-person-capacity First Financial Music Hall, event lawns, and an outdoor amphitheater.
The El Dorado Conference Center, located on the campus of South Arkansas Community College, includes a 10,590-square-foot main hall and five breakout rooms that can be combined to accommodate 150 guests. The 1,800-seat El Dorado Municipal Auditorium includes a grand hall and a large lobby.
The 32-suite Downtown Guest Quarters Hotel offers event space for up to 75 guests. The Haywood El Dorado, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, located in the Murphy Arts District, has 70 guest rooms. Hampton Inn El Dorado, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson El Dorado, Fairfield Inn & Suites El Dorado, and Comfort Inn & Suites El Dorado all have small meeting rooms.
