July 2, 2024
Downtown Tupelo’s newly expanded Cadence Bank Arena & Conference Center has more than 25,000 square feet of function space, including 16 meeting rooms, and accommodates a capacity of 800 people in its largest event space. The arena seats 10,000 for concerts and 8,000 for …
July 2, 2024
Home to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), Oxford is ideal for small and medium-sized events.
Oxford Conference Center boasts 25,000 square feet of event space, including Oxford Hall, which has 11,000 square feet of column-free space and can …
July 2, 2024
The conference center at Mississippi State University’s Riley Center accommodates more than 900 for general sessions, 600 for receptions, and more than 500 for banquets. Another downtown destination, the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX), boasts several indoor and outdoor event spaces, including a 3,000-square-foot Hall of Fame space …
July 2, 2024
Historic Columbus, on the banks of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, has numerous claims to fame, including being the birthplace and childhood home of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams; home of Mississippi University for Women; and the training ground for one-third of U.S. Air Force pilots at Columbus Air Force …
July 2, 2024
Southwest of Memphis, Tunica County has established itself as one of the Southeast’s biggest gaming centers. The area has six casinos, 13 hotels, and 5,000 guest rooms, and offers easy access through Interstate 269, which connects Tunica’s I-69 to Interstates 40 and …
July 2, 2024
Named for the Spanish explorer who discovered the Mississippi River, this north Mississippi county includes Hernando, the most populous city, and Southaven, Olive Branch, and other communities. Only a 20-minute drive from downtown Memphis, DeSoto County was home to several early blues artists, and also a part-time base …
July 2, 2024
In the heart of the Delta, along the Highway 61 corridor, Cleveland in Bolivar County offers more than 600 hotel rooms and several event venues. The Bolivar County Expo Center features one large meeting room and can host approximately 700 seated guests. A 21,000-square-foot arena accommodates …
July 2, 2024
Overlooking white sandy beaches and blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center offers 400,000 square feet of event space, including a 129,000-square-foot exhibit hall which is configurable into four smaller halls and fits 2,300 to 4,400 people. …
July 2, 2024
The 50,000-square-foot Vicksburg Convention Center includes a 17,000-square-foot exhibit hall, which can accommodate 2,200 theater style and can be divided into two rooms.
The Herbert Bryant Conference Center at Tara Wildlife, approximately 30 minutes north in Eagle Lake, features a 5,700-square-foot …
July 2, 2024
Promoted as “The City with Soul,” Mississippi’s capital offers event and meeting planners numerous options for successful gatherings. “Jackson has outstanding cultural offerings and excellent event venues,” says Paul Wolf, director of destination storytelling for Visit Jackson. “There are so many things to love about our city: the …
