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 …
June 3, 2024
From the intuitive layout of its convention district, with pedestrian-friendly access to shops, restaurants, and vibrant nightlife, to memorable coastal activities, Wilmington and the surrounding coastal area check many boxes for event planners.June 3, 2024
The 32-acre Greenville Convention Center campus has more than 91,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a newly renovated 57,000-square-foot convention center and 36 breakout rooms.June 3, 2024
Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center features 26,445 square feet of indoor event space, including classrooms and a 14,500-square-foot main assembly hall with a capacity of 800 for banquets, 1,500-plus theater style, and 70 exhibitor booths. Outdoors, the convention center features a 9,500-square-foot courtyard.
