September 3, 2026
Greater New Orleans AreaLARiverParishes.com; @LARiverParishes
Dr. Rodney R. Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling features a 1,304-seat proscenium auditorium and a flexible 2,500-square-foot multipurpose space with a capacity of 200 guests. The 30,000-square-foot Edward J. Dufresne Community Center offers meeting space and …
September 3, 2026
Greater New Orleans AreaNewOrleans.com/meetings; @NewOrleansAndCo
Planners eying the “Big Easy” can leverage more than 26,000 hotel rooms, hundreds of award-winning restaurants, attractions, and one of the nation’s top convention centers within a compact 2.5-square-mile radius downtown.
September 3, 2026
Greater New Orleans AreaVisitKenner.us; @VisitKenner
VisitJeffersonParish.com; @VisitJeffersonParish
Part of the New Orleans metropolitan area, Jefferson Parish offers affordability, easy airport access, and more than 8,200 guest rooms. Kenner, the largest incorporated city in the parish, is an important gateway …
September 3, 2026
Central LouisianaNatchitoches.com; @NatchitochesTourism
Located in the historic district, Natchitoches Events Center features almost 40,000 square feet of flexible space, accommodating 1,000 attendees theater style in its largest space. The complex features three modular 1,200-square-foot breakout rooms accommodating up to 100 theater style …
September 3, 2026
Central LouisianaTravelAvoyelles.com; @TravelAvoyelles
Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville boasts 542 renovated rooms and suites, along with 35,000 square feet of meeting space across 14 function rooms. The 23,200-square-foot Mari Showroom accommodates up to 2,500 people theater style, 1,500 banquet style, or 130 …
September 3, 2026
South LouisianaVisitBatonRouge.com; @VisitBatonRouge
Louisiana’s dynamic capital city, Baton Rouge is also home to two major university systems, a vibrant downtown, and an array of flexible meeting venues and accommodations.
Raising Cane’s River Center features more than 200,000 …
September 3, 2026
Central LouisianaAlexandriaPinevilleLA.com; @APACVB
Randolph Riverfront Center in downtown Alexandria features 67,000 square feet of event space, including a 32,000-square-foot main ballroom accommodating 2,800 for receptions, 1,800-plus for banquets, or 150 exhibit booths.
An additional 27,000 square feet of event space and 261 guest rooms are available …
September 2, 2026
NorthshoreTangiTourism.com@TangiTourism
Southeastern Louisiana University’s (SLU) student union ballroom accommodates 1,000 for lectures and 700 for banquets. Downtown Hammond’s Mezzanine Event Hall accommodates 325, while the restored 1928 Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts features an 830-seat auditorium.
Tangipahoa Parish …
September 2, 2026
Positioned across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge Parish has 1,300 guest rooms and excellent options for small and mid-sized gatherings.September 1, 2026
Besides being home to a 186,000-acre reservoir and top-ranked bass fishing, the Toledo Bend Lake Country in Sabine Parish offers business-ready spaces, supported by a regional inventory of resort guest rooms, private cabins, and state park lodges.
