Information on Convention Facilities in Knoxville

by James C
(Vidalia, GA)

I'm looking for information on convention facilities in Knoxville. What's available?

KnoxvilleBusiness.com Answer:

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Convention Facilities in Knoxville: Knoxville Convention Center

The new Knoxville Convention Center is a spectacular world-class meeting complex stretching over half million square feet of total space which is designed almost entirely of glass to reflect beauty of the local environment.

The complex contains a 119,922 square foot exhibit hall as well as a 27,300 square foot ballroom, which can seat up to 1,850 people for a formal banquet dinner or 2,600 for a theater style meeting and is completely divisible.

14 state of the art meeting rooms can seat 100 to 460 attendees in theater style and can be placed into differing configurations. There is also a 461-seat lecture hall and 3 opulent conference rooms which are designed to accommodate any form of meeting.

Knoxville offers more than 7,500 hotel rooms of which 1,200 are located directly in the downtown area in immediate proximity to the convention center. These comfortable and relaxing rooms span the range from top-name international hotel brands to historic and hospitable bed and breakfast inns.

Convention Facilities in Knoxville: Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum

The Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum is a remarkable faciltity set up for a multitude of uses and is managed by a very experienced professional staff.

The Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum is located right in the middle of all the activity of downtown Knoxville including the Knoxville Convention Center and the surrounding amenities.

Convention Facilities in Knoxville: The Jacob Building - Chilhowee Park

The Jacob Building is an exhibition hall a full two stories tall which is perfect for a wide variety of performances, trade shows, meetings, and many more uses.

The total measurements are 100 ft. x 400 ft. and it includes unobstructed floor space totalling 36,600 sq. ft. of on the main level and 20,500 sq. ft. on the balcony.

Convention Facilities in Knoxville: Neyland Stadium

Situated on the University of Tennessee campus, the renowned Neyland Stadium has the honor of being the second largest collegiate stadium in the nation with 102,544 seats.

Neyland Stadium is the home of the famous UT football Vols but hosts many other sports events and large conventions such as "Promise Keepers" and Amway.

Convention Facilities in Knoxville: Thompson-Boling Arena

Thompson-Boling Assembly Center and Arena is the home of the UT's basketball Vols and has the largest capacity of any venue in the country which is used primarily for basketball.

The 24,535 seat arena is also the host for other sporting events as well as conventions and concerts featuring world class musical stars.