Shreveport-Bossier City has the perfect event facilities and full service hotels for your meeting, large or small. For larger events, the new 350,000-square-foot Shreveport Convention Center is the single largest public facility in the city. With its design of custom brick and vast expanses of glass, the two-story structure features two main levels. The ground floor houses the main exhibit hall; the second floor contains the ballroom and meeting areas. Flexible in its design, the center can support several different events and meeting groups at one time.
The recently opened Hilton Hotel is adjacent to the Shreveport Convention Center and is the perfect property for overnighting your conference attendees. Just 10 minutes from Shreveport Regional Airport, the new hotel features 313 elegantly appointed guest rooms equipped with complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, in-room refrigerators, coffeemakers, and a spacious work space with an ergonomically designed desk chair. The hotel also features a full-service restaurant, lounge, and 24-hour room service.
Shreveport's riverfront convention complex offers more than 64,000 sq. ft. of meeting, banquet and exhibit space and is neighbored by Sci-Port Discovery Center with its one-of-a-kind, world class Space Center; 24-hour casino gaming and entertainment at Sam's Town Casino & Hotel and Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport; and the scenic and tranquil views of the historic Red River.
Just a few blocks away, the Municipal Auditorium has a stage and fixed seating for 2,435 and a 6,300 sq. ft. floor, while the city's largest events find a home at the 11,309 seat Hirsch Coliseum with fixed seating for 6,877 (total seating 11,309) that can be used for sporting events and concerts.
Across the Red River are Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, Boomtown Casino and Hotel and DiamondJacks Casino and Resort with spacious meeting rooms, on-site restaurants and luxurious guest rooms.
Bossier City's arena, CenturyLink Center, is a 270,000-square-foot facility that accommodates up to 14,000 patrons for a variety of entertainment experiences. Located on the banks of the Red River, CenturyLink Center is called "home" by the Bossier City Battlewings, an af2 franchise, along with a variety of other sporting events. This venue also accommodates concerts, family shows, ice-skating shows, motor sports, rodeos, conventions, religious and community events, and other special events.
The community is also proud of Bossier City's Civic Center Complex with modern facilities offering 24,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibit space and seating for 3,000. Larger groups can be accommodated in a stand-up reception configuration and upstairs meeting rooms.
In addition to the major convention facilities, Shreveport-Bossier has a number of other facilities that offer meeting space. Home to some of the finest thoroughbred racing in the country, Harrah's Louisiana Downs is a prime attraction for meeting groups after hours. Its two dining rooms and four hospitality suites are available for private parties. Your group can enjoy breakfast, brunch or dinner, an IMAX show and more than 200 hands-on exhibits at an event customized just for you at Sci-Port Discovery Center.
Broadway and off-Broadway shows are held at the beautifully renovated Strand Theatre, which also hosts receptions in its graceful foyer.
At the Gardens of the American Rose Center, meeting attendees can enjoy the beauty of more than 30,000 roses spread throughout 40 gardens while taking advantage of meeting space in Klima Hall.
