To book an event or for additional booking information, please contact:
Coliseum, The Eclipse, Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre -
Wendy Delano at 540.853.5369 or wdelano@roanokeciviccenter.com
Roanoke Special Events Center, The Exhibit Hall, Meeting Rooms, Encore Catering and Religious Conferences -
Wanda Pilkinton at 540.853.5369 or wanda@roanokeciviccenter.com
Roanoke Special Events Center
Special Events Center Technical Information (Printable View)
Southwest Virginia's premiere location for tradeshows, conferences, meetings, and more!
The new Special Events Center opened March 31, 2007 and has rapidly become a popular destination for meeting planners and clients from as far away as Vancouver. With 46,000 square feet of exhibit space, it's just the right size for events that attract a few hundred to just over 5,000 attendees. The Special Events Center is a complement to the existing Coliseum, Exhibit Hall, and Performing Arts Theatre, providing additional space for larger shows and conventions.
Booths
- 281 booths size 8' x 10' (273 with additional portable concessions)
- 237 booths size 10' x 10' (229 with additional portable concessions)
- Portable staging available
Capacity
- 3,066 seated theater style
- 1,600 seated banquet style
- 800 seated classroom style
- 5,850 standing
Concessions
- Two permanent concessions stands
- Portables also available for additional points of sale
Data & Electrical
- 87 Floor boxes
- Wireless internet available
- Each floor box is equipped with electrical, phone and data lines, limited number of water & drain connections
- Public Address (PA) system
- Electronic message kiosk in prefunction area
Facility Dimensions
- 46,000 square feet total
- 150'x 300' area
- 35' ceiling (floor to grid)
- Six columns on floor - each 2'8" x 2'8"
- Three women's restrooms
- Three men's restrooms
- Two family restrooms
- Prefunction area at entrance - 2,550 square feet
- Two ticket offices located on north and south ends
- Six load-in areas, two roll-up doors (one is 12' high; one is 11' high)
- Three show offices for use by clients
If needed information is not included, please call Event Services at 540.853.5370 or e-mail us at lmoorman@roanokeciviccenter.com.