Kissimmee, FL

Kissimmee Civic Center

Located in historic downtown, this Kissimmee meeting facility is Central Florida's prime choice for intimate shows and sporting events. In addition to being one of the best public indoor courts in the region, the Civic Center's arena has space for 96 eight-foot-by-eight-foot booths, or a capacity for 3,100 people in a theater-style arrangement. The center also features four meeting rooms, which, when combined, can accommodate up to 450 people. The reception area on the outdoor patio also welcomes up to 100 guests for cocktails or casual buffets.

Just steps away, the center's Berlinsky Community House is ideal for wedding receptions, awards ceremonies and more, thanks to gleaming hardwood floors, small kitchen area and well-equipped stage. Up to 130 people can dine and dance in this 5,000-square-foot venue. Additionally, the Lakefront Gazebo, which can fit events of up to 75 people, can be booked in conjunction with the house or as a separate venue.

The Kissimmee Civic Center has all the equipment necessary to make meetings and events a success, from microphones and DVD players to pipes and drapes and staging tools. Décor, such as table linens and plants, can also be arranged, as can large outdoor tents to protect outdoor events against the Florida sun or rain. Just 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport and right across the street from the city's Amtrak station, the lakefront Civic Center is in the heart of all the action of Kissimmee's bustling downtown.

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Reminiscent of a turn-of-the-century Florida mansion, the grandiose Gaylord Palms Hotel & Convention Center is one of Central Florida's premier convention venues and undoubtedly one of the finest Kissimmee meeting facilities and the place to meet in Kissimmee. Situated in the heart of the city, Gaylord is just 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport and convenient to all that both Kissimmee and Orlando have to offer.

The center features 400,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, including a 178,000-square-foot exhibit hall, three opulent ballrooms and 61 breakout rooms. In addition to its extensive meeting space, the Gaylord's stunning four-acre glass atrium, designed with four themed gardens representing different regions of Florida, allows guests to immerse themselves in the beauty of the sunshine state once they step inside.

Making it easy to combine business with pleasure, the Gaylord also features 1,406 well-appointed guest rooms and suites with wireless Internet access, five restaurants and lounges, a golf putting course, a pool, a water park and a 20,000-square-foot spa – the largest in Florida.

Silver Spurs Arena At Osceola Heritage Park

One of Kissimmee's most popular entertainment venues, the sprawling 120-acre Osceola Heritage Park is home to the Osceola County Stadium, the 10,500-seat Silver Spurs Arena, KVLS Pavilion, as well as a 60,000-square-foot Exhibition Building. Perfect for hosting conventions, meetings, tradeshows and corporate events, the Exhibition Building features 8,322 square feet of pre-function space along with five meeting rooms. Its 47,850-square-foot exhibit hall is capable of accommodating as many as 256 booths.

Over the years Osceola Heritage Park has played host to such A-list performers as Van Morrison, Norah Jones, Amy Grant, Vince Gill and Pearl Jam as well as family-friendly acts such as Sesame Street Live and The Wiggles. Heritage Park is also renowned for its world-famous sporting events such as Don King Productions World Championship Boxing, the bi-annual Silver Spurs Rodeo and World Extreme Fighting. Osceola County Stadium, a popular spot for camps, commercial shots and corporate functions, is also the spring training location for the Houston Astros.

Among the amenities at this multi-function facility are in-house audio and visual services, concierge service, 4,426 parking spaces and outstanding catering for everything from small coffee breaks to black-tie dinners.