Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau

101 S. Spring St. Ste. 400 72201

Why Choose Our Destination?

The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau is a full-service Destination Marketing Organization, providing a staff of experienced professionals and personalized VIP treatment to visitors coming to Little Rock from around the world. Our excellent meeting facilities, outstanding restaurants, family attractions and natural beauty make Little Rock one of the most desirable meeting and convention destinations in the south. From large conventions and trade shows to small corporate retreats, we have a proven track record of coordinating successful meetings of all sizes. Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, yet in the heart of the Capital City, The Statehouse Convention Center is a meeting planners' dream. The space is functional, yet beautiful with an exquisite ballroom, exhibition halls and versatile meeting spaces. Physically connected to the Marriott Little Rock, one of the South's finest hotels, the Statehouse Convention Center with its fine art collection and sleek modern lines welcomes delegates to Little Rock with style and grace. The Exhibit Halls include 82,892 square feet of exhibit space that can be opened into one large area or divided into four halls, each with its own separate entrance. The spacious halls, featuring a concrete floor, can accommodate standard tractor-trailer rigs. Attendees enjoy fine art exhibits and easy access to pristine facilities in the relaxing gallery outside the entrances to the Governor's Halls. The Wally Allen Ballroom features 18,362 square feet that can be divided into three separate spaces. Its elegant decor and versatile seating capacity in theatre, classroom and round configurations make it "the crowning jewel" of the Center.

Getting Here

Located in the heart of Arkansas, Little Rock is easily accessible by plane or car. Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport is Arkansas’s largest airport, serving nearly 2 million passengers each year. With seven airlines and over 50 arrivals and departures daily, the airport is home to 15 non-stop connections across the country and 15 minutes from downtown. Driving into the city? Both Interstate 40 and I-30 connect to the city, making it only five hours from Dallas, Nashville, St. Louis and Oklahoma City and eight hours from Atlanta and Houston. Little Rock is also easily accessible via Amtrak’s Texas Eagle service connecting Chicago, St. Louis and 38 other cities. Once your attendees are in the city, they can explore via the METRO Streetcar, a 3.4-mile transit system connecting both visitors and locals with area accommodations, attractions, restaurants, meeting spaces and more throughout the River Market District. This affordable and fun mode of transportation makes exploring Little Rock easy with two routes running seven days a week. Download the NextBus app and discover the streetcar schedule and inquire about fares and stops throughout the city.

Distance from airport

  • Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport

    5 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum

Museum
5 blocks away
Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. For more than two decades, those values have energized the Foundation’s efforts to address big challenges, create new opportunities, and make a difference in people’s lives across the United States and around the world. As an operating foundation, our programs and the partnerships we build work to expand economic opportunity, improve public health, confront the climate crisis, and inspire citizen engagement and service. The Foundation also operates the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, which enhances these efforts by providing year-round educational and cultural programming and is home to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.
1200 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR, US 72201

River Market

Nightlife
3 blocks away
For many, the River Market district is the lifeblood of Little Rock's downtown scene. It is a place to do business, grab a marvelous meal, meet up with friends or catch some great Arkansas live music. No matter who you are, or what you’re after, the River Market district is sure to be a good time. The River Market also stands as the unofficial cultural center of Little Rock. On any given day you'll find international cuisine, skilled Arkansas artists practicing their crafts and Arkansas live music - be it a one-man band in the River Market pavilion, local and regional artists at a Jazz in the Park concert or a national act in the amphitheater. Also enjoy the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden, one of the many museums in the district, catch the Farmers' Market or shop for clothing and more in nearby boutiques. The River Market is a short walk, or streetcar ride, from most downtown hotels, making it one of the best spots to eat, shop, play and stay in Little Rock!
400 President Clinton Ave
Little Rock, AR, US 72201

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Museum
2 mi. away
The nation watched the Little Rock Nine story unfold as nine black students attempted to enter the previously all-white school. With the help of television news, then in its infancy, the events commanded worldwide attention. Little Rock came to symbolize the federal government's commitment to eliminating separate systems of education for blacks and whites. The new National Historic Site Visitor Center opened in September 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of the school's desegregation and is one of the most-visited Little Rock landmarks. It offers Little Rock Nine information through interactive exhibits commemorating the events and telling the Little Rock Nine story. When Little Rock Central High School was built in 1927, the American Institute of Architects named Central High School, "The Most Beautiful High School in America. The high school is still operating today and is the only functioning high school to be located within the boundary of a national historic site. Visit the Central High School Visitor Center to learn more Little Rock Nine information and history.
2120 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR, US 72202

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Museum
1 mi. away
The new Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is being realized through a public-private partnership, starting with a $31 million commitment from the City of Little Rock. In 2016, a project to reimagine the Arkansas Arts Center began when Little Rock residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of a hotel-tax bond to reimagine the museum’s MacArthur Park building. Through a special capital fundraising campaign, private donations to the project have grown. At the museum's Grand Opening on April 22, 2023, Capital Campaign co-chairs Harriet and Warren Stephens announced a final campaign total of $170.8 million, which far exceeded the original project goal of $66 million. The campaign supports the construction of the new museum and provides transition and opening support, while also strengthening the endowment, yielding support for operations, exhibitions, acquisitions, and education and outreach programming in the new museum. AMFA extends gratitude to the Windgate Foundation, Harriet and Warren Stephens, and the Winthrop Rockefeller Trust for their transformative lead gifts to the campaign. The Windgate Art School, Harriet and Warren Stephens Galleries, and Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall are named in recognition of these lead gifts. In early 2021, a new chapter began. Paired with a stunning architectural design by Studio Gang, 11 acres of native landscape design by SCAPE, and construction project led by Nabholz, Pepper, and Doyne, a new vision for a new museum was revealed. This new vision continues the institution’s commitment to reach all Arkansans and honors its enduring roots as the original Museum of Fine Arts. As a new name was debuted, the Arkansas Arts Center officially became the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. AMFA extends a special thank you to our community of members and annual donors and supporters.
501 E. 9th Street
Little Rock, AR, US 72202

Convention Centers

  • Robinson Center

    Robinson Center is ideally located in Little Rock, Arkansas. With its tall columns and classic architecture, Robinson Center gracefully stands at the west end of Statehouse Plaza.

  • Statehouse Convention Center

    Located in the heart of the Capital City, The Statehouse Convention Center is one of the largest convention centers in the state. Logistically connected to the Little Rock Marriott, the center hosts a wide variety of meetings, trade-shows, concerts.

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The theater features 2,222 seats, including two balcony levels with fourteen theater boxes along the side walls. The proscenium arch hall is ideal for live performances, general sessions, award ceremonies, special programs, and corporate presentations. The back of house features four large chorus rooms, four private dressing rooms and a performer's lounge. Robinson Center is the performance home of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Celebrity Attraction’s Broadway Theater Series, and Ballet Arkansas. Located on the north side of the building, the Grand Ballroom, and adjoining meeting rooms, offer magnificent views of the Arkansas River. With seamless connectivity to the DoubleTree Hotel's meeting space, the center offers flexibility for convention activities, meetings, and banquets with 45000 square feet of combined meeting space.

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