Riverside Convention & Visitors Bureau

Explore Riverside, California

Riverside shines as a unique location with an ambiance totally on its own in Southern California. Downtown Riverside, located just 16 miles from Ontario International Airport (ONT) is known as the city of arts and innovation. Explore the diverse cultural landscape of Riverside through its renowned downtown museums, delicious local restaurants, and notable performing arts centers. Do more than just visit – explore Riverside. The Riverside Convention & Visitors Bureau works tirelessly to ensure that meeting and convention guests feel right at home in Riverside. We know that not every meeting planner is the same—which is why we customize our services to meet the unique needs of each and every one. Our distinct concierge service is what sets us and the city of Riverside apart from our competition. As a complimentary service offered to all clients, our boutique concierge amenities run the gamut from coordinating contracts, site inspections, and pre-planning meetings on our client’s behalf to assisting them with off-site events and activities. We hold ourselves to extremely high standards - a sentiment that is mirrored in our service and client interaction. Our distinctive Concierge Program is one of the reasons Riverside’s percentage of repeat business is the envy of the Convention & Visitors Bureau industry! Enjoy the walkable downtown Main Street, which features live entertainment, renowned restaurants, vibrant nightlife, craft-cocktail bars, specialty coffee and tea shops, and the Food Lab. Outside of the prominent food and beverage scene in downtown, arts and culture is at the forefront, with Riverside boasting an impressive number of 5 museums in the downtown area! Additionally, the historic Fox Theatre is also steps off the pedestrian mall and features broadway musicals and other shows from prominent artists, comedians, and actors. Stay in the heart of the city during your visit to Riverside! Downtown Riverside offers four distinct hotel choices, all of which are located within a block of the Riverside Convention Center and Riverside’s downtown Main Street pedestrian mall! Along the pedestrian mall stands our boutique Convention Center, which offers an expansive private outdoor park-like setting and flexible indoor spaces. The multi-use nature of the Riverside Convention Center makes it the perfect venue for groups to meet, host events under the stars, and easily explore Riverside’s vibrant downtown! Our boutique-style convention center offers 68,000 sq. ft. of flexible interior space: carpeted exhibition hall; 2 ballrooms; 22 breakout rooms with high-speed internet or WI-FI capabilities; networking concourses; and delicious on-site catering featuring health-conscious menu options in collaboration with Loma Linda University Health, one of the nation’s leading medical research universities. Groups can take advantage of California's iconic and beautiful weather and enjoy an experience in the perfect outdoor setting on our 17,000 sq. ft. green space/plaza. The Riverside Convention Center staff is committed to offering first-class customer service and unparalleled hospitality. We are proud to say that the Riverside Convention Center has earned the distinction as one of the top 3 Best Convention Centers in California under 100K square feet! The Riverside Convention & Visitors Bureau works tirelessly to ensure that you and your guests feel right at home in Riverside. We look forward to welcoming you to Riverside soon!