The Rocket City, Huntsville
Home to 2nd largest research/technology park in the country and U.S. Space & Rocket Center (NASA)!
Huntsville at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 129
Average meal cost
USD 50
Largest hotel
382 rooms
Total hotels
53
Total rooms
6,800
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
170,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
100,800 sq. ft.
Highlights of Huntsville
1. Unique Off-Site Venues and Attractions
We understand that sometimes meeting planners are looking for a “wow factor” or a different vibe for an event. Huntsville is certainly full of these unique meeting spaces!
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Campus No. 805 (middle school to entertainment)
- Stovehouse (factory to eclectic leisure)
2. Southeast Location - Easy Access by Car or Plane
Huntsville International Airport (15 minute drive from downtown Huntsville) has nonstop service to 10 U.S. destinations by Delta, United, American & Frontier.
Traveling by car? Huntsville is a 2 hour drive south of Nashville, 3.5 hours from Memphis and Atlanta and an 1.5 hours north of Birmingham.
3. Unknown Facts, New and Coming Soon to Huntsville
- 2nd largest research park in the country
- Home to NASA, U.S. Army and the FBI
- 4 new hotels coming to downtown
- Toyota Field, home to the minor league baseball team - Rocket City Trash Pandas
- MidCity District with the coming soon 2 new hotels and Huntsville Amphitheater
- Mars Music Hall
1. Unique Off-Site Venues and Attractions
We understand that sometimes meeting planners are looking for a “wow factor” or a different vibe for an event. Huntsville is certainly full of these unique meeting spaces!
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center
- Campus No. 805 (middle school to entertainment)
- Stovehouse (factory to eclectic leisure)
2. Southeast Location - Easy Access by Car or Plane
Huntsville International Airport (15 minute drive from downtown Huntsville) has nonstop service to 10 U.S. destinations by Delta, United, American & Frontier.
Traveling by car? Huntsville is a 2 hour drive south of Nashville, 3.5 hours from Memphis and Atlanta and an 1.5 hours north of Birmingham.
3. Unknown Facts, New and Coming Soon to Huntsville
- 2nd largest research park in the country
- Home to NASA, U.S. Army and the FBI
- 4 new hotels coming to downtown
- Toyota Field, home to the minor league baseball team - Rocket City Trash Pandas
- MidCity District with the coming soon 2 new hotels and Huntsville Amphitheater
- Mars Music Hall
Convention Centers
** Save 30% at the Von Braun Center with no tax and service/gratuity charges **
The Von Braun Center – or VBC for short – is Huntsville’s largest comprehensive event space with more than 170,000 square feet of flexible meeting, exhibit and performance areas. Centrally located downtown near hotels, shops and restaurants, and overlooking the manicured landscape of Big Spring International Park, the Von Braun Center is an excellent resource for:
-Large-scale conventions and trade shows
-Association meetings
-Small break-out sessions
-Banquets and receptions
-Concerts, shows, ballets and other performances
-Sporting events
Meeting planners are attracted to this space because of its versatility and experienced technical support team, as well as its on-site catering and 500-space covered parking garage.
Conference attendees can explore the recent additions to the VBC - 1,200 capacity Mars Music Hall and Rhythm on Monroe restaurant with rooftop bar.
Convention center space
579098 sq. ft.
Largest room space
100800 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
100800 sq. ft.
** Save 30% at the Von Braun Center with no tax and service/gratuity charges **
The Von Braun Center – or VBC for short – is Huntsville’s largest comprehensive event space with more than 170,000 square feet of flexible meeting, exhibit and performance areas. Centrally located downtown near hotels, shops and restaurants, and overlooking the manicured landscape of Big Spring International Park, the Von Braun Center is an excellent resource for:
-Large-scale conventions and trade shows
-Association meetings
-Small break-out sessions
-Banquets and receptions
-Concerts, shows, ballets and other performances
-Sporting events
Meeting planners are attracted to this space because of its versatility and experienced technical support team, as well as its on-site catering and 500-space covered parking garage.
Conference attendees can explore the recent additions to the VBC - 1,200 capacity Mars Music Hall and Rhythm on Monroe restaurant with rooftop bar.
Convention center space
579098 sq. ft.
Largest room space
100800 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
100800 sq. ft.