Glendale Travel and Things to Do Guide

A charming slice of the Southwest, Glendale, Arizona has some of the largest, most comprehensive meeting and event facilities in the region. And we’re growing—new hotels are opening every year, along with new restaurants, and tourism attractions. With 16 hotels totaling more than 1,800 rooms and meeting space ranging from 185 to 160,000 square feet meeting planners, and delegates have plenty of accommodation choices and spaces to choose from.

Glendale meeting venues include the sprawling Glendale Civic Center, a 40,000-square-foot facility surrounded by lush gardens and located within walking distance of Historic Downtown Glendale shopping and dining. The Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa conveniently located in the Westgate Entertainment District offers 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Neighboring State Farm Stadium features up to 160,000 square feet of event space on the Stadium floor, the Bubble Lounge room and more.

Meeting travelers can also gather at Glendale's Gila River Arena, home to the NHL Arizona Coyotes and the unique Camelback Ranch-the spring training home for the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, complete with 13 full baseball fields, walking trails, landscaped grounds, and much more.

Glendale is home to the NFL Arizona Cardinals professional football team and has hosted two previous Super Bowls in 2008 and 2015 along with the Fiesta Bowl in 2019. The upcoming Super Bowl LVII will be in Glendale in 2023 and the Final Four in 2024.