Facilities that are all about convenience!
In Birmingham: Facilities that are all about convenience, not all over town.
Convenience begins with a ten-minute trip from the airport to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. With 350,000 square feet of convention and exhibition space, an 18,000-seat arena and 4,000 seats in two theaters, the complex campus also includes hotels and a dining district. It’s convenient to navigate and all right here in the heart of a spirited city.
Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
Steve Pierson, Director of Sales
800-458-8000
spierson@inbirmingham.com
www.inbirmingham.com
Venue Details
Hotels141
Convention center350,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms17,000
Guest rooms at 1 hotel650
Special event venues60
Average room rate$92.00
Occupancy rate-
Restaurants900
Daily food cost$56.00
Tax rate17.5%
Venue typeCVB
Discover BirminghamGetting Here
Distance from airport
4 mi from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Distance from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport airport 4 mi
Location
Local Attractions
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Historical landmark
Sloss is a 32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly 100 years. now a museum of history and industry, the site preserves a collection of machinery, buildings and industry structures.
2032 Street North
Birmingham, AL
Visit website
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
Recreation
Just ten minutes from downtown Birmingham, this 1,011-acre nature preserve is a quiet getaway for nature lovers. Easy to moderate hiking trails lead through a Southern upland forest with its diversity of plant and animal life including resident and migratory birds.
1214 81st Street South
Birmingham, AL
Visit website
Oak Mountain State Park
Park
More outdoor adventure can be found at Alabama's largest state park. The 10,000-acre park has a sandy beach area fronting the lake, rental boats and fishing equipment, and 18-hole golf course, and some of the best mountain biking trails in the Southeast.
200 Terrace Drive
Birmingham, AL
Visit website
McWane Science Center
Recreation
Four floors of hands-on exhibits and an IMAX Dome Theatre are all part of the fun of learning at McWane Science Center.
200 19th Street North
Birmingham, AL
Visit website
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Museum
Displays include memorabilia from the late University of Alabama Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, a tribute to Olympic great Jesse Owens, and other displays showcasing the careers of Alabama-connected sports figures such as Hand Aaron, Willie Mays and Joe Louis.
2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd.
Birmingham, AL
Visit website
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
Museum
This art-deco museum honors great jazz artists with ties to the state of Alabama. While furnishing educational information, the museum is also a place for entertainment. Exhibits convey the accomplishments of the likes of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins and the music that made them famous.
1631 4th Ave North
Birmingham, AL
Visit website
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Convention center
The Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex is Alabama's foremost convention, meeting and entertainment center. Events and meetings of all types can be accommodated in its five public buildings: Arena, Concert Hall, Theatre, Exhibition Halls and Ballroom. The complex also includes a large center piazza used for outdoor events.
2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, AL, US 35203
Visit website
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is Alabama's largest airport serving the Greater Birmingham area and surrounding Southeastern cities. Offering more than 120 daily flights to over 25 cities throughout the United States, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) presently ranks in the country's top 75 airports in terms of passengers served annually. BHM served over 2.9 million passengers in 2009.
5900 Messer Airport Highway
Birmingham, AL, US 35212
Visit website
Birmingham Zoo
Museum
See more than 700 species of animals just minutes from downtown at the Birmingham Zoo. Bringing Africa to Alabama, a naturalistic exhibit features giraffes, greater kudu, gazelles, and ostriches. The new Junior League of Birmingham-Hugh Kaul Children's Zoo is a treat for the young and young at heart. Accreditated by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association
2630 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, AL, US 35223
Visit website
Vulcan Park and Museum
Museum
Vulcan Park is home to the world's largest cast iron statue and features spectacular panoramic views of Birmingham. Located atop Red Mountain, Vulcan Park tells the story of Birmingham's past, present and promise for the future. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge, was originally built in 1904 as Birmingham's entry in the World's Fair contest. Vulcan won first place. A 10-acre urban green space surrounds the 56' high statue and observation balcony that sits upon at 124' pedestal. Visitors to Vulcan Center find interactive exhibits and displays that give insight into the region's history and industrial growth.
1701 Valley View Drive
Birmingham, AL, US 35209
Visit website
Splash Adventure Water Park
Recreation
Alabama's greatest water adventure! Plan for a day-long adventure at this popular water playground. Open May through mid-September
4599 Alabama Adventure Parkway
Bessemer, AL, US 35022
Visit website
Birmingham Museum of Art
Museum
The Birmingham Museum of Art is the largest municipal museum in the Southeast and one of the finest regional museums in the country. In 1993, it completed a major expansion/ renovation by renowned architect Edward Larrabee Barnes of New York. The Museum has a nationally-recognized permanent collection of over 24,000 works of art dating from ancient to modern times, from cultures across the globe. Of particular interest are: The Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden, American Art Collection, Asian Art Collection, Beeson and Buten Collections of Wedgwood, Contemporary Art Collection, Hitt Collection of 18th Century French Painting and Decorative Arts, Kress Collection of Renaissance Art, Native American Art Collection and the BMA's nationally-recognized Visually-Impaired Program.
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. N.
Birmingham, AL, US 35203
Visit website
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Museum
Richly detailed exhibits reveal slices of black and white life in Alabama from the late 1800s to the present. A series of galleries tells the stories of daily life for African-Americans in the state and the nation and how dramaticlally different it was from the lives white people of that era took for granted.
520 16th Street N
Birmingham, AL, US 35203
Visit website
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Museum
Home to the world's best motorcycle collection, the museum now has more than 1200 vintage and modern motorcycles and racecars and the largest collection of Lotus cars as well as other significant makes. The collection is the largest of its kind in the world. Approximately 600 of the 1200 motorcycles in the collection are on display at any given time. These bikes range from 1902 to current-year production.
6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy
Leeds, AL, US 35094
Visit website
Nearby Vendors
The Constellation Club
Birmingham
Step into a world of endless possibilities. City Club Birmingham is the city's leading community for purpose and connection in the heart of the downtown business district. At 31 floors in the sky, Members and guests embark on culinary adventures, experience next-level networking, host elevated meetings and events, and engage in lively socials while overlooking breathtaking city views.
Restaurant/Bar
Visit profile
BUTTON IT UP
Multi-city
BUTTON IT UP is the Southeast's most trusted photobooth provider with lots more! In business for 35+ years, we have the largest variety of photo/video booths and event activations to make sure your guests make memories last a lifetime!
Logistics/Decor
Visit profile
Evolving Productions
Multi-city
We are a family-owned and operated business based in New Orleans and travel nationwide servicing Conventions and Trade shows.
Tradeshows and events can run smoothly when choosing the experience of Evolving Productions. From planning the event to freight and general labor, our job is to make your event a success. Regardless of your location we can get you what you need when you need it.
Conferences, events, conventions, trade shows, meetings, and festivals are our specialty. For over a decade of combined years our staff continuously has received outstanding reviews from all events we have produced. We take pride in not only being a woman owned business but also a family-owned company.
Logistics/Decor
Visit profile
Phoenix Amusements, Inc.
Multi-city
Phoenix Amusements is your go-to partner for interactive game rentals, elevating tradeshows, & brand activations with high-engagement entertainment. Based in Atlanta, we serve the Georgia area & deliver to over 30 states, ensuring seamless fun wherever your event takes place.
Unlike some providers who keep their background under wraps, we're proud of our legacy. Founded in 1959 by Don Hankinson Sr., we began as a jukebox entertainment & arcade route/operator – building a foundation of reliability that's lasted generations. (Fun fact: We still field requests for servicing those jukeboxes, though equipment repair isn't part of our services.)
Today, we own, maintain, and service our entire inventory in-house, guaranteeing top-quality, ready-to-deploy games for your corporate events. Our specialty? Custom branding to align perfectly with your marketing campaigns, turning ordinary rentals into immersive, buzz-worthy experiences that captivate audiences and amplify your message.
In addition to our games, we offer portable & towable bleachers to accommodate attendees at your events, providing flexible seating solutions. Whether for fan zones, activations, or expos, our bleachers ensure comfort and safety, enhancing the overall experience.
As technology evolves, so do we – with innovative rentals that drive interaction and create memorable moments. Our customer-first approach ensures hassle-free planning, helping your brand stand out. Let's make your next event unforgettable!
Activity
Logistics/Decor
Visit profile
Corporate Lighting and Audio
Multi-city
CREATE A LASTING IMPRESSION
Corporate Lighting and Audio is a full-service event production company specializing in concerts, conferences, conventions, festivals, meetings, and special events. Our dynamic technical experts creatively transform spaces into unique visual, tonal, and phonic experiences that make lasting impressions on audiences.
Logistics/Decor
Visit profile
ATL Cruzers
Atlanta
In the world of travel, nothing is more valuable than local knowledge. We at ATL-Cruzers Electric Car & Segway Tours believe our tours are “The Best First Thing to Do in Atlanta” and provide guests with that local perspective. Established in 2010, ATL-Cruzers has been Atlanta’s premier tour company helping guests and locals become better equipped to experience all that Atlanta has to offer. These city tours of Atlanta give visitors and residents the “insiders’” scoop on the best places to visit and eat when visiting Atlanta. They also provide in-depth information about Atlanta’s rich social, political, and economic history.
Activity
Transportation
Visit profile
American Guest
Multi-city
Our American Guest family builds generations of experience into every travel program. Since 2002, our mission has been to capture the imagination of your corporate guests with tailored incentives, events, meetings, and VIP travel experiences throughout the USA and beyond. From initial contact, through planning, sourcing, contracting, and on-site management, we treat your project as if we were the client. Our personal network of global suppliers helps us bring your vision to life. With genuine passion, an international team, and American hospitality, we deliver our promise: your business matters.
Activity
Transportation
Preferred staff
Visit profile
Covert Cocktail Club
Multi-city
Once upon a time in 2016, Matt Levy, founder of Covert Cocktail Club, hosted a secret speakeasy as an intimate place for strangers to gather in his home. The only way to find out about it was via word of mouth. No address was given, the only clue being a sign placed in the window, “Cocktails Here”.
A lot of people thought it was pretty cool, even before The New York Times wrote about it. But that was all pre-pandemic, and this is a new era.
Liberated from the confines of a single location, Covert Cocktail Club now brings the speakeasy right to your door—be it at your home, office, bar mitzvah, dinner party, bachelor/ette party or anywhere you choose!
Activity
Amenities/Gifting
Preferred staff
Visit profile
Tempest
Charleston
Brought to you by the team from Church & Union Charleston, Church & Union Charlotte, La Belle Helene, and Church & Union Nashville, Tempest is a new upscale seafood restaurant. Voted 2020 Best New Restaurant by USA Today’s 10 Best. Located in the former historic Harriott Pinckney Home for Sailors, next door to Church & Union Charleston. Tempest features hyper-local, sustainable South Atlantic seafood, with a seasonal menu curated by Top Chef Alum Chef Jamie Lynch, Executive Chef Tyler Cook, and Chef Adam Hodgson. Tempest’s noteworthy raw and roast menu features both chilled and charcoal roasted options. Impressive single, double and three tier seafood towers are also featured.
Restaurant/Bar
Visit profile
ilixr Creative
Multi-city
Our mission is to provide one-of-a-kind culinary experiences that leave you and your guests with lasting memories and satiated palates. Every detail is meticulously thought out, and our commitment to hospitality, with over 40 years of experience working in some of the world's most acclaimed restaurants, brings a level of excellence rarely found in the catering industry.
Activity
Catering
Hired Entertainment
Visit profile
Looking for more vendor options?
Browse additional vendors for AV, entertainment, transportation, and other event needs.
Learn more
Powered by
Convention Centers
Birmingham Jefferson Convention ComplexLocated just 5 miles from the BHM Airport, The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex is one of the most versatile, user-friendly and technologically advanced convention facilities in the Southeast. The Sheraton and Westin are part of the complex.
Exhibit Space220,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space331,000 sq. ft.
Guest rooms 1 mi. from convention center1,431
Additional Information
Additional details
About the City Time and again, first time visitors to Birmingham are taken by the beauty of the area. With the foothills of the Appalachians as a backdrop, the city is laid out on lush rolling hills. That this Southern city has its own cosmopolitan personality is another eye-opener to visitors. Should you have us pigeonholed as serving only barbeque and fried pies, just remember that Birmingham is home to “the Oscars of dining” with James Beard Foundation winners and nominees. The city has become something of a colony with recent openings of new art galleries of every sort. Galleries near the downtown area give art collectors wide options on paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, fine art and folk art. Wine enthusiasts will want to take home souvenirs from the Alabama Wine Trail, especially delicate peach wines. Vulcan Park and Museum has the world’s largest cast iron statue and a spectacular view of the city. The Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in the Southeast. Barber Motorsports Park has been hailed around the world as one of the best race courses in existence. The adjacent Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum houses the world’s largest collection of vintage motorcycles. The story of Birmingham’s role in the long march to civil rights is told at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the focal point of the city’s Civil Rights District. Fans of all sports enjoy the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Museum. And speaking of sports, some of the best golf on earth can be found at Birmingham’s two challenging courses along the state’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. So it is diversity that is this city’s greatest strength and strongest appeal. And it is this city’s charm and amenities that bring delegates back time and again to meet in Birmingham.
Weblinks
Follow us
Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.
Health and Safety
Were practices at Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ready to send your inquiry?
Ready to send your inquiry?Report an issue with this venue profile to the Cvent Supplier Network.