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Where is the Hot Springs Convention Center/Bank OZK Arena?

  • 134 Convention Boulevard, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
  • Located in the heart of downtown Hot Springs, it is within walking distance to the Hot Springs National Park's historic Bathhouse Row, a variety of restaurants, and great shopping and entertainment.

I'd like to host an event, who do I contact?

  • Call us at 501-321-2835
  • Email us at hscvb@hotsprings.org

What lodging is nearby?

  • With more than 4,000 hotel rooms in the area and 442 rooms adjacent to the convention center, there is something for everyone. A list of hotels is available on our website and our sales team will be happy to help you find a good match for your group.

Are you a union facility?

  • We are a non-union facility.

How far are the airports from Hot Springs?

  • Located just 55 miles and an easy drive from the Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport.
  • Hot Springs Airport is just minutes away with service from Dallas and Memphis.

What about parking?

  • Complimentary parking is available and abundant in the convention center parking lots.

What is the total square footage of the Hot Springs Convention Center?

  • At 360,000 square feet of total space - we're the largest convention center in Arkansas!
    • 108,000 square feet is contiguous space with easy access and can be divided into 3 Halls and Bank OZK Arena.
    • 15 meeting rooms that range from 345 up to 1904 square feet and many are modular to accommodate larger capacity needs.
    • Horner Hall, the ballroom, is 16,000 square feet.

Who is your exclusive catering company?

  • Turf Catering Company, Hot Springs' oldest & finest caterer, provides all food and beverage service. They are committed to uncompromising quality and style, ensuring great experiences and memorable events.
  • Menus can be found at turfcatering.com.

What facility amenities do you offer?

  • 7 loading dock slips are available, 2 with motorized dock plates, all with easy access from Church Street (the rear side of the convention center)
  • Roll Up Door Clearances:
    • 13'W x 14'H at Halls A, B, & C
  • State of art lighting and sound in Horner Hall.
  • Outdoor event area adjacent to the convention center.
  • Complimentary registration services for groups of 100+ including personalized website registration, name badges and registrars.

What items are prohibited?

  • Prohibited items include, but may not be limited to, the following:
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Knives of any kind
    • Firearms of any kind
    • Fireworks or pyrotechnics of any kind
    • Outside food or beverage
    • Beach balls
    • Frisbees
    • Confetti
    • Streamers
    • Laser Pointers
    • Helium balloons
    • Noise-making devices
    • Audio and video recording devices (EXCEPT cell phones and authorized media equipment)
    • Any other items deemed by staff and/or event organizers to be a potential safety or security threat

What Audio/Visual options are available?

  • All of our meeting rooms are equipped with laser projectors, wall mounted screens, a podium and a single wireless handheld microphone which is included in the rental of the meeting room.
  • Complimentary high-speed wi-fi with over 85 access points for optimal, facility wide coverage.
  • If your needs are a bit more complex, our A/V team will be happy to provide you with an estimate.

Contact Information
501-321-2835
hscvb@hotsprings.org
hotsprings.org