Baton Rouge River Center new Exhibition Hall

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Baton Rouge River Center Expansion has completely transformed downtown Baton Rouge. The entire complex, including the existing Arena and Theatre for the Performing Arts, as well as the new Exhibition Hall, includes over 200,000 square feet of new and renovated space, and incorporates state-of-the-art exhibition, meeting, concession and kitchen facilities. The new 70,000 square-foot Exhibition Hall can be combined with the existing Arena to create more than 100,000 square-feet of contiguous exhibit space. The River Center will accommodate a variety of events including, but not limited to: exhibits, trade shows, consumer shows, banquets, receptions, conventions, general sessions and meetings.

The Exhibition Hall design incorporates regional architectural elements, such as exterior shutters, deep sunlight filtering exterior spaces and double height porticos. These design elements are evident in the grand main lobby as well as the exterior second-floor veranda that showcases views of the Mississippi River.