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FAQs
Q. I want to hold an event at the Convention Center. Where do I start?
A. The first step is to contact the appropriate sales associate, who will walk you through the planning process.
You will find all of our sales managers listed on our contact page.
After you have contracted your event space, you will work with the event and catering departments to detail your event. Your sales manager will direct you to your event and catering contacts.
Q. Where is the Convention Center located?
A. The Convention Center is located in downtown Columbia, making it South Carolina's only downtown convention center. Our downtown area is referred to as the "City Center Region." The City Center region is home to 5 specialty shopping and dining districts, with "The Vista"district being in the Convention Center's backyard. Explore the City Center region's shops or restaurants...
Q. I need directions to the Convention Center.
A. Click for our maps & directions page...
Q. How many hotel rooms are within 1 mile of the Convention Center?
A. There are 1,480 hotel rooms within one mile of the Convention Center, with a 222 room Convention Hotel (Hilton Columbia Center).
Hotel Name | Distance to Convention Center | Number of Rooms |
| 0 | 222 | |
| 0.2 | 122 | |
| 0.5 | 60 | |
| 0.6 | 135 | |
| 0.7 | 189 | |
| 0.7 | 93 | |
| 0.7 | 300 | |
| 0.8 | 161 | |
| 0.9 | 81 | |
| 1 | 117 |
Q. Can you tell me about my catering options at the Convention Center?
A. The Convention Center has an exclusive in-house caterer, Ovations. The staff at Ovations are eager to work with you to customize a menu that is perfect for your event's needs. After you have contracted your event space with your Convention Center sales manager, you will then work with the event and catering departments to detail your event. Your sales manager will direct you to your event and catering contacts.
Q. How many parking spaces are available at the Convention Center?
A. There is a 300 car capacity parking lot adjacent to the Convention Center available for complimentary parking upon availability, and an 800 car parking garage across from the facility on Lincoln and Pendleton Streets (500 spaces may be available for attendees, subject to availability). The Convention Center staff has coordinated parking for as many as 2,200 people through special arrangements made during the planning process.
Q. My event requires A/V technology. What are my options?
A. 1. You may bring your own A/V.
2. You may bring in your contracted A/V provider.
3. You may contract with the Convention Center's preferred provider, Advanced Video.
Your event manager will walk you through this process.
Q. How close is the Columbia Metropolitan Airport to the Convention Center?
A. 9 miles. See the Columbia Metropolitan Airport website.
Q. Can you tell me more about Columbia?
A. Visit http://www.columbiacvb.com/ for more information about South Carolina's sultry capital city.
