🏛️ Riverside Convention Center
The Riverside Convention Center offers over 70,000 square feet of modern, flexible meeting space in the heart of downtown Riverside, just steps from the iconic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa and walkable to a wide array of hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
Rebuilt from the ground up in 2014 and thoughtfully designed with planner needs in mind, this boutique-style venue combines upscale amenities, efficient layouts, and dedicated onsite support to ensure seamless execution from pre-planning to post-event.
Why Meeting Planners Choose Riverside
- Smart, Versatile Space Design
Configure up to 26 meeting rooms to accommodate everything from executive board meetings to 3,000-person general sessions. Features include a 30,000 sq ft exhibit hall, a 7,900 sq ft ballroom, and multiple breakout spaces—all on a compact, easily navigable footprint.
- Indoor/Outdoor Flexibility
Leverage over 20,000 sq ft of landscaped gardens and open-air plaza space for receptions, lunches, or evening networking under the stars. Ideal for hybrid programs, wellness breaks, or creative activations.
- Full-Service, Onsite Team
The venue’s experienced event professionals work directly with planners and vendors to streamline logistics, customize floorplans, manage timelines, and deliver a frictionless experience. AV, Wi-Fi, and business services are fully integrated.
- Catering That Impresses
Onsite culinary experts craft locally inspired, farm-to-fork menus to fit every taste and budget—from plated dinners and buffets to custom dietary needs and themed breaks.
- Walkable Downtown Location
Located at the edge of the Main Street Pedestrian Mall, attendees are just steps from 650+ hotel rooms, dining, craft breweries, historic sites, and cultural attractions—no shuttles required.