Tucson’s a great value with meeting spaces like the expensive destinations at a fraction of the cost. Planners can choose from venues and lodging of every size to fit every budget.
The Tucson Convention Center boasts more than 205,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space. The Convention Center’s spaces are very versatile, accommodating small, intimate gatherings to conventions of thousands. An assortment of venues and meeting areas includes more than 123,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and an arena that seats over 9,000. The Arena can be furnished to host a range of events, including basketball games and ice shows. The Leo Rich Theatre and the Music Hall are exceptional venues for live entertainment. And the spacious Exhibition Hall provides exhibitors and participants room to spread out. Our state-of-the-art facilities are wired for video, audio and Internet transmissions.
There are hundreds of other types of meeting places all over town from ballrooms to boardrooms, lush outdoor gardens to Old West Towns and everything in between. These special venues are a great choice for planners looking for something new, or to boost attendance with something unique and memorable. Imagine hosting an event with live symphonic music at an elegant historic mansion, or a group cookout with mesquite-grilled steaks at a rustic 1890s guest ranch. How about dinner at a botanical garden or a staff retreat at a quaint bed & breakfast in a secluded area overlooking a National Park?
Many of our most famous attractions handle group events. Check into the one-of-a-kind venues at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona Historical Society Museum, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Old Tucson Studios, Pima Air & Space Museum, Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley, Tucson Botanical Gardens, Tucson Children’s Museum and the Tucson Museum of Art.
Planning a perfect meeting is easy in Tucson. The award-winning experts at the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau can help book the perfect space, reserve rooms, and make meetings run smoothly… all for free. Go to our website at www.visitTucson.org or call 1-888-2-Tucson ext. 134 and we’ll help with all the details.
Tucson is a meeting planner’s dream. Great weather, luxurious resorts, unique meeting spaces and fun activities make Tucson one of the most popular group destinations in the world.
Marvel at mile after mile of pristine desert. Rugged mountains surround the Tucson valley adding a dramatic backdrop to the spectacular scenery. The city is alive with character and steeped in history. We are an incredibly diverse destination – one that radiates pure charm.
A trip to Tucson is an exciting and authentic Southwest adventure. Explore the beautiful Sonoran Desert with cactus like no place else on earth. Tucson’s unique culture, history and true Old West legends provide exceptional entertainment. There are exciting world-famous attractions and world-class spas. Tucson has two of the world’s top destination spas. Our delicious cuisine of every style and description satisfies every taste. Golfers can play the same courses the PGA pros do and experience exciting target golf, or enjoy the more traditional links-style layout. Many visitors prefer to just kick back by the pool and relax. With warm temperatures and 350 sunny days a year, Tucson is perfect for outdoor fun the year round.
Tucson is a jumping-off point for many terrific Southern Arizona day trips. Within easy driving distance are the Old West mining towns of Tombstone, Bisbee, Douglas, and Ajo; the Arizona vineyards around Sonoita and Patagonia; the Native American art collection of the Amerind Foundation; Kitt Peak National Observatory, part of the Tohono O'Odham Indian reservation; the unusual rock formations of Chiricahua National Monument and much more
