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Renasant Convention Center in Memphis

255 North Main Street, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103-1623
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Memphis' newly modernized Renasant Convention Center creates a state-of-the-art facility in a one-of-a-kind location. Expect 300,000 square feet of flexible space in the home of blues, soul and rock ‘n’ roll: You’ll find this venue located in downtown Memphis along the mighty Mississippi River, a short walk from world-famous Beale Street.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1974
Renovated2020
Total meeting space118,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center

Awards

Industry awards
SmartMeetings, 2022 Smart Stars, Best Convention Centers Centers of Exellence, Best Customer Service, 2022 Convention South's Annual Top New or Renovated Awards, 2021

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite security
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Video conference
Transportation
  • Bus
  • Taxi
Equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Piano
  • Portable heaters
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area
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Seasonal Availability

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High season
Sep 03 - Nov 14Jan 01 - May 27
Shoulder season
Low season
Nov 15 - Dec 31May 28 - Sep 02

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
118,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
118,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
199,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
47
Second largest room
27,776 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
118,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
35,078 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
2,100

Floor Plans

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Max capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Hollow square
27,776 sq. ft.
224 x 124 sq. ft.
27 ft.
2900
-
1900
2900
1600
-
5,632 sq. ft.
176 x 32 sq. ft.
16 ft.
350
-
220
350
240
-
1 sq. ft.
-
-
2072
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2072
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1,660 sq. ft.
27 x 54 sq. ft.
20 ft.------
1,950 sq. ft.
31 x 62 sq. ft.
20 ft.------
1,860 sq. ft.
31 x 60 sq. ft.
20 ft.------
5,460 sq. ft.
85 x 60 sq. ft.
20 ft.------
1,650 sq. ft.
26 x 60 sq. ft.
20 ft.------
1,860 sq. ft.
31 x 60 sq. ft.
20 ft.------

Meeting room floor plans

Ballroom (Ballroom A, B, C, D & E) Download PDF
Ballroom (Ballroom A, B, C, D & E)

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 12 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $10.00/day )

Local Attractions

Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale Street Entertainment District
Business district
In the heart of downtown Memphis with three blocks of nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops, the Beale Street entertainment district is a melting pot of delta blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, R&B and gospel. With cold beer and hot music, Beale Street is one of the coolest places in Memphis.
203 Beale Street
Memphis, TN, US 38103
Orpheum Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
On an average annual basis, The Orpheum has presented more Broadway touring productions than any other theater in the country. In addition to bringing the finest Broadway Productions to the area, a wide array of entertainers have graced the Orpheum's stage including Cary Grant, Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Kenny G, Chuck Mangione, Stacy Keach, Patti LaBelle, Robert Goulet, Dorothy Hamill, Harry Connick, Jr., Tom Jones and the Vienna Choir Boys to name a few. Two of Memphis' local arts groups, Ballet Memphis and Opera Memphis, also call The Orpheum home.
203 S. Main Street
Memphis, TX, US 38103
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Museum
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music, located at the original site of Stax Records, pays tribute to all of the artists who recorded there with a rare and amazing collection of more than 2,000 interactive exhibits, films, artifacts, items of memorabilia, and galleries designed to keep Stax alive forever.
926 E. McLemore
Memphis, TN, US 38106
Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
The 2,100-seat multi-purpose facility is the home of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and hosts a multitude of other events including ballet, opera, pop and jazz concerts, touring theatrical productions, children's theater and general sessions for conventions in the Memphis Cook Convention Center.
255 N. Main Street
Memphis, TN, US 38103
Sun Studio
Sun Studio
Sun Studio is where Elvis Presley recorded his first song, and was the starting point for Rock 'n' Roll legends like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and others.
706 Union Ave
Memphis, TN, US 38103
Downtown Memphis Trolley
Downtown Memphis Trolley
The Memphis trolley makes stops near (and will take you past) notable destinations like Beale Street, National Civil Rights Museum, South Main Arts District, Mississippi River, Memphis Cook Convention Center and numerous Downtown Memphis hotels and restaurants. Dollar for dollar, there is no better way to get a nostalgic view of Downtown Memphis than by trolley.
Memphis, TN, US 38103
Graceland, Home of Elvis Presley
Graceland, Home of Elvis Presley
Walk in the footsteps of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at Elvis’ home, Graceland. The full Graceland experience will take you from Elvis’ humble beginnings through his rise to superstardom. See how a rock ‘n’ roll legend lived and relaxed with family and friends.
3717 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN, US 38116
American Queen Steamboat
American Queen Steamboat
Join us for an unforgettable Mississippi River cruise aboard the grandest, most opulent riverboat afloat, the American Queen. Explore historic river towns along the Lower Mississippi (New Orleans, Natchez, Memphis), Upper Mississippi (St. Louis, St. Paul) and Ohio & Tennessee Rivers (Cincinnati, Louisville, Chatanooga). Enjoy award-winning showboat style entertainment, dine in your choice of restaurants from acclaimed American chef Regina Charboneau and revel in the modern luxury of your spacious stateroom.
251 Riverside Dr
Memphis, TN, US 38103
National Civil Rights Museum
National Civil Rights Museum
Museum
Housed in the Lorraine Motel, site of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Exploring the Legacy adds 12,800 square feet of exhibition space and connects the main campus of the Museum to the Young and Morrow building and the Main Street Rooming House where James Earl Ray allegedly fired the fatal shot resulting in the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
450 Mulberry St
Mmephis, TN, US 38103
Memphis Zoo
Memphis Zoo
At the Memphis Zoo, get nose-to-nose with polar bears and splashed by sea lions in Northwest Passage. Visit giant pandas "Ya Ya" and "Le Le" in CHINA, a breathtaking Asian-inspired exhibit. Take in the sights and sounds of Yellowstone National Park at the new exhibit Teton Trek, featuring grizzly bears, elk, timber wolves and trumpeter swans. The Memphis Zoo is an interactive and fun experience for the whole family. Over 3500 animal inhabitants reside in 19 exhibits.
2000 Prentiss Pl
Mmephis, TN, US 38112
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium is the perfect venue for your next football game. Steeped in tradition, Liberty Bowl Memorial is the home of the University of Memphis football team, the Southern Heritage Classic and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl game.
Memphis, TN, US
Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Rock 'n' Soul Museum
Museum
The Smithsonian Institute and The National Museum of American History worked together to to create the Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum. The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum’s exhibition about the birth of rock and soul music, created by the Smithsonian Institution, tells the story of musical pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create the music that shook the entire world.
191 Beale St. on the Plaza
Memphis, TN, US 38103
FedEx Forum
FedEx Forum
FedExForum, home to the Memphis Grizzlies and the University of Memphis Tigers, is one of Memphis’ newest sports facilities. FedExForum is available for events including basketball, boxing, wrestling, ice shows, and more.
Memphis, TN, US 38103
Shelby Farms Park
Shelby Farms Park
Park
Shelby Farms Park in East Memphis is the largest urban park in the United States. Shelby Farms has trails, bike trails, horseback riding, running trails, playgrounds, a lake and plenty of space to fly kites. Shelby Farms is also home to a herd of American Bison
500 N. Pine Lake Dr
Memphis, TN, US 38134
Memphis International Airport
Memphis International Airport
Airport
12 mi
The Memphis Airport serves as a hub for Delta Air Lines and offers many direct flights on US Airways, American, Continental, United and more.
Memphis, TN, US
Famous Memphis Barbecue
Famous Memphis Barbecue
The sweet smell of barbecue fills the air just about anywhere you go in Memphis.
Memphis, TN, US
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Museum
The collection of the Brooks encompasses works in all media made throughout the world, from antiquity to the present day. With this encyclopedic collection and an exciting schedule of international traveling exhibitions and award-winning programs, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art ranks as the oldest and one of the largest fine arts museums in the state of Tennessee, with a total of 86,000 square feet of which 36,600 is devoted to the display of art.
1934 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN, US 38104
Gibson Guitar Factory
Gibson Guitar Factory
If you want to play like a rock star, Memphis has you covered. We may not be able to give you the talent, but we can make sure that you have the proper gear to keep you rockin’ all night long.
Memphis, TN
South Main Historic Arts Disctrict
South Main Historic Arts Disctrict
The South Main Historic Art District is filled with art galleries, shops, restaurants and great tourist attractions like the Arcade Restaurant, Earnestine & Hazel's and the National Civil Rights Museum. The main artery is the trolley line that runs down South Main Street
Memphis, TN 38103

Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Connected to the 600 room Sheraton Memphis Downtown

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION BY LICENSEE: If LICENSEE cancels any event covered by this AGREEMENT, LICENSEE agrees to pay LICENSOR the following amounts as liquidated damages and not as penalty, within 10 days of the invoice, and the parties agree that such amounts constitute reasonable provision for liquidated damages: A.) If LICENSEE cancels more than one year before the first move-in day of the event, one-quarter of the Rent as shown on page one (1) of this AGREEMENT shall be payable to LICENSOR, and B.) If LICENSEE cancels more than six (6) months before the first move-in day of the event, but less than one year before the first move-in day of the event, one-half of the Rent as shown on page one (1) of this AGREEMENT shall be payable to LICENSOR, and C.) If LICENSEE cancels less than six (6) months before the first move-in day of the event, the entire Rent as shown on page one (1) of the AGREEMENT shall be payable to LICENSOR.

Additional details

Connected to the Sheraton Memphis Downtown with 600 guest rooms.

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