Visit Springfield Illinois

Why Choose Springfield, IL?

Historic Springfield, Illinois offers convention attendees all the great things they have come to expect…and then some. Springfield, the capital of Illinois, is the ideal convention destination providing a unique balance of business and pleasure as well as unique opportunities for special event functions including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and many historic sites. Meeting planners will find unique, customizable meeting and convention space throughout 3 areas of Springfield, boasting nearly 4,000 overnight rooms and 325,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. The SCVB offers a wide variety of services to help take stress off of our valued meeting planners. Some of our services include: pre-meeting promotional materials (printed or digital) to increase attendance and awareness as well as our website link for your convention page, visitor information brochures and attendees bags, name badges and covers that we can print or can be printed by the planner, transportation assistance including a listing of transportation options, shuttles and charter bus company contacts, tourism ambassador information table to help attendees enjoy their downtime and find the perfect dining location for times when meals aren't provided. Our trained Tourism Ambassadors greet guests and ensure they won't miss a thing, making their convention experience memorable. Visit Springfield is here to help! Our powerhouse team has over 165 years industry experience and a combined 200 years of living in our city. When the ‘brain trust’ unites, there is literally nothing that we cannot solve for our customers and guests. The plethora of contacts, references, and experiences sets us apart to be able to tackle any challenge sent our way! Make sure to ask us about our exclusive promotions for 2024!