A great meetings destination is about more than just the meetings.
From our convenient Southeast location to a tremendous variety of venues, facilities, amenities, accommodations, and restaurants to plentiful recreational and entertainment options that meet every need and budget to...well, you get the picture. Greenville, SC is affordable and convenient—planners, we're waiting for you!
Greenville is centrally located between Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC, so getting here is a breeze! Easy interstate access is provided by I-85 and I-385, while seven major carriers (Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Contour Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Silver Airways, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines) service Greenville-Spartanburg International Airportwith over 100 daily nonstop flights.
Once you're here, you'll find more than 10,000 hotel rooms and 1,000+ restaurants—including more than 110 in our walkable downtown area alone (most of which are independently owned!). That means we can host events of any size comfortably, keep everyone entertained, and offer a variety of price points to suit your specific needs.
Recently hosted or upcoming events include:
2023, 2022 & 2021 Southeast Homeschool Convention
2023 Mid-Atlantic Bridge Regional Tournament
2023 National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting
2022 18th International Marketing Conference / 61st Annual Membership Meeting (United States Grain Council)
2022 National Exchange Club Annual Convention
2022 Association for Science Teacher Education Annual Conference
2022 Feast of Tabernacles (Church of God)
2022 Vietnam Veterans of America National Leadership & Educational Conference
2021 & 2020 Feast of Tabernacles - Southeast USA (Philadelphia Church of God)
Masons and Order of Eastern Star Supreme 2021
ZFest 2021 (BMW Car Club of America)
2021 International Annual Conference of Police Chaplains
Please contact us for personal assistance and keep perusing below to learn more about why Greenville, South Carolina, should be considered for your next meeting, convention, or tradeshow!
Top 3 Reasons to Meet in Greenville, South Carolina
It seems everyone is hailing Greenville a wow-worthy destination, long after their lanyards are off. One visit to Greenville, one walk down our tree-lined Main Street or through Falls Park on the Reedy, one unforgettable meal—is all it takes to fall head over heels in love.
Greenville, SC is stealing the meetings scene. Here's why.
1. Accessibility (It's Easy to Get Here!)
🚙 Nestled into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville is conveniently located halfway between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC providing excellent highway access (I-85, I-385, I-185, I-26). Fun Fact: We're within a day's drive for the majority of the U.S. population!
✈️ Additionally, the recently-renovated Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) features more than 100 daily nonstop flights and hundreds of connecting flight options; it is located just 15 minutes from downtown Greenville. Fun Fact: GSP Airport was named the "7th Most User-Friendly Small Airport in the Nation" (Conde Nast Traveler), the "#2 Best Airport for Sit-Down Dining" (USA Today), and a "Top 10 Best Airport for Bar/Restaurant Wait Staff." (USA Today)
2. Unique Venues & Functional Meeting Facilities
If you're looking for the kind of space that sparks magic and inspires greatness, look no further. Greenville offers unique venues with a rare combination of past-meets-present perfection. For example, the open air Wyche Pavilion on the Reedy River, originally built in 1904 as a paint shop for carriages. Another option—the Huguenot Mill, built in 1882, one of Greenville's oldest structures that was once a textile mill. If you're looking for exposed brick, original wood plank floors, and a vintage feel, Greenville's got plenty of options.
Need a whole lot more room? Look no further than the Greenville Convention Center, Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville ONE Center, or the Peace Center.
The Greenville Convention Center offers 280,000 sq. ft. of exhibit and event space + 60,000 sq. ft. of meeting and conference space accommodating groups from 25 to 25,000!
The Bon Secours Wellness Arena has seating for 15,000+ as well as smaller breakout areas for meetings, corporate events, and parties.
The Greenville ONE Center has two floors/36,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including a 274-seat auditorium, all with state-of-the-art A/V technologies.
The Peace Center facilities include the Peace Concert Hall (Capacity: 2,115), Gunter Theatre (Capacity: 400), TD Stage (Capacity: 1,200), Huguenot Mill (Capacity: 150), Huguenot Loft (Capacity: 400), and Genevieve's, a theater lounge (Capacity: 100).
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If adventure-seeking and team-building are on your agenda, Greenville's got a lineup of unique experiences to offer. Get behind the wheel of the Ultimate Driving Machine® at the BMW Performance Centeror catch a Greenville Drive Minor League baseball game at Fluor Field at the West End. Take a private, custom group tour of an old textile mill or the learn the history of the greater Greenville area with Greenville History Tours, or tour by taste buds (read: appetizers, entrees, and cocktails) with Foothill Foodie Tours. Other options include heading out to the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains to enjoy ziplining, kayaking, hiking, whitewater rafting, and more.
