The Future Meets in Cincy

Plan your next Meeting, Convention or Trade Show in Cincinnati

Treat your attendees to culture, convenience, and cutting-edge facilities. From large-scale national conventions to intimate leadership conferences, Cincinnati is a perfect destination for your next meeting. With brand new convention centers and a variety of unique venues to fit your needs, our award-winning convention service professionals are here to help you give every attendee the VIP treatment–every event, every industry, every time.

Discover all the great things the Cincy Region has to offer. Around every corner is a gem waiting to be discovered.

Top Reasons to Meet in the Cincy Region

Big things are happening in Cincy! Our game-changing Convention District is set to open in 2026, and we’ve got some exciting reasons why Cincy should be on your radar when planning your next big event:

A Game-Changing Downtown Convention District: We’re investing over $700 million into our brand-new Convention Center, revitalized district, and headquarters hotel. Explore the details of this groundbreaking project here.

Entertainment at Every Turn: Cincy’s vibrant culture is a dynamic blend of art, history, dining, and more. From the Banks of the Ohio River, to downtown’s Fountain Square and up to Over-the-Rhine, these entertainment districts offer walkable entertainment to spoil convention attendees.

Unmatched Convenience & Hospitality: Cincy’s compact, walkable downtown will soon include an 800-room headquarters hotel, making it a 3,000-hotel room package within a three-block radius of the Center. We offer a variety of brands and price points, from boutique to business hotels.

Perfectly Positioned: Cincy is within 500 miles of 60% of the U.S. population. In today’s remote world, our central location is ideal for bringing your team together in person, no matter where they’re based.

A Team That Delivers: When you plan an event in Cincy, you’re partnering with award-winning convention service professionals dedicated to giving every attendee the VIP treatment

Downtown Cincinnati

If you haven’t taken a look at Cincy recently, look again. More than $2 billion in redevelopment has already transformed our downtown area from the Banks Entertainment District along the Ohio River to Fountain Square and up to our Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Now we're investing even more by reinventing the future of meetings. A $720 million development will completely transform Cincinnati's Downtown Convention District. The redevelopment started in July 2024, and the Convention District marquees will be a reimagined Duke Energy Convention Center connected to a brand new, Headquarters Hotel and a new Elm Street Convention Plaza. With downtown is already bursting with energy and excitement, now is the time to start planning your next big event in Cincinnati.

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Downtown Convention District Transformation

Ready to explore what's next for Cincinnati's Downtown Convention District development? A completely modernized center will re-open in 2026. A new 800-room headquarters hotel will be connected by skywalk and the new two-acre Elm Street Park… Explore More

Cincinnati North and Sharonville

Cincinnati North is Cincinnati’s more relaxed suburban option for hosting your next event. Just a fifteen-minute drive from the center of one of the country’s most vibrant and exciting cities, it combines the best of both worlds. If you want the advantages of big-city amenities, combined with the more laid-back convenience and economy of the suburbs, Cincinnati North is the place for you.

Meetings - Venues - Sharonville Convention Center

Cincy North Developments

As Cincinnati experiences urban renewal in the heart of downtown, this relaxed, cityside locale is also undergoing a renaissance of its own. Sharonville Convention Center recently expanded, and a few other new hotels and attractions are… Explore More

Uptown Cincinnati

Just uphill from downtown Cincinnati and the famous Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, is “Uptown” Cincinnati. Uptown is home to a hub of world-renowned universities, research facilities and medical institutions. Coupled with famous attractions, charming neighborhoods, easy interstate access, new hotels and state-of-the-art conference facilities, let Uptown Cincinnati bring something new to the table for your next meeting or event. Explore uptown meeting and convention options >