Abilene Civic Center
The art of planning a great event begins with a great location. A great location should offer easy access and convenience. Abilene gives you these and more. Located between Dallas and Midland near the geographic center of the state, it offers the relaxed atmosphere of a small town with the luxuries of a big city.
Abilene is a uniquely desirable location for conferences and conventions, offering fine dining and sumptuous accommodations without the accompanying traffic problems that confuse visitors driving in a big city. With numerous theater groups and three universities, Abilene is a sophisticated progressive city that hasn't lost its feel for the past nor its hospitality.
Best of all, it has a civic center whose size and versatility will surprise you - - The City of Abilene and its Civic Center make planning a great event easy.
Tour our facility: Virtual Tour, auditorium, foyer, exhibit hall, conference center, meeting areas.
Mission: The Abilene Civic Center is a facility within the Community Services Department which accommodates the cultural, educational, professional, recreational and economic well-being of our citizens and community. We are committed to excellence, economy, professionalism, innovation, integrity, and fairness.
Civic Center Auditorium
From the spacious lobby to the fully computerized lighting system, the Auditorium will impress you. It's hosted a wide range of meetings and performances, from major conventions to world-famous singers and hit Broadway musicals. The exceptional acoustics have drawn praise from the most veteran entertainers and the vast amount of fly and wing space allow elaborate set changes. The 70' by 72' foot stage (which includes a hydraulically operated orchestra pit) faces 2,121 seats. On the main level, 1,454 continental style seats are all within 116 feet of the stage. The 667-seat balcony is served by its own restroom and concession facilities, and enclosed patios on either side of the auditorium are perfect for breaks or intermission.
Conference Center
The newest part of our facility, the conference center, was designed strictly with the users in mind, from the outstanding sound conditioning in both permanent and temporary walls, to the very best in portable staging and dance floors. The main area of the conference center, with 13,400 square feet, is the epitome of flexibility. Use it to seat 1,000 at a banquet (with a fully equipped kitchen) or break out two to four separate meeting rooms with capacities for 200 to 500 served by individual sound systems.
Abilene Civic Center Exhibit Hall
Stand in any part of our 20,000 square foot exhibit hall and you see only space, not a single column. W ith sufficient electrical connections and space for 100 10'x 10' booths, it's been the site of numerous displays, from vacation and sports shows to convention exhibits. We can provide a full inventory of staging, tables, and chairs for the exhibit hall as well as any other area of the civic center, along with blue draping for up to 100 booths, slide and overhead projectors, signs, chalkboards, and other equipment necessary for your event.
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