Planning an Event in Peoria
Welcome to Cvent's Meeting and Event Planning Guide to Peoria, a city guide for meeting professional
Peoria at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 97
Average meal cost
USD 30
Largest hotel
400 rooms
Total hotels
21
Total rooms
4,000
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
900,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
110,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Peoria
1. Ideal Location
With annual festivals, professional sports teams, golf courses, a thriving economy, strong arts scene and picturesque natural beauty, Peoria is also a microcosm of America itself. Home to Native Americans for more than 12,000 years, Peoria became the first European settlement in Illinois.
2. Arts & Culture
Peoria has been known as a theatre town going back to its roots as an original vaudeville destination when the phrase “Will it play in Peoria” was first brought into fashion. The phrase has stuck, and performing arts is a mainstay in our social scene today.
3. Culinary Scene
You can tell a good restaurant by where the locals go! The Peoria area has no shortage of restaurants for you to try, and many have become very popular not only with visitors but by those living here as well. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you’ll find plenty on the menu to excite you!
1. Ideal Location
With annual festivals, professional sports teams, golf courses, a thriving economy, strong arts scene and picturesque natural beauty, Peoria is also a microcosm of America itself. Home to Native Americans for more than 12,000 years, Peoria became the first European settlement in Illinois.
2. Arts & Culture
Peoria has been known as a theatre town going back to its roots as an original vaudeville destination when the phrase “Will it play in Peoria” was first brought into fashion. The phrase has stuck, and performing arts is a mainstay in our social scene today.
3. Culinary Scene
You can tell a good restaurant by where the locals go! The Peoria area has no shortage of restaurants for you to try, and many have become very popular not only with visitors but by those living here as well. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you’ll find plenty on the menu to excite you!
Convention Centers
Situated in the heart of downtown Peoria and eight minutes from the General Wayne A. Downing International Airport, the sprawling Peoria Civic Center sits next to City
Hall and within steps of dining, nightlife, lodging and the riverfront district. As the cornerstone of conventions and entertainment in Peoria, Peoria Civic Center is the
largest convention facility in downstate Illinois, and houses a 12,000-seat arena, 2,200-seat theater, exhibition hall and meeting and banquet space. Fresh off a $55-mill...
Hall and within steps of dining, nightlife, lodging and the riverfront district. As the cornerstone of conventions and entertainment in Peoria, Peoria Civic Center is the
largest convention facility in downstate Illinois, and houses a 12,000-seat arena, 2,200-seat theater, exhibition hall and meeting and banquet space. Fresh off a $55-mill...
Convention center space
45000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
45000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
110000 sq. ft.
Situated in the heart of downtown Peoria and eight minutes from the General Wayne A. Downing International Airport, the sprawling Peoria Civic Center sits next to City
Hall and within steps of dining, nightlife, lodging and the riverfront district. As the cornerstone of conventions and entertainment in Peoria, Peoria Civic Center is the
largest convention facility in downstate Illinois, and houses a 12,000-seat arena, 2,200-seat theater, exhibition hall and meeting and banquet space. Fresh off a
$55-million expansion completed in 2007, the center, easily recognizable by a stunning glass arcade and curved exterior, features a 110,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall,
27,000-square-foot ballroom that can break into nine meeting rooms, 12,000 square feet of pre-function space and 17,000 square feet of meeting space, which include...
Hall and within steps of dining, nightlife, lodging and the riverfront district. As the cornerstone of conventions and entertainment in Peoria, Peoria Civic Center is the
largest convention facility in downstate Illinois, and houses a 12,000-seat arena, 2,200-seat theater, exhibition hall and meeting and banquet space. Fresh off a
$55-million expansion completed in 2007, the center, easily recognizable by a stunning glass arcade and curved exterior, features a 110,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall,
27,000-square-foot ballroom that can break into nine meeting rooms, 12,000 square feet of pre-function space and 17,000 square feet of meeting space, which include...
Convention center space
45000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
45000 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
110000 sq. ft.