Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC
2,100 Capacity
$225 to $3,400 / Meeting
Since opening in 2004, the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center has welcomed over 2.6 million guests. Our spacious, modern facility has flexible meeting rooms, an accommodating staff, and a terraced garden area tailor-made for those warm South Carolina evenings. Our in-house food service provides customized menu options and even some family Southern recipes.

Event Pricing

Meeting Room Rental Rates
$225 - $450 per event
Exhibit Hall Rental
$2,430 - $2,700 per event
Ballroom Rental
1,813 people max
$3,000 - $3,400 per event

Event Spaces

Ballroom
Ballroom
Ballroom
1,813 Capacity
Carolina Room
Carolina Room
General Event Space
200 Capacity
Congaree Room
Congaree Room
General Event Space
220 Capacity
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
2,601 Capacity
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
General Event Space
160 Capacity
Lexington Room
Lexington Room
General Event Space
429 Capacity
Lincoln Room
Lincoln Room
General Event Space
104 Capacity
Senate Room
Senate Room
General Event Space
127 Capacity
Spires Board Room
Spires Board Room
Fixed Board Room
20 Capacity

Recommendations

Capital City's Splendid Venue — An Eventective User from Columbia, SC
Greetings from historic Columbia, capital city of South Carolina. At 142,500 square feet, the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center is capable of holding the largest events as well as smaller events. It was built in 2004 thanks to the vision of Columbia's government officials. In addition, this magnificent facility has a 24,700 square-foot column free exhibit hall and a ravishing 17,135 square-foot ballroom. For your next event or meeting, this makes a quite perfect destination. I attended an awards banquet at this facility a few years ago, and I must say it is very impressive for its size and beauty. Our party was just at around 75 to 100 people and it worked fabulously, although it could have comforted several more parties of that size. The ballroom is very spacious, with a spectacular design and brilliant decor. For a convention with displays and/or exhibits, the exhibit room is finely decorated with far more than ample space and great ceiling appeal. The in-house catering staff, Ovation, will customize for any party's needs. With 1,480 hotel rooms within a mile, all ten hotels are upscale with distinct downtown appeal. Most of all, this great capital city has the nightlife only big cities enjoy and smaller cities dream of. The historic Vista area encompasses the convention center, with multiple venues to choose from. Also, the college students of the University of South Carolina love to party in Five points. Visit this great place in Columbia, SC for your next event.

Additional Info

Venue Types
Amenities
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Outdoor Function Area
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 2100
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 60,000