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Lea County Event Center
5401 N. Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM
7,000 Capacity
$100 to $3,500 / Event
The Lea County Event Center (LCEC) is a 167,000-square-foot facility that provides premier meeting space for over 75,000 residents in Lea County. Conveniently located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the LCEC is an excellent choice for conventions, meetings, concerts, special events, and more! This versatile facility offers the community an opportunity to convene for the purpose of learning, interacting, exhibiting, entertaining and more. With several multipurpose areas, the LCEC provides a 4,473 fixed seating arena, a banquet hall with three adjacent rooms accommodating up to 120 people per room, and one small meeting room that holds up to thirty people. The banquet rooms are designed to meet a wide variety of needs including but not limited to business meetings, seminars, banquets, dances, conventions, and trade shows. The LCEC hosts about 50 events per month and is equipped to handle your unique event!

Lea County Event Center

5401 N. Lovington Hwy, Hobbs, NM
7,000 Capacity
$100 to $3,500 / Event
The Lea County Event Center (LCEC) is a 167,000-square-foot facility that provides premier meeting space for over 75,000 residents in Lea County. Conveniently located in Hobbs, New Mexico, the LCEC is an excellent choice for conventions, meetings, concerts, special events, and more! This versatile facility offers the community an opportunity to convene for the purpose of learning, interacting, exhibiting, entertaining and more. With several multipurpose areas, the LCEC provides a 4,473 fixed seating arena, a banquet hall with three adjacent rooms accommodating up to 120 people per room, and one small meeting room that holds up to thirty people. The banquet rooms are designed to meet a wide variety of needs including but not limited to business meetings, seminars, banquets, dances, conventions, and trade shows. The LCEC hosts about 50 events per month and is equipped to handle your unique event!

Event Pricing

Front Meeting Room Rental

30 people max
$50 - $100 per event

Banquet Hall (Full)

450 people max
$750 - $1,000 per event

Banquet Hall (1 Room)

150 people max
$100 - $300 per event

Banquet Hall (2 Rooms)

300 people max
$300 - $600 per event

Kitchen

25 people max
$250 per event

Full Arena

5,000 people max
$2,500 per event

Full Arena Floor

1,000 people max
$1,500 per event

Half Arena Floor

500 people max
$750 per event

Full Building Rental

7,000 people max
$3,500 per event

Parking Lot/Section

8,000 people max
$500 - $1,000 per event

Event Spaces

Banquet Hall Full

Banquet Hall Full

General Event Space
450 Capacity
Banquet Hall 1 Room

Banquet Hall 1 Room

Alternate Venue
120 Capacity
Banquet Hall 2 Rooms

Banquet Hall 2 Rooms

Alternate Venue
240 Capacity
Kitchen

Kitchen

Alternate Venue
Front Meeting Room - Currently Unavailable

Front Meeting Room - Currently Unavailable

General Event Space
30 Capacity
Arena - Currently Unavailable

Arena - Currently Unavailable

General Event Space

Additional Info

Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Outdoor Function Area
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 7000
  • Number of Event/Function Spaces: 4
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 5
  • Year Renovated: 2001