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Located in the heart of downtown Midland, the Midland Center provides
the
flexibility to accommodate a cozy dinner party, a gala charity ball,
a professional
seminar or a sprawling trade show. Each year the
facility hosts hundreds of events
from small and
intimate to large and
formal.
The Exhibit Hall offers 12,500 square feet of column free exhibit
space, capable of easily accommodating 1,000 for a banquet or 1,400
reserved seats for a concert or seminar. For trade show and
display needs, the Exhibit Hall can be customized to accommodate up to
79 ten-foot square booths. The Hall can be subdivided into three
smaller rooms and utilized simultaneously, affording comfort and
privacy for smaller events.
Behind the Exhibit Hall, the Center offers a private Hospitality Room
with a wet bar and bathroom facilities. Perfect for performers,
guest speakers or exhibitors, the Hospitality Room can serve as a
private dressing area or lounge.
On the Center's lower level, four meeting rooms are available for
gatherings from 20 to 200. Many area civic clubs and professional
organizations utilize the Center as a site for regular luncheons and
meetings.
The Midland Center offers a fully equipped kitchen and a varied
list
of caterers preparing dishes that range from elegant, continental cuisine
to delicious, down-home barbeque. A list of providers of
alcoholic beverages is also available.
All meeting rooms are individually equipped with high quality, state
of the art sound systems for your amplification needs, as well as master cable
television distribution.
When the event calls for an outdoor setting, the Centennial Plaza
provides an ideal location. Adjacent to the Center, the Plaza is
an open-air amphitheater, fully equipped for lighting and sound
needs. Surrounded by flowing fountains and beautiful landscaping,
the Plaza will make any event truly special.
And that's just a start. Midland is the home for several
festivals throughout the year such as Celebration of the Arts,
The Bl ues
Festival, and Mardi Gras. Enhance your conference or event
with attractions such as the American Airpower Heritage Museum, The
Petroleum Museum, Midland Community Theater, Midland-Odessa Symphony
& Chorale, The Midland RockHounds professional AA baseball team, golf,
tennis, and several major shopping centers. When your event calls
for a pre or post trip, allow the Midland Convention and Visitors Bureau to help you make arrangements for a variety of Big Bend National Parks
excursions.
For conventions, meetings or social functions, the Midland Center and
its staff are ready to help with the details, ensuring success.
Your next event will be truly special... at the center of the Permian
Basin... The Midland Center.

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