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Convention Center
  Modern, versatile, and
very functional --
plus Hutchinson’s
Convention Center
is conveniently located
at the Grand Prairie
Hotel in the center of
our E-Loop. (See page
25 for map and details
on all the amenities
that are in the E-Loop.)
The combination of
the spacious halls and
smaller meeting rooms
provide 45,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. of
conference and banquet space with
state-of-the-art technology.
Information is available by calling the hotel at 620-669-9311.
Kansas Underground Salt Museum
  It’s a whole new level for your
meetings, celebrations, and gettogethers.
Uniquely located 650 feet
below ground, the Events Room at the
Kansas Underground Salt Museum seats
up to 200 people.
As exotic as the location is, the
Salt Museum is handicapped accessible.
It’s calm and
comfortable -- a
subterranean world
where it’s always 68°
with relative humidity
around 45%.
The Visitors Center
provides above-ground
facilities that are
available for events
such as receptions,
private parties, and
company dinners.
Information is
available by calling
620-662-1425.
Hutchinson Community College
Our centrally located community
college (HCC) offers three wellequipped,
attractive meeting
facilities.
 Richard & Jack Parker Student Union
On-site
food service, meeting
and banquet facilities
as well as theatre
seating highlight the
features provided.
Call
620-665-3517 for more
information.
Shears Technology Center
Also located
on the campus of Hutchinson Community
College, the Technology Theater provides
seating for 109 in a state-of-the-art venue.
Call 620-665-3550.
Stringer Fine Arts Center
Another
outstanding HCC facility, the Center’s
Recital Hall and Gallery Theater can cater
to banquet or reception needs in a very
comfortable setting.
For additional details,
call 620-665-3503.
 Memorial Hall
This historic hall has a stage, an open
floor, and fixed seating in balconies.
Originally built in 1911, it has been
thoroughly renovated and updated.
Memorial Hall can provide seating for
2,334.
Information on rental is available by
calling 620-259-9860.
 Kansas State Fairgrounds
Versatile and spacious options for
any occasion is why the Fairgrounds
annually welcomes more than 300
events in addition to the September
Kansas State Fair.
A comprehensive master plan for the
Kansas State Fair has provided upgrades
to existing structures as well as the
addition of new structures to enhance
the environment and the functional
aspects of the fairgrounds.
The Fair facilities offer a wide variety
of suitable accommodations for trade
shows, receptions, company parties,
and other events. There is also a large
RV park on the fairgrounds.
The handsomely-renovated Domestic
Arts Building has 13,000 sq. ft. of
air-conditioned comfort with a large
kitchen, while the  Cottonwood Court
can accommodate 700 in addition to
hosting small gatherings in its private
meeting room.
The Sunflower North and South
Buildings are each 18,000 sq. ft. while
the Meadowlark Building offers 40,000
sq. ft. of clear-span space. All three
facilities are air-conditioned and have
concession areas.
The Fair’s historic
Encampment Building has
two spacious halls and
Hansen Auditorium with
theater-style seating. The
Prairie Pavilion, a 92,000
sq. ft. multi-purpose
facility, has innumerable
possibilities.
Call 800-362-FAIR for
information about renting
fairgrounds facilities.
  Dillon Nature Center
THE BEAUTY OF NATURAL
SURROUNDINGS is available for your
next event. Meeting and banquet space
is available at this unique and
breathtaking setting on the northeast
corner of Hutchinson. The Nature Center
grounds also beautifully accommodate
small outdoor weddings.
For more information about Dillon
Nature Center, call 620-663-7411.
  Kansas Cosmosphere
One of America’s premiere
space museums, the Kansas
Cosmosphere and Space Center
is also one of the area’s most
exciting and unique locations for group
functions.
With the ability to host everything
from small business lunches to large
formal events and parties, the wide
range of rooms and entertainment
options at the Cosmosphere allow
maximum flexibility.
Call 620-662-2305 for more
information on facility use.
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