Location Downtown/CBD Exhibit hall floor 8,648 m² Opened 14 January 1977 | Operator SMG Total space 2 ha Construction cost 13.7 million USD | |
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Owner Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Renovated 1993, 1998, 2003-04, 2011 Former names Baton Rouge River Center (2004-2016)
Riverside Centroplex Arena and Convention Center (planning/construction)
Riverside Centroplex (1977-2004) Banquet/ballroom 924 (Riverview Room)
200 (Pelican Room) Address 165-, 171 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, United States Similar Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge River Ce, Shaw Center for the Arts, Capitol Park Museum, Old Louisiana Governor Profiles | ||
The Raising Cane's River Center (originally named the Riverside Centroplex) is an entertainment complex in Downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Opening in 1977, the complex includes: an arena, ballroom, exhibition center, theatre and library. The venue hosts over 500 events per year.
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Exhibition Hall
The Exhibition Hall provides a total of 70,000 square feet (7,000 m²) of convention or exhibit space after a 2011 expansion of an additional 10,000 sq ft (1,000 m²). This can be combined with the arena to create more than 100,000 square feet (10,000 m²) of contiguous convention or exhibit space.
Grand Ballroom
The Grand Ballroom provides 26,150 square feet (2,429 m²) of multi-purpose space.
Theater for Performing Arts
The Theatre for Performing Arts provides seating for up to 1,900 people. It is home to Opera Louisiane, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. It is also used for theatre performances and musicals.
Arena
The Raising Cane's River Center Arena presents sports, concerts, trade shows, and family shows, with seating for up to 13,687 for concerts, 8,900 for sporting events, and 4,500 for theatre events.
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Arena events
Past events held in the Riverside Centroplex / River Center Arena / Raising Cane's River Center Arena include: