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The Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) in Raleigh, N.C., sustained a roof fire on the evening of Dec. 1, 2025. Meeting spaces remain largely unaffected, and the venue is making steady progress toward reopening. There were no events going on in the building at the time of the fire, and all staff members

Last week, the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex unveiled architectural renderings of the new Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) expansion. This transformative 298,100-sq.-ft. facility adds significant event capacity in downtown Raleigh, bringing the center’s total square footage to

The relationship between a Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) team member and a meeting planner is one based on strong partnership, and we are incredibly lucky to work with planners and local connectors who go the extra mile on a day-to-day basis. We want to shine the spotlight on

The relationship between a Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) team member and a meeting planner is one based on strong partnership, and we are incredibly lucky to work with planners and local connectors who go the extra mile on a day-to-day basis. We want to shine the spotlight on

When deciding where your group should meet in Raleigh, N.C., the Midtown Raleigh district is always an excellent choice. The lively district is full of entertainment, easy to get around and is a tried-and-true shopper’s paradise. Four entertainment areas—North Hills, Crabtree Valley,...

Aug. 15, 2022, update! New in downtown Raleigh: Sip n' Stroll Downtown social district Launched as of Aug. 15, 2022, visitors to downtown Raleigh can drink beer, wine or cocktails as they walk through a defined area of downtown Raleigh, seven days a week from 11am-10pm! See the district...

When deciding where your group should meet in the Raleigh area, the downtown Raleigh meeting district is an excellent choice. The district is full of energy and vibrant, Southern culture, and with unique meeting spaces and James Beard Award-winning restaurants to world-class museums and an expansive

Take a look around the Midtown Raleigh meeting district with our new Threshold 360 virtual tours! The Midtown Raleigh district includes two walkable areas—Crabtree Valley and North Hills—with some of the destination's most popular meeting hotels and plenty of familiar and local...

The Raleigh Convention Center is proud to have expanded its already-stringent cleaning procedures in the wake of COVID-19. Without exception, the team is dedicated to go above and beyond to ensure the safety and health of visitors and staff. In addition to protocols and procedures listed here, staff

Since we can't give in-person tours right now due to the COVID-19 crisis, we rounded up fly-through videos of the Raleigh Convention Center and connected headquarters hotel Raleigh Marriott City Center. "Step inside" these outstanding meeting spaces and envision how your future...