Raising Cane's River Center

Raising Cane's River Center is a major multi-purpose event complex in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offering a broad choice of spaces for conferences, conventions, exhibitions, concerts, sporting events, banquets and corporate gatherings. Its facilities combine large-scale capacity with adaptable rooms, making it suitable for both high-profile public occasions and professionally managed business events.

The complex includes a substantial exhibition hall with approximately 70,000 square feet of open floor space. This flexible area can be configured for trade shows, conventions, product presentations, banquets, meetings and entertainment productions. Organisers can also make use of a grand ballroom measuring around 26,000 square feet, with the option to divide it into two separate spaces for different event formats or guest flows.

For conferences, training sessions and breakout programmes, the venue provides 17 meeting rooms ranging from intimate rooms to larger spaces, with a combined total of approximately 18,800 square feet. The Riverview Room offers a memorable setting for receptions and post-event functions, with views across the Mississippi River, while the Pelican Room Sports Bar and Lounge provides a relaxed option for informal networking and hospitality.

The wider complex also features a 10,000-seat arena and a theatre accommodating close to 2,000 guests, supporting concerts, performances, award ceremonies and large presentations. Event planners benefit from dedicated planning support, floorplans, technical guidance, internet services, security, loading facilities, marketing assistance and in-house catering. With professional event infrastructure and multiple venue styles in one central location, Raising Cane's River Center is well equipped for events ranging from regional meetings to major conventions and live productions.