Neal S. Blaisdell Center

Neal S. Blaisdell Center is a large multi-purpose event complex in central Honolulu, offering a broad selection of spaces for organisers planning concerts, exhibitions, conferences, conventions, sporting events, community gatherings and private functions. The campus brings together several distinct venues, allowing event professionals to select a setting that matches their audience size, format and production requirements.

The Neal S. Blaisdell Arena is designed for large-scale productions, with adaptable floor layouts and seating configurations suitable for concerts, sports, family shows, conventions and major presentations. The Concert Hall provides a more traditional theatre environment for orchestral performances, opera, Broadway-style productions, graduations, comedy and formal presentations. For trade shows, consumer expos, public festivals and wholesale events, the Exhibition Hall offers a substantial air-conditioned floor area with practical access for exhibitors, deliveries and event build-up.

Organisers can also hire smaller spaces for seminars, workshops, meetings, receptions, luncheons and breakout sessions. The Hawaiʻi Suites can be divided into individual rooms or combined for larger gatherings, while the Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi Rooms provide dedicated settings for smaller meetings and support functions. Additional spaces, including the Carla Coray Galleria and outdoor areas at the wider Blaisdell campus, can help create reception zones, registration areas or supplementary event environments.

The venue team supports the planning process with rental applications, technical information, equipment and personnel options, front-of-house staffing, on-site parking and catering through Flavours by Sodexo. Its central Honolulu location, close to Waikīkī hotels, restaurants, shops and business districts, makes the centre practical for local and visiting delegates alike. Event organisers can request availability and select one or more spaces according to their programme, guest numbers and production needs.