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About Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center
Welcome to the Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center, a versatile event venue in the heart of downtown Mobile, Alabama. With a total footprint of 317,000 sq ft, the center offers flexible spaces including a 100,000 sq ft Exhibit Hall, two 7,750 sq ft ballrooms, 16 meeting rooms, and expansive river terraces. Whether you’re hosting a trade show, conference, gala, or community gathering, we’ve got you covered with scalable layouts and on-site amenities.
Located at 1 South Water Street (One South Water Street), the center provides convenient access to parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining. Our goal is to help you secure your seats or space without the hassle—think of us as your trusted connection for planning and logistics.
Parking includes 286 spaces under the Center, plus about 1,550 additional spaces connected via skywalk to the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. Downtown Mobile transit, Wave Transit, and a downtown circulator offer solid options for attendees, with rideshare also readily available. Nearby hotels and restaurants provide convenient options for attendees and VIPs, including the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel (connected via skywalk), Hampton Inn & Suites – Downtown Mobile, and The Battle House Renaissance Hotel, among others within walking distance. For organizers, the venue has hosted prominent events such as the Reese’s Senior Bowl Meet the Players Fan Experience, Mobile Chamber of Commerce luncheons, and regional conferences. As development continues, a new entertainment arena is planned for early 2027 at the former Civic Center site, signaling ongoing growth for Mobile’s events ecosystem.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1 South Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602 (also listed as One South Water Street).
- Facility size and spaces: 317,000 sq ft total; two exhibit halls totaling 100,000 sq ft; two ballrooms (7,750 sq ft each) and 16 meeting rooms; 45,000 sq ft of outdoor river terraces; largest room is Exhibit Hall at 100,000 sq ft.
- Parking: 286 parking spaces under the Center; about 1,550 additional spaces connected via skywalk to the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel.
- Seating/chart: Event capacities are space-config dependent; no single fixed capacity—floorplans show Exhibit Halls, Grand Ballroom, Riverfront spaces and meeting rooms with configurable capacities.
- Transit: Access supported by Downtown Mobile transit options, including Wave Transit (local bus system) and downtown circulator services; rideshare is available.
- Nearby hotels: Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel (connected via skywalk); Hampton Inn & Suites – Downtown Mobile; The Battle House Renaissance Hotel; multiple other downtown hotels within walking distance.
- Notable events hosted: Reese’s Senior Bowl Meet the Players Fan Experience; Mobile Chamber of Commerce City and County Luncheon; Alabama Department of Education Pre-K Conference; Junior League of Mobile’s Christmas Jubilee; Mobile Boat Show.
- Renamed/demolished: Not demolished or renamed; still publicly listed and branded as Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center.
- Upcoming development note: A new entertainment arena was planned to open in early 2027 at the site of Mobile’s former Civic Center.