NKY Highlights
Great Inland Seafood Festival
08/07/2008 - 08/10/2008
"Bodies...The Exhibition"
02/01/2008 - 09/01/2008
Ride the Ducks
07/07/2008 - 09/30/2008
FROG BOG at the Newport Aquarium
05/23/2008 - 12/31/2009
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
09/25/2010 - 10/10/2010

RiverCenter Convention Package

Our RiverCenter Convention Package includes the best of flexible meeting space, accommodations and convenience – all in a beautiful Ohio River setting. Hold your convention at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center and stay at one or more of our six renowned hotels adjacent to the Convention Center.
  • Accessibility
    Northern Kentucky is conveniently located within a two-hour flight of 60 percent of the U.S. population. The Northern Kentucky Convention Center and riverfront hotels are 15 minutes from the airport. Take our 360° virtual tour – and see why Northern Kentucky is Like Nowhere Else!
  • Big City Assets
    Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere, amenities and beauty of a much larger city – without the hassles and congestion. See a map of where we’re located.
  • Worry-Free Planning
    From convention space to accommodations, we will create a seamless custom package for you. Regardless of how many hotels your group uses, you receive one proposal and never have to worry about coordinating housing on your own.
  • A Variety of Room Options
    Unlike other cities that only offer one hotel for your meeting guests, you have your choice of six with 850 committable rooms, so you can select the amenities – and price point – that best fits your group.
  • Passkey Enabled
    We will assist you in coordinating housing when using two or more properties in Northern Kentucky. Because we are Passkey enabled, we can offer real-time online hotel reservations and give you access to all reports, block pickup and pace reports 24/7 from the world’s most powerful online group reservation system.

The Northern Kentucky Convention Center, located on the banks of the Ohio River, is situated at the heart of a rapidly expanding business and entertainment district.

The impressive ballroom and multi-functional meeting rooms are designed specifically to accommodate all types – and sizes – of meetings, conferences and exhibitions. View the Convention Center’s floor plans.

  • 110,000 sq. ft. of meeting, exhibition and social function space to accommodate up to 3900 people
  • Combined, the exhibit hall offers 46,000 sq. ft. and space for 235 10' x 10' booths
  • The exhibit hall can be divided into two separate halls
  • The Exhibition Level has 8,000 sq. ft. of public space equipped for receptions
  • The Conference Level has 11,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space with 25' ceilings
  • The 22,800 sq. ft. ballroom can be divided into five separate spaces
  • Four meeting rooms totaling 13,288 sq. ft. can be divided into 10 breakouts

Located at:
One West RiverCenter Boulevard
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-1500

RiverCenter Package Guarantee
We are committed to making sure that your convention is the best you’ve ever had. If you are not completely satisfied with your meeting in Northern Kentucky, we will write you a check for the value of one day’s rental at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center for FREE. And you don’t have to jump through any hoops or wait weeks to be reimbursed – just tell us you weren’t satisfied and we’ll send a check to your organization within 48 hours of the close of your convention. We’re that confident of our ability to provide you with an outstanding experience in Northern Kentucky.

RiverCenter Convention Package Hotels
Your custom RiverCenter Convention Package includes lodging at one or more of these outstanding hotels:



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