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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 15 JAN. 29, 2018
RECREATION & HOSPITALITY
AREA'S LARGEST BANQUET AND MEETING FACILITIES
Rank
Name
Address
Telephone•Fax
Website
MaxPersonsatSit-
downMeal
LargestBanquet
Room
(SqFt)
Meeting
Rooms
TotalSquare
FeetAvailable
On-siteCatering
OutsideCatering
Allowed
OtherAmenities
Catering
Director
GeneralManager
Owner YearFounded
Locally
1
Branson Convention Center
200 Sycamore St, Branson 65616
(417) 336-5401 • (417) 243-7192
2,500 22,703 12 47,000 Yes
No
In-house decorator, connected to covered
parking garage, walking distance to the
Branson Landing & historic downtown
Branson
Janet Peterson
Mark Mulherin
City of Branson 2007
2 (1)
Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center
415 N State Hwy 265, Branson 65616
(417) 334-1161 • (417) 339-5566 2,000 32,000 21 43,500
Yes
No
On-site audio, visual and production
services, trade show decorator & event
planners, destination management
Angela Davis
Stephen Marshall
John Q. Hammons
Hotels 1997
3 (2)
University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
333 John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield 65806
(417) 864-7333 • (417) 831-5893 1,600 21,600 35 151,000 Yes
No
Full-service hotel, spa, banquet staff,
audio/visual, lighting, dance floor, staging,
linen, china, glassware
Sue Martin
Brent Parker
John Q. Hammons
Hotels 1982
4 (9)
Ozark Empire Fairgrounds & Event Center1
3001 N Grant Ave, Springfield 65803
(417) 833-2660 • (417) 833-3769
1,600 37,500 6 85,656 Yes
No
Chairs, tables & linens, PA system/sound,
decorating & event planners on site
Ben Agee
Aaron Owen
Greene County
Agricultural and
Mechanical Society
1937
5 (3)
Oasis Hotel & Convention Center
2546 N Glenstone Ave, Springfield 65803
(417) 866-5253 • (417) 866-5292 1,400 26,000 13 30,000
Yes
No
Permanent stage, A/V, lighting, sound,
dance floor
Natalie Alford
Missy Handyside Robert Low 2003
6 (4)
Shrine Mosque
601 St Louis St, Springfield 65806
(417) 869-9164 • (417) 863-7444 1,000 15,000 5 23,000 Yes
Yes
A/V, tables, chairs, dance floor, stage,
linens, cash bar
Wes Joy
Wes Joy
Abou Ben Adhem
Shriners 1923
7 (6)
Big Cedar Lodge
612 Devil's Pool Road, Ridgedale 65739
(417) 335-2777 600 10,974 9 18,289 Yes
No
Stage, on-site A/V service, tables & chairs,
decor
Alison Pettit
Michel Keller Johnny Morris 1987
As of Sep. 18, 2017. Ranked by the number of people accommodated for a sit-down meal, then by number of meeting rooms. The previous year's rankings are in parenthesis. Springfield Business Journal relies on the individual businesses to be truthful and
accurate in their representation of information listed. To be considered for future lists 1 Formerly known as Missouri Entertainment & Event Center.
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