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Convention complex in Memphis, Tennessee
Renasant Convention Center
Address255 N Main St
LocationMemphis, Tennessee 38103
Coordinates35°09′05″N 90°03′03″W / 35.151403°N 90.050772°W / 35.151403; -90.050772
Built1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Opened1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Renovated2019
Expanded1998-January 2003; 21 years ago (January 2003)
Construction cost
Expansion/Renovation:
2003: $92 million
($141 million in 2024)
Theatre seating1,900 Symphonic Seating 2,100 Theatrical Seating
Enclosed space
 • Total space300,000 sq ft (28,000 m)
 • Exhibit hall floor125,000 sq ft (11,600 m)
 • Breakout/meeting74,000 sq ft (6,900 m)
 • Ballroom28,000 sq ft (2,600 m)
Public transit accessMATA Trolley
Website
www.renasantconventioncenter.com
Memphis International Car Show in the Main Hall, April 2023
River View Lobby, April 2023

The Renasant Convention Center is a convention complex located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The building is East of the Mississippi River just south of Interstate 40. The building's raised exhibition space spans over North Front Street. It was formerly known as the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

Notable annual events include the AutoZone national sales meeting, the Memphis International Auto Show, and the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show.

The complex was designed by Haglund and Venable Architects, Ellers & Reaves (Structural), and Allen & Hoshall (Mechanical) in 1967. The complex expanded to include The Cannon Center in 2003 under the design architect LMN Architects in association with a joint venture of Williamson Pounders Architects and Pickering.

In 2018, the City of Memphis announced upgrades and renovations for the building, which were completed in 2021. Renasant Bank was announced as the naming rights partner in 2019.

References

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  6. "The 73rd AnnualMid-South Farm & Gin Show". www.farmandginshow.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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  8. "With an eye toward post-pandemic world, Memphis prepares to open convention center". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  9. "About Us | Renasant Convention Center". www.renasantconventioncenter.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.

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