Hilliard Center
Corpus Christi, TX, US
The Hilliard Center is a full-service, first-class facility positioned on the South Texas Coast. Situated dire...
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Establishment
Selena Auditorium
Corpus Christi, TX, US
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Corpus Christi profile
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Convention-center proximity, hotel inventory, meeting space and access — the market facts behind Visit Corpus Christi.
Top reasons to meet in Corpus Christi
- Bayfront convention district — Hilliard Center, 76,500 sq ft of exhibit space and 1,800+ hotel rooms within three miles
- Beaches and the outdoors — 120+ miles of public beach, Padre Island National Seashore and the Laguna Madre
- 220+ days of sunshine and a walkable downtown seawall with dining, marina and the Art Museum of South Texas
Inventory & capacity
- Total guest rooms
- 9,500
- HQ hotels with skywalk access
- 0
- Largest ballroom
- 25,000 sq ft
- Max contiguous exhibit space
- 76,500 sq ft
- Breakout room inventory
- 22
Access & district
- Airport proximity
- Corpus Christi International (CRP) ~10 mi, 12–15 min to downtown hotels and the convention center
- Air lift access
- Corpus Christi International (CRP): nonstop service to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH and HOU) and Austin (AUS). No scheduled international flights — international groups connect through DFW, IAH or SAT (143 mi).
- District transit & walkability
- Compact bayfront core: Hilliard Center, the Omni (0.6 mi) and the Holiday Inn Downtown Marina are connected by a 1.5-mile seawall promenade with restaurants, marina and attractions. The CCRTA (B-Line and Route 77) serves downtown, rideshare is plentiful and motorcoach drop-off is at the venue porte-cochère. Parking sits in venue-owned lots and downtown garages.
Operations & incentives
- Labor & vendor status
- Texas is a right-to-work state. Hilliard Center is operated by Oak View Group with OVG Hospitality as the exclusive food, beverage and alcohol provider; a 21% catered-events management charge applies. Stagehand labor at the arena is non-union and booked through the event manager, and security, police and medical staffing are arranged by the venue.
- Local taxes & fees
- Hotel occupancy tax 15% on sleeping rooms (6% Texas state + 9% City of Corpus Christi). State and local sales/use tax 8.25%, which also applies to ticketed admissions and equipment rentals at Hilliard Center.
- Planner incentives & subvention
- Visit Corpus Christi provides RFP and bid support, complimentary site inspections, hotel room-block coordination, offsite and group-experience sourcing, attendance-building tools and an Attendee Savings Pass for delegates. No per-room rebate program is published; group support is negotiated case by case.
- Arena Basketball
- Not applicable
- Arena Center Stage
- Not applicable
- Arena End Stage
- Not applicable
- Arena Half House
- Not applicable
- Arena Hockey
- Not applicable
- Arena Lower Bowl Only
- Not applicable
- Arena Seating Capacity
- Not applicable
- Chick-fil-A
- Not applicable
- Concessions
- Available during events
- COVID-19 Updates
- Visitors are encouraged to check the official website for any COVID-19 related updates or restrictions.
- Destination Marketing Info
- Selena Auditorium is part of the American Bank Center, which is a popular venue for concerts, performances, and events in Corpus Christi, TX.
- Gross Exhibit Space
- Not applicable
- Hotels Within One Mile of Convention Center
- N/A
- Hurbs Burgers - Whiskey Bar
- Not applicable
- Largest Convention Hotel
- N/A
- Lecture Hall Seating
- Not applicable
- Meeting Space
- Not applicable
- Number of Hotel Rooms Within One Mile of Convention Center
- N/A
- Number of Meeting Rooms
- 0
- Number of Miles from Downtown
- 1
- Number of Permanent Seating
- 2500
- Number of Permanent Seats
- 2500
- Served by International Flights
- N
- Served by International Flights (y/n)
- N
- Theater Seating
- 2500
- The Dog Father
- Not applicable
- Top Reasons to Visit
- ["Attend concerts and performances","Experience diverse events and shows","Explore nearby attractions in Corpus Christi"]
- Total Number of Guest Rooms
- Not applicable
- Ultimate Cheesecake
- Not applicable
- URL
- https://www.americanbankcenter.com
- Guest Rooms
- Not applicable Count
- Total Meeting Space
- Not applicable ft²
- Meeting Rooms
- Not applicable Count
- Largest Room
- Not applicable ft²
- Second Largest Room
- Not applicable ft²
- Exhibit Space
- Not applicable ft²
- Ballroom
- Not applicable ft²
- Permanent Seating
- 2500 Pax
- Space (Private)
- Not applicable ft²
- Space (Outdoor)
- Not applicable ft²
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