Hilliard Center at a Glance

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138,000
Sq Ft

Total meeting and event space

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76,500
Sq Ft

Exhibit space for conventions, expos, and larger programs

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Multiple
Breakout Rooms

Flexible space for sessions, training, breakouts, and workshops

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Bayfront
District

Walkable and close to hotels, dining, and offsite venues

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GBAC STAR
Accredited

Health, safety, and cleaning protocols built in

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Two
Ballrooms

25,000 and 18,500 square feet, respectively

Why Choose Hilliard Center
 

Flexible Space

Exhibit space, ballrooms, and breakout rooms support varying and multi-day programs.

Walkability

The Bayfront location connects attendees to nearby hotels, dining, and offsite experiences.

All-in-One Solutions

Compact meeting space and nearby amenities reduce unnecessary movement.

Offsites and Activities for Various Groups

Gulf views, coastal dining, and offsite options help extend value beyond the program.

Safety

GBAC STAR accreditation supports high standards for health, safety, and cleanliness.

Planning Support

Visit Corpus Christi can assist with sourcing, RFPs, hotel coordination, and local partner connections.

Flexible Space That Fits Your Program


Planning a meeting or business event should be one thing: simple.

No matter what you have planned, Hilliard Center gives you room to build your program without sweating the small stuff.

Exhibit Hall 76,500 sq. ft.

Trade shows, expos, large general sessions, competitions, and large-scale setups.

Ballroom 25,000 sq. ft.

Banquets, general sessions, ceremonies, and receptions.

Ballroom 2 18,500 sq. ft.

Mid-size general sessions, meals, breakouts, and awards programs.

Breakout Rooms

Training, workshops, board meetings, education sessions, and committee meetings.

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Set in the Bayfront Convention District


The best meetings make movement easy. Set along the water, Hilliard Center keeps attendees close to group hotels, restaurants, offsite venues, and the Corpus Christi Bayfront.

The Omni Corpus Christi Hotel and Holiday Inn Downtown Marina support room blocks nearby, while downtown dining, waterfront spaces, and group experiences help planners build a program that feels connected without adding extra layers.

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Built for the Groups
That Keep Things Moving


Different groups, different needs.

Hilliard Center keeps the essentials in place: flexible space, close hotels, easy movement, and support that helps planners stay ahead of the details.

Meetings by Group Type

Events That Fit Here

State & Regional Association Conferences
Convention Center Meeting Speaking

Student Competitions & Ceremonies
SkillsUSA Texas

Sports Events & Indoor Competitions
Powerlifting | Conference Center | Exhibit Hall

Banquets & Awards Programs
State of Tourism | Convention Center | Henry Garrett Ballroom

Trade Shows & Expos
TRAPS | Convention Center | Exhibit Hall

Concerts & Entertainment Events
Hilliard Center Arena

A Team That
Helps You Make It Work

 

Your perfect venue space is one piece of the puzzle. The right support is the other, and we get that more than most.

Visit Corpus Christi can help connect your event goals with the right space, hotel package, offsite options, and local partners (*tips cowboy hat*) so your program runs the way it should.

  • RFP support and venue coordination
  • Hotel room block alignment
  • Offsite and group experience recommendations
  • Attendance-building tools
  • Local partner connections
  • Sports and event consultation

Tell us what you are planning, and our team will help match your group with the right space, hotels, and our signature South Texas support.

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FAQs

Hilliard Center Frequently Asked Questions

  • Hilliard Center is Corpus Christi’s primary convention venue, located within the Hilliard Center complex in the Bayfront convention district.

  • Hilliard Center offers 138,000 square feet of total space, including 76,500 square feet of exhibit space, two ballrooms, and multiple breakout rooms.

  • Hilliard Center is located along the Corpus Christi Bayfront near downtown hotels, restaurants, attractions, and offsite venues, about a 12-15 minute drive from the Corpus Christi International Airport.

  • The venue can support conventions, trade shows, expos, association meetings, education programs, sports events, banquets, awards ceremonies, and multi-day conferences.

  • Yes. Nearby group-friendly hotels include the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel and the Holiday Inn Downtown Marina, with additional hotel options within the city.

  • Hilliard Center employs OVG Hospitality as its exclusive in-house food and beverage provider for meetings and business events. They provide customized, full-service catering for meetings, large conventions, weddings, and events.

     
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Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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