Pine Bluff Convention Center

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The Pine Bluff Convention Center is a convention center located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas at One Convention Center Plaza.

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Available Facilities

Arena

Banquet Hall

Theater

In addition, the Convention Center also contains three VIP suites, and a 2,048-square-foot (190.3 m2) storage area.

Sports

Notable events

Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame

The Pine Bluff Convention Center features the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame, with artifacts and memorabilia of entertainers from Arkansas. [1] Celebrities highlighted include singer Johnny Cash, author John Grisham, musicians Levon Helm, Jimmy Driftwood, Art Porter Jr., Jim Ed Brown, Charlie Rich, Collin Raye and Tracy Lawrence, actors Jerry Van Dyke and Billy Bob Thornton, and producer Harry Thomason. Elvis Presley September 7 an 8th 1976. Admission is free.

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References

  1. "Museums". Pine Bluff Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 21 September 2015.

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