General Information

Name: Manatee Convention Center
Also known as: Manatee Civic Center

Highway informational signs read: Manatee Civic Center

Address: The Manatee Convention and Civic Center, One Haben Blvd., Palmetto, Florida 34221

Location: At the intersection of US 301/41 and Haben Blvd.

Website: www.manateeconventioncenter.com

Governing Board: Manatee County Civic Center Authority, Manatee County Government

Main Telephone Number: 941.722.3244, Receptionist - extension “0”

Administrative Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. The administrative office is located on the south side of the facility closest to the flashing Manatee Convention Center marquee and the intersection of US 301 and Haben Blvd.

Nearby landmarks: 7-11 convenience store across Haben Blvd.

ATM: Main Lobby

Smoking: The Manatee Convention Center is a non-smoking facility.

Box Office: The Manatee Convention Center operates a Ticketmaster computer system. Regular operation hours are Monday - Friday 10am-4pm. Box Office open two hours prior to most events and has special hours on occasion. Box Office accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard and Discover for events held at the Center; cash only for events at other venues.

Catering: Manatee Convention Center provides in-house catering as well as allows outside caterers. Fees do apply for outside professional caterers.

Airports:

Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
15 mile south
www.srq-airport.com

St. Pete Clearwater Airport (PIE)
40 miles northwest
www.stpete-clwairport.com

Tampa International Airport (TPA)
40 miles north |
www.tampaairport.com

Management Staff:

Elliott Falcione, Director of Facilities
Directory:941.722.3244, extension 222
elliott.falcione@co.manatee.fl.us

Amy Adkins, Operations Manager
(Events, Food Service, Operations)
941.722.3244, extension 239
amy.adkins@co.manatee.fl.us

Anne Van Wormer, Business Manager
(Contracts, box office, and accounting)
941.722.3244, extension 226
anne.vanwormer@co.manatee.fl.us

General Email: manatee.civiccenter@co.manatee.fl.us

Rental Rates

Center Hall (Full): Rental Rate $1500 +Utilities(Full Day) $550 +Utilities(Half Day)$250
Center Hall (Half): Rental Rate $900 +Utilities(Full Day) $300 +Utilities(Half Day)$125

Conference Center:
Terra Ceia – $225
Palma Sola – $325
Palma Sola North half – $200
Palma Sola South half – $150
Longboat Key – $500
Longboat Key North half – $225
Longboat Key South half – $400
Anna Maria – $325
Anna Maria North half – $150
Anna Maria South half – $200
Prefunction Lobby – $250

Plus Equipment, Services, Utility Charge, Clean Up Fee, & applicable tax. All rates are subject to change

Parking Lot

Lot No. 1, B,C,D,E 191 – $450
Lot No. 5 Grass – $400

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