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The Classic Center
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300 N. Thomas St.
Athens GA 30601 -
Phone: 706.208.0900
Toll Free: 800.918.6393 - Fax: 706.548.0870
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Located in the heart of historic downtown Athens' shopping, dining, and entertainment district, The Classic Center brings together state-of-the-art technology and unparalleled customer service in a venue that features new and modern spaces perfectly paired with restored historic structures. From intimate social gatherings in warm spaces that have won historic preservation awards to multi-faceted conventions of over 6,000, The Classic Center has just the right setting to exceed all expectations.
EXPANSION NEWS: A Gala Grand Opening took place February 27, 2013, featuring a ribbon cutting and performance by The Boston Pops. The Gala celebrated a beautiful new 8,000-sq.-ft. atrium and a newly-expanded 56,000-sq.-ft. exhibit hall.
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EXPANSION FACT SHEET
TOUR THE EXPANSION:
- Meeting Planners, Contact CVB Director of Sales Tripp McKenney to schedule your personal tour. 706-357-4430, tripp@VisitAthensGA.com
Classic Center Facility Highlights: (click on Meeting Facilities tab above for room specs)
- 105,000 sq.ft. of convention space
- 56,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall divisible by 8
- LEED certified expansion
- 35 breakout rooms
- Accommodations for 275 10' x 10' booths
- Banquet seating for 3,000
- Theatre seating for 6,000
- Onsite 40' x 60' movable stage
- Direct drive-on access
- New catering kitchen
- Floor boxes on 30' x 30' grid with water, drainage, compressed air, 60 amp power, fiber optic and Category 6 infrastructure
- Two 600 amp, 3-phase power drops
- Two permanent locations equipped with line array systems
- Acoustical clouds in ceiling and perimeter walls
- 8,000 sq. ft. enclosed Atrium for exhibits, prefunction space or registration
- State-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities
- Flexible space including 35 rooms to accommodate general sessions, break-outs and social events
- 2,056 seat performing arts theatre
- Attached 654 space parking deck with FREE parking for meeting attendees
- Complete in-house services including audio-visual, decorator and catering
- Complimentary wi-fi available throughout the facility
- In-house catering featuring Center Stage Catering, a division of Epting Events
- One-stop-shop for event services such as online registration, nametags, signage and production of educational materials
- Award-winning customer service
- Walking distance to 1,500 hotel rooms – including adjacent 185-room Hilton Garden Inn
- Located in downtown Athens, GA, with 150 unique dining, shopping and entertainment options
Athens is easily accessible by five major highways and convenient to two interstates that link Athens to the Atlanta and Greenville-Spartanburg International airports.
The Classic Center Meeting Facility
- Largest Rooms: 55000.00
- Total Sqft.: 105000.00
- Theatre Capacity: 6000
- Banquet Capacity: 3000
- Number of Booths: 273
Meeting Facility Rooms
| Rm. Name | Sq. Ft. | Dimensions | Ceiling | Theater | Classroom Size | Banquet Capacity | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND HALL `1-8 (total) | 54025.00 | 145 X 367 | 16 | 6015 | 1764 | 2820 | 4060 |
| ATHENA BALLROOM (total) | 17700.00 | 110 X 160 | 18 | 1600 | 860 | 1000 | 1900 |
| Athena Ballrooms A-D, G-J (each) | 1000.00 | 27 X 36 | 18 | 100 | 44 | 50 | 75 |
| Athena Ballrooms E & F (each) | 4802.00 | 43 X 110 | 18 | 460 | 260 | 240 | 400 |
| Parthenon Room 2 | 1598.00 | 32 X 55 | 10 | 185 | 100 | 80 | 120 |
| Parthenon Room 1 | 1790.00 | 33 X 55 | 10 | 240 | 100 | 120 | 150 |
| Olympia Room 1 | 1459.00 | 30 X 55 | 10 | 180 | 64 | 80 | 110 |
| Olympia Room 2 | 1790.00 | 35 X 55 | 10 | 240 | 100 | 120 | 150 |
| FIRE HALL | 2000.00 | 40 X 48 | 13 | 150 | 60 | 90 | 150 |
| THEATRE | X | 2100 | |||||
| EMPIRE ROOM (total) | 3724.00 | 76 X 49 | 12 | 420 | 212 | 200 | 300 |
| WILLOW ROOM | 1040.00 | 26 X 40 | 13 | 100 | 52 | 50 | 75 |
| OCONEE RIVER ROOM (total) | 3871.00 | 79 X 49 | 12 | 420 | 220 | 210 | 300 |
| Oak Board Room 1 | 345.00 | 23 X 15 | 9 | 10 | |||
| Oak Board Room 2 | 345.00 | 23 X 15 | 9 | 48 | 10 | ||
| CYPRESS ROOM (total) | 2006.00 | 59 X 34 | 9 | 230 | 104 | 130 | 200 |
| Cypress Room 1 | 1258.00 | 37 X 34 | 9 | 150 | 60 | 80 | 125 |
| Cypress Room 2 | 748.00 | 22 X 34 | 9 | 80 | 48 | 50 | 70 |
| HIGH SHOALS ROOM (total) | 3337.00 | 71 X 47 | 8 | 390 | 168 | 180 | 250 |
| FOUNDRY PLAZA | 5000.00 | 68 X 74 | 560 | 320 | 500 | ||
| Oconee River Room 1 | 1862.00 | 38 X 49 | 12 | 210 | 112 | 100 | 150 |
| High Shoals Room 1&2 (each) | 1645.00 | 35 X 47 | 8 | 190 | 84 | 90 | 125 |
| ATRIUM | 8400.00 | 84 X 100 | 45 | 690 | 360 | 360 | 520 |
| Athena Ballroom A-E or F-J | 9000.00 | 110 X 79 | 79 | 700 | 360 | 450 | 650 |
| OLYMPIA ROOM (total) | 3249.00 | 66 X 55 | 10 | 420 | 164 | 180 | 260 |
| PARTHENON ROOM (total) | 3388.00 | 68 X 55 | 10 | 425 | 200 | 180 | 270 |
| Empire Room 1 & 2 (each) | 1813.00 | 37 X 49 | 12 | 210 | 120 | 100 | 150 |
| Oconee River Room 2 | 1862.00 | 38 X 49 | 12 | 210 | 92 | 100 | 150 |
| Grand Hall 1 | 1972.00 | 34 X 58 | 16 | 192 | 72 | 120 | 150 |
| Grand Hall 2-4 (each) | 1450.00 | 25 X 58 | 16/18' | 120 | 72 | 80 | 110 |
| Grand Hall 5 | 1972.00 | 34' X 58' | 16/18' | 192 | 72 | 120 | 150 |
| Grand Hall 6 | 5727.00 | 145 X 39 | 16 | 200 | 290 | ||
| Grand Hall 7 | 15225.00 | 145' X 105' | 35 | 1334 | 576 | 710 | 1025 |
| Grand Hall 8 | 24300.00 | 150' X 162' | 35' | 2240 | 1080 | 1200 | 1725 |
| Grand Hall 1-5 | 8410.00 | 145 X 58 | 16 | 744 | 360 | 480 | 690 |
| Grand Hall 1-6 | 14210.00 | 145 X 98 | 16/18/35' | 1186 | 480 | 600 | 860 |
| Grand Hall 1-7 | 29580.00 | 145' X 204' | 16/18/35' | 2751 | 1056 | 1600 | 2300 |
| Grand Hall 6 & 7 | 21025.00 | 145' X 145' | 16/35' | 1792 | 816 | 1100 | 1580 |
| Grand Hall 6-8 | 45397.00 | 145' X 307'6" | 16/35' | 5144 | 1872 | 2200 | 3180 |
| Grand Hall 7-8 | 39670.00 | 145 X 268 | 35 | 4308 | 1536 | 2000 | 2900 |
2013 Small Business Summit
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From:
May 31, 2013
- May 31, 2013
Classic City BBQ Fest
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From:
August 16, 2013
- August 17, 2013
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
