| Raising Cane's River Center | |
| Location: | Downtown/CBD |
| Operator: | SMG |
| Renovated: | 1993, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2011 |
| Construction Cost: | $13.7 million |
| Former Names: | Baton Rouge River Center Riverside Centroplex Riverside Centroplex Arena and Convention Center |
| Banquets: | 924 200 |
| Theatre: | 8,900 5,600 1,900 |
| Total Space: | 206181square feet |
| Exhibit: | 93086square feet |
| Breakout: | 23995square feet |
| Ballroom: | 61930square feet |
| Parking: | 1,350 spaces |
| Tenants: | Miss USA (2014–2015) |
Raising Cane's River Center (originally named the Riverside Centroplex and later the Baton Rouge River Center[1]) is an entertainment complex in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Opened in 1977, the complex includes: an arena, ballroom, exhibition center, theatre and library. The venue hosts over 500 events per year. In 2016, Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers signed a 10-year naming rights agreement for the River Center.[2]
The Exhibition Hall provides a total of
70,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of convention or exhibit space after a 2011 expansion of an additional 10,000 sq ft (1,000 m2). This can be combined with the arena to create more than 100,000 square feet (10,000 m2) of contiguous convention or exhibit space.The Grand Ballroom provides
26,150 square feet (2,429 m2) of multi-purpose space.The Theatre for Performing Arts provides seating for up to 1,999 people. It is home to Opera Louisiane,[3] the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre[4] and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra.[5] It is also used for theatre performances and musicals.
See main article: Raising Cane's River Center Arena. The Raising Cane's River Center Arena presents concerts, sporting events, theater events, trade shows, and family shows, with seating for up to 10,400 for concerts (permanent and floor seats), 8,900 for sporting events (permanent seats) and 4,500 for theatre events.