| Raising Cane's River Center | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to venue (c.2008) | |
 | |
| Location | Downtown/CBD |
| Operator | SMG |
| Renovated | 1993, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2011 |
Construction cost | $13.7 million |
Former names | Baton Rouge River Center (2004–2016) Riverside Centroplex (1977–2004) Riverside Centroplex Arena and Convention Center (planning/construction) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 924 (Riverview Room) 200 (Pelican Room) |
Theatre seating | 8,900 (Arena) 5,600 (Grand Ballroom) 1,900 (Theatre for the Performing Arts) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 206,181 square feet (19,154.8 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 93,086 square feet (8,648.0 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 23,995 square feet (2,229.2 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 61,930 square feet (5,753 m2) |
| 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]
- ^ Hosford, Christopher (January 24, 2005). "A Baton Rouge Renaissance Welcomes Groups". Successful Meetings. Northstar Travel Media LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Gallo, Andrea (October 26, 2016). "It's official: Baton Rouge River Center to become Raising Cane's River Center". theadvocate.com. Georges Media. Retrieved April 12, 2017.