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Events

Planning an event is easy with more than 130,000 sq. ft. of space inspired by classic French design. Choose from a variety of packages and allow our professionals to help you create a truly memorable moment for groups of any size.

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Host an Event

Submit a proposal to find out what we can offer.

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Stay Together

Traveling with a group? Reserve 10 or more rooms instantly.

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Book Meeting Space

Find and book meeting space for up to 35 people.

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Create An Attendee Website

For room blocks big and small, at all Hilton hotels and brands.

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Grand Ballroom

Our Grand Ballroom spans nearly 27,000 sq. ft. and can easily accommodate 3,000 guests, perfect for conferences and special occasions.

Custom Catering

Our catering team boasts more than 30 years of experience organizing culinary events that are the talk of the town. We coordinate with local vendors to procure the best produce and meats. We’ll take care of tables, chairs, linens, and serveware for seamless turnkey event.

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Plan Your Event

Enlist the help of the hotel’s dedicated event services team to assist with room selection, configurations and technology requirements, as well as tailored catering services to create a unique and memorable event from start to finish.

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Hilton New Orleans Riverside and the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center have joined forces to bring you all the conveniences and pleasures that Hilton New Orleans Riverside has to offer.

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Total Event Space 137,923 square feet
Largest Room Setup 26,894 square feet
55 Meeting Rooms
1,622 Guest Rooms

Capacity Chart

Unit type

Event Room Name	Banquet	Conference	Square	Reception	School Room	Theatre	U-Shape
Grand Ballroom26,894 Square Feet	2200	Not available	Not available	3089	1674	3083	Not available
Grand Salon24,139 Square Feet	2000	Not available	Not available	2773	1503	2766	Not available
Churchill20,856 Square Feet	1720	Not available	Not available	2300	1250	2120	Not available
River/Port/Starboard9,207 Square Feet	250	Not available	Not available	485	205	468	Not available
Mark Twain Courtyard8,960 Square Feet	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
St. Charles Ballroom8,888 Square Feet	660	Not available	Not available	1009	543	1002	Not available
Grand Ballroom B6,780 Square Feet	570	109	120	779	417	771	100
Grand Ballroom C6,780 Square Feet	570	109	120	779	417	771	100
Grand Ballroom A6,667 Square Feet	560	109	120	766	411	758	100
Grand Ballroom D6,667 Square Feet	560	109	120	766	411	758	100
Grand Salon D6,161 Square Feet	500	95	120	696	372	688	105
Grand Salon B6,060 Square Feet	500	95	120	696	372	688	105
Grand Salon C6,060 Square Feet	500	95	120	696	372	688	105
Jefferson6,042 Square Feet	480	100	100	669	360	661	107
Churchill D5,984 Square Feet	480	52	80	700	375	650	68
The District5,940 Square Feet	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Grand Salon A5,858 Square Feet	500	95	120	684	366	677	105
St. James Ballroom5,643 Square Feet	450	94	115	630	339	623	107
Chemin Royale5,280 Square Feet	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Churchill B4,136 Square Feet	320	52	76	450	250	500	62
Churchill C4,136 Square Feet	320	52	76	450	250	500	62
Chart Ballroom3,744 Square Feet	230	Not available	88	450	240	444	80
Churchill A3,657 Square Feet	300	40	64	375	180	350	46
Quarterdeck Ballroom2,920 Square Feet	150	52	60	400	180	350	50
River2,750 Square Feet	150	40	38	264	110	256	34
Chart BC2,652 Square Feet	152	92	80	280	156	294	88
Chart AB2,600 Square Feet	152	92	80	280	156	294	88
Quarterdeck AB2,080 Square Feet	100	74	65	235	111	207	67
Quarterdeck BC2,080 Square Feet	100	74	65	235	111	207	67
Port/Starboard1,911 Square Feet	100	44	38	221	95	212	34
Kabacoff1,679 Square Feet	140	66	68	193	99	185	56
Fulton1,595 Square Feet	120	50	50	180	93	172	44
Camp1,550 Square Feet	120	46	50	178	93	170	48
Chart B1,508 Square Feet	76	46	40	150	78	147	44
Commerce1,450 Square Feet	110	45	50	167	84	158	44
Jackson1,450 Square Feet	130	54	50	193	99	185	56
Royal1,450 Square Feet	120	49	50	177	90	168	44
Magazine1,400 Square Feet	110	49	50	164	84	156	44
Canal1,350 Square Feet	100	46	50	155	78	147	44
Compass1,334 Square Feet	60	50	56	170	90	158	52
Marlborough A1,232 Square Feet	100	40	42	142	72	133	37
Windsor1,232 Square Feet	80	30	20	148	51	96	20
Quarterdeck B1,200 Square Feet	50	40	35	140	60	110	37
Chart C1,144 Square Feet	76	46	40	130	78	147	44
Parish1,128 Square Feet	100	43	43	140	72	132	39
Ascot/Newberry1,100 Square Feet	100	49	42	146	75	138	37
Chart A1,092 Square Feet	76	46	40	130	78	147	44
Port1,053 Square Feet	80	26	38	119	60	111	34
Steering975 Square Feet	70	34	38	105	51	97	34
Prince of Wales928 Square Feet	70	28	32	103	51	95	30
Chequers896 Square Feet	40	25	24	67	33	58	26
Marlborough B896 Square Feet	70	40	36	103	51	95	33
Starboard858 Square Feet	70	36	32	101	51	93	34
Quarterdeck A840 Square Feet	50	34	30	95	51	97	30
Quarterdeck C840 Square Feet	50	34	30	95	51	97	30
Bridge816 Square Feet	60	29	32	91	45	83	28
Windward/Leeward760 Square Feet	30	20	18	40	30	40	15
Trafalgar702 Square Feet	30	22	21	51	21	43	18
Executive Board Rm672 Square Feet	Not available	10	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Cambridge620 Square Feet	40	26	28	Not available	33	61	24
Eglinton Winton620 Square Feet	40	26	31	69	33	61	28
Newberry594 Square Feet	50	23	20	74	36	66	20
Ascot552 Square Feet	50	22	20	72	33	63	20
Pelican520 Square Feet	30	22	24	57	24	49	23
Burgundy460 Square Feet	30	18	24	51	21	42	20
Durham432 Square Feet	30	22	21	51	21	40	18
Norwich432 Square Feet	30	22	21	51	21	43	18
Warwick432 Square Feet	20	14	13	31	12	23	10
Windward420 Square Feet	30	20	18	40	30	40	15
Leeward342 Square Feet	20	15	15	20	15	25	12
First Floor Registration - South144 Square Feet	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Third Floor Registration - North144 Square Feet	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Third Floor Registration - South138 Square Feet	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
First Floor Registration - North108 Square Feet	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available