Oakley Lindsay Center

What Oakley Lindsay Center does

Oakley Lindsay Center is a private nonprofit, multi-purpose convention and performing arts facility located at 300 Civic Center Plaza in Quincy, Illinois, three blocks from the Mississippi Riverfront. Completed in 1995 and serving the Tri-state area of Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, the complex combines a 30,000 square-foot clear-span exhibition hall (McClain-Kent Hall, configurable for up to 3,500 theatre-style, 1,500 banquet, or 165 exhibit booths) with a 500-seat thrust-style theatre, three conference rooms (Oakley, Lindsay, Quincy), and a lobby reception space. The facility houses the 80-year-old Quincy Community Theatre as its anchor tenant and offers an integrated bundle of venue rental, in-house catering and concessions, exhibitor services (furniture, electrical, AV, pipe and drape, labor), and complimentary event planning assistance.

The business operates multiple revenue streams: venue rental for conventions, tradeshows, corporate events, and community gatherings; ticketing commissions on hosted events via the Saffire-powered online ticketing platform; catering and concessions revenue; and exhibitor service fees. Pricing is transaction-based and event-specific, with public ticket prices ranging from $65-$75 for individual tickets and $520 for reserved tables of eight on premium events such as the 2026 Juneteenth Gala. Distribution is regional and direct, with bookings handled by in-house professional meeting planners and consumer ticket sales through both the online platform and a physical lobby box office.

The company is governed by a Board of Directors and operates in cooperation with the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, which co-administers the Quincy Tourism Grant Program that reinvests hotel/motel tax funds into events that generate overnight stays. There is no parent company, no disclosed funding history, and no active M&A activity; the venture is a stable, regional civic venue operation anchored by long-standing institutional partnerships rather than a venture-backed growth entity.

Name

Oakley Lindsay Center

Legal name

Oakley Lindsay Center

Website

https://oakleylindsaycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oakley Lindsay Center is a nonprofit convention and performing arts venue in Quincy, Illinois, offering a 30,000 sq ft exhibition hall, 500-seat theatre, and conference rooms for conventions, concerts, banquets, and community events across the Illinois-Missouri-Iowa tri-state area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Convention center rental
• Event venue services
• Performing arts venue
• Exhibition hall rental
• Meeting room facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: Rental revenue from hosting events in McClain-Kent Hall, theatre, conference rooms (Oakley Room, Lindsay Room, Quincy Room), and lobby spaces. Configurable for theatre-style (3,500 capacity), banquet-style (1,500), or exhibit booth setups (165 booths).
2. Ticket Sales Commission: Commission revenue from ticket sales for events hosted at the facility, with tiered pricing for single tickets and table reservations.
3. Catering & Concession Services: Full-service concession area for McClain-Kent Hall events, catering for meals, and full bar services. Menu items include popcorn, soda, coffee, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, soups, salads, and chicken wings.
4. Exhibitor Services & Rentals: Rental items including furniture, electrical, audio/AV, pipe & drape, decorations, tents, risers, stages, bleachers, dance floors, plus labor services for tow motor and scissor lift use, security, and utilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Oakley Lindsay Center rents multi-purpose convention, exhibition, meeting, and performing arts spaces to event organizers and produces/hosts concerts, conventions, banquets, theatre performances, and community events. Revenue is derived from venue rental of McClain-Kent Hall (30,000 sq ft exhibition hall), a 500-seat Theatre, three conference rooms (Oakley, Lindsay, Quincy), and a Lobby, supplemented by in-house catering, exhibitor rental items, and online ticket sales.

Product overview

The Oakley Lindsay Center is a multi-purpose convention and event venue complex that offers a portfolio of interconnected rental spaces and services. The core offering consists of McClain-Kent Hall (30,000 sq ft exhibition space) and the 500-seat Theatre (home to Quincy Community Theatre), complemented by three conference rooms (Oakley Room, Lindsay Room, Quincy Room) and a dramatic Lobby for receptions. Additional services include exhibitor rental items, catering and concession operations, convention planning assistance, an online ticketing platform, and a Quincy Tourism Grant Program for event organizers. The facility completed in 1995 serves the Tri-state area as a professional meeting and event hosting venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McClain-Kent Hall 30,000 sq ft clear-span exhibition hall with 30-foot ceilings, configurable for up to 3,500 theatre-style seating, 1,500 banquet guests, 165 exhibit booths, or 2,500 classroom-style seating. Features drive-in access for 16' x 18' semi-trailers, floor box electrical outlets, and a catwalk for photography and decorations. Used for conventions, tradeshows, concerts, banquets, and large events.
• Theatre 500-seat thrust-style stage theatre equipped with set/scene storage, backstage drive-up capability, soundproof rehearsal room, dressing rooms, orchestra pit, fly loft, and full technical staff for sound, lighting, and staging. Used for concerts, plays, musicals, operas, and children's theatre.
• Lobby Reception and banquet space with curved walls and bright interiors, accommodating approximately 125 guests in banquet-style table settings. Houses Quincy Community Theatre offices, box office, and board room. Terrazzo floors feature stars acknowledging major donors.
• Oakley Room Conference room designed for smaller seminars and workshops, seating 75 in theatre-style configuration. Offers audiovisual and media support, with catering available through the center.
• Lindsay Room Two back-to-back conference rooms ideal for smaller seminars and workshops, seating 125 in theatre-style setup. Offers audiovisual support and catering options.
• Quincy Room Newest conference room with versatile design and dropdown screen, seating 75 in theatre-style configuration. Offers audiovisual and media support with catering available.
• Exhibitor Services & Rental Items Comprehensive exhibitor support including furniture rental, electrical access, audio/AV equipment, pipe and drape, decor, tents, risers, staging, bleachers, dance floors, labor services, tow motor and scissor lift use, security, and utilities.
• Catering & Concession Services Full-service food service featuring items including popcorn, soda, coffee, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, soups, salads, chicken wings, and snacks. Catering staff handles meal menus for groups of all sizes, with full bar services available.
• Convention Services Complimentary services including event planning assistance, spousal activity planning, tour coordination, door prizes, goodie bags with local coupons, hotel reservation coordination, calendar listings, marquee signage, media contacts, and visitor guides.
• Quincy Tourism Grant Program
• Online Ticketing Platform Web-based ticketing system for purchasing tickets to events, with support for individual tickets, reserved tables, and calendar integration with Google and Outlook.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 sq ft of clear-span exhibition space
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quincy Community TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuincy Community Theatre is the anchor tenant of the Oakley Lindsay Center, operating its 500-seat theatre space. QCT is an 80-year-old arts organization that produces musicals, dramas, comedies, operas, and children's theatre. The theatre's box office is located in the OLC lobby, and QCT's offices and board room are also housed in the facility.
• Quincy Area Convention & Visitors BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe OLC partners with the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (SeeQuincy) for tourism promotion and visitor services. The partnership offers complimentary services to event planners including event planning assistance, spousal activity coordination, tour planning, door prizes, hotel reservation coordination, media contacts, and visitor guides. QACVB also administers the Quincy Tourism Grant Program in cooperation with the OLC Board.
• Southern Airways ExpressminorOthersSouthern Airways Express provides daily commuter flights to Chicago and St. Louis from Quincy Regional Airport, supporting visitor access to the Oakley Lindsay Center.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ASM Global: World's largest venue management company, operating hundreds of convention centers, arenas, and theatres globally - including many direct competitors of OLC. Not a customer or product peer, but a relevant ecosystem participant and potential management-services benchmark for venue operations.
• Visit Quincy (Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau): The destination marketing organization and Tourism Grant Program administrator that is OLC's core strategic partner. Comparable destination-marketing organizations exist for every regional convention center (e.g., Choose Chicago, Explore St. Louis) and function as demand-generation partners in the same ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Grand Rapids Convention Center / DeVos Place: Mid-size Midwest convention complex in Grand Rapids, Michigan offering exhibition halls, ballroom, and theatre space for conventions, tradeshows, and banquets. Comparable customer base and event mix, though in a larger metro market.
• Wisconsin Center: Milwaukee convention facility hosting conventions, tradeshows, and banqueting events for a comparable Midwest catchment. Larger and more recently renovated, but competes with OLC for regional association and corporate meeting bookings from the broader Midwest corridor.
• America's Center Convention Complex: Large St. Louis, Missouri convention complex anchored by The Dome at America's Center. Serves a regional/Tri-state event market that directly overlaps OLC's catchment, but at a much larger scale with broader programming including major sporting events and trade shows.

Direct peers

• Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC): Multi-purpose Midwest convention and entertainment venue in Duluth, Minnesota. Comparable in operating scale, multi-format use (arena, convention, theatre), and small-metro / regional-catchment business model.
• Prairie Capital Convention Center: Springfield, Illinois convention center offering comparable exhibition halls, meeting rooms, and full-service event hosting. Direct competitor for the same Illinois state-region convention and tradeshow bookings OLC targets.
• Peoria Civic Center: Multi-purpose arena, convention, and performing arts venue in Peoria, Illinois - a comparable mid-size Midwest city. Operates a comparable mix of arena-style events, conventions, and theatre programming for a similar-sized regional catchment, with overlapping Illinois-event-organizer customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/quincyfallcon
• Xx.com/theciviccenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakley-lindsay-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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