Three Rivers Convention Center

What Three Rivers Convention Center does

Three Rivers Convention Center is a public event venue in Kennewick, Washington, opened on June 19, 2004 and currently operated by VenuWorks under ownership of the Kennewick Public Facilities District. The venue serves corporate conferences, trade shows, weddings, sporting events, and consumer events across roughly 75,000 sq ft of pre-expansion event space, anchored by a 21,600 sq ft column-free Great Hall, 7 flexible breakout meeting rooms, an executive board room, and an integrated 1,500-stall parking campus. It is physically connected to SpringHill Suites by Marriott (113 rooms), Toyota Center, and Toyota Arena, forming a multi-asset event campus.

The venue's core offering bundles flexible space rental with in-house catering, AV/technology support, security, and digital signage/communication services, eliminating the multi-vendor coordination typically required by event planners. Annual signature events — the 45th annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival, Three Rivers Craft Brew & Bacon Festival, Three Rivers Bridal Show, and Three Rivers Tattoo Convention — drive consumer traffic and brand visibility, while corporate and trade-show bookings come through a quote-based RFP process supported by a small direct sales team.

A major expansion is underway in partnership with A-1 Pearl and the Kennewick Public Facilities District, adding a 60,060 sq ft exhibit hall, growing breakout capacity to 17,128 sq ft across 12 rooms, introducing outdoor event spaces, and bringing a 162-room AC Hotel by Marriott onto the campus (opening 2026). The project is funded at no cost to local taxpayers and is projected to draw 50,000+ new annual attendees, support 10,000+ hotel room nights, and contribute an estimated $30M in regional annual spending. The business generates revenue primarily through venue rental fees, in-house catering and food service, bundled meeting services, and ticketed admission to annual events distributed via Ticketmaster and the Toyota Center Box Office.

Name

Three Rivers Convention Center

Legal name

Three Rivers Convention Center

Website

https://threeriversconventioncenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Three Rivers Convention Center is a public event venue in Kennewick, Washington, hosting corporate conferences, trade shows, weddings, and sporting events with bundled in-house catering, AV, and hotel accommodations, currently undergoing a major capacity-doubling expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue & Convention Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue Management & Booking Services (Third-Party Operators) (MPAGALAJ), Convention Center–Adjacent/Connected Hotels (THAGALAD), Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Convention center venue
• Event space rental
• Meeting and conference services
• Trade show facilities
• Catering and event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennewick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Space Rental: Rental fees for meeting rooms, exhibit halls, ballrooms, and outdoor spaces for corporate events, conferences, trade shows, weddings, and sporting events
2. In-House Catering & Food Service: Full-service culinary team providing breakfast, lunch, dinner, receptions, and all-day break packages for events
3. Meeting Services: AV technology, security, communication and signage services bundled with venue bookings
4. Event Tickets & Admission: Ticket sales for annual signature events including Wine Festival, Bridal Show, Craft Brew & Bacon Festival, and Tattoo Convention

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Three Rivers Convention Center is a full-service event venue in Kennewick, Washington that rents flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces — including the 21,600 sq ft Great Hall, breakout meeting rooms, a board room, and an expanding 60,060 sq ft exhibit hall — bundled with in-house catering, AV/technology, security, and signage services. It also hosts and sells tickets to signature annual events (Wine Festival, Craft Brew & Bacon Festival, Bridal Show, Tattoo Convention) and is connected to on-site hotels for attendee lodging.

Product overview

Three Rivers Convention Center is a premier event venue in Kennewick, WA offering a unified platform of venue rental services and integrated event support. The core product consists of flexible event spaces including the Great Hall (21,600 sq ft), Exhibit Hall (expanding to 60,060 sq ft), Meeting Rooms (7 current, 12 post-expansion), Board Room (500 sq ft executive space), and Outdoor Spaces. These spaces are supported by modular add-on services: Catering (in-house culinary team), Technology & AV Support, Security & Guest Services, and Communication & Signage Services. The venue is complemented by two connected hotels: SpringHill Suites Kennewick (113 rooms) and AC Marriott Kennewick (162 rooms, opening with expansion). Annual signature events include the Tri-Cities Wine Festival, Three Rivers Craft Brew & Bacon Festival, Three Rivers Bridal Show, and Three Rivers Tattoo Convention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Great Hall Venue Rental
• Meeting Room Rentals
• Board Room Rental
• Exhibit Hall Venue Rental (Post-Expansion)
• Outdoor Event Space
• In-House Catering Services
• Audio-Visual & Technology Services
• Security & Guest Services
• Communication & Signage Services
• Tri-Cities Wine Festival
• Three Rivers Craft Brew & Bacon Festival
• Three Rivers Bridal Show
• Three Rivers Tattoo Convention

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly doubles existing event space with expansion, attracting 50,000+ new annual attendees from large-scale sports tournaments, conventions, and trade shows
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Kennewick Public Facilities DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Public entity providing oversight and funding for expansion project. District has supported Three Rivers since opening in 2004, funding multi-million dollar expansion at no cost to taxpayers.
• A-1 PearlmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Development partner for expansion project contributing to new exhibit hall, convention hotel, and site improvements. Partnership reflects community commitment to growth and innovation in Tri-Cities.
• Visit Tri-CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2004Regional tourism marketing organization providing leadership in convention sales, media outreach, and destination promotion. Partnered with Three Rivers from initial conception through construction and ongoing operations, helping ensure the convention center serves events, visitors, and the region.
• City of KennewickcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2004Municipal government partner essential throughout planning, construction, and ongoing operations. Public Facilities District established to oversee convention center development and management.
• VenuWorkscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2003Venue management company contracted by KPFD in September 2003 to provide operations and management. Assisted with final development and operational input. Manages day-to-day facility operations including sales, event coordination, and maintenance.
• SpringHill Suites by MarriottmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll-suites hotel directly attached to convention center with 113 rooms and 3 executive suites. Provides on-site lodging for event attendees, supporting multi-day conferences and conventions with complimentary breakfast and amenities.
• AC Marriott KennewickmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew 162-room hotel directly connected to expanded convention center with rooftop steakhouse, meeting space, and dining facilities. Opening 2026 as part of expansion project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASM Global: Largest venue management company globally, operating hundreds of convention centers, arenas, and stadiums. Relevant because Three Rivers is publicly owned and could be benchmarked against ASM-managed facilities for operational efficiency and revenue per square foot.
• Marriott International: Owns/operates the attached SpringHill Suites Kennewick and AC Marriott Kennewick brands directly connected to the convention center. Acts as the lodging partner for multi-day events and is the broader incumbent in convention hotel category.

Others

• VenuWorks: Venue management company that has operated Three Rivers since 2003 under contract with KPFD. Direct parent/operator relationship and a peer for benchmarking venue management operating models on similar municipal facilities.
• Visit Tri-Cities: Destination marketing organization that partners with Three Rivers for tourism promotion and convention sales lead generation in the Tri-Cities region. Closest ecosystem collaborator in driving inbound event demand.
• Toyota Center (Kennewick): Adjacent arena on the same Three Rivers campus, hosting concerts and sporting events. Shares parking, traffic infrastructure, and the integrated event district with the convention center and serves as an immediate neighbor for campus-wide programming.

Direct peers

• Boise Centre: Convention facility in Boise, ID of similar size and Tier-2 market profile, competing for regional association conferences and trade shows across the Inland Pacific Northwest with comparable hotel adjacency.
• Spokane Convention Center: Publicly-owned convention center in Spokane, WA serving Eastern Washington and northern Idaho with comparable meeting/exhibit space and attached hotel inventory. Closest geographic and scale peer to Three Rivers in the Pacific Northwest regional convention market.
• Oregon Convention Center: Larger publicly-owned convention center in Portland, OR that competes for the same Pacific Northwest association and trade show demand but at greater scale, with attached Hyatt and dual exhibit halls.
• Greater Yakima Convention Center: Smaller regional convention center in Yakima, WA serving central Washington with comparable event space footprint and similar Tier-3 market dynamics.
• Tacoma Convention Center: Municipal convention center in Tacoma, WA offering similar meeting and exhibit spaces with attached hotel. Competes for Seattle-metro overflow conferences and Pacific Northwest regional events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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