Kearney, NE - 2003 Community Profile

The added services from local business owners and citizens make Kearney a perfect choice for your meeting, conference or family reunion. The Kearney Visitors Bureau is available to help coordinate specific information on meeting and lodging arrangements, entertainment attractions or shopping.

Holiday Inn can accommodate up to 1,000 persons with various seating arrangements, including smaller break-out sessions. Combined lodging facilities of more than 325 guest rooms and suites are available at Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Wingate Inn.

Ramada Inn’s conference center serves 900 people in theater-style seating or 930 people in classroom arrangement. The hotel ballroom will accommodate 500 people for a sit-down meal. Ramada Inn offers 209 guest rooms in one building.

Meeting facilities for 250 people and 103 sleeping rooms are available at 1st Inn Gold. The Buffalo County Fairgrounds is an ideal facility for large events, with 46,000 square feet of exhibit space and seating for 5,000 people. Other features include a portable stage, portable show ring, meeting rooms, outside exhibit space, concession stands, animal wash racks, public address systems, ample parking and camping.

The Tri-City Arena opened its doors in November 2000. The 5,000-seat venue is home to the United States Hockey League’s Tri-City Storm, the Tri-City Diesel arena football team and many special events. The multi-purpose facility has more than 120,000 feet of space, making it the perfect place for sporting events, concerts, trade shows, conventions and much more.

The Kearney area offers over 50 fine restaurants, from steak and seafood to Italian, Oriental and Mexican cuisine, which can be an added feature for your gathering. The Visitors Bureau also maintains a complete list of speakers and entertainers available for conferences and meetings.