Columbus, Georgia Convention & Trade Center

05/28/2026

WATCH as our Marketing Coordinator, JJ, speaks on more information about this weekend’s Closet Cleanout event! 👏🏻🛍️🛒

05/28/2026

It's almost time to shop! 🛍

Looking for new clothes, shoes, accessories, or home items on a BUDGET? The Closet Cleanout is the perfect place to be! 40+ vendors making this the largest Closet Cleanout yet.

‼️THIS Saturday, May 30th, from 11AM-3PM located inside the Columbus Trade Center in the South Exhibit Hall

05/25/2026

Our venue is closed today in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, May 26th.

Remember & Honor.

05/24/2026

We are excited to have welcomed the JROTC Drone Championship Event 2026 to our venue for the first time! 🎉

Students from all over competed by testing their skills in drone flights.

Our venue is always searching for new opportunities and events to host - especially when they’re as cool as this one. 👏

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

📆1 MORE WEEK until one of Columbus' largest yard sales of the year!

Spend next Saturday with us shopping affordable and gently used items for the WHOLE FAMILY!

👚Adult/Child Clothes
👟Adult/Child Shoes
👜Bags & Accessories
🖼Home Items & Decor
& more!

Let's shop 'til we drop! 🛍

05/22/2026

Have you ever wondered who the faces are behind our wonderful events? Meet our Sales Team! 👋⤵

⭐️Haley Slaughter
Event Services Manager since 2021
Favorite Space: Iron Works Foundry
Most Recent Large Event Coordinated: Georgia Tactical Officers Association Conference 2026

⭐Payten Hartshorne
Event Services Manager since 2022
Favorite Space: Center Hall
Most Recent Large Event Coordinated: NPC Tri-City Classic

⭐Makynleigh Roberson
Event Services Manager since 2024
Favorite Space: North Hall
Most Recent Large Event Coordinated: Creative South

⭐Breezie Kelley
Event Services Manager since 2024
Favorite Space: Main Pre-Function
Most Recent Large Event Coordinated: JROTC Drone Championship 2026

⭐JJ Tillotson
Marketing Coordinator since 2025
Favorite Space: South Hall
Most Recent Signature Event: 2026 Cookies with the Easter Bunny

Give a shoutout below if you've had a remarkable experience with any of our Trade Center staff! 🎉

05/21/2026

We’re excited to share that the Columbus, Georgia Convention & Trade Center has once again been nominated for the 2026 Best of Georgia Awards! 🏆

Thanks to your incredible support, we proudly took home this award last year and we’d love your help again to secure it for 2026!

VOTING IS EASY ⤵
▪️ Visit the Georgia Business Journal website: https://gbj.com/best-of/vote/
▪️ Scroll to the last category: “Weddings & Events”
▪️ Find “Meeting & Event Facilities” and click “View all nominees”
▪️ Select Columbus GA Convention & Trade Center
▪️ If it’s your first time voting, you may need to confirm your email
▪️ Make sure your vote fully goes through!

Vote once DAILY until October 31st, 2026.

We’re incredibly grateful for every event, every guest, and every person who continues to support our venue year after year. 🎉