Columbus, Georgia Convention & Trade Center

09/16/2026

We’re excited to share that the Columbus, Georgia Convention & Trade Center has been nominated for the 2026 ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Awards for Top Meeting Sites in Georgia! ✨

We’d love your support in helping us earn your vote! 🗳️

Voting is open until October 4th at midnight. Simply visit the ConventionSouth voting page, select Georgia, and cast your vote for the Columbus GA Convention & Trade Center!

We’re also proud to see several of our Columbus hospitality and tourism partners nominated alongside us:
• AC Hotel Columbus Downtown GA
• City Mills Hotel
• National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center
• Visit Columbus GA

We’re grateful to be represented alongside so many great Columbus organizations! ❤️

Vote Here: https://conventionsouth.com/readers-choice-award-voting-georgia/

09/16/2026

Looking for a little more luck? Our "A Little More Dolly" vendors will be hosting their own ticket giveaways throughout the week! Keep an eye on their pages and enter each giveaway for even more chances to win tickets! 🎟️✨

The more you enter, the more chances you have to join us for A Little More Dolly for FREE! 💖

💖GIVEAWAY💖
Ready for “A Little More Dolly?” We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to win two tickets to this fun-filled evening celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Dolly Parton! 💖
To enter:
* Follow our page
* Like this post
* Tag a friend you’d love to bring along!
* Share this post to your story and tag us for an additional entry!

Winner will be announced September 22! Good luck!

💖 See you there! GA Trade Center

09/15/2026

✨GIVEAWAY!!!✨

Ready for “A Little More Dolly?” We’re giving one lucky winner the chance to win two tickets to this fun-filled evening celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Dolly Parton! 💕

To enter:
• Follow our page
• Like this post
• Tag a friend you’d love to bring along!
• Share this post to your story and tag us for an additional entry!

Winner will be announced September 22! Good luck! ✨

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost and honor the courage of the heroes who stepped forward on September 11, 2001.

09/10/2026

Three days of ink, piercings, vendors, & more! ⚡️

Come check out the annual Fountain City Tattoo Expo next weekend, September 18th-20th in our South Exhibit Hall. Whether you're looking to get a new tattoo, add to your collection, or just experience the expo, there's something for everyone!

Find more information at fountaincitytattooexpo.com

📸Photos by Travis Mackey - Indecisive Artist Studios

09/07/2026

The Trade Center will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

We’ll be back open with our regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Labor Day!

09/06/2026

Get ready to hear some Dolly favorites! 🎀🎶

We’re so excited to have Kit & Char joining us for the evening and performing some of Dolly’s favorites! We can’t wait to hear them take the stage as we celebrate the life, music, and legacy of Dolly Parton. ✨

🎟️ Tickets are $15 and on sale now!

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-little-more-dolly-tickets-1999025823049?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/04/2026

We’re less than a month away from A Little More Dolly! 🩷✨

Our Executive Director, Hayley Tillery, is sharing all the details on what we have planned for this special evening celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Dolly Parton!🎶✨

Join us Saturday, October 3 from 7–9 PM at the Columbus Trade Center for an evening filled with music, shopping, food, photo opportunities, our Dolly Fashion Show, and more!

🎟️ Tickets are $15 and on sale now! Every ticket includes a Dolly-inspired beverage, and proceeds benefit our local libraries.📚💕

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-little-more-dolly-tickets-1999025823049?aff=oddtdtcreator

Start planning your Dolly-inspired look now, we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

09/04/2026

The Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center is proudly cheering on Miss Georgia, Sophia Wootten, as she heads to the Miss America Finals this weekend! 🇺🇸👑

We’re so excited to watch you take the stage and represent the Peach State. We’re wishing you all the best, Sophia! 🍑✨