The Grounds

The Grounds is a large, multi-purpose venue in Mobile, Alabama, offering event organisers a choice of indoor and outdoor spaces for public and private events. Its campus is suited to a broad range of uses, including trade and consumer shows, corporate events, festivals, entertainment events, carnival balls and special functions. The site also hosts major annual events, but organisers can enquire about hiring its facilities for their own events.

Indoor options include the Hocklander, Grand Ballroom, Ballroom, Exhibit Hall, Concourse and Hospitality Room. The spaces cater for events of different sizes, from smaller gatherings to large-scale productions. Outside, organisers can enquire about using the grandstand and lawn, parking areas or campground, giving the venue flexibility for events that need open-air space or room for vehicles and equipment.

The Grounds provides event rental enquiries through a proposal process. Organisers can outline their preferred space, dates, operating hours and set-up requirements, as well as practical needs such as tables, chairs, staging, electricity and temporary fencing. The team can also discuss event promotion, with an in-house marketing department offering advertising and public relations support to event promoters.

Located on Cody Road North, the venue has on-site parking and a substantial campus for events with large audiences, exhibitors or outdoor activities. Availability is restricted during the Greater Gulf State Fair period in October and early November, so planners should check dates before making arrangements. The Grounds is a practical option for organisers seeking a sizeable, adaptable event site in the Mobile area.