Cowlitz County Event Center

Cowlitz County Event Center is a event planner in Longview, WA, serving individuals and organizations across Southwest Washington. The center offers comprehensive event planning and venue services for weddings, trade shows, dog shows, farmers markets, community fairs, blood drives, and other public gatherings. With over 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including the 13,000 sq. ft. Mt St Helens Room, the facility supports a wide range of events. It is owned by the Cowlitz County Public Facilities District and operated by Cowlitz County employees. The center has hosted events such as the Cowlitz County Fair, United Kennel Club Western Classic Dog Show, and the Cowlitz Community Farmers Market. It maintains a 4.50 rating based on customer feedback.

The center was constructed beginning in August 2003 and officially opened on March 11, 2005, on a 47-acre campus. It operates with a mission to be a self-sustained, leading provider of event facilities and services through competitively priced, customer-focused offerings. The event team includes dedicated coordinators who work closely with clients to ensure seamless planning. The facility partners with Summerland Catering for meals and Three Rivers Audio Visual for technical support. Kim Bowcutt serves as Event Center Director, bringing experience in event management and a background in the rodeo community.

The Cowlitz County Event Center is located on 7th Avenue, at the corner of Washington Street and 7th Avenue in Longview, WA. It sits about 0.1 miles from the Cowlitz County Event Center itself, near Longview Radiologists, Southwest Washington Esthetics Institute, and the main roads of Washington Way and Catlin Street, with the West Kelso neighborhood just a short distance away.

The center is recognized for having a well-optimized website that search engines read cleanly and for maintaining well-documented business information across online platforms. This consistency enhances visibility and accessibility for event planners and the public.

As a central hub for community events in Longview, the Cowlitz County Event Center supports a vibrant local culture through diverse, large-scale gatherings that bring people together across the region.