Know Before You Go

Effective November 1, 2025, the Hot Springs Convention Center and BankOZK Areana will transition to a fully cashless payment system at all concession stands and vending machines throughout their facility.

*No outside food from other vendors are allowed in the Convention

Wednesday, January 22:

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Thursday, January 23:

7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Docks A & B (Living Literature/Engineering/Robotics) Please make arrangements to remove Living Literature Props from the Competition Room upon Completion of Living Literature to make space for Robotics and Engineering Competition.)  (If your school is dropped off and do not have a vehicle to store your props, please move them to Horner Hall and utilize the space next to the walls upon completion of Living Literature.)
• Docks C & D (Visual Arts)  (If your school is dropped off and do not have a vehicle to store your props, please move them to Horner Hall and utilize the space next to the walls upon completion of Visual Arts.)
• Docks C, D & Annex Roll-up Doors are accessible for (Stage Props)

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Concessions

Below you’ll find a Concession Menu prepared by the team at the Hot Springs Convention Center. These options will be available for your students during the duration of Convention.

Cash, credit, phone tap, Apple Pay are all accepted.

In addition:

• The Convention Center no longer has water stations. However, the building now has complimentary touchless refill stations for water bottles at all water fountains throughout the facility. Encourage your students to bring a water bottle to take advantage of these touchless stations.
• All beverage machines are available 24/7.They accept cash, credit cards and Apple/tap to pay.
• The Hot Springs Convention Center does not allow any outside vendor foods. (EX. Domino’s Pizza & Chick-fil-a)  Those types of foods must be consumed outside of the Convention Center. 
  * However, students with packed lunches from home or school will be allowed to bring those inside of the Convention Center for lunch. 

For our state service project this year, we are asking our Betas to “Radiate Warmth” and supply blankets to shelters. We will have a drop off spot at convention for groups that would like to donate new and gently used blankets. These blankets can then be taken to various shelters. There may also be a need in your community and your group would rather make your blanket donations closer to home. That is perfectly ok – we want to spread warmth throughout the state.  However, we want to recognize your group as well. If you choose to keep your donations close to home, you can take pictures of your group packing and/or delivering blankets. Even if you bring your blankets to Hot Springs, take pictures. Email your pictures to joyce.foster@starcityschools.org, and we will create a slide show to show during the first presession.

Coming Soon

Effective November 1, 2025, the Hot Springs Convention Center and BankOZK Areana will transition to a fully cashless payment system at all concession stands and vending machines throughout their facility.

*No outside food from other vendors are allowed in the Convention

Thursday, January 23:

10:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Friday, January 24:

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

• Docks A & B (Living Literature/Engineering/Robotics) Please make arrangements to remove Living Literature Props from the Competition Room upon Completion of Living Literature to make space for Robotics and Engineering Competition.)  (If your school is dropped off and do not have a vehicle to store your props, please move them to Horner Hall and utilize the space next to the walls upon completion of Living Literature.)
• Docks C & D (Visual Arts)  (If your school is dropped off and do not have a vehicle to store your props, please move them to Horner Hall and utilize the space next to the walls upon completion of Visual Arts.)
• Docks C, D & Annex Roll-up Doors are accessible for (Stage Props)

Stage props: must be stored at all times in Hall E, which is located directly behind the stage. When storing your props, please be mindful and condense them against the wall. This will help prevent any obstruction for Betas entering or exiting the room. Additionally, please ensure that the arena area remains free of any props.

Living Literature/Engineering/Robotics/ Prop Storage: will be in Hall A.  Please condense your props in a small pile away from the competition area/squares.

Luggage Storage will be in Horner Hall if needed.  Please condense your Luggage against any wall inside of Horner Hall.  National Beta, nor the Convention Center will not be responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items of Luggage.  Please store them at your own risk.

Student Holding Area:  Please feel free to utilize the newly added seating area within Horner Hall, along the concourse, and the arena. This space is provided for students to sit, relax, and eat. We highly discourage students from sitting on the floor along the concourse.  This will help to keep the Convention area free-flowing, and the floor free from food.

Coming Soon

Below you’ll find a Concession Menu prepared by the team at the Hot Springs Convention Center. These options will be available for your students during the duration of Convention.

Cash, credit, phone tap, Apple Pay are all accepted.

In addition:

• The Convention Center no longer has water stations. However, the building now has complimentary touchless refill stations for water bottles at all water fountains throughout the facility. Encourage your students to bring a water bottle to take advantage of these touchless stations.
• All beverage machines are available 24/7.They accept cash, credit cards and Apple/tap to pay.
• The Hot Springs Convention Center does not allow any outside vendor foods. (EX. Domino’s Pizza & Chick-fil-a)  Those types of foods must be consumed outside of the Convention Center. 
  * However, students with packed lunches from home or school will be allowed to bring those inside of the Convention Center for lunch. 

For our state service project this year, we are asking our Betas to “Radiate Warmth” and supply blankets to shelters. We will have a drop off spot at convention for groups that would like to donate new and gently used blankets. These blankets can then be taken to various shelters. There may also be a need in your community and your group would rather make your blanket donations closer to home. That is perfectly ok – we want to spread warmth throughout the state.  However, we want to recognize your group as well. If you choose to keep your donations close to home, you can take pictures of your group packing and/or delivering blankets. Even if you bring your blankets to Hot Springs, take pictures. Email your pictures to joyce.foster@starcityschools.org, and we will create a slide show to show during the first presession.

Coming Soon