2026 ARSL Conference Local Information 

When: September 16-19, 2026
Where: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, Montgomery, AL

Getting to Montgomery

Convention Center Directions & Parking

The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center is located in the heart of Downtown Montgomery, conveniently situated between key historical monuments and beautiful riverfront parks. From I-65 take exit 172 to downtown on Clay St. or Herron St., both merge and become Bibb Street. If coming from I-85 South, merge onto I-65 North and exit 172.

Once you arrive at the Renaissance, the entrance to the parking deck is located on Bibb Street, behind the Hotel. The main entrance of the hotel and valet parking is on Tallapoosa Street.In addition to the hotel parking, there is street parking and several additional lots. Learn more about downtown public parking here.

Getting Around Montgomery

The M: micro transit – Montgomery Transit, Montgomery's on-demand ride-sharing service. Serving the Montgomery Regional Airport, Downtown Montgomery area, Montgomery Whitewater, Maxwell AFB Visitor Center and Jackson Hospital.

The M: Micro Transit rides are $1.50

Additional public transit options can be found here. Attendees may also take advantage of the Whova conference app platform to plan rideshares and carpools with others. Stay tuned for more information on accessing Whova!

Dining in Montgomery

Dine-Arounds

Join fellow attendees for our most popular conference tradition! Explore Montgomery's amazing restaurant scene while building your ARSL community. Plan on joining a Dine-Around for dinner on Thursday or Friday evening. ARSL volunteers will coordinate plans, or you can suggest your own dining option! Stay tuned for more information. 

Nearby Food

Bibb Street Pizza
Brenda's BBQ Pit
Central
Dreamland BBQ
D'road Cafe
Justin's Seafood
Lorraine's Bakeshop
Martin’s Restaurant
Pannie-George's
Plant Bae
Railroad Thai
SaZa

Nearby Drinks & Nightlife

Bar Attico
Baristas and Barristers
Common Bond Brewers
Hilltop Public House
Prevail Union | MGM

Exploring Montgomery

Libraries & Museums

Dexter Parsonage Museum
Juliette Hampton Morgan Library
The Legacy Sites
The Mothers of Gynecology Museum
Rosa Parks Museum and Library
The Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum