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Anaheim Convention Center

The Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California and is the largest exhibition facility on the West Coast of the United States. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. The original components, designed by Adrian Wilson & Associates and built by Del E. Webb Corporation,[2] opened in July 1967—including a basketball arena followed shortly by the convention hall. It holds many events, like Star Wars Celebration, VidCon, BlizzCon, Anime Expo, D23 Expo, WonderCon, NAMM Show, competitions, and more. In addition to hosting various types of conventions, the Anaheim Convention Center was used to host the wrestling during the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3]

"Anaheim Arena" redirects here. For the newer venue known by this name early in its history, see Honda Center.

Anaheim Convention Center

800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802-3415

City of Anaheim

Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau

July 12, 1967 (1967-07-12)

1974, 1982, 1990, 1999–2000, 2015–17

$15 million
($147 million in 2023 dollars[1])

6,500 (ACC Grand Plaza)
5,500 (ACC Arena Plaza)
2,500 (ACC Palm Court)

7,500 (The Arena at ACC)

1,800,000 square feet (170,000 m2)

813,607 square feet (75,586.6 m2)

81,423 square feet (7,564.4 m2)

38,058 square feet (3,535.7 m2)

The center has subsequently undergone six major expansions (1974, 1982, 1990, 1993, 1999–2000, 2016–2017). It is the largest exhibit facility on the West Coast.[4]

Convention centers in California

List of convention centers in the United States

Sports venues in Anaheim, California

Tourist attractions in Orange County, California

Official website

Anaheim.net: City of Anaheim history, including the Convention Center

1966 photo of the Convention Center under construction