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The hall totals 90,000 square feet (8,400 m 2) of exhibit space - 65,000 on the main floor and 25,000 on the balcony, and can be divisible into two halls. The first entertainment event at the facility was comedian Rodney Dangerfield and special guest McGuffey Lane on September 20, 1980 attended by 6,677 persons.
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The convention center was conceived in 1969 as a way for the City of Columbus to generate economic revenue by hosting events and revitalize the downtown area after a period of decline. [3] Voters approved a $6 million bond in 1971 to purchase 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) which was the site of the first Union Station in the world.
The successful campaign to bring the event to the I-X Center was spearheaded by Cleveland native Tony Gumina. [7] The center also hosted the National Sports Collectors Convention seven times. [8] In September 2020, the operator, the I-X Center Corporation announced that the facility would close at the end of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]
Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center: Ventura: California: 88,215 sq ft (8,195.4 m 2) River's Edge Convention Center: St. Cloud: Minnesota: 73,620 sq ft (6,840 m 2) 87,536 sq ft (8,132.4 m 2) Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center: Grayslake: Illinois: 85,000 sq ft (7,900 m 2) 86,620 sq ft (8,047 m 2) Grand Traverse Resort Convention ...
In 2010, crowding was a problem during the rave due to space issues. The convention shared the Columbus Convention Center with other events and only used about one-fourth of the available space. [6] The convention's dance was moved to the convention center ballroom in 2012 to alleviate crowding issues. [8]
Gavi Begtrup, a former Cincinnati mayoral candidate, is one of 143 delegates from Ohio who will vote at the Democratic National Convention in August. “In modern conventions, the delegates have ...
The building, named for former Ohio Governor and United States Ambassador to India Richard F. Celeste, is used for concerts, trade shows, banquets, and sporting events. The arena contains 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m 2 ). of unobstructed floor space and two stages, one a 75-foot (23 m)-by-32-foot permanent stage and a portable stage measuring up to 60 ...