Long Beach Convention Center: Customizable, Turnkey Spaces for Your Next Event

The convention center’s exhibition halls feature a combined 224,000 square feet of contiguous space that can be utilized for all types of conventions, trade and consumer shows as well as special events. The center’s 34 total meeting rooms can also be used in myriad ways. The 20 Promenade rooms are located off the Promenade Lobby and include the Promenade Ballroom and the 20,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, offer maximum flexibility for pre-function receptions. The lobby’s glass dome provides illumination from Long Beach’s near uninterrupted sunshine, while colorful LED lights lend a chic contemporary feel in the evening. The 14 Seaside meeting rooms include the Seaside Ballroom and have easy access to The Cove, Terrace Theater and Plaza. A recent $50 million investment in the redesign and re-creation of the center, including free meeting room WIFI and pod-inspired seating, gives attendees new ways to connect.

Remember, it’s called the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, meaning you have access to utilize unique theater spaces that regularly host some of the biggest names in arts and entertainment. The historic Terrace Theater, which has presented the likes of Richard Pryor, Tony Bennett and the Long Beach Symphony, is a 3,051-seat venue that can be utilized on its own or in concert with the outdoor plaza. Its three-story glass-walled lobby’s retro-chic architecture has unhindered views of downtown and the illuminated fountains and reflecting pool on the plaza. The elegant design and décor, from the dramatic lobby chandelier to cozy conversation nooks, complement the intimate scale of the Beverly O’Neill Theater. With just thirteen rows and a total of 825 seats arranged in a half-circle around a thrust stage, every audience member has a great view and will feel a part of the on-stage action.