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Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
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Former namesRosemont Convention Center
Location5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
OwnerVillage of Rosemont
OperatorVillage of Rosemont
Opened1975

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, formerly known as the Rosemont Convention Center, is a convention center located in Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Built in 1975, the center has exhibition space of 840,000 sq ft (78,000 m2) and parking available via a Skybridge connected parking garage, which is able to accommodate 8,000 vehicles.[1] It is located near O'Hare International Airport, Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre, and Fashion Outlets of Chicago. The facility is named after the late mayor of Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens.

Notable events held annually include:

  • Midwest FurFest
  • The Chicago RV and Boat Show
  • The International Gem and Jewelry Show
  • Anime Central
  • Anime Midwest
  • Wizard World Chicago
  • Islamic Society of North America Convention

See also

  • List of convention centers in the United States

References

  1. ^ "Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago venue-convention from". Chicago Traveler. Archived from the original on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2013-06-08.

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