Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
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.
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| Former names | Rosemont Convention Center |
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| Location | 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 |
| Owner | Village of Rosemont |
| Operator | Village of Rosemont |
| Opened | 1975 |
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
References
- "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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