Connecticut Convention Center facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Connecticut Convention Center
The front of Connecticut Convention Center
Address	100 Columbus Blvd. Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Owner	Capital Region Development Authority
Opened	June 2005
Enclosed space
• Total space	205,000-square-foot (19,000 m2)
• Ballroom	40,000-square-foot (4,000 m2)

The Connecticut Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, United States, overlooking the Connecticut River.

History

Connecticut Convention Center in 2009

The center opened on June 2 2005. It was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates and features more than 140,000 square feet (13,000 m²) of exhibition space, a 40,000-square-foot (4,000 m²) ballroom and 25,000 square feet (2,300 m²) of flexible meeting space. It is the largest convention facility between New York and Boston. The Connecticut Convention Center’s 110-foot (34 m) glass atrium rises ten stories above a grand public plaza and a tree-lined riverfront esplanade.

The Connecticut Convention Center has been home to ConnectiCon since 2005.