St. Charles Convention Center facts for kids
| Location | 1 Convention Center Plaza St. Charles, Missouri 63303 |
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| Coordinates | 38°46′08″N 90°30′08″W / 38.76893°N 90.50219°W |
| Owner | City of Saint Charles, Missouri, St. Charles County Convention & Sports Facilities Authority |
| Operator | Spectra Venue Management |
| Capacity | 10 to 3,000 |
| Opened | April 7, 2005 |
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The St. Charles Convention Center is a large building in St. Charles, Missouri. It is a special place where many different events happen. People come here for big shows, important meetings, and fun gatherings. The center first opened its doors in April 2005. A company called Spectra helps manage the center and all its activities.
The convention center has a very large Grand Ballroom. This room is about 16,200 square feet (1,505 square meters) in size. It also has a big Exhibit Hall space. This area is about 27,600 square feet (2,564 square meters). It can even get bigger, up to 35,700 square feet (3,316 square meters), by opening up the Junior Ballroom next to it. The center also has smaller meeting rooms and a special Executive Board Room. There is also a place to eat called the Compass Café.
Exciting Events at the Center
The St. Charles Convention Center hosts many different events all year long. These events range from huge public shows to dance contests. They also include big conventions and small business meetings. Some of the popular events that happen every year are:
- St. Louis Best Bridal
- St. Louis Golf Show
- St. Charles Boat Show
- Working Women's Survival Show
- St. Charles Home & Garden Show
- St. Charles County Annual Mayors Ball
- St. Louis Weapon Collectors Gun & Knife Show
- St. Louis Comicon
- St. Louis Pet Expo
- Anime St. Louis
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