What You Need to Know to Plan a Corporate Event at the Anaheim Convention Center

The Anaheim Convention Center opened in 1967 and, at the time, comprised a basketball arena and convention hall. The venue has undergone several expansions since then, and in 2023 it’s the biggest exhibition facility on the entire West Coast, with a total of 1.8 million square feet.

This expansive venue now sits opposite the Disneyland Resort in Orange County and hosts some of the biggest events in the country, including:

• D23
• VidCon
• BlizzCon
• The National Association of Music Merchants Show
• And more

Location and Contact Information

The Anaheim Convention Center is located on W Katella Avenue in Anaheim, CA. It’s about a 40-minute drive from Los Angeles, depending on traffic.

Street Address: 800 W Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California 92802

Administration/General Inquiries:

• Phone: (714) 765-8950
• Email: accguestservices@anaheim.net

Event Services: (714) 765-8953

For other contacts, see here: https://www.anaheim.net/1918/Contact-Us

Booking the Anaheim Convention Center

As a general rule, it’s best to book space at least 12 to 18 months in advance. This will ensure you can secure the perfect space for the event you’re planning.

Booking Inquiries:

• Phone: (714) 765-8927
• Email: ACCBooking@anaheim.net

To Reserve Space: https://www.anaheim.net/FormCenter/Convention-Center-9/Anaheim-Convention-Center-Inquiry-165

Rooms and Spaces

With a total of five exhibit halls, dozens of meeting rooms, ballrooms, and an arena, there’s enough square footage, and a wide variety of spaces, to accommodate any size and type of event.

Exhibit Halls

• Five ground-level halls, totaling over 813,000 square feet
• Halls can accommodate between 650 and 1,140 booths (10×10 and 8×10).
• Each hall can convert into theater or banquet-style event spaces, each accommodating 8,000 to 15,000 people.

Second Level

• Thirty-five meeting rooms, totaling 65,583 square feet
• Flexible floor plans, with the ability to combine rooms for extra space
• Rooms ranging in size from 1,365 to 10,458 square feet
• Rooms can be configured into theater, classroom, and banquet styles.

Third Level

• Eight meeting rooms, totaling 15,840 square feet
• Five ballrooms, each around 7,500 square feet, totaling 38,058 square feet
• Over 30,000 square feet of pre-function space
• Flexible floor plans, with the ability to combine rooms for extra space
• Rooms can be configured in theater, classroom, and banquet styles.

Anaheim Arena

• 28,140-square-foot flat-floor arena
• Maximum capacity of 7,500 in stadium-style seating
• Additional spaces include a 10,800-square-foot lobby and two rooms of 2,100 and 3,100 square feet.

ACC North 100 Level

• Thirteen meeting rooms totaling 100,000 square feet
• Rooms ranging in size from 3,435 to 5,720 square feet
• Can be opened up into one 100,000-square-foot room or two 50,000-square-foot rooms

ACC North 200 Level

• Thirty-nine meeting rooms totaling 100,000 square feet
• Can be opened up into one 100,000-square-foot room or two 50,000-square-foot rooms
• Theater, banquet, and classroom-style configurations
• 19,520 square feet of pre-function space
• 10,000-square-foot outdoor terrace

Event Types at the Anaheim Convention Center

As the largest exhibit facility on the entire West Coast, the ACC is host to some of the biggest events in the country. Large exhibitions, conventions, and trade shows are all easily accommodated.

Smaller, more intimate events are equally welcome, especially with the addition of the North Hall, which can conveniently accommodate mid-size and smaller events. Corporate meetings and conferences of all sizes can also book here.

Exclusive and Preferred Vendors and Services

On-site services available at the Anaheim Convention Center include food and beverage catering, telecommunications, internet, and audio/visual production.

• Catering: Provided by ARAMARK
• A/V services: Provided by Encore.
• Telecom/internet: Provided by Smart City Networks
• Electrical/plumbing: Supplied by exclusive providers

Accommodation Near Anaheim Convention Center

There are several hotels within the Anaheim Resort Area, which comprises blocks of hotels and parking areas. Hotels near the Anaheim Convention Center include:

• Marriott
• Clarion®
• Cortona Inn & Suites
• Hilton®
• Sheraton
• Hyatt Place®

ACC Accessibility

The Anaheim Convention Center is responsible for all permanent accessibility provisions, such as ramps, accessible parking, and accessible restrooms and elevators.

Any temporary accommodations that are needed for an event must be supplied by the event organizers. This includes aids for people who are deaf or visually impaired.

Service animals are welcome in the event venue, provided they comply with ADA regulations. This includes guide dogs and signal animals but not comfort, therapy, or emotional support animals.

Transportation and Parking

Parking: There are several parking lots on-site, with thousands of parking spaces available each day.

Public transit: The Anaheim Convention Center has convenient access points for several transit types, including buses and shuttles and the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center.

Transit Plaza: The Anaheim Convention Center has a transport hub on the south side. This is a shared space that can’t be rented, and access can’t be restricted in any way. The space is available for:

• Taxi and rideshare pickup/drop-off
• Buses and shuttles
• Food truck staging
• Staging area
• Overflow area for attendee lineup

Public Safety

Safety and medical services include armed security, medical, fire watch, and crowd control. Depending on the nature of each event, certain services may be required for public safety purposes.

• Crowd control services are required for all public ticketed events and are exclusively provided by the Anaheim Convention Center.
• Armed security services can only be provided by sworn city of Anaheim Police Officers. The Anaheim Convention Center may require these services for certain events.
• Outdoor events in some locations have minimum security requirements due to Alcohol Beverage Control regulations.
• Medical services are required for any event day where anticipated attendance is at least 300 people. Services are exclusively provided by the Anaheim Convention Center.
• Fire Watch Personnel are required for any event where haze or pyrotechnics are used.

The Anaheim Convention Center Is Waiting for You!

A staple in California events and known across the country, the Anaheim Convention Center is ready for your corporate event. If you’re ready to get planning an event in Anaheim, contact the experts at ProGlobalEvents today.