Riverside Convention Center

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Riverside Convention Center
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Riverside Convention Center
Address3637 5th St
Riverside, California
Coordinates 33°59′07″N117°22′17″W / 33.98515°N 117.3715°W / 33.98515; -117.3715 Coordinates: 33°59′07″N117°22′17″W / 33.98515°N 117.3715°W / 33.98515; -117.3715
OwnerRiverside Convention and Visitors Bureau
Built2014
Opened2014
Enclosed space
  Total space70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2)
  Exhibit hall floor30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2)
  Ballroom7,898 sq ft (733.7 m2)
Parking250 paid and street [1]
Website
Riverside Convention Center website

The Riverside Convention Center is a convention center in downtown Riverside, California. The convention center hosts conventions and events in 70,000 sq. ft. of total meeting space and 30,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. [2] It has 26 meeting rooms with the largest room being 27,953 sq. ft. and the second largest room being 10,920 sq. ft. [1] [2]

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History

The Convention Center was completely rebuilt in 2014 on the same site as the previous convention center. [3] The convention center has hosted conventions, home and garden shows, conferences, meetings and weddings. [4] [5]

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  2. 1 2 "Meeting Space and Rooms". cvent.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "News Release". riversidecvb.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. "Social events and weddings". riversidecvb.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. "Riverside Convention Center". eventful.com. Retrieved 2017-08-03.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)