Long Beach Convention Center
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center sits in the middle of Long Beach's downtown waterfront, overlooking Rainbow Harbor and Queensway Bay. It has more than 400,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space, two theaters, four ballrooms and an arena. Food is on site, from a Promenade Café with Starbucks coffee to a grill and a bar.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 400,000+ sq ft of exhibit and meeting space; two theaters, four ballrooms, an arena
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor halls and theaters with outdoor plazas and patios
- Official site
- longbeachcc.com
- Next festival here
- Animé Los Angeles, Jan 7 to 10, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The Center is large: 34 multi-purpose meeting rooms plus two theaters and an arena.
- Outdoor areas include the Promenade Plaza, Terrace Lobby & Plaza and Pacific Gallery & Patio.
- The Promenade Café serves Starbucks coffee, pizza and grab and go salads and wraps.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Downtown waterfront location · 400,000+ sq ft of exhibit space · Two theaters, four ballrooms, an arena.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a downtown waterfront setting with outdoor plazas.
- You want a range of food options inside the venue.
Think twice if
- You prefer a small, compact venue.
Getting there and parking
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center sits in the middle of Long Beach's downtown waterfront, overlooking Rainbow Harbor and Queensway Bay, with the Pacific beachfront nearby.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Long Beach Convention Center. The venue's own pages are the place to check: longbeachcc.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Long Beach Convention Center. The venue's own pages are the place to check: longbeachcc.com.
Food, water and what you can bring
The Promenade Café has seating in the atrium-style lobby and on the outdoor Promenade Plaza. It serves freshly made pizzas, made-to-order sandwiches, grilled paninis, pastas, grab and go salads and wraps, and Starbucks coffee.
A grill serves hamburgers with crinkle cut fries, and deli and hot dog stands sell sandwiches, hot dogs, snacks, water, sodas and energy drinks. There is also a restaurant and bar with space for 350 people.
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