Welcome to the award-winning Greater Columbus Convention Center, one of the busiest convention centers in North America! Managed by SMG and owned and developed by the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority, we completed a $140 million expansion and renovation in July 2017.

Located in the 14th largest city in the United States in the midst of a vibrant entertainment district, the GCCC offers you an array of amenities to exceed your expectations:

1.8 million square feet
373,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and 447,000 overall
114,000 square feet of ballroom space, including 25,000-square-foot Union Station Ballroom, 15,000-square-foot Short North Ballroom and the largest multipurpose ballroom in Ohio, 74,000-square-foot Battelle Grand
75 meeting rooms comprising about 118,000 square feet, 9 newest with windows facing outside
4 parking facilities with 4,000 onsite parking spaces
Spacious atriums with elegant flooring
Arnold Plaza featuring 10,000 square feet of event space with tent
Upper-level show management offices overlooking exhibit halls
Decorative lighting and colorful node walls in the concourse
Digital meeting room signage
35 loading docks
South Café & Marketplace featuring quick-service dining, specialty shops and services
Two Guest Services Centers
Free-standing nursing mother’s room
Energy-saving fixtures in restrooms and LED lighting in exhibit halls
Across the street from the Arena District and Short North Arts District offering dining, shopping and entertainment
Minutes from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, with AirConnect shuttle stop
Connected to five hotels by enclosed sky bridges
Conveniently located within one-day’s drive or a 90-minute flight of the majority of the U.S.