Venue: Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
Town: California, US
Capacity: 13,500

The Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center is a convention center located in Long Beach, California. Built on the former site of the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, the venue is composed of the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach Arena, and the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. It is served by the 1st Street station of Los Angeles Metro Rail. The first Long Beach Municipal Auditorium was completed in 1905. It was designed by Joseph Cather Newsom and could accommodate 5000. During the Long Beach Empire Day celebration on Saturday, May 24, part of the first and second floor wooden decks collapsed after attendees surged into the venue to hear the program of speakers and music. 34 people died at the scene, with another 4 dying later in hospital. More than 300 people were injured. The second Municipal Auditorium was completed in 1932. It was designed by William Horace Austin. It extended 500 feet into the water at the center of the Rainbow Pier. It was demolished in 1975. Listed below are historic photos from the Municipal Auditorium. Exhibit Hall A/B/C - Meeting Rooms include 101-104, 201-204 and Seaside Rooms Promenade Ballroom (part of the 100 series meeting rooms) - 13,200 square feet Top of the Lot - an open air parking structure, composed at the upper deck of the Terrace Parking Lot Long Beach Arena - opened in 1962, connected to the original Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. The auditorium was demolished in 1975 to make way for the convention center. Pacific Ballroom - an event space within the Long Beach Arena. A flying steel truss system converts the arena floor into an intimate space for receptions and concerts. For concerts, the venue can seat 2,990-4,890. It was originally known as the "Pacific Ballroom". During the COVID-19 pandemic in California, the convention center was used as a mass vaccination site. Later in the pandemic, the convention center was used as an emergency shelter for migrant children. The convention center and theatre portion