Fresno Convention Center

The Fresno Convention Center is a convention center located in Fresno, California. Opened in 1966 and expanded in 1999, the complex include the following buildings:

elland Arena

Selland Arena is a multi-purpose arena with a seating capacity of 11,300. The facility is home to the Central Valley Coyotes of the af2 and was home the Fresno State men's basketball program and Fresno Falcons hockey team. It has hosted various entertainment and college sporting events through out the years, most notably WWE's Royal Rumble, WWF Fully Loaded, the 2000 Western Athletic Conference basketball tournament and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

aroyan Theatre

Named after novelist William Saroyan the 2,353 seat theatre is home the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra and the Fresno Ballet. The theatre has hosted renowned stars such as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Arthur Fiedler, and Isaac Stern. It has also played host to magician David Copperfield, Broadway shows Les Mis, Cats, The Sound of Music, Evita, Chicago, and Riverdance and the Miss California pageant.

Thomas Griswold conducted the inaugural concert in this new theatre on October 14, 1966. The concert included:Overture-Consecration of the House by Ludwig van Beethoven, Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) by Edward Elgar, Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copeland and Daphnis et Chloe, Suite no. 2 by Maurice Ravel

Valdez Hall

Formally called Exhibit Hall and Exhibit Hall South, Valdez Hall is a convert|32000|sqft|m2|-2 multi-purpose facility suitable for exhibit shows, stage events, convention meetings, dances and banquets.

Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall is the newest addition to the complex. Completed in 1999, the building features convert|67000|sqft|m2|-2 of uninterrupted exhibit space with an additional convert|16000|sqft|m2|-2 of available exhibit space in the first and second floor lobbies. The main exhibit floor can be partitioned into three separate halls or any combination therein.

External links

* [http://www.fresnoconventioncenter.com/index2.asp Fresno Convention Center official site]