Greater Columbus Convention Center
Designed by internationally recognized architect Peter Eisenman and assisted by renowned local architect Richard Trott, the Greater Columbus Convention Center is a regional heavyweight, offering more than 370,000 contiguous square feet of exhibition space and attracting millions of visitors each year, making Columbus extremely competitive with its peer cities around the nation.
As the winner of multiple Prime Site and Inner Circle Awards, this striking, modern facility has become one of North America’s most popular sites for local, state, regional and national groups and organizations. The Convention Center has more than 1.8 million square feet of space offering a combination of settings that are perfect for events of all sizes, including the Battelle Grand Ballroom, the largest, multipurpose ballroom in the state of Ohio. There are approximately 50,000 square feet on the main floor and approximately 24,000 square feet on the mezzanine level. A major expansion completed in 2017 resulted in almost 95,000 square feet of new space.
Situated at the confluence of the Arena District and the Short North Arts District, the ASM Global-managed Convention Center is located in vibrant downtown Columbus with cultural activities, arts, sports and entertainment all within walking distance. These include Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers Triple-A baseball team, and Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets.
Retail, restaurants, galleries and nightspots are easily accessible on foot in the nearby Short North Arts District, Arena District, North Market District, and Victorian and Italian Villages.
A short bus ride provides access to:
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
- Discovery District
- King-Lincoln District and King Arts Complex
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- The Columbus Museum of Art
Shopping for an event site
If you’re considering Columbus as an event site and have questions about hotels, attractions, transportation, or how to submit a proposal for your event, contact Experience Columbus.
Answers about the Greater Columbus Convention Center
If you’ve scheduled an event for the Greater Columbus Convention Center and have questions about scheduling, facilities or services, you can find the answers here.
Help with your sporting event
If you’ve scheduled a sporting event in Columbus, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission can provide additional information about sports facilities, hotels, transportation and area attractions. It can also help you promote your event.