Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Southwest of the airport, its elevation at street level is approximately 4,450 feet (1,355 m) above sea level.
Entertainment
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As the Centennial Coliseum, the venue hosted musical performances by Elvis Presley in 1976, The Beach Boys in 1964, Glen Campbell in 1965, Def Leppard in 1980, and The Grateful Dead in 1982.
Facilities
The main exhibit space is 381,000 square feet (35,400 m), which can be divided into five halls. Freight access is provided via a set of nineteen freight doors, eight of which are drivable, and of which one is a hangar-style door that measures 39 feet (12 m) wide by 32 feet (10 m) tall.
In addition, the Mt. Rose Ballroom, a 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m) column-free space, can be divided into seven meeting rooms. A total of 53 meeting rooms, of capacities ranging from fifty to over three thousand, are available within the complex.
In 2007, a skybridge was built from the adjacent Atlantis Casino Resort Spa to the convention center.
References
- ^ County History at co.washoe.nv.us, URL accessed December 9, 2009. Archived 12/9/09
- ^ Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority: the most affordable destination offers first-class service and amenities. at allbusiness.com, URL accessed December 9, 2009. Archived 12/9/09
- ^ Killen, John (March 11, 1983). "Will UI fly high in the Sky?". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1C.
- ^ "Live boxing returns to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center". 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Legion Sports Fest - Center Podium". 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Elvis Presley In Concert". www.elvisconcerts.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Centennial Coliseum Concerts". Concert Archives.
- ^ ncs-import. "Convention business to get boost from new sky bridge". www.nnbw.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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