VENUE GUIDE
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California
A practical independent brief for exhibitors using Anaheim Convention Center at 800 W. Katella Avenue: orient the booth, map arrivals, identify service-order work, and build a credible move-in plan.
THE SETTING
Start with the actual hall, not a search result.
Anaheim Convention Center is a 53-acre campus with 1.8 million square feet of function space, including more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space, according to Visit Anaheim. Its campus sits near major resort hotels and Disneyland Resort. Start with the current specification guide and floor plans to confirm the assigned hall, entrances, dimensions, and usable areas for the specific event—not a generic floor plan found elsewhere online.
ON THE GROUND
Build an operations plan before the booth arrives.
Treat the exhibit as a coordinated campus operation, not just a booth delivery. The City of Anaheim identifies Transit Plaza as a shared transportation hub for taxis, rideshare, buses, shuttles, and certain event logistics. Official on-site event resources list Smart City Networks for internet, Encore for production and rigging support, and Aramark for food and beverage. Confirm the show-specific service scope, access, labor, operating hours, and approved-provider terms before ordering.
BEFORE YOU SHIP
Use the current event manual as the final word.
Before freight moves, obtain the organizer’s current floor plan, exhibitor kit, target hall, dock or vehicle instructions, badge rules, and move-in appointment process. Draw the full route from parking or dock to booth, allowing for carts, cases, crates, storage, electrical and network drops, and any rigged elements. Ask the organizer or Event Manager which approvals apply to demonstrations, drape, food, hazardous materials, or special effects.
EXHIBITOR CHECK
- Official address: 800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802.
- Visit Anaheim lists 1.8 million square feet of total function space, more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space, 99 meeting rooms, and 200,000 square feet of outdoor venue space.
- Anaheim publishes an ACC parking map plus trade-show and special-event information, including floor-plan review guidance.
COSTS & TIMING
Model the full project, not the booth line item.
Build the budget from current event estimates and service forms rather than generic venue rates. Anaheim’s published materials identify expense categories such as security, cleaning, utilities, internet, rigging, trash, and transportation-related staffing. Fire and event-review timing can also matter: the city says applicable applications and floor plans should be submitted before booth-space sales and at least 14 days before an event. That is a planning warning, not a universal exhibitor deadline; the current organizer manual controls.
SOURCES & VERIFICATION
Start with the primary record.
We use official venue, city, destination, and organizer resources for orientation. The most current event manual and designated service-contractor materials control the work.