Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Convention center in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
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The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, formerly known as the Rosemont/O'Hare Exposition Center, is a convention center located in Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
 The center in 2009 | |
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Former names | Rosemont Convention Center |
|---|---|
| Location | 5555 N. River Road Rosemont, Illinois 60018 |
| Coordinates | 41°58′45″N 87°51′35″W |
| Owner | Village of Rosemont |
| Operator | Village of Rosemont |
| Public transit |  Pace Blue Rosemont |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1975 |
Built in 1975, the center has exhibition space of 840,000 sq ft (78,000 m2) and parking available via a Skybridge connected parking garage, which is able to accommodate 8,000 vehicles.[1]
It is located near O'Hare International Airport, Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre, and Fashion Outlets of Chicago. The facility is named after the late mayor of Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens.
Events
Notable events held annually include:
- National Sports Collectors Convention
- Midwest FurFest
- The Chicago RV and Boat Show
- The International Gem and Jewelry Show
- Anime Central
- Anime Midwest
- Anime Magic
- Fan Expo Chicago
- Nightmare Weekend Chicago
- Islamic Society of North America Convention
The American Numismatic Association held their annual "World's Fair of Money" here in 1991, 1999, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2022.
