San Jose McEnery Convention Center | |
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Location | San Jose, California |
Coordinates | 37°19′43″N 121°53′20″W / 37.32861°N 121.88889°W |
Operator | Team San Jose |
Architect | |
Expanded | October 10, 2013 |
Former names | San Jose Convention Center (1989–1991) |
Enclosed space | |
• Total space | Main hall: 550,000 sq ft (51,000 m2) South Hall: 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) |
• Exhibit hall floor | Main hall: 165,000 sq ft (15,300 m2) South Hall: 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) |
Public transit access | Convention Center |
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center (commonly known simply as the San Jose Convention Center) is a convention center in Downtown San Jose, California. The 550,000-square-foot (51,000 m2) facility is the largest convention center in Silicon Valley. It is known for hosting high-profile technology conferences and events like the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference and Facebook F8, as well as non-tech events like FanimeCon and Silicon Valley Comic Con.
The San Jose Convention Center opened in 1989, replacing a convention hall of the same name at San Jose Civic. It is named after Tom McEnery, a former mayor of San Jose. The South Hall opened in 2005, and the main hall was renovated and expanded in 2013. Team San Jose manages the convention center along with several nearby event centers.