The Visalia Convention Center is a
performing arts center and
convention center
A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typica ...
in
Visalia, California
Visalia ( ) is a city in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley of California. The population was 141,384 as per the 2020 census. Visalia is the fifth-largest city in the San Joaquin Valley, the 42nd most populous in California, and 192nd in ...
. The center was founded in 1972. The center is situated at the heart of
Central California and is considered one of the
premier
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mid-state conventions in California's
Central Valley. The Visalia Convention Center was designed and built to accommodate nearly any event requirements. The center has 114,000 square feet of meeting space and can hold up to 3,000 people. The center is located in
Downtown Visalia
Downtown Visalia is the central business district of Visalia, California, United States, which is located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The area features an array of public art and unique shopping opportunities. The D ...
, at the corner of E. Acequia & Bridge. The center sits in walking distance of 45 locally owned restaurants, shops and the convention Center also has its own resort at the
convention center
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called the
Visalia Marriott Hotel & Resort.
Accreditations
In October 2020, during
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Visalia Convention Center was awarded the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accreditation. This accreditation indicates the facility's preparedness for
biorisk
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prevention and containment.
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See also
* List of convention centers in the United States
References
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Convention centers in California
Hotels in California