Having been to a variety of events at the Colorado Convention Center, I can easily say it's a good experience! PROs: ++ Multiple events can happen because the space is dividable via these giant folding partition doors. Kind of a cool concept! ++ I've been here mostly for GABF (Great American Beer Festival) and I can say they usually have things organized pretty darn well. ++ Security for larger event has been good. They don't impose, but they don't let egregious behavior fly. ++ Accessibility is key for a place like this and there are wide variety of options available including ride share and public transit options. ++ Why bother dealing with traveling to and fro? There's ample opportunities to just stay nearby and treat-yo-self a bit. ++ Absolutely love the Big Blue Bear out front. Not much says, "hey I'm in Colorado" like giant blue sculptures. CONs: -- Parking is a nightmare, and expensive! I highly encourage people to take the RTD or ride share to get you to and from your event safely. All in all Colorado Convention Center gets the job done as long as you plan and know what to expect. After years of honing in the experience I can safely say Colorado Convention Center checks the boxes for me. **PRO TIP: If you have a multi-night event you might as well book a room and have yourself a little staycation! I routinely soak up a little extra Denver during GABF and just stay near the Colorado Convention Center and walk to and fro. Totally worth the cost (especially if you plan in advance) to save your sanity. read more

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"No! No! Big Bear... Big Bear..." is probably something you'll say at least once, like John Candy in "The Great Outdoors", while out of breath from the lack of oxygen in the air. That bear is probably the most interesting thing about this place. I was here for a conference at the same time as Fan Con, which made it very interesting for people watching. The staff was awesome about checking which conference you were coming into the building for. Since I wore my Tinky Winky outfit on the plane and not to the convention, they let me in to my conference with no issues. The convention center is a decent size, and manageable, unlike Houston, Orlando, or Las Vegas. Getting to the different levels via escalators is like a labyrinth trying to figure out the shortest distance to get to the next level! I'm sure I'll be back again someday and look forward to all the cool things around this place. Denver has great Mexican food! read more

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This convention center is large and spacious, with conference rooms that are nicely laid out and easy to access. It is located next to some really great restaurants that are within close proximity, making it particularly convenient to step away for a nice lunch. What separates this convention center from others is the giant blue bear sculpture peeping in the window. I typically don't take photos of myself in front of a convention center because there normally isn't anything unique about it, but this one was special. read more

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I attended a NACE Conference at the Colorado Convention Center. It's a big convention center, but manageable. Very clean and ample bathrooms. The spaces were nice and AV system was on point. There's a coffee shop inside the building and a small gift shop. Love the bear in the front-- so fun! read more

Colorado Convention Center - The bear! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So many fun events happen at the Colorado Convention Center! I attended the Home and Garden Show! It is such an enormous venue and a modern design that makes it a pleasant experience! The Colorado Convention Center is conveniently located close to the train station. So no need to drive and pay high prices for parking! After you ride the train you can take the "Free" mall bus and get around town without a hassle. The bus will drop you off at 16th St., with only a short 2 blocks to walk to the Convention Center. There are lots of great restaurants and shopping all around this walkable city location! read more

Colorado Convention Center - Home and Garden Show at the CC. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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The Colorado Convention Center is in a great downtown location with lots of hotels and restaurants within easy walking distance, which makes attending events very convenient. The convention center itself is huge and well suited for large tournaments--we were there for a volleyball event and it worked out great overall. One downside is the lack of a coffee spot downstairs. The line for coffee upstairs gets very long, and an additional option would make a big difference. Food options are just okay. The pizza was $11 and pretty mediocre for the price. read more

Colorado Convention Center - The $11 pizza - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Cannot say enough good things about the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. My wife and I were just there for the first week of December 2025, for the annual convention and trade show for International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE). From loading in to loading out the workers there were fantastic and went above and beyond just to help us. The building itself was amazing and set up nicely for large gatherings and smaller classroom settings. Even the parking garage was great for us as we were able to stay parked there each day at a reasonable rate and then could venture out and explore downtown Denver without worrying about our ride. We loved the big blue bear so much that we researched him, his origin, and his name. Adds such character to the entire place and fully explains why the eyeglass cleaning stations are called what they are called. IYKYK. Hoping that our convention travels bring us back to Denver soon so we can enjoy their convention center once again. read more

Colorado Convention Center - I See What You Mean - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Once you get the parking figured out it is a great place to park and visit. They did have good signs, but it took an elevator ride to the outdoors back into the indoors. I found that odd but not a big deal once you so it a few times. The inside was clean and huge, signs everywhere to keep you from getting lost. People at the front door to greet you and help with questions. A nice coffee shop right inside. Lots of seating!! And a place really well lit for charging and recharging both. Bring your laptop and work. I did. In all, this is a great location for a convention and we all were quite content with the loading in and out of our booths. read more

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Typical modern convention center that is well lighted, "airy", "open" and huge :-) Several entrances, good escalators and stair layouts. Elevators available as well. For those sponsoring "Expos" here the city/convention center has staff for electrical and A/V instead of companies like Freeman etc. Lots of hotels nearby make it easy in walking distance. I didn't feel unsafe at night walking to hotel and nearby restaurants and bars. read more

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RV show! Yes. Last day and here I am. Free admission too. It is amazing to see so many kinds of RVs from small ones that you can pull with your daily drivers and all the way up to a huge home on wheels with 2 bathrooms. Its a very well staffed convention center with lots of amenities. Its downtown parking hassle but once you get used to it, it should be a breeze finding one. read more

The convention center is huge ! The Denver fan expo was super packed but it was also easy to navigate with a wheelchair. You have to pack your patience. Go slow and watch your surroundings and say please and thank you. The food options were a bit on the sad side. A large fountain soda costs about $5. There were seating areas and no issues with the restrooms. Parking was horrible and you have to be there right at the start of your event or even before that. You can go on the convention center website and it then sends you to where you can pay for "premium parking spots" the employees inside were quite helpful. The parking attendant outside in the large lot for the Bellco side...., she was the most rudest person I have ever dealt with anywhere in Colorado in the last 6 years! I simply said "hello there , I have quick question" She immediately replied "whatever your question is, I don't know what to tell you and I can't help you" I started laughing at myself inside for thinking "this is the job you got to pay your rent? Good luck in life you're gonna need it ya poor slug " Several events can go on at once here , the cell signal can be spotty sometimes. It's a middle Of the road convention center. read more

Like the bear on the outside of the CCC, the convention floor is big. Bigger than I thought. We were attending NSC and we walked a lot. It was great to see our clients and hopefully create a connection with some new ones. The team that makes everything happen from keeping it running, clean, and stocked with $8 sparkling water, ouch, made walking the floor and conducting business a breeze. We were super fortunate to have our home base at the AC just a walk up the street. read more

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I was here for a big convention in early August and the venue was more than large enough to accommodate the thousands in our group. The blue bear outside is a lovely touch. The expo hall is large and accommodated many rows of vendors and poster sessions. The rooms were standard conference center but impressively, the AV/tech situation seemed to run more smoothly than typical. I loved that they let people walk through some quieter areas; the concourses are large and long enough that you can actually get a decent walk in with having to brave the Denver summer heat. As with many convention centers, they also had some nice artwork on the walls including an exhibit on what Colorado likely looked like in ancient times. Location of the Convention center is convenient to lots of hotels and restaurants. read more

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In the heart of downtown Denver I attended the Colorado Crossroads Girl's Junior National Volleyball Tournament (1/30/25-2/2/25) at the Colorado Convention Center. This event hosted the best teams from 30 states. The courts provided spectator chairs & were clearly marked but very little or no walkways between courts. Surprisingly, there were hardly any food options. We found pizza & coffee, most vendors were closed. The convention center (CC) is a beautiful building. There are plenty of parking garages & restaurants nearby. My favorite part was the Big Blue Bear. This 40 foot tall blue bear leans against the glass looking into the CC. The bear is made of lapis lazuli...a rare stone found in Colorado & the blue represents Colorado's sky. Plan on doing a lot of walking cuz this place is huge. The CC hosts hundreds of events a year, such as trade shows, graduation ceremonies, theater, (Bellco Theater) & it even has a couple of ballrooms! read more

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Not gonna lie, the fact that they had more "exit" doors than "entry" doors really pmo. because this place is massive and if you got it wrong, you're screwed. Either way came here for a volleyball tournament. The place was huge. The bathrooms were few AB's insanely far for no reason. It served its purpose. read more

Colorado Convention Center - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Came here for a larger-sized convention. The center is pretty big with a decent layout. Centrally located around many hotels and places to eat in Downtown Denver. read more

Colorado Convention Center - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

UPDATE 10/13/24: My return to the Colorado Convention Center in one of my favorite cities to visit - Denver. We participated in Denver's annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) on 10/10/24. I've been to the convention center a few times before for work purposes with my old job and it's one of my favorite convention centers out there. Now, I finally fulfilled my longtime dream of participating in the GABF, even if it was just for one day. There were two floors of endless beer choices, but the first floor was just the beginning, which was a food/drink pairing for separate ticket holders, which included us. Many booths had small dinner-like bites that came with our beer samplers, such as ribs and meatballs. The real party began on the second floor, though. There were hundreds more beer booths, a live band, and some merchandise to buy. One of the first beer samplers I had on the second floor was called the Bacon Cinnamon Roll Cream Ale from 903 Brewery, which was actually pretty decent. I lost track of how many beer samplers I had, but I enjoyed most of them. I also bought some soaps made from beer to take home with me. I had a great time at the GABF and I would like to experience it again. read more

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Dang, this place is BIG! I was there for the AWWA ACE convention, which was fantastic. The Colorado Convention Center was a good venue and more than big enough to accommodate the several thousand attendees. Despite it's big size, the convention center was easy to navigate to to the excellent signage. It is surrounded by hotels, so easy to get to for most attendees. read more

Finishing up a 5 day national conference here. We used pretty much the entire facility, including the Bellico Theatre. There is a variety of meeting spaces. There is a gift shop, various coffee shops and cafes, depending on what is contracted to be open during your event. Our academy provided lunch daily so many of the eateries inside were not open. Adjacent parking. Walkable to the downtown hotels. Expo hall is HUGE. Plenty of clean restrooms. Escalators and elevators. Light rail stop in front. read more

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It is a very big place! But great that it's surrounded by nice hotels and restaurants within a walking distance. The bathrooms are clean and well-maintained. Wish we had more choices to eat inside the building. Security is very visible and I felt safe. I fell in the front of the building because there was a step-down that I didn't noticed and it was at night. The walkway was more even closer to the street side. The security personnel who came to me made sure I was alright. read more

Large, modern, clean & well-organized. It was easy yo navigate between areas. The restrooms were in good order & escalators kept everything moving. There's plenty of parking nearby - all w/in 5min of the door - & prices varied greatly. read more

Sneakercon today -smaller than before but excited to see what new vendors are around. Got to see a few an old faces which is always nice. Was able to finally swap out my lost and founds for some bred 4's read more

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Gorgeous space! Came for a graduation and was amazed that this was only 1 event going on at the same time. read more

Colorado Convention Center - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Worst experience ever. We traveled from Seattle to attend Decadence on December 30th and 31st. On December 31st, we unfortunately lost our jacket claim ticket. When we attempted to retrieve our jackets by describing them to security, we were refused and told that there were too many similar jackets. We were advised that we could either wait until everyone had left or return the next day. We decided to come back the following day. Before doing so, we called the convention center and were told by a phone representative that the building would reopen at 6:00 PM. Based on this information, we had no choice but to change our travel plans and stay in downtown Denver until that evening. When we arrived around 7:00 PM, the convention center was still closed. We called again and were informed that the building had actually been closed the entire day--directly contradicting the information we were given earlier. We were told we would need to return on another day. After asking whether we could retrieve our jackets on Sunday, January 4th (the day we were leaving), we were told yes. On January 4th, we called again and they confirmed that we could pick up today. We made another trip back to the convention center. At the security desk, we were finally informed that all jackets from Decadence had been taken and donated. We then emailed Decadence and we were told to contact the Convention Center's security office, We were extremely upset and disappointed--not only because we lost our jackets, but because we were repeatedly given incorrect and misleading information. This caused us to change our travel plans, incur additional costs, and miss parts of our trip under the belief that we would be able to retrieve our belongings. The lack of coordination, communication, and professionalism among staff was shocking. We have attended raves and large-scale events across many cities and venues nationwide, and we have never experienced this level of disorganization and poor management. This experience has completely ruined our impression of this event and venue. We strongly recommend that anyone considering attending events here reconsider their choice. This is not a place we will ever return to read more

The Colorado Convention Center is great! It feels new and clean with a ton of trade show floor space while also having endless options for breakout meeting rooms. The bathrooms are nice and clean too! read more

Prepare your walking shoes and make sure you've got a water bottle. The space is massive. Plenty of spaces for so many events to occur at any time. It's not one of my favorite spaces simply because it's so large but I can appreciate it. read more

Colorado Convention Center - AAFS ANNUAL MEETING - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

How do you rate a convention center? It's not like most of us would have a choice to pick locations for conferences, right? If you are reading this, you might be attending a conference or trade show here. Well, the one tip I can offer is: STUDY the floor plan and access ways first before you just try to walk around and find the room or exhibit hall you want to go. You see, this building can be very confusing - rooms on the same floor must be accessed from different stairs or escalators. And the labeling system is super tricky : there's room 1A, 1B, 1C, but there's also room 1AB, and 1ABC! But if you can get over that initial frustration, this is a beautiful and modern building with nice facilities and great meeting rooms. Great location too, easy access and many hotels within walking distance. Certainly one of the best conference locations I've been to! read more

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Modern, practical well laid out. Interesting art and sculptures throughout. Great 3rd floor outdoor terrace with a view of the mountains. read more

Recently attended a 4800+ convention here. This is an expansive place so be prepared to walk to different floors for different breakouts and venues. I was totally impressed with the art installations (besides the big blue bear). The three is for the bathroom situations. In almost every one, there was only one automatic soap dispenser that was working. There were a lot of out of order signs up. The "Food Court" is basically vending machines. And, there is exactly one coffee vendor that has weird hours and is PRICEY. There are a lot of hotel options nearby and there was a lot of security. Staff was helpful but I just can't get by the soap situation. :( read more

Colorado Convention Center - Big Blue Bear - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Massive conference center and signage was not ideal. Entrances were incorrectly marked for our event. Received a parking ticket despite paying ($14/8h) for parking. The only way to dispute a parking ticket: go to the courthouse during business hours, and... pay again for parking. Would recommend other venues for my organization in the future. read more

WOW, this place is huge. I was here for a conference a few years ago and did get turned around at least once, but it almost certainly has lots of space for your group. My favorite thing about this convention center is the sense of whimsy they injected with "I See What You Mean"--the formal name for the bear sculpture that's peeking into the lobby. And we found it a really helpful meeting place; you cannot miss the big blue bear! Other art installations here are the laughing escalator, where you'll hear giggles coming through the escalator as you're on it. There were also collections of license plates displayed throughout the convention center, and other art throughout the conference center. Conference venues are usually pretty buttoned up and boring, but there are some fun surprises to be had here at the CCC. read more

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It is a nice facility in Denver. One of the convention center that can have multiple class room, theater hall, at grade exhibition hall and more. It is close to many walking hotel with shopping center. Idea place to hold big meeting. I was here for NASCC Steel Conference. I happen to have a chance to visit this place. The conference is at late March which save the headache of travel on snow. The convention center do have coffee shop if you need something. They also have a gift shop too. The at grade exhibit hall allow heavy equipment to move the heavy item for display. This center is about 4 level. Restroom is available through out the convention area. Restroom cover all corner of the convention ground. The temperature is a bid cold for a Floridian like me. But it is comfortable. read more

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So we went to the Convention Center solely to see the giant blue bear that stands outside peering into the windows. I saw this on a yelp page that had things to do around Denver but it didn't list where a lot of the locations where in the pictures so it took a little searching but it wasn't hard to find where the bear was located. It is a cute and fun photo op to stop by and check out and since it is downtown there are a ton of other places close by that makes the stop worth while. read more

Colorado Convention Center - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

It is a great place for various activities and events. The weekend i was in Denver there was a Tattoo convention/festival happening.

Was fun wandering about the events at my conference. The many rooms were great to attend different panels at. It got a little warm in the rooms. With the rain it was nice being inside. Not convenient to park in the parking garage as we had to enter from the outside door. We finally figured out how to enter parking level P1 from the main level of the convention center. Would be nice if we could go the other way too. Entry to parking garage was not easy to figure out with the construction. A few co-workers didn't realize they could park in the garage. The parking kiosks were convenient. And the phone charging options useful. The coffee bar wasn't open and that was not convenient as we had to walk out for coffee. Luckily the event organizers provided coffee the next day when the convention officially opened. The light rail was a good option but with the weekend schedule I decided not to chance it. The long period in between trains made me nervous being the night time. Good location for a conference but some of the attendees weren't happy with waking to their hotels in the darker evenings. read more

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Great location as there are plenty of restaurants and hotels surrounding the convention center. I also appreciate the crossing guards directing traffic to and from the convention center. As for the convention center it is alot of walking and the signage doesn't really provide alot of direction when it comes to the quiet rooms, designated work spaces and places to get water and refreshments. I am also used to all convention centers for conferences having table stations set up for snacks and water, juice, coffee, etc but this particular one everything was for purchase. read more

I am in Denver for my company's annual meeting which is the largest legal conference in the U.S. This convention center is huge, in a great location in downtown Denver. Many of the hotels are in walking distance and there are several restaurants in the area too. They have ample meeting rooms and various areas that we were able to put to good use. Security was excellent, as were the cleaning crew and even the electricians when we had power issues. This was a great choice for this conference. read more

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Architecturally this building is a crown jewel of the city. It's high archways and sprawling glass walls. The natural sunlight just dances through this stunning modern style building. Nothing looks dated or disrepaired. For me, it's worth going to a convention just to see the building. The convention center has all the amenities and it's a huge complex complete with food kiosks, ample restrooms, stylish seating, dozens of ballrooms and meeting spaces, Bellco Theatre. They even have a designated light rail station. I came here for a small art show that turned out to be a dud. But I ended up dropping in to a neighboring gem show. The gem show was very legit. The collection of gems was just incredible. You couldn't find a collection so diverse and beautifully displayed, even in a museum. I did find the convention center staff to be kind of overbearing and unwelcoming. It was night and day interacting with event organizers verses the convention center staff. They just started grilling me the second I walked in the door. I think a lot of time people working the doors forget that their job it is as much about customer service as it is security. read more

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This is an alright venue and I went there for a Jurassic event. It is located conveniently downtown Denver. The only negative thing is the parking is a bit problematic. read more

Colorado Convention Center - Entrance - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So glad to be able to come back for events! This was a lot of fun. They had batting cages, pitching cages, sections for little kids, memorabilia, mlb shop, and lots of fun things. The convention center is a great place. read more

Colorado Convention Center - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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