Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
The Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (formerly known as Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center) is an entertainment, sports, and convention complex located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama's Uptown Entertainment District. The Sheraton Birmingham and Westin Birmingham are located on the campus adjoining the convention center. Alongside over 220,000 square feet of exhibit halls, meeting space, and ballrooms, the complex features four entertainment venues: a stadium, an arena, concert hall, and theatre.
| Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex | |
|---|---|
Exterior view of the complex (c.2011) | |
| Address | 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N Birmingham, AL 35203-1102 |
| Location | Druid Hills |
| Owner | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| Operator | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| Inaugurated | 1976 |
| Opened | January 1972 |
| Renovated | 2009, 2019–2021 |
| Expanded | 2019–2021 |
Construction cost | $104 million ($864 million in 2023 dollars) |
Former names | Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center (1976-98) |
Classroom-style seating | 51 (Forum Classroom E) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 2,900 (Sheraton Ballroom) 1,780 (East Ballroom) |
Theatre seating | 47,100 (Stadium) 19,000 (Arena) 2,835 (Concert Hall) 1,000 (Theatre) 275 (Forum Theater) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 220,000 square feet (20,000 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 40,522 square feet (3,800 m2) |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
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