The Cleveland Public Auditorium and Conference Center

Specialties

Our conference center can accommodate up to 150 exhibits. We offer you the flexibility of 29,700 square feet of space. The Center also boasts spacious lobbies and entrances. The appealing auditorium lobby can be used for event registration. The complex also features accessibility for the handicapped. The Cleveland Public Auditorium is a smoke-​free facility and offers the Public Hall built in the grand opera tradition which holds up to 10,000 seats, Music Hall holds 3,000 seats, Little Theatre holds 600 seats, the Grand Reception Hall holds close to 700 people, and 13 meeting rooms, which can accommodate between 10 and 700 people, Each self-​contained meeting room has individually controlled ventilation and indirect and florescent lighting. Our staff pays attention to details, allowing you to make your next important event a tremendous success.

History

Established in 1922.

When Cleveland Public Auditorium debuted in 1922, it was the largest convention hall in America. But it was also architecturally distinctive, designed by world-​class architects and built to be one of the country’s most versatile convention and trade show complexes. We’ve recently transformed our original historic structure, with all its elegant Old World style and splendor, into a facility ready to meet the current needs of event planners.

Meet the Business Owner

Susie C.

Business Owner

It’s been said that Susie C. never meets a stranger. The first thing you notice about her is a big beautiful smile immediately followed by her pleasant manner that draws you in and makes you feel confident that no matter what the situation, she’ll make sure it’s handled. These are excellent character traits particularly when one of your primary responsibilities is sales. Susie C. oversees the day-​to-​day operation of Cleveland’s Public Auditorium — a historical building that has hosted nationally renown events. She brought considerable experience in Convention Management and Sales when she joined the City and has the ability to quickly assess a client’s needs and then expertly explain how our venue and services can make their upcoming event a success. Under her watch, the Cleveland Public Auditorium has hosted events including large concerts, sports exhibitions, conventions, Presidential rallies, galas, trade shows, dinner dances and assemblies.