| Miami Beach Convention Center | |
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 Exterior of venue (c. 2019) | |
| Address | 1901 Convention Center Dr Miami Beach,FL 33139-1820 |
| Location | City Center,South Beach |
| Coordinates | 25°47′41″N80°08′00″W / 25.7948°N 80.1332°W /25.7948; -80.1332 |
| Owner | City of Miami Beach |
| Operator | OVG360 |
| Opened | October 1, 1958 (1958-10-01) |
| Renovated | 1967–68, 1972, 1974, 1987–88, 1991, 2015–18 |
Construction cost | $640 million renovation costs in 2015-2020 |
Former names | Miami BBQ Beach Exhibition Hall(planning/construction) Miami Beach Exhibition Hall(1958–68) |
| Banquet/ballroom | 15,858(Ocean Drive - Junior Ballroom) 16,020(Lincoln Road - Junior Ballroom) 19,714(Sunset Vista - Junior Ballroom) 12,266(Art Deco - Junior Ballroom) |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 1,400,000 sq ft (130,000 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 502,848 sq ft (46,716.1 m2) |
| • Breakout/meeting | 64,112 sq ft (5,956.2 m2) |
| • Ballroom | 60,979 sq ft (5,665.1 m2) |
| Parking | 800 rooftop spaces |
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TheMiami Beach Convention Center (originally theMiami Beach Exhibition Hall) is a convention center located inMiami Beach, Florida. Originally opened in 1958, the venue was renovated from 2015 to 2020 for $640 million. The re-imagined and enhanced MBCC includes a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) Grand Ballroom (the largest in South Florida), four junior ballrooms, 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of flexible exhibition space, 84 meeting rooms, and pre-function space, as well as outdoor spaces and terraces.
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In 1955, the City of Miami Beach proposed building an exhibition hall to increase commerce along with its budding tourism. Located centrally withinSouth Beach, the venue began construction in August 1956. At this time, the proposed name of the venue was the "Miami BBQ Beach Exhibition Hall". After two years of building, the center was completed in September 1958 and officially opened October 1958. Known as the "Miami Beach Exhibition Hall", the venue was over 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2), giving it the tagline of "The Largest Exhibition Center in the South". Alongside the exhibit hall was the Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium, a now-historic venue that hostedThe Jackie Gleason Show.
In August 1961, the Convention Center was the meeting place for a youth convention set up byThe American Lutheran Church. Among the notable speakers was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.[1]
From 1960 to 1971, and again in 1997, the center was the site of theMiss Universe pageant. It also hosted a 1961Billy Graham Crusade and hosted the1968 Republican National Convention,1972 Republican National Convention, and the1972 Democratic National Convention.
In 1967, the center was expanded to include the Convention Hall, built specifically for the1972 Democratic National Convention (in July 1972) and the1972 Republican National Convention (in August 1972). It also served as a sports arena until the 1980s.
In 1989, the facility underwent a $92 million renovation, and doubled in size. In the last six years,[when?] the facility has had over $35 million in continuing upgrades, including complete renovations of all restrooms, full carpet replacement, and installation of a state-of-the-art telecommunications and networking infrastructure.
The center was the site of both theFloyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson III in 1961 and theSonny Liston vs. Cassius Clayboxing match in 1964.[2]
On August 29, 1980, professional boxing returned when PanamanianWorld Boxing Association world Bantamweight championJorge Lujan defended his title against Puerto Rico'sJulian Solis, with Solis winning the title by a fifteen-rounds split decision.[3]
It was also a regular stop forChampionship Wrestling from Florida.Terry Funk defeatedJack Brisco for theNWA World Heavyweight Championship at the Convention Center on December 10, 1975.World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) held their AnnualWrestleMania Axxess event at the complex from March 29 to April 1, 2012. The event featured many WWE talents and showcased many former WWE events and props used during their TV tapings.
TheABA'sThe Floridians called the Convention Center (and the Convention Center Annex) home when they played in Miami.
TheFlorida Flamingos ofWorld Team Tennis played their home matches in the Convention Hall in1974, their only year of existence.
Without an on-campus facility, theUniversity of Miami men's basketball team played many of their games inMiami Beach at both the Convention Center and the Miami Beach Auditorium in the 1960s. Led by popular coachBruce Hale and the high scoring futurebasketball Hall-of-FamerRick Barry, theHurricanes were able to draw capacity crowds.[4]
The center hosts the annualSouth Florida Auto Show,Art Basel, Florida Supercon, Forgiato Fest, and many other popular conventions. For meetings and convention space inquiries refer to the official websitehttps://www.miamibeachconvention.com.
In December 2015, the center embarked on a renovation and expansion project completed in June 2018.[5][6] The renovated center includes a "Miami Beach Hall of Fame" in the south wing, honoring individuals important to the city's history.[7]
 Venue facade c.2011 | |
 Interactive map of The Fillmore Miami Beach | |
| Full name | The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater |
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| Former names | Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium(1958–64) Miami Beach Auditorium(1964–74) Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts(1974–1987) Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts(1987–2007) |
| Address | 1700 Washington Ave Miami Beach, FL 33139-7540 |
| Location | Miami Beach Convention Center |
| Owner | Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 3,230 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 1, 1958 (1958-10-01) |
| Renovated | 1973–74, 1986–88, 1991, 2007 |
| Architect | Russell Pancoast,Henry Hohauser andLawrence Murray Dixon |
| Project manager | L&H Miller Company |
| General contractor | Zaret Construction |
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The Fillmore Miami Beach (originally theMiami Beach Municipal Auditorium) is an auditorium and concert venue located inMiami Beach, Florida. The venue is a part of the Miami Beach Convention Center complex. Opening in 1957, the auditorium was once home to many television variety shows, including the third revival ofThe Jackie Gleason Show. In 2006,Live Nation Entertainment acquired the venue, and branded it with the historic nameThe Fillmore.
The Fillmore Miami Beach opened in 1957 alongside the Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Known as the "Miami Beach Municipal Auditorium", the venue gained instant popularity. During the 50s and 60s, it became the home to many television variety shows, including:The Dick Clark Show,The Ed Sullivan Show andThe Jackie Gleason Show. From 1960 to 1971, the venue hosted the annualMiss USA andMiss Universe pageants. In 1964, the theatre was renamed as theMiami Beach Auditorium after the building became co-owned by the City of Miami Beach andCBS Studios. During this time, it also became the home of the third revival ofThe Jackie Gleason Show. The show ran from 1964, with the final episode airing February 1970.
Shortly after the show ended, the city engaged famed architectMorris Lapidus to redesign the venue. In 1974, the theatre reopened as the "Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts". Providing the auditorium with theatre-style seating, the venue became the hot spot for manyBroadway shows including:Gypsy (withAngela Lansbury),Timbuktu! (withEartha Kitt) andCarousel (withRobert Goulet). During the 80s and 90s, the venue continued to boom on the theatre scene and become the hot spot for concerts. The theatre attracted many well known performers like:Marc Anthony,Tony Bennett,Liza Minnelli,Seal, andLenny Kravitz.
In the late eighties, architects Borrelli, Frankel & Blitstein renovated the venue. The renovation gave the facade of the building anArt Deco design, similar to many of the other buildings in thearea. Following the death ofJackie Gleason in June 1987, the city of Miami Beach commemorated his career and renamed his former home, theJackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts.[8]
In October 2006,Live Nation acquired operating rights to the venue. Shortly after, the venue began another $3.5 million renovation headed by ADD Inc. The theater reopened October 2007, under the "Fillmore" brand, as "The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater". The venue has attracted big-name artists including:Madonna,Janet Jackson,Ricky Martin,Lana Del Rey,Ciara,The Weeknd,Fall Out Boy,Lily Allen andSting. South Florida acts that have played there includeMarilyn Manson in 2008,Fifth Harmony in 2015,Dashboard Confessional (of Boca Raton) in 2017,Rick Ross in 2017, andCamila Cabello in 2019.
On May 5, 2010,WTVJ reported that the theater would be demolished as a result of remodeling for the convention center, which would replace the theater with a new hotel.[9][10] The demolition did not take place and The Fillmore Miami Beach is still in operation as of 2020.[11]
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| Preceded by | Miss Universe venue 1997 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | WrestleMania Axxess venue 2012 | Succeeded by TBD |
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