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About Short North Ballroom at Columbus Convention Center

Located in the heart of Columbus, the Short North Ballroom (within the Greater Columbus Convention Center complex) offers a versatile 15,000-square-foot space ideal for large gatherings, conferences, galas, and weddings. The Short North Ballroom A-B combined provides flexible configurations to suit your event style, with detailed capacities available for theater, banquet, classroom, and round-table setups. Its connected campus-wide amenities, plentiful on-site parking, and seamless access to hotels and transit make it a reliable choice for organizers who want dependable logistics without the hassle.

Whether you’re planning a formal banquet, a conference session, or a reception, we’ve got you covered with trusted options for seating, catering, and accommodations in walking distance or via convenient sky bridges to nearby hotels. Secure your seats and manage your logistics with ease—you’ve got a guy for the right connections.

Venue highlights include:

  • Space and capacity: Short North Ballroom A-B totals 14,729 sq ft with Theater capacity up to 1,539 (A 741, B 798), Banquet 1,066 (A 546, B 520), Classroom 900 (A 470, B 430), Round Tables 62 (A 33, B 29).
  • Parking: Six on-site facilities totaling about 4,700 spaces. Main options include Vine Street Garage and Goodale Garage, with typical event parking around the best available price per vehicle.
  • Access: Connected to hotels via enclosed sky bridges; easy transit access via COTA AirConnect to the airport.
  • Nearby hotels: Hilton Columbus Downtown (sky bridge to GCCC), Hyatt Regency Columbus (connected), Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown (adjoining walkway).
  • Signature events: Arnold Sports Festival (Arnold Classic) at GCCC; Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo; Live Well Be Extraordinary Health & Wellness Expo.
  • Resources: See the official GCCC Floor Plan & Capacity Chart for detailed layouts of Short North Ballroom A-B.
  • Note: Short North Ballroom remains in use; Union Station Ballroom was renamed in 2016 during the center’s renovation.

For guests, planners, and performers, the Short North Ballroom provides a reliable, straightforward venue experience with solid logistics and easy access to dining, lodging, and transportation in Columbus’ Downtown and Short North corridor.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location and space: Short North Ballroom is 15,000 sq ft; combined Short North Ballroom A-B is 14,729 sq ft (A 7,370; B 7,260).
  • Capacity by layout (A-B combined): Theater 1,539; Banquet/Reception 1,066; Classroom 900; Round Tables 62. A: Theater 741; Banquet 546; Classroom 470; Round Tables 33. B: Theater 798; Banquet 520; Classroom 430; Round Tables 29.
  • Address: 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
  • Parking: Six on-site facilities total about 4,700 spaces; main options include Vine Street Garage and Goodale Garage; typical event parking rates around $20 per vehicle.
  • Transit and access: The center is connected to hotels via enclosed sky bridges and is near COTA AirConnect to the airport.
  • Nearby hotels: Hilton Columbus Downtown (sky bridge to GCCC); Hyatt Regency Columbus (connected); Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown (adjoining walkway).
  • Notable events hosted: Arnold Sports Festival (Arnold Classic) at the GCCC; Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo; Live Well Be Extraordinary Health & Wellness Expo.
  • Seating chart: A detailed GCCC Floor Plan & Capacity Chart includes Short North Ballroom A-B capacities and layout.
  • Renamed/demolished: Short North Ballroom remains in use; Union Station Ballroom was renamed in 2016 (Union Station Ballroom) during the center’s renovation.