Location

ACen is held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

Hyatt Regency O’Hare

Hyatt Regency O’Hare is connected by skywalk to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, and offers convenient access to Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theatre. With over $11 million in renovations, high-speed Internet across 112,000 square feet of meeting space, and Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access in all 1,099 guestrooms, this O’Hare airport hotel is a standout among Hyatt hotels in Chicago.

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Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers 840,000 square feet of configurable exhibition space. With six halls, limitless floor plan options, and great contract services, it provides a stable, full-featured home for Anime Central that attendees, industry, and exhibitors enjoy year after year.

Chicago

No talk of ACen is complete without mentioning nearby Chicago!

Chicago is currently the third largest city by population in the United States, with a population of nearly 9.7 million in the metropolitan area. 44.2 million tourists visit the city annually. It has many sister cities around the world, one of which is Osaka, Japan.

Chicago is host to extremely vibrant theatre, music, sports, and food scenes. It is home to the Second City and I.O. comedy troupes; numerous symphonies, jazz ensembles, indie bands, hip-hop groups, and clubs; an array of major league sports teams; and restaurants serving fine cuisine from just about every culture on Earth.