The Pontchartrain Center is a 4,600-seat multi-purpose
arena
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in
Kenner, Louisiana
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,
USA
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. The facility opened in 1991. It hosts
concerts
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and local sporting events.
It is also used for
conventions
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* Convention (norm), a custom or tradition, a standard of presentation or conduct
** Treaty, an agreement in international law
** Convention (political norm), uncodified legal or political tradition
* Convention (meeting) ...
and
trade show
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s, with of exhibit space and of meeting rooms.
Seating capacities:
*Sporting events: 3,600
*Concerts: 3,700
*Graduations: 3,585
*Conventions: 3,228
List of notable events
*The
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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's
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UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou''
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UFC 18: Road to the Heavyweight Title''
See also
*
List of convention centers in the United States
This is a list of convention centers in the United States by U.S. state, state or insular area.
By state Alabama
*Bald Rock Lodge (Cheaha State Park)
*Bessemer Civic Center
*Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
*Bryant Convention Cente ...
*
List of music venues
This is a list of lists of some notable music venues worldwide.
Lists
* Asia
** Singapore
* Oceania
** Australia
*** Melbourne
* North America
** Canada
*** Toronto
*** Montreal
** United States
*** San Antonio
*** Portland, Oregon
*** Denver
...
References
External links
Official website
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Kenner, Louisiana
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