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The first phase of the $4 billion OCVibe development, located near the Anaheim Convention Center, is taking shape with new buildings rising around the Honda Center. This privately funded project aims to transform the area into a year-round destination with entertainment, dining, offices, and public spaces. The development is expected to reshape Orange County and significantly impact Anaheim's hospitality and tourism landscape, which supports convention business.

Anaheim officials are surveying businesses in the evacuation zone to assess the economic impact of a recent chemical crisis and are considering new regulations for chemical storage facilities. The city council ratified local emergencies, seeking reimbursement for impacted residents and businesses.

An article published on May 28, 2026, highlighted the Hilton Anaheim's multi-million dollar full-property renovation, completed in fall 2025, which enhances its offerings for business and leisure travelers, including attendees of events like Natural Products Expo West. The hotel, the largest in Orange County, is recognized for its role in supporting convention business adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center.

Hilton Anaheim has been named one of North America's Top Meeting Hotels by Cvent for the fourth consecutive year, as announced on May 27, 2026. The recognition follows a full-property renovation and highlights the hotel's 1,574 guestrooms and over 170,000 square feet of meeting space, reinforcing its position as a premier destination for conventions adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center.

Hilton Anaheim was recognized on Cvent's 2026 Top Meeting Hotels list for the fourth consecutive year, following a recent full-property renovation. The hotel, adjacent to the Anaheim Convention Center, offers 1,574 guest rooms and over 170,000 square feet of meeting space, reinforcing its role as a key convention-focused property.

Anaheim is positioning itself as a destination that supports personalized, 'choose your own adventure' meetings, offering diverse experiences within a compact and accessible footprint. The Anaheim Convention Center and surrounding attractions allow planners to integrate various activities, from wellness sessions to entertainment, into their programming. This approach aims to enhance attendee engagement and satisfaction in the evolving meetings industry.

An exclusive report by Trade Show News Network (TSNN) highlights Anaheim as one of the leading cities dominating the trade show industry. The report attributes Anaheim's success to its venue size, robust freight, labor, and hospitality infrastructure, and institutional experience in running complex exhibitions.

Interior Today LLC, a full-service trade show booth design company, highlights Anaheim as one of the busiest trade show cities in the U.S., with the Anaheim Convention Center being the largest on the West Coast. The article emphasizes the importance of effective booth design for exhibitors to stand out amidst intense competition at major venues like the Convention Center, Honda Center, and City National Grove of Anaheim.

The Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau has hired Tania Weinkle as its new communications director. Weinkle previously served as the director of public relations at INNOCEAN USA.

ViewTech Borescopes announced it will exhibit at the 2026 Space Tech Expo USA, taking place June 2–4, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The company will showcase its high-performance video borescopes for critical inspection applications in aerospace, satellite, defense, and advanced manufacturing industries.

VidCon and Visit Anaheim partnered to launch a sweepstakes for VidCon Anaheim 2026, which will take place June 25–27 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The event brings together fans, creators, brands, and industry leaders from the digital content industry.

Space Tech Expo USA is listed among the upcoming events at the Anaheim Convention Center, scheduled for June 2-4, 2026. This event is a key gathering for the space industry, featuring exhibitors and workshops.

VidCon is partnering with Visit Anaheim to launch a fan experience giveaway for VidCon Anaheim 2026, taking place June 25–27 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This collaboration aims to create unforgettable moments for fans and highlights Anaheim's role as a gathering place for digital culture and online communities. The event brings together thousands of fans, creators, brands, and industry leaders.

The Anaheim Convention Center has released an extensive list of events scheduled for 2026, showcasing a busy year for the venue. Notable events include Space Tech Expo USA (June 2-4), ASSP's Safety Conference (June 15-17), and VidCon (June 25-27), among many other industry gatherings.

FAN EXPO Anaheim: Special Edition is scheduled to take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in June 2026. The event will feature a lineup of celebrities, comic creators, and animation voices, offering a diverse range of experiences for fans.

The City of Anaheim's FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget includes a project for Escalator and Elevator Modernization at the Anaheim Convention Center, with construction planned from 2027 to 2029. The $750,000 project aims to replace escalator steps and modernize elevators 11 and 12 in Car Park 4.

During a recent incident in Garden Grove, Anaheim's theme parks, convention center, stadium, and arena continued to operate as usual, albeit with heightened awareness. This update confirms the operational status of the Anaheim Convention Center during local emergencies.

Disneyland has filed confidential building permits to permanently eliminate the Toy Story Parking Lot, located next to the Anaheim Convention Center, to construct a massive outdoor shopping and dining district. This development is part of the $1.9 billion DisneylandForward project, approved in 2024, which aims to create a West Coast version of Disney Springs with retail, dining, and a potential hotel. To offset the parking loss, a 3.2-million-square-foot parking structure is planned.

The 5,000-seat OCVIBE Concert Hall is set to open in early 2027 as a cornerstone of the $4 billion OCVIBE entertainment district near Anaheim's Honda Center. This large-scale development includes hotels, dining, and an urban park, significantly enhancing the area's capacity for events and hospitality.

Anaheim's $4 billion OCVIBE entertainment district project, overhauling the area around Honda Center, announced a partnership with FUTUREFORMS to create a public art program with over 70 original artworks. The development includes new public parks, a concert hall, dining, and hospitality elements, with early art installations visible this summer and the first phase accessible in early 2027. This extensive development is reshaping the destination's live-entertainment, dining, and hospitality landscape, impacting the broader event ecosystem.