Convention Center
The 130,000 square foot LEED® Gold Certified, Pasadena Convention Center has over 1,200 hotel rooms in easy walking distance—and 1,300 rooms a short drive away.
Filming
The Pasadena Convention Center campus can accommodate productions in its historic civic auditorium, large exhibit halls and ballrooms, ice rink, and outdoor plaza.
With four versatile filming locations, it’s easy to see why the Pasadena Convention Center complex is popular with television, commercial and film crews.
Pasadena Film Locations
The 130,000-square-foot Pasadena Convention Center, with its numerous rooms and configurations, can be seen in movies such as Bridesmaids.
The historic, 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium, its grand lobbies and resplendent Gold Room can be seen in episodes of American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Scandal, and NCIS.
The Pasadena Ice Skating Center, with its regulation-sized rink, is a favorite for commercials.
The complex’s sprawling 22,000-square-foot tiled entrance plaza provides even more opportunities for exterior filming. Onsite parking and a selection of nearby base camps are available.
Booking
For scouting and booking, contact Visit Pasadena.
Permits
For permits, contact the Pasadena Film Office. They coordinate all on-location production (features, television series, commercials, student films, independent films, still fashion shoots, etc.) in the City of Pasadena. Please review permit processing times to ensure sufficient time for processing and issuance. For more information, contact the Pasadena Film Office at (626) 744-3964 or [email protected].
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
The Pasadena Civic is one of the most revered performance halls in the nation. The Civic hosts the NAACP Image Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, America's Got Talent, film and television events, cultural performances, musical shows and graduation ceremonies.
Civic Auditorium
The Pasadena Civic Auditorium, as part of the Pasadena Convention Center complex is the perfect blend of the old and the new. It stands as a lasting symbol of the quality and beauty of this great city.
Ballroom
The 25,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom is divisible in 8 sections of varying combinations, making it perfect for banquets, fundraisers, weddings and more.
Exhibit Halls A & B
The 55,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall is divisible in two sections. It can be combined with the adjacent 25,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom to create a flexible space of up to 80,000 square feet.
Exhibit Hall C
The historic Civic Exhibition Hall was constructed in 1931 and opened in February 1932 as part of the original Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The exhibit hall was used for conventions, dances and various exhibits.
