The Pontchartrain Center is a 4,600-seat multi-purpose arena

Arena

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 in Kenner, Louisiana

Kenner, Louisiana

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, USA

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. The facility opened in 1991. It hosts concerts and local sporting events.

It is also used for conventions

Convention (meeting)

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 and trade shows, with 46080 square feet (4,281 m²) of exhibit space and 14681 square feet (1,364 m²) of meeting rooms.

Seating capacities:

• Sporting events: 3,600
• Concerts: 3,700
• Graduations: 3,585
• Conventions: 3,228

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