A Family Affair, 1120 Blake St, Rockford, IL 61102, US

MetroCentre is a 10,000-seat arena located in Rockford, Ill. Operational for more than 35 years, it is one of the leading convention centers in the United States. Spread on more than 10,000-square-feet of space, the center features a modern auditorium, a lobby area and over five multifunctional conference rooms. MetroCentre offers a wide variety of services and amenities, such as Wireless Internet, networking, and cable television, a multiroom system of audiovisual and computer inputs, large screen displays, and speakers. The center also offers several writing surfaces, rear-projection screens, microphone inputs, panel presentations, broadcasting room, and JBL speaker systems. Additionally, it hosts various concerts, motor sports, family shows and conventions, including the Rockford IceHogs UHL Hockey and Rock River Raptors United Indoor Football leagues.