Pasadena Convention Center

1^st time at the Pasadena convention center for the 5k inflatable and it was too «murch» fun! The volunteers were so helpful and supportive. Everything was in order. Parking, water zones, traffic, food, porta pottys and etc still no complaints! Weather was perfect and even a little breezy from the lord was appreciated.
They also have a Dj to keep the crowd moving, it’s like your not even running.
Once you finally make it to the finish line… Congrats! Picture taken, free t shirt, race metal, and snacks are given to everyone. Cool right!
Oh yea! Dogs, coolers and children are allowed. Food trucks available and even BEER! I’m slim but I get pretty excited about food! But it was a really fun experience and can’t wait to do it again…

We went here for the 4^th of July celebration, it was so much fun! Free entrance which was great and everything was mainly donations which was even better! The firework show was amazing and the kids had a BLAST.

Good parking, convenient location. I love it when the roller derby, wrestling, and the gun shows are there.

Every year the Clear Lake Gem and Mineral Society hosts an Annual Gem show and my sister and I go every year. We’ve been attending the show for 4 years and will continue to give support to the society. The show is large and covers the whole convention center — at about 80 dealers come out to sell their stones and just out to have a good time with fellow rockhounders like myself.
More information about the show:
The show is held late February and early March. It used to be in February, but the guy over the show passed away, so they had to accommodate a different date. Admission is $ 7 for adults, $ 3 for students: grades 6 – 12, and of course children get in free. The show is on Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 10 am to 5pm. The parking is free and the lot is huge!
They also have door prizes that you can win. For additional information, go to the website:
It is great for the whole family, rockhounders, or whoever loves interesting things.
My favorite dealers are there: Bitterroot Minerals from Corpus Christi, TX, Shu’s Rock Shop from League City, TX and much more.
Come check it out and you won’t be disappointed.

I was recently here for a zydeco, which doesn’t require much attention to detail or sprucing up.
Parking was average – there’s some inside and outside a gate parking. I’m guessing inside the gate is for owners of a trailer that will reside on the property. The grounds also seemed to support some sort of arena action along with stalls and various buildings that obviously are ready to cater to farm animals.
While I’m not much on the zydeco scene and especially not into dealing with farm animals, this place seems to be able to accommodate those that are in to such things.
The inside of the main building was also accommodating. There was a stage and a large area for dancing and lots of tables. The restrooms were also large and able to handle a bit of traffic. There didn’t ever seem to be a line as is sometimes the case with a ladies restroom. However, now that I think of it, they were out of hand tissues very early on and no one seemed to tend to this. Or maybe, the renters of the facility are to care for such things.
Overall, it’s a fairgrounds, you get what you get.