The 2020 Democratic National Convention was a presidential nominating convention that was held from August 17 to 20, 2020, at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and virtually across the United States. At the convention, delegates of the United States Democratic Party formally chose former vice president Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris of California as the party's nominees for president and vice president, respectively, in the 2020 United States presidential election.
The host city of the convention was Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Fiserv Forum was the original venue selected for the convention.
Host committee logo
There was discussion of potentially limiting boat traffic on the Milwaukee River (pictured) by placing a temporary stay on all bridge opening.
Baird Center
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The Baird Center is a convention and exhibition center located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The center is part of a greater complex of buildings which includes the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Miller High Life Theatre, and was a replacement for the former Great Hall portion of the MECCA Complex.
Entrance to the Baird Center
The venue straddles West Wells Street, with a tunnel for the roadway to run through it