Our Mission & Story

We're called C3-Community Convention Center because we believe that conventions are more than just weekend events—they're a way of life. Created by two passionate convention vendors, C3 was born out of a simple dream: to build a space where artists, collectors, and entrepreneurs could collaborate, create, and sell year-round.​

After years of learning the hard way—figuring out everything from booth setup to product sourcing—we knew there had to be a better way to support vendors. So, we took the leap and rented space at The Auburn Outlet Collection (between Burlington and Miniso), and C3 became the first-of-its-kind, year-round maker space and marketplace.​