San Diego Convention Center Events 2026: Calendar, Parking & Map

The address is 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101, on the downtown San Diego waterfront.

The ZIP code is 92101.

For the San Diego-local calendar date checked for this refresh, August 17, 2026, the official venue calendar lists two private Convention with Trade Show blocks spanning August 17–20 and August 17–21. Private does not mean public walk-in access, so use your organizer or invitation for entry details.

The next named public consumer-show listing found on the official calendar is the San Diego Fall Home Show on August 22–23, 2026. Anime San Diego follows on September 5–6. Recheck the official calendar and organizer before travel.

The San Diego Tourism Authority may publish a convention profile when an organizer shares details, while the venue calendar may still present the booking as a private block. Use the venue calendar for occupancy dates and the organizer for admission; do not infer that a private venue listing is open to the public.

Use the official San Diego Convention Center calendar for venue dates and current listings, then use the individual organizer for tickets, registration, daily hours, bags, age rules and program changes.

Comic-Con 2026 ran July 23–26, 2026, with Preview Night on July 22. Those dates and the related Harbor Drive closure are now past.

Yes. The City of San Diego announced a new agreement on July 22, 2026 to keep Comic-Con in San Diego through 2030. Future annual dates, badge sales, hours and transportation plans still require year-specific confirmation.

There is no single fixed event parking price to rely on. The official venue says ACE Parking sets rates and they vary with event activity. Payment is due on entry and projected rates are subject to change.

No. The official garage rules state that there are no in-and-out privileges. Overnight and RV parking are also not permitted.

The official parking page lists 1,950 vehicle spaces, including 31 ADA-compliant stalls with elevator access to the Convention Center.

Convention Center Station at 301 First Ave and Gaslamp Quarter Station at 105 Sixth Ave are both on the Green Line and serve the venue area. Check current MTS service before travel.

The venue describes San Diego International Airport as about three miles away and estimates roughly 10–15 minutes by car or shuttle in normal conditions. Traffic and airport construction can change that time.

Venue regulations state that outside food and beverage cannot be brought into the building for ordinary entry because the Convention Center has an exclusive catering and concessions agreement. Approved exhibitor sampling follows separate rules.

Yes. Complimentary Wi-Fi is listed for lobby spaces, meeting rooms and ballrooms, with higher-speed service available separately. Exhibitors and productions that depend on connectivity should arrange appropriate service rather than rely on attendee Wi-Fi.

Two current official pages conflict: the attendee amenities page says 23 charging stations, while the planner lobby page says 27. Because the venue has not reconciled the count on those pages, this guide does not present either number as a definitive current total; both agree that charging is available in the lower-level lobbies.

The venue states that it is ADA compliant and lists automatic entrance doors, braille and ADA signage, accessible fountains, elevators connecting all three levels, accessible parking and restrooms, and additional accessibility resources. Some event-specific accommodations should be arranged through the organizer in advance.

The venue lists Mamava pods in Lobbies B and H on the ground level, Lobby 20 on the upper level, and outside Room 17 on the mezzanine. Additional Mothers Lounges are listed in the women’s restrooms in Lobbies A and E.

The official media page provides a building-photography collection, but reuse is restricted to permitted press coverage or promotion of an event held at the venue unless express written permission is obtained. Authorized use requires the venue’s specified photo credit.

Yes, subject to availability and approval. The current filming inquiry lists licensing fees starting at $1,600 per location for still photography and $4,000 for live-action filming, with proof of insurance required at contract signing.

No. Venue regulations say the Convention Center does not accept show freight and the Lobby D FedEx Office handles outgoing shipments only; it does not accept or store incoming packages. Follow the event’s service-contractor or dock instructions instead.

The current exhibitor-services page says discounted advance booth-cleaning rates are available through 14 days before move-in. The online application closes once the event moves in; onsite ordering is then handled at the exhibitor services desk, with hours varying by event.

Current planner fast facts list 615,701 square feet of exhibit space, 204,114 square feet of meeting and ballroom space, and 184,514 square feet of outdoor and terrace space. The venue also advertises up to 72 meeting rooms, two large ballrooms and a 90,000-square-foot Sails Pavilion.

The venue is managed, marketed and operated by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation, a nonprofit public benefit corporation created by the City of San Diego.

Lost & Found is listed at 619-525-5407. For a security or medical emergency inside the Convention Center, the venue lists 619-525-5911; call 911 for an emergency requiring first responders.