Plan the Right Garage, Floor and Convention Route Before You Arrive
Mandalay Bay Convention Center is at 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119. The campus is large enough that the useful question is not only “where is it?” but “which convention area, floor and garage does my event use?”
Start with the hall or ballroom on your registration email. Then match it to North Convention or South Convention Level 1, 2 or 3, and only after that choose parking, rideshare or the resort walking route.
The Answers Most Visitors Need First
Use these as current starting points. MGM says parking prices can increase during special events, while event organizers can set their own badge, bag, photography, re-entry and show-hour rules.
Las Vegas, NV 89119. This is the current official venue/resort address.
MGM’s current meeting and convention contact number.
Current standard MGM rate; special-event pricing may be higher.
Current standard visitor rate; registered hotel guests are listed at $20.
Current standard rate; MGM says valet is card/contactless payment only.
Planner guide: access via Las Vegas Boulevard or Russell Road.
Planner guide: access via Hacienda or Frank Sinatra Way.
Official plan also marks Food Court, FedEx, Exhibitor Service and a First Aid location.
Also Oceanside, Breakers, Lagoon, Reef, Surf and registration areas.
Includes Jasmine, Banyan, Palm spaces and boardrooms.
Use precise hall/location details; the resort FAQ links an official lost-item claim form.
The Level 1 map marks First Aid, but the V4.26 guide says MBCC does not have an EMT permanently on premise.
Three Search-Result Traps to Avoid
Current search results mix official MGM pages with old event pages and third-party floor-plan sites. Use the current venue source for facts that can change.
Use 3950, not 3905
Some event-floor-plan pages currently surface 3905 S Las Vegas Blvd. MGM’s current venue, guest-service and directions pages consistently use 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Old $9/$12/$15 parking tables are stale
Several old event/venue pages still show a free first hour and much lower parking tiers. MGM’s current 2026 parking page instead lists $20 weekday and $25 weekend self-parking for over 0–24 hours.
Event floor plans are temporary
An expo map can show temporary booths, badge desks, coat check or rideshare routing for one show. Use MGM’s facility floor plans for the building, then your organizer’s map for the event overlay.
Source hierarchy: current MGM parking page for rates → current MGM planner/floor-plan documents for facility rules → your organizer for show-specific doors, badges, bags, security and temporary traffic routing.
What Are You Trying to Do at the Venue?
Get to registration without a long detour
Confirm North vs South Convention, then the level and room. Badge pickup can be somewhere other than your first session.
Choose the garage before entering resort traffic
Main self-parking is west; the convention garage is at the south end. Your event may publish a temporary traffic plan that overrides the default approach.
Move freight without using public parking as a dock
Use the show manual and assigned dock. MGM’s current guide says show deliveries use loading docks unless a specific POV area is designated.
Turn the official PDF into deadlines
Fire plans, security, vendors, telecom, cleaning, first-aid planning and load-in/out all have advance requirements in V4.26.
Report the exact place, not just “Mandalay Bay”
Start with the active event desk/security if appropriate, then use MGM’s lost-item process with hall, floor, date and identifying details.
See the venue before event day
Use MGM’s 360° tours plus the official capacities PDF. Photos are useful for orientation; the organizer map remains final for temporary event setup.
Use the Visitor Address — and Do Not Copy It onto Freight by Habit
The current official visitor address is 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119. MGM lists 877-632-7900 for meetings/conventions, 877-632-7700 for general resort inquiries and 702-632-7777 for TTY.
| Task | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Driving / rideshare / normal visitor navigation | 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119 | This is MGM’s current public venue/resort address. |
| Meetings & convention questions | 877-632-7900 | Current convention contact on MGM’s facility/documents pages. |
| General resort help | 877-632-7700 | Use when the problem is hotel/resort-wide rather than event-specific. |
| TTY | 702-632-7777 | Current guest-services contact. |
| Planner-guide Business Center shipment | 3970 Las Vegas Boulevard South + event/guest/meeting-room labeling | The V4.26 planner guide uses a special shipping format. Exhibitors should still follow their show’s freight instructions. |
Address correction: some third-party event-floor-plan pages surface 3905 S Las Vegas Blvd. Do not use that as the venue’s current public address; MGM’s current pages use 3950.
Map reference coordinates: 36.08895, -115.17638 for the convention-center footprint from an OpenStreetMap-based mapping reference. Use the street address and your event instructions for navigation rather than typing coordinates into a driver app.
Use this for campus orientation. Your event can still specify a different entrance, South Convention level, North Convention area or dock.
There Is No One Universal Badge, Bag or Photography Rule for Every Show
Mandalay Bay supplies the venue; individual organizers can control registration, badge pickup, show hours, re-entry, bags, cameras, age limits, coat check, shuttle stops and temporary rideshare instructions.
Current Parking Fees — and Why Old Search Results Are Misleading
MGM’s parking page was checked on August 17, 2026. It groups Mandalay Bay with the current Las Vegas rate schedule below and explicitly warns that special-event prices can be higher.
| Parking type | Mon–Thu | Fri–Sun | What can change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-parking, over 0–24 hours | $20 | $25 | Special-event pricing may be higher. |
| Each additional day / fraction | $20 | $25 | The additional-day schedule follows weekday/weekend pricing. |
| Registered hotel guest | $20 | $20 | MGM says weekend visitor rates do not apply to registered hotel guests. |
| Valet | $40 | $40 | Special-event pricing may be higher; credit card/contactless only. |
| Nevada resident | Up to 3 hours complimentary | Valid Nevada driver license at exit; not available during special events. | |
| Oversized vehicle | Not offered at Mandalay Bay | MGM currently lists oversized parking at Excalibur only: $50 per 24-hour period/fraction, subject to availability. | |
Ignore old “first hour free / $9 / $12 / $15” tables. Those figures still appear in older search results and event pages, but they do not match MGM’s current 2026 Mandalay Bay schedule.
Allegiant Stadium overlap: MGM offers reserved prepaid parking at Mandalay Bay, W Las Vegas and Excalibur for select Allegiant Stadium events. Those event-specific fees and arrival/departure windows are separate from the standard table above.
Main Self-Parking vs the Convention Center Garage
The V4.26 planner guide separates two parking approaches. This distinction is more useful than typing “Mandalay Bay parking garage” into navigation without knowing which side of the property you need.
| Facility | Official location | Access | Use it when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main self-parking structure | West side of building | Hacienda or Frank Sinatra Way | You are using normal resort self-parking or your organizer has not supplied a convention-specific route. |
| Convention Center parking garage | South end of building | Las Vegas Boulevard or Russell Road | Your South Convention event instructions or traffic plan points you toward convention parking. |
| Mandalay Bay valet | Main Mandalay Bay entrance | Follow resort valet signage | You value drop-off convenience and accept the higher standard valet charge. |
| W Las Vegas valet | Main W Las Vegas entrance | Follow W valet signage | Your stay/event routing specifically uses the W side. |
Level 1 map clue: the official South Convention plan literally labels an UNDERGROUND SELF-PARKING GARAGE at the Bayside F end. That makes Bayside hall letters a much better navigation clue than “Convention Center” alone.
After parking: photograph your level/row and the door you entered. A long expo day makes the return route much harder to remember than it seems in the morning.
Read the Map by Hall, Not by the Resort Logo
Bayside A–F means South Level 1
The official V9.25 plan shows Bayside A through F, the Bayside foyer, Food Court and underground self-parking garage on this level.
Shoreline / Mandalay Bay Ballroom means Level 2
Level 2 also shows Oceanside, Breakers, Lagoon, Reef, Surf, registration zones, elevators, escalators and upper docks.
South Seas means Level 3
Level 3 includes South Seas, Jasmine, Banyan, Palm and boardrooms. Do not confuse “Mandalay Bay Ballroom” with Level 3.
| Map clue | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Underground self-parking garage | Shown at the Bayside F end of South Level 1 | Useful orientation if your show uses Bayside E/F or the south end. |
| Dock area / upper dock | Freight/service access, not public attendee parking | Exhibitors must follow show dock instructions; attendees should not route here. |
| First Aid marker | A mapped service location on Level 1 | Ask current event/security staff for active first-aid coverage; do not assume a permanent EMT station. |
| Charging / hydration icons | Included in the official floor-plan legend | Use current onsite signage to find the nearest available station. |
Parking enforcement: the current planner guide says vehicles in red/no-parking zones can be towed without notice at the owner’s expense, and vehicles may not be parked inside exhibit halls.
Floor Plan by Level: The Room Names That Actually Change Your Route
The official capacities PDF is version V9.25. It is useful because it combines room names, approximate scale, ceiling heights, capacity formats and service locations. Your organizer’s map still controls temporary registration, booths and closed areas.
| Area | Major room(s) | Official size detail | Why a visitor cares |
|---|---|---|---|
| South • Level 1 | Bayside A–F | 861,231 sq ft total; 30-ft ceiling; 4,067 10×10 booth capacity listed | This is the huge exhibit level. Bayside letter matters for parking, registration and walking distance. |
| South • Level 2 | Shoreline Exhibit Hall | 181,800 sq ft; 450×404 ft; 30-ft ceiling; 910 10×10 booths | Large expo area separate from Bayside; do not stop on Level 1 if your badge says Shoreline. |
| South • Level 2 | Mandalay Bay Ballroom | 95,388 sq ft; theater capacity 9,408 shown before event-specific staging allowances | “Mandalay Bay Ballroom” is Level 2—not the same as South Seas. |
| South • Level 3 | South Seas Ballroom | 48,327 sq ft; 26-ft ceiling; theater capacity 5,115 before event-specific allowances | If your session is here, plan the vertical trip to Level 3. |
| North Convention | South Pacific Ballroom | 44,496 sq ft | North Convention is a separate orientation from the South Level 1–3 stack. |
| North Convention | Islander Ballroom | 31,536 sq ft | Check North Convention registration and hotel/casino route rather than automatically heading toward Bayside. |
| Special large session | Michelob ULTRA Arena | 12,000 seats on current MGM facility page | Some conferences use the arena for general sessions; organizer instructions are decisive. |
Level 1 micro-map details
The Level 1 drawing marks FedEx Center, Exhibitor Service, Food Court, First Aid, Essentials, elevators, escalators, charging stations, hydration stations, dock areas and the underground self-parking garage in addition to Bayside A–F.
Level 2 micro-map details
The Level 2 drawing shows Shoreline Exhibit Hall, Mandalay Bay Ballroom, Oceanside Ballroom, Breakers, Lagoon, Reef, Surf, registration areas, service corridors, elevators, escalators and upper dock areas.
Level 3 micro-map details
The Level 3 drawing shows South Seas Ballroom, Jasmine, Banyan, Palm spaces, multiple boardrooms, foyers, registration, elevators and escalators.
Capacity caveat: the PDF says capacities can change with staging, audiovisual, head tables and catering requirements. Use the figures to understand scale—not to infer your event’s final seating plan.
Walking from the Front Desk or Main Parking Garage
MGM publishes a repeatable indoor route to the convention area. It is useful when you arrive through the resort rather than directly at the South Convention parking side.
From the front desk
Take the pathway on the left-hand side.
Continue along the route overlooking the beach.
Continue to the Convention Center entrance, then switch to your event’s hall/floor directions.
From the main parking garage
Join the cobblestone walkway.
Continue along the beach-overlook route.
Reach the convention entrance, then navigate by North/South, level and room.
Timing rule: staying at Mandalay Bay does not mean your hotel room is a two-minute walk from the show. Tower elevators, resort corridors, casino traffic and vertical travel inside the convention center can add substantial time.
Lost an Item? Use a Two-Step Venue + Event Workflow
MGM’s resort FAQ links an official lost-item claim form, and the current planner guide says Mandalay Bay Security assists with lost/stolen property matters. Event organizers can also temporarily collect items at their own information or show office.
Give the exact room, booth, registration area, restroom, Food Court location or garage level. Do not assume another event’s “lost & found desk” location applies to yours.
Mandalay Bay’s FAQ routes lost resort items to its online claim process.
Use brand, color, model, case, marks, approximate time and the precise last-known location.
If a device has an AirTag or serial number, provide sensitive identifiers only through official/security channels—not a public post.
A badge is controlled by the organizer; replacement rules and fees are not a resort-wide lost-property policy.
Do not copy an event-specific security-desk location from search results. Some conference support pages name their own Level 1 lost-item process. That is not proof of a permanent, universal lost-and-found counter for every Mandalay Bay event.
Accessible Parking Is Verified; a Permanently Staffed EMT Station Is Not
Accessible parking
The V4.26 guide says handicap parking spaces are available onsite at the Convention Center in close proximity to the facility.
First Aid map marker
The South Convention Level 1 floor plan marks a First Aid location near the Bayside A/service area.
EMT staffing
The planner guide separately says the Convention Center does not have an EMT on premise as a standing service; some events are required to arrange EMT coverage.
When MGM says EMT coverage may be required
The current guide lists examples including exhibit-hall licenses, trade shows, parking-lot events, concerts/special events, large meal functions, forklift/scissor-lift/cart activity and groups of 5,000 or more. That is planner guidance—not a promise that an EMT is stationed at the mapped First Aid point during every event.
Accessibility planning: if you need a low-walking route, mobility-device accommodation or event-specific accessible seating/entry, contact the organizer before travel. MGM also lists TTY at 702-632-7777.
Food, Printing, Shipping, Charging and Internet: What Is Actually Verified
| Need | Current verified detail | Before you rely on it |
|---|---|---|
| Food Court | MGM’s current Food Court page lists 24-hour operation near the convention route | Specific counters can change; event concessions are separate from the resort Food Court. |
| Print / copy / signs | Onsite FedEx Office offers computer/internet, copy, print, fax, signs and banners | Order ahead for time-sensitive presentations/signage. |
| Guest parcel receiving | Current FedEx page accepts incoming carriers and recommends arrival 2–3 days before the package is needed | Handling/storage fees apply; label exactly as instructed. |
| Trade-show freight ≤150 lb | V4.26 says shipments 150 lb or less from show floor go through FedEx Office Business Center | Show-specific contractor rules can add handling requirements. |
| Trade-show freight >150 lb | V4.26 says use the show’s General Service Contractor | FedEx cannot simply deliver heavy freight to the show floor. |
| Charging / hydration | Charging and hydration station symbols are present in the official floor-plan legends | Use current onsite signage for the nearest available point. |
| Event internet | MGM says it is the exclusive provider of convention internet connections | Do not assume a random event page’s “free Wi-Fi” statement applies to every show or production need. |
Shipping address is not the same as the public visitor address
The V4.26 planner guide gives Business Center event shipments a 3970 Las Vegas Boulevard South format with event name, arrival date, guest name/cell, company and meeting room. MGM’s current public FedEx guest page also publishes a 3950-address labeling format for its hotel-lobby office. That is exactly why exhibitors should use the shipping instructions supplied for their event instead of guessing from the public venue address.
Freight shortcut to avoid: MGM’s planner guide says exhibitors should not use the parking lot or adjacent areas for loading/unloading unless Show Management has designated a specific POV area.
Use Room-Specific Visuals Instead of Generic Image Search
MGM’s Convention Center page provides Virtual Tours / 360° Photos / Downloads for North Convention and each South Convention level. Those are more useful for planning than an undated exterior photo.
Attendee
Preview foyers, escalator/elevator relationships and room scale, then use your organizer map for registration and temporary walls.
Exhibitor
Pair 360° visuals with the official dock and egress documents. A pretty room photo does not tell you freight access.
Planner
Use the capacities PDF for dimensions/capacity and the official tours for sightlines/feel. Final layouts still need event and fire-approval workflow.
Photo search warning: many indexed images are old expo floor plans. Booth maps are temporary event layouts, not permanent building plans.
Load-In, Freight and Utilities: Six Rules Worth Knowing Early
Ceiling/floor-load detail: the planner guide says exhibit halls have 30-ft ceilings; the capacities PDF lists Bayside A–D at 350-lb floor load and Bayside E–F at 250 lb, while Shoreline is listed at 350 lb. Heavy equipment requires event-specific engineering/operations review.
Turn the 45-Page Planner PDF into a Working Deadline List
The current-linked Meeting Planners Guide is marked V4.26. These are selected deadlines with the biggest operational impact; your contract and Convention Services Manager remain controlling.
| Timing | Selected requirement | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 120 days | Promotional items using Mandalay Bay name/logo, exhibitor list and financial review | Brand use and exhibit planning start earlier than many groups expect. |
| 90 days | Preliminary program and tentative trade-show/production load-in schedule | Starts room/operations coordination. |
| 60 days | Proposed signage and public-area diagrams | Public-space branding is not a last-minute placement decision. |
| 45 days | Transportation plan, production schedule, final program and event specifications | Shuttles, large arrivals and room turns affect property operations. |
| 30 days | Fire Marshal plans for functions over 300, security schedule, vendors, COI, telecom/internet, cleaning, first-aid plan, load-in/out | This is the major compliance/operations deadline. |
| 15 days | Signed event orders, estimated freight and approved CCFD plans | Locks in final operational details. |
| Within 7 days | Planner-guide Business Center shipments using the prescribed event/guest/room label | Prevents packages from being treated like ordinary guest mail. |
Fire plan: the guide says functions of 300 people or more, or functions containing exhibits/displays, need a Clark County Fire Department-approved diagram submitted at least 30 days in advance.
GBAC STAR Accreditation
MGM’s current Convention Center facilities page states that Mandalay Bay Convention Center has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation. The venue describes the program around operating procedures, risk assessment, protective measures and emergency preparedness/response. This is included because it is an official, visible facility credential—not as a generic SEO badge.
What to Do When the Usual Plan Fails
| Problem | Why it happens | What to do now |
|---|---|---|
| GPS shows 3905 S Las Vegas Blvd | A third-party event-floor-plan result is using a different/wrong address | Use MGM’s current public address: 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd. |
| Search says first hour is free | You found a stale parking page | Use MGM’s current parking schedule; it now lists “over 0–24 hours” at current rates. |
| Gate price is above $20/$25 | Special-event pricing may be active | Use the posted live event rate; MGM explicitly warns standard prices may increase. |
| You parked but your hall is far away | You planned from the resort address instead of hall/level | Identify North vs South, level and hall; use interior wayfinding. |
| Your bag/camera rule conflicts with another article | Rules can be organizer-specific | Use your event’s current attendee FAQ/email. |
| You cannot find a “permanent” lost-and-found desk | Event-specific pages publish temporary desk locations | Ask current event/security staff, then submit MGM’s official lost-item claim. |
| You expected an EMT at the First Aid marker | Map marker and staffing are not the same thing | Contact event/security staff; V4.26 says MBCC does not have an EMT permanently on premise. |
| Your booth shipment is at FedEx but too heavy for show-floor delivery | Trade-show freight over 150 lb goes through the General Service Contractor | Contact your organizer/GSC instead of trying to carry freight through attendee areas. |
| Rideshare driver is waiting at the wrong curb | General pickup and drop-off locations differ | For general resort pickup, go south of the hotel lobby, down the escalator to beach level. |
The 60-Second Event-Day Check
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Open the Official Source That Matches Your Task
Use these after the guide has identified which task you need to complete. Current rates and event operations should always win over an older screenshot or event blog.
Visitor FAQs
What is the official Mandalay Bay Convention Center address?
Use 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119. Some third-party event-floor-plan pages surface 3905, but MGM’s current venue and guest-service pages use 3950.
What is the Mandalay Bay Convention Center phone number?
MGM lists 877-632-7900 for meetings and convention inquiries. General resort inquiries use 877-632-7700, and TTY is 702-632-7777.
How much is self-parking at Mandalay Bay right now?
MGM’s current standard self-parking rate is $20 for over 0–24 hours Monday through Thursday and $25 Friday through Sunday. Registered hotel guests are listed at $20. Special-event pricing may be higher.
Is the first hour of Mandalay Bay parking free?
Do not rely on old first-hour-free tables. MGM’s current 2026 parking page lists the Mandalay Bay self-parking schedule as over 0–24 hours at $20 on weekdays and $25 on weekends, with special-event pricing possible.
How much is valet parking at Mandalay Bay?
The current standard valet rate is $40 daily. MGM says prices may be higher during special events and valet uses credit card/contactless payment.
Where is the Convention Center parking garage?
The V4.26 MGM planner guide says the Convention Center parking garage is at the south end of the building and can be accessed via Las Vegas Boulevard or Russell Road.
Where is the main Mandalay Bay self-parking garage?
The V4.26 planner guide says the main self-parking structure is on the west side of the building, accessed via Hacienda or Frank Sinatra Way.
Can oversized vehicles park at Mandalay Bay?
MGM’s current planner guide says oversized vehicles cannot park on property. MGM’s public parking page currently lists oversized parking at Excalibur only for $50 per 24-hour period or fraction, subject to availability.
What is on Level 1 of the South Convention Center?
Level 1 contains Bayside Exhibition Halls A through F. The official V9.25 plan also marks the Food Court, FedEx Center, Exhibitor Service, a First Aid location, elevators, charging and hydration stations, dock areas and an underground self-parking garage.
What is on Level 2 of the South Convention Center?
Level 2 includes Shoreline Exhibit Hall, Mandalay Bay Ballroom, Oceanside Ballroom, Breakers, Lagoon, Reef, Surf, registration zones, elevators, escalators and upper dock areas.
What is on Level 3 of the South Convention Center?
Level 3 includes South Seas Ballroom, Jasmine, Banyan, Palm spaces, boardrooms, foyers, registration, elevators and escalators.
How big are the main Mandalay Bay Convention Center spaces?
The current-linked capacities PDF lists Bayside Exhibition Halls at 861,231 square feet total, Shoreline Exhibit Hall at 181,800 square feet, Mandalay Bay Ballroom at 95,388 square feet and South Seas Ballroom at 48,327 square feet. Event layouts can reduce usable capacity.
How do I report a lost item at Mandalay Bay Convention Center?
If your event is still active, ask the event information desk or Mandalay Bay Security first and give the exact last-known location. If the item is not immediately found, use the Lost & Found route on Mandalay Bay’s official FAQ to submit the resort’s lost-item claim.
Is there always an EMT at Mandalay Bay Convention Center?
No permanent EMT presence should be assumed. The V4.26 planner guide says the Convention Center does not have an EMT on premise as a standing service, although some events are required to arrange EMT coverage. The Level 1 map separately marks a First Aid location.
Where is rideshare pickup at Mandalay Bay?
MGM’s current general transportation page says rideshare pickup is south of the hotel lobby, down the escalator at beach level. General rideshare drop-off is at the Porte Cochère on the Main Drive. Your event can publish temporary routing.
Where can I see official photos and floor plans?
MGM’s Convention Center facilities page provides official 360-degree tours and downloads, while the meeting document library links the current capacities and dimensions PDF with North and South Convention floor plans.
Is food available near the Convention Center?
Yes. MGM’s current Food Court page places the Food Court on the convention route and lists 24-hour operation. Individual counters and event concessions can still vary.
What address should I use for convention shipments?
Do not automatically use the public visitor address. The V4.26 planner guide gives Business Center event shipments a 3970 Las Vegas Boulevard South format with event, guest and meeting-room details, while current FedEx guest-parcel instructions use a 3950-address format. Exhibitors should follow their event’s exact shipping instructions.
Does the Convention Center have accessible parking?
Yes. The current MGM planner guide says accessible parking spaces are available onsite near the Convention Center. For a low-walking route or event-specific accommodation, contact the organizer before travel.
Standard Parking Cost Checker
This tool uses the standard MGM rates shown above. It intentionally does not estimate special-event surcharges because those must be checked live.