Apr 10–12, 2026 25,000+ B2B Attendees
Goodguys Del Mar Nationals 2026
Classic Cars and Aftermarket Parts • Del Mar Fairgrounds (Del Mar, CA)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
Verified Del Mar Fairgrounds Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Del Mar Fairgrounds (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Del Mar Fairgrounds
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodguys Del Mar Nationals Del Mar B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Automotive & Mobility | 2026-04-10 – 2026-04-12 | 25,000+ B2B Attendees | Del Mar Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Del Mar Fairgrounds Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
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Frequently Asked Questions (3)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
Del Mar Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Del Mar Fairgrounds Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Del Mar Fairgrounds Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Del Mar Fairgrounds offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Del Mar is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Connected Convention & Corridor Graph (Del Mar, CA)
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Other Del Mar Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Terranea Resort33,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Terre Haute Convention Center25,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Terre Haute Convention Center & Visitor's Bureau25,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Texarkana Convention Center25,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Texas Health HEB Conference Center25,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- The Blair Conference Center25,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
Upcoming Del Mar Conventions
Full Calendar →- Setsucon 2027 2027Jan 29–31, 2027 • 1,500+ B2B Attendees
- Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) Fine Art Gallery & VIP Hub 2027Feb 12–14, 2027 • 3,500+ B2B Attendees
- Space Force Association Spacepower Conference 2026Dec 8–10, 2026 • 850+ B2B Attendees
- SFAACC Annual Business Awards & Gala 2026May 14–14, 2026 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- SFLERP Annual Training Conference 2026May 12–14, 2026 • 550+ B2B Attendees
Exhibitor & Promoter Cost Calculators
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$146/CWT Drayage • $116/hr Labor
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