Durham Convention Center and Armory Parking Garages & Surface Lots (1 Mapped)
| Garage / Surface Lot | Daily Rate | Max Height Clearance | Sprinter / Box Truck OK? | Walk to Main Doors | Insider Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Convention Center and Armory Main Convention Garage & Surface Lot | $15 – $28 / day | 7' 0" Garage • Unlimited Surface Lot | ✓ Yes (Sprinter Friendly) | 1–4 min walk to main registration concourse | Cashless credit/tap entry; Sprinter vans and box trucks stage in designated surface bays. |
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Campus Transfer Times & Truck Marshaling Yard
Durham Convention Center and Armory Freight Docks & GSC Marshaling: Freight carriers check in at the Durham GSC marshaling yard for weighed dock assignment across 4 loading bays.
Nearest Certified CAT Scale: Certified commercial truck scale ticket required for all LTL/FTL drayage check-ins in Durham.
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Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
NC Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Durham Convention Center and Armory Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): 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.
Durham Convention Center and Armory offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Durham is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
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Upcoming Durham Conventions
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