San Diego CC Events Calendar 2026

Verified San Diego CC Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at San Diego Convention Center (3 Major Shows Mapped)

December 2026 / San Diego Bayfront Anchor 30,000+ Attendees

ASH Annual Meeting 2026

American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Oncology Exposition

Overview Hub → • Show Hotels • 10×10 Booth Cost

9.5 / 10 Waterfront Hotel & Steakhouse Sellout

July 12–16, 2027 21,000+ Attendees

Esri User Conference 2027

Esri UC Global GIS, Digital Twins, Geospatial AI & Enterprise Mapping Summit

Overview Hub → • Show Hotels • 10×10 Booth Cost

9.3 / 10 High GSA & Waterfront Hotel Demand

June 12–15, 2028 20,500+ Attendees

BIO International 2028

BIO International Convention (Global Biotech, Pharma Partnering & CDMO Expo)

Overview Hub → • Show Hotels • 10×10 Booth Cost

9.4 / 10 Marina & Gaslamp Executive Sellout

Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month San Diego CC Compression & Need-Date Matrix

Peak Months: Not yet verified • Best Value Window: Ask the venue sales team for open need-dates

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

Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk Rings

Ask Anything About San Diego CC Specs, Union Rules, Hotels or Buyouts

Ask specific operational questions — hand-carry monitor limits, electrical & drayage rates, closest walkable hotels, or 30-person VIP dining buyouts.

Frequently Asked Questions (5)

Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

San Diego Convention Center operates under a Union Jurisdiction structure in San Diego, CA. San Diego Convention Center operates in a Union Jurisdiction environment; exhibitors may hand-carry personal display items in one trip via main public doors while crated freight routes through marshaled convention docks. Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $34.18/hr for carpenters, $38.42/hr for electricians, and $31.65/hr for AV technicians.

U.S. BLS OEWS + Venue Operations

In San Diego, CA (ZIP 89109), the combined retail sales tax rate is 8.375% (6.85% state + 1.525% local). Per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026-08), the CA commercial electricity average is 9.8¢/kWh.

State Revenue + U.S. EIA