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SAN JOSE, CA • 2026–2027 EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPRESSION CALENDAR (9 MAPPED SHOWS)

San Jose Convention Center Upcoming Events & Trade Show Calendar (2026–2027)

Audit 9 verified 2026–2027 conventions, trade expositions, and technical congresses hosted at San Jose Convention Center (Downtown Convention Corridor, San Jose, CA)—complete with hall assignments, hotel rate compression, and direct links to each show's exhibitor and attendee guide.

VenueScore™ 8.4/10 Union Jurisdiction
Address: Downtown Convention Corridor, San Jose, CA
Airport (SJC): 18 mins ($24–$38 rideshare from SJC)
FY27 GSA Cap: $168/nt • $69/day M&IE
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Verified San Jose Convention Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule

Upcoming Flagship Events at San Jose Convention Center (9 Major Shows Mapped)

Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (3 Verified Shows)

Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at San Jose Convention Center

Convention / Trade Show Typical Cycle / Dates Attendance Halls & Campus Footprint 10×10 Booth Benchmark Dossier / Quotes
SaaStr Annual
San Jose B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI
2026-09-08 – 2026-09-10 12,000+ B2B Attendees San Jose Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$11,900 10×10 All-In
Sensors Converge
San Jose B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI
2026-06-23 – 2026-06-25 5,000+ B2B Attendees San Jose Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$11,900 10×10 All-In
DesignCon
San Jose B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain
2026-01-27 – 2026-01-29 5,000+ B2B Attendees San Jose Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing ~$11,900 10×10 All-In
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage

12-Month San Jose Convention Center 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
Grounded on Verified Facility Tariffs, Union Rules & Walk Rings

Ask Anything About San Jose Convention Center 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 (3)

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

San Jose 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. San Jose Convention Center 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.

San Jose Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines

San Jose Convention Center offers 1,260+ 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 San Jose is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.

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