Jun 13–14, 2026 15,000+ B2B Attendees
Open Sauce 2026
Maker Tech, Engineering, and Content Creation • San Mateo County Event Center (San Mateo, CA)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
Verified San Mateo County Event Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at San Mateo County Event Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at San Mateo County Event Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Sauce San Mateo B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-06-13 – 2026-06-14 | 15,000+ B2B Attendees | San Mateo County Event Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$11,900 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month San Mateo County Event 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 RingsAsk Anything About San Mateo County Event 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 Mateo 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 Mateo County Event 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 Mateo County Event Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
San Mateo County Event Center 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 San Mateo is $215/night lodging and $79/day M&IE.
Conventions.com Venue Corridor Audit
Connected Convention & Corridor Graph (San Mateo, CA)
Compare Nearby San Mateo Convention Venues, Upcoming Trade Shows & Booth Cost Tools
Other San Mateo Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- Atlantis Paradise Island Convention Center200,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Atomic Golf at The STRAT50,000 sq. ft. across 103 bays, Cosmic Lounge & Astrocade LED hall • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Augusta Convention Center100,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Austin Convention Center369,131 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Bali Hai Golf Club & Cili Corporate Pavilion12,000 sq. ft. Cili Restaurant, Banquet Room & Lagoon Patio • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Ball Event Center85,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming San Mateo Conventions
Full Calendar →- BC Water & Waste Association Annual Conference 2026May 3–6, 2026 • 850+ B2B Attendees
- BC Wine Industry Insight Conference 2027Mar 9–9, 2027 • 500+ B2B Attendees
- BC Care Providers Association Annual Conference 2026May 24–26, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- BCCPA & EngAge BC Annual Conference 2026May 31 – Jun 3, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- Becker's Hospital Review CEO + CFO Roundtable 2027Nov 8–11, 2027 • 2,500+ B2B Attendees
Exhibitor & Promoter Cost Calculators
All Tools → Atlanta GWCC Trade Show Booth Cost & Right-to-Work Freight Calculator
$146/CWT Drayage • $116/hr Labor
18-City Trade Show Group Hotel Block, Resort Fee & GSA Per-Diem Calculator
Compare 10–250+ room blocks & GSA caps
Las Vegas Trade Show Booth Cost & LVCC Union Drayage Calculator
$178/CWT Drayage • $142/hr Labor