San Mateo County Event Center

San Mateo County Event Center is a major exhibition and event venue serving organisers across the Bay Area and Northern California. Set on a 48-acre property in San Mateo, the venue combines extensive indoor halls, landscaped outdoor areas and substantial on-site parking for events of many different sizes and formats.

The facility includes seven buildings with more than 195,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space. Organisers can choose from large halls for trade shows, consumer exhibitions, conventions and public events, as well as more compact spaces for corporate gatherings, private celebrations, sporting events, receptions and community programmes. Expo Hall offers capacity for thousands of guests, while Fiesta Hall, Redwood Hall, Cypress Hall, Sequoia Hall, the Event Pavilion and the Jockey Club provide additional layouts and capacities for more tailored event concepts. Outdoor areas and the Central Mall create further possibilities for festivals, demonstrations, food-led events and large public programmes.

The venue supports both indoor and outdoor production, with in-house services, catering and concessions options, security services, AV and technology capabilities, parking, lighting flexibility and decorating possibilities. Three paved parking lots provide space for large visitor numbers, while an RV area with full hook-ups adds practical support for longer events and exhibitors.

Its location offers convenient access from major Bay Area motorways, with San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland airports within driving distance and a Caltrain station nearby. The professional venue team works with organisers from initial planning through event delivery, offering site tours, event consultations and a dedicated point of contact for bookings. San Mateo County Event Center is suited to trade fairs, conferences, festivals, corporate events, public shows, sporting events and private functions.