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Conventions & Special Events

San Diego Conventions 2026–2027 | SD Convention Center

Explore the full 2026–2027 San Diego Convention Center calendar, featuring Comic-Con and major national conventions.

Visiting for an event? Stay, dine, and explore the Gaslamp Quarter just steps from the venue.

FEB 18 – FEB 20

INTERSOLAR NORTH AMERICA 2026

Attendance: 10,000 • Not Open to Public

FEB 19 – FEB 21

ACGME 2026

Attendance: 4,500 • Not Open to Public

FEB 26 – FEB 27

2026 PROEXPO

Attendance: 1,550 • Not Open to Public

FEB 28 – MAR 01

REVOLUTION TALENT COMPETITION 2026

Attendance: 700 • Not Open to Public

MAR 04 – MAR 05

FESTIVAL OF BIOLOGICS 2026

Attendance: 2,000 • Not Open to Public

MAR 09 – MAR 12

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY

Attendance: 3,200 • Not Open to Public

MAR 10 – MAR 12

DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES CONFERENCE

Attendance: 1,800 • Not Open to Public

MAR 15 – MAR 18

NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Attendance: 8,500 • Not Open to Public

MAR 18 – MAR 22

AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING

Attendance: 15,000 • Not Open to Public

MAR 24 – MAR 27

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Attendance: 6,000 • Not Open to Public

APR 01 – APR 03

WESTERN PEST MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 2026

Attendance: 1,200 • Not Open to Public

APR 04 – APR 07

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS SHOW 2026

Attendance: 20,000 • Not Open to Public

APR 08 – APR 11

SOCIETY FOR CINEMA & MEDIA STUDIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Attendance: 3,500 • Not Open to Public

APR 15 – APR 18

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 21,000 • Not Open to Public

APR 20 – APR 23

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEARNING REPRESENTATIONS 2026

Attendance: 9,000 • Not Open to Public

MAY 02 – MAY 05

AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 16,000 • Not Open to Public

MAY 06 – MAY 08

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH

Attendance: 5,000 • Not Open to Public

MAY 10 – MAY 13

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY MICROBE 2026

Attendance: 12,000 • Not Open to Public

MAY 18 – MAY 21

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS RECON

Attendance: 22,000 • Not Open to Public

MAY 27 – MAY 30

BIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2026

Attendance: 18,000 • Not Open to Public

JUN 03 – JUN 06

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 40,000 • Not Open to Public

JUN 10 – JUN 13

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Attendance: 3,000 • Not Open to Public

JUN 15 – JUN 18

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS

Attendance: 11,000 • Not Open to Public

JUN 20 – JUN 23

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 7,500 • Not Open to Public

JUN 25 – JUN 28

WORLD WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Attendance: 9,000 • Not Open to Public

JUL 02 – JUL 05

ANIME EXPO SAN DIEGO

Attendance: 15,000 • Open to Public

JUL 08 – JUL 11

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 14,000 • Not Open to Public

JUL 15 – JUL 19

COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO

Attendance: 135,000 • Open to Public

JUL 22 – JUL 25

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS CONFERENCE

Attendance: 10,500 • Not Open to Public

JUL 29 – AUG 01

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES NTI

Attendance: 8,000 • Not Open to Public

AUG 05 – AUG 08

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS CONVENTION

Attendance: 6,500 • Not Open to Public

AUG 12 – AUG 15

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 9,000 • Not Open to Public

AUG 18 – AUG 21

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT PARKS & ATTRACTIONS EXPO

Attendance: 11,000 • Not Open to Public

AUG 25 – AUG 28

SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 18,000 • Not Open to Public

SEP 02 – SEP 05

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS CONFERENCE

Attendance: 5,500 • Not Open to Public

SEP 09 – SEP 12

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BONE & MINERAL RESEARCH ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 4,000 • Not Open to Public

SEP 16 – SEP 19

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF DERMATOLOGY

Attendance: 7,000 • Not Open to Public

OCT 01 – OCT 04

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN GENETICS ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 8,000 • Not Open to Public

OCT 10 – OCT 13

SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY VAM

Attendance: 5,000 • Not Open to Public

NOV 05 – NOV 08

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 13,000 • Not Open to Public

DEC 02 – DEC 05

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 25,000 • Not Open to Public

JAN 19 – JAN 21

ADVANCED THERAPIES WEEK 2027

Attendance: 2,000 • Not Open to Public

JAN 28 – JAN 31

SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS 2027 ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 5,000 • Not Open to Public

JAN 30 – FEB 03

SOCIETY FOR LABORATORY AUTOMATION & SCREENING 2027 ANNUAL MEETING

Attendance: 7,500 • Not Open to Public