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      Public event parking is located at:
      1346 Saratoga Drive
      San Mateo, CA 94403
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    • Key Features

      • Serving all of the major cities in the Bay Area
      • 195,000 sq. ft. of facility
      • 100,000+ sq. ft. exposition hall
      • Easy access to SFO, SJC & OAK
      • 48 acres of parking & outside activities space

      You can count on our in-house event production services when you require innovative thinkers, flexible approaches and professionals that anticipate your needs. Each event has a single point of contact available 24/7.

      Pedestrian access is available from Delaware Street at Gate 3 for convenience; that allows patrons to access our South Parking lot from the Delaware side of our property for those taking public transportation and parking off-site. Gate 3 provides pedestrian access to patrons from Delaware into our parking lot, while still providing security as it does not access the interior of the property.

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Educational Programs SM Fair

San Mateo County Fair to Give Free Admission Tickets to Every Elementary School Student in the County!

18 Apr 2022
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SAN MATEO – As one of the Peninsula’s largest non-profit organizations, the San Mateo Event Center &...
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Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

San Mateo Event Center Opens Food Distribution Site in Partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

25 Feb 2022
Eliza
Second Harvest will operate a drive-thru food bank every Thursday for those in need starting Februar...
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Black History is American History

San Mateo Event Center Sponsors Mobile Museum of Black History

8 Feb 2022
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SAN MATEO – Today, in celebration of Black History Month, the San Mateo County Event Center announce...
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WFA Awards

San Mateo County Fair Sweeps Awards From The Western Fairs Association Annual Meeting

25 Jan 2022
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Media Contact: David Calkins, SMCEC Marketing and Communications Manager dcalkins@smcec.co...
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IAFE

San Mateo County Event Center Wins Five Prestigious Awards From The International Association Of Fair & Expositions (IAFE)

9 Dec 2021
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San Mateo County Event Center is pleased to announce the achievement of five different awards from t...
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Child Vaccine

“Playland” Fun and Games Aims to Take Sting Out of Vaccination Clinic for Children Ages 5 to 11

4 Nov 2021
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Appointments required; signup beginning today on state’s MyTurn Redwood City – Superheroes and a...
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Covid Vaccine

San Mateo Event Center Expands Vaccination Site – Immediately Posts Job Opportunities

2 Nov 2021
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The San Mateo County Event Center is pleased to announce that they will continue to host and expand...
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SaaStr

San Mateo County Event Center to Host Bay Area’s Largest In-Person Conference Since the Pandemic

24 Sep 2021
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5,000 people are expected to attend SaaStr Annual 2021 from September 27-29. ~ All attendees w...
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1-year anniversary

Crisis. Community. Comeback. San Mateo County Confronts COVID-19 on a Landmark Anniversary

18 Mar 2021
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This Wednesday, March 17, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the first shelter-in-place order d...
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Jockey Club

San Mateo Jockey Club Reopens March 12, 2021

1 Mar 2021
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San Mateo, CA – San Mateo County has moved into the Red Tier under the state’s Blueprint for a Safer...
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Recent Posts

  • San Mateo County Fair to Give Free Admission Tickets to Every Elementary School Student in the County!
  • San Mateo Event Center Opens Food Distribution Site in Partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
  • San Mateo Event Center Sponsors Mobile Museum of Black History
  • San Mateo County Fair Sweeps Awards From The Western Fairs Association Annual Meeting
  • San Mateo County Event Center Wins Five Prestigious Awards From The International Association Of Fair & Expositions (IAFE)

The San Mateo Event Center is the only venue serving all of the major population centers in the Bay Area via freeways. Over the years the San Mateo County Event Center has evolved to become the Bay Area’s top destination for consumer and trade events, meetings, festivals, corporate events, sporting events and much more.

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Additional Facility Links:
San Mateo Jockey Club | San Mateo County Fair

Contact Us

  • (650) 574-3247
    (800) 338-EXPO
  • Administration Office and Mailing Address
    2495 S. Delaware Street
    San Mateo, CA 94403

    Main Entrance for Event Parking
    1346 Saratoga Dr.
    San Mateo, CA 94403
  • Office Hours:
    The administration office is open:
    Monday - Friday
    8:30am - 5:00pm
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