Visit Sacramento
Why Choose Our Destination?
Looking for a California destination that checks every box? Welcome to Sacramento – California’s capital city and the perfect destination for meeting planners seeking a blend of accessibility, affordability, and authentic West Coast charm. Here, you’ll find a state-of-the-art convention center, diverse and comfortable hotel options, excellent weather, walkable tree-lined streets, and an abundance of award-winning food and wine. Plus, the city is as approachable as your own backyard and much more affordable than its neighbors to the north or south. Sacramento is a city that knows how to host at any scale. As the proud home of major events like Aftershock, the West Coast’s largest hard rock festival, Terra Madre Americas, X Games, and IRONMAN California, California’s Capital City delivers dynamic experiences while still feeling authentic, approachable, and effortlessly cool. At the heart of it all is Sacramento’s SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, offering 240,000 square feet of meeting and event space, along with an outdoor activities plaza and outdoor second-floor terrace to take full advantage of Sacramento’s ideal climate. You’ll find more than 2,000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the convention center, and 2,000 more within just 3 miles. Beyond the convention center, Sacramento has a host of additional meeting spaces ranging from Memorial Auditorium to a historic downtown theater and newly renovated convention hotels. And when the work is done, guests can enjoy receptions at Michelin-starred eateries, inside majestic museums, or under the stars at picturesque wineries just outside of the city. If you’re ready to escape the ordinary, Sacramento is ready to welcome you.
Getting Here
Sacramento is one of the easiest destinations to get to on the West Coast, whether you’re traveling by air, train, or car. Sacramento International Airport (SMF) serves as the gateway to Northern California. SMF offers more than 175 nonstop flights per day to over 40 destinations. Located just 15 minutes outside of downtown, it’s quick and easy to depart your flight and reach your next destination within the city.
Distance from airport
- Sacramento International Airport
12 mi. from city center
Local Attractions
Restaurants & Drinks
Golden 1 Center
Hotels
Old Sacramento Waterfront
Attractions
Wineries
Events & Festivals
Breweries
Convention Centers
SAFE Credit Union Sacramento Convention Center
The new Sacramento Convention Center is getting an extreme makeover featuring a dynamic center for conventions, meetings and cultural events. An expanded exhibit hall and new ballroom will add more options for meeting planners. Opening in 2021
- Exhibit Space160,000 sq. ft.Total meeting space520,000 sq. ft.
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Additional Information
It’s our promise that you’ll receive the best possible service from the Visit Sacramento team, from securing room blocks and meeting space to assist with food & beverage to arranging site inspections. Our team brings experience from every meetings-related industry – hotel, meeting & event planning, transportation, associations, and facilities – which means they speak your language. The Convention Sales & Services department provides a variety of services to meeting planners and convention delegates. We work with our clients to “create experiences” that move beyond the usual distribution of promotional materials. The goal is to enhance delegates’ and meeting planners’ stay in Sacramento so that it’s more than attending meetings and conventions, but becomes an overall Sacramento experience. Upon your booking, the Services Department can coordinate your site tour to off-site venues and provide you with an escort through the city. From beginning to end and everything in-between, our service professionals are here to help. Consider us an extension of your planning team.