San Jose McEnery Convention Center
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California has a 35,000 square foot outdoor plaza and a light-filled lobby lounge, after a $130 million renovation and expansion unveiled in October 2013. Its parking lot connects directly to the Hilton and Marriott hotels, with entrances on Market Street and South Almaden Boulevard.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Both: indoor halls and lobby, plus a 35,000 sq. ft. outdoor plaza
- Official site
- sanjose.org
- Next festival here
- Further Confusion, Jan 14 to 18, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The lot's entrances are on Market Street and South Almaden Boulevard, between Balbach/Viola and West San Carlos.
- More parking sits behind the center by South Hall, reached from South Market/Viola or Balbach/South Almaden.
- The Montgomery Theater, San Jose Civic, the California Theatre, South Hall and the Center for the Performing Arts are all less than 2 blocks from the lot.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Parking connected to Hilton and Marriott · Entrances on Market and South Almaden · 35,000 sq. ft. outdoor plaza.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want outdoor space at a convention venue, with a 35,000 sq. ft. plaza.
- You are staying at the Hilton or Marriott next door.
Getting there and parking
The Convention Center parking lot is connected to both the Hilton and Marriott hotels as well as the center itself. Entrances are on Market Street and South Almaden Boulevard, between Balbach/Viola and West San Carlos.
Extra parking behind the center, by South Hall, can be reached from South Market/Viola or from Balbach/South Almaden. The lot is less than 2 blocks from the Montgomery Theater, San Jose Civic, the California Theatre, South Hall and the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The venue's own pages are the place to check: sanjose.org.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. The venue's own pages are the place to check: sanjose.org.
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A little history
The center received a major $130 million renovation and expansion, unveiled in October 2013. The public art installation Idea Tree welcomes visitors out front.
Team San Jose manages the convention center, along with the California Theatre, the Center for the Performing Arts, Montgomery Theater, San Jose Civic and South Hall.