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2025 CalFest 30th Annual Convention

Apr 8, 2025 to Apr 10, 2025

Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel
1433 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108

Registration Information ~ PRESIDENTS' DAY CELEBRATION! Purchase one FULL Registration and recieve the Pre-Confrence Session for Free! Offer expires 2/28/25

Meet and Learn From Some of the Best People in the Festivals and Events Industry, Representing Hundreds of CA and NV Festivals, Fairs, Sporting Events, and City-run Special Events!

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Member Registration

$550.00

This Full Convention Registration Includes:

Hospitality: Tuesday Opening Reception, Lunch Wednesday and Thursday, Wednesday evening Gala Dinner, nightly hospitality suite.

Education: Two Keynotes and Numerous Daily Breakout Sessions

Networking: First timers Session, Mentor-Minute, Peer-Learning Roundtables by Region, type of organization, and event size, and solutions trade show plus hospitality program.

Non-Member Registration

$700.00

This Full Convention Registration Includes an ANNUAL CALFEST MEMBERSHIP PLUS:

Hospitality: Tuesday Opening Reception, Lunch Wednesday and Thursday, Wednesday evening Gala Dinner, nightly hospitality suite.

Education: Two Keynotes and Numerous Daily Breakout Sessions

Networking: First timers Session, Mentor-Minute, Peer-Learning Roundtables by Region, type of organization, and event size, and solutions trade show plus hospitality program.

Pre-conference Workshop Tuesday Registration

$60.00

Access for Tuesday Pre-conference Workshop

 

 

Member Wednesday Single Day Registration

$225.00

Access for Wednesday Full Day of Programming

Wednesday Hospitality: Morning Coffee, Exhibitor Speed Dating Lunch, Evening Gala Dinner and Auction, Hospitality Suite

Education: Morning Keynotes and Numerous Daily Breakout Sessions

Networking: Peer-Learning Sessions by Region, type of organization, and event size, and solutions trade show plus hospitality program.

 

 

 

Member Thursday Single Day Registration

$225.00

Access for Thursday Full Day of Programming

Thursday Hospitality: Morning and Afternoon Coffee, Awards Luncheon, Thursday Pizza Party and Organized Night out in Downtown San Diego

Education: Morning Keynote and Numerous Daily Breakout Sessions

Networking: Peer-Learning Sessions by Region, type of organization, and event size, and solutions trade show plus hospitality program.

 

 

 

Student Registration

$300.00

Current Student ID and Student Email Address Required! This Full Convention Registration Includes:

Hospitality: Tuesday Opening Reception, Lunch Wednesday and Thursday, Wednesday evening Gala Dinner, nightly hospitality suite.

Education: Two Keynotes and Numerous Daily Breakout Sessions

Networking: Mentor-Minute Session, Peer-Learning Sessions by Region, type of organization, and event size, and solutions trade show plus hospitality program.

Spouse/Partner Ticket

$300.00

Bringing your Spouse/Partner but will they only attend the social functions? This is the correect ticket for them! 

Includes: Opening Reception, Two Lunches, Gala Dinner, and Hospitality Suite.

Convention Gala Dinner & Auction ONLY Ticket

$125.00

Bringing your Spouse/Partner to the Gala

Includes: Gala Dinner

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General Terms

All items are non-refundable, all sales are final.

Refund Policy

Written notice of convention registration cancellation prior to 30 days prior first day of convention. Cancellation will be subject to a $50, per person, cancellation fee. No refunds will be made if cancellation is made within 14 days before the first day of convention. Substitutions are encouraged. Excludes all service fee and processing fees.

Miscellaneous Policies

Schedule change policy: CalFest’s takes every measure to deliver the highest quality content and speakers represented in our materials. We reserve the right to make changes in the program and speakers as it becomes necessary. CalFest cannot be held liable for speakers and/or program changes occurring after the materials have been published. Liability of CalFest is limited to the amount of the registration fee.

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Event Summary

We welcome you to join our passionate community of California and Nevada event professionals! Members include for-profit, non-profit, city and county government organizations. Producing events that are ticketed and non-ticketed, such as festivals, fairs, expos, sporting, parades, and more! This year we're thrilled to be celebrating our 30TH ANNUAL CONVENTION!!! 

Hear from renowned experts, make life-long connections, become a peer mentor or be a mentoree, network for your next big promotion or production contract, discover the breaking trends in event planning and event technology, shop from a curated selection of production service providers, and more!

Happening April 8-10 in sunny San Diego at the Sheraton Mission Valley.

Event Details

Program Overview:

PRESIDENTS' DAY CELEBRATION! Purchase one FULL Registration and recieve the Pre-Confrence Session for Free! Offer expires 2/28/25

DISCOUNTED ROOM BLOCK ($169 per night) at the Sheraton Mission Valley (San Diego). ROOM BLOCK RESERVATIONS CLICK HERE (opens new browser window)

SCHEDULE PREVIEW: VIEW FULL SCHEDULE HERE (opens new browser window)

  • Pre-conference Workshop Tuesday (Additional registration required)
  • Main Conference:
    • Tuesday, April 8
    • Wednesday, April 9
    • Thursday, April 10

Provided Hospitality with Full Registration: Tuesday Opening Reception, Lunch Wednesday and Thursday, Wednesday evening Gala Dinner, morning coffee Wednesday and Thursday, plus a nightly hospitality suite sponsored by Honey Bucket!

Education: Tuesday Security Workshop, Daily Morning Keynotes, Daily Breakout Education Sessions for Event Operations, Marketing, Music Festival, Food and Beverage Festival Best Practices from Experts, and More.

Networking: First timers Session, Mentor-Minute, Peer-Learning Roundtables by Region, type of organization, and event size, and solutions trade show plus hospitality program.

A Glimpse of the Venue: Sheraton Mission Valley. Below is a look at the meeting areas, rooms, a welcoming patio and pool where we'll be holding our welcome reception:

CalFest 2025 Convention Venue

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