Electrify Expo - North America's Largest Electric Vehicle Event 2026
Event Date
December 12–13, 2026
Location
San Diego, CA
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryElectrify Expo San Diego is a stop on Electrify Expo, billed as North America's largest electric vehicle and e-mobility festival. With over 1 million square feet of fun, Electrify Expo is North America's largest and #1 EV event platform. The event is an entirely outdoor festival covering over 1 million square feet, where you can feel the thrill of hybrids, EVs, e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and more on multiple demo courses, plus robots, flying cars, e-UTVs, freestyle motocross and a huge kids zone, with amazing food and a world-class DJ.
The show is designed for a broad audience. Electrify Expo was created to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles by providing the very thing most likely to help people make the switch: demo ride experiences. It draws EV enthusiasts, families, and first-time shoppers alike. The festival showcases the industry's leading brands and exciting startups through hands-on activations, demos, and experiences spanning EVs, micro mobility, solar energy, charging solutions, Powersports, automotive aftermarket, and connected home technology.
San Diego is one of the tour's new-for-2026 markets. The organizers announced three exciting new locations for 2026—San Diego, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. It's worth attending to test-drive the latest electric vehicles and micro-mobility gear in one place, free of showroom pressure.
Show Highlights
Key features and zones include:
- EV Demo District (presented by Hankook Tire): The world's leading auto manufacturers show their lineup of electric and hybrid/PHEV vehicles, with countless demos included with your ticket.
- Micro-mobility courses: Multiple demo courses for e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and more.
- New 2026 zones: a Robotics Showcase, an Aerial Mobility Showcase, an EV Terrain Park, an Adventure Park, a Hands Free (autonomous) Zone, and an E-Motorcycle Trials course.
- Electrify Showoff: North America's largest gathering of customized electric, hybrid, and PHEV vehicles and the brands behind the EV personalization movement.
- EV Reality Check Zone (powered by GreenCars): a myth-busting area for EV-curious shoppers.
- Festival experiences: demo courses, robots, flying cars, E-UTVs, freestyle motocross, a huge Kids Zone, food, and a DJ.
Registration
Tickets are sold online through the official ticketing pages, and on-site at the box office. The Power Pack provides full event access from 10am–5pm to all live experiences, activations, exhibits and demo zones, allowing you to experience everything at Electrify Expo.
Good to know:
- Show hours are 10am–5pm daily.
- Kids 5 and under are free for all ticket types.
- A VIP/Dash Pass option includes a wristband that unlocks a faster priority lane at participating auto brand demos, full-day access, and an exclusive VIP lounge with complimentary snacks and water.
- Electrify Expo admission tickets do NOT include event parking.
Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are available through the organizer's Exhibit/Sponsor page.
History
Electrify Expo grew from a startup concept into a national touring festival. Electrify Expo has transformed how people discover, shop for, and experience the future of electric transportation; what began as a bold concept has grown into the world's largest electric vehicle and e-mobility festival, attracting enthusiasts, families, and first-time EV shoppers from all over. The 2026 season expanded the tour to multiple U.S. cities, with San Diego, Philadelphia, and Atlanta added as new locations for 2026. The brand has since expanded into the Demo Days Festival, promising even more electric experiences within a larger festival.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Electrify Expo San Diego 2026?
Electrify Expo San Diego takes place Saturday, December 12 through Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 10am to 5pm daily. It is held at Snapdragon Stadium, 2101 Stadium Way, San Diego, CA 92108.
What can I do at Electrify Expo?
The festival covers over 1 million square feet outdoors where you can ride, drive, and demo EVs, hybrids, e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and more on multiple demo courses. New 2026 zones include a Robotics Showcase, Aerial Mobility Showcase, EV Terrain Park, and a Hands Free autonomous vehicle zone, plus food, music, and a Kids Zone.
How much are tickets and what is included?
Tickets can be purchased online or on-site at the box office, and hours are 10am to 5pm. The Power Pack ticket provides full event access to all live experiences, activations, exhibits and demo zones, and kids 5 and under are free for all ticket types.
Is parking available and is it included in my ticket?
Snapdragon Stadium has about 6,200 on-site parking spots and passes may be purchased in advance, with expo parking running about $20 per vehicle. Admission tickets do not include event parking, and overflow lots are available at Hazard Center and on the SDSU campus with trolley access.
What is the best way to get to the venue?
The MTS Green Line trolley runs directly to Stadium Station, a short walk from the stadium, roughly every 15 minutes at $2.50 per adult one-way. Rideshare drop-offs and pick-ups are available on Mission Village Drive just north of Jacaranda Street, and San Diego International Airport is the nearest major airport.
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