SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1401 K Street
2 shows hosted
About this venue
PacVet 2026 is held at the newly renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. The venue anchors the SAFE Credit Union Convention & Performing Arts District, the epicenter of downtown Sacramento. It is a large venue with 31 meeting rooms, extensive exhibit space, and a grand ballroom, with an impressive interior offering ample space for events and amenities such as an on-site full-service Starbucks. The center offers banquet seating for up to 7,744 persons and classroom seating for up to 13,556 persons, with a 30-foot exhibit hall ceiling height.
Parking
There are parking garages located nearest to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. The venue lists about 4,000 parking spaces available.
- Daily event parking runs about $15–$25 at city garages near 13th and J Streets, and can be pre-booked through SacPark.org for flat-rate pricing and guaranteed entry.
- SacPark also lets visitors purchase pre-paid parking passes for SAFE Credit Union Convention Center events to save time and money.
- Services like SpotHero allow booking parking in advance so you arrive with a guaranteed spot.
Getting there
- By air: Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is located about 11 miles from the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
- Airport bus: The Route 142 Airport Express bus costs $2.50, runs hourly from SMF to J St and 14th St, and takes about 23 minutes door to door.
- Light rail: The Blue Line's Cathedral Square Station is a 3-minute walk from the convention center, with trains every 15 minutes during the day.
- Train: The Amtrak Sacramento Valley Station is a 12-minute walk west on J Street and connects to San Francisco via the Capitol Corridor.
- Rideshare: Rideshare pickup on L Street between 13th and 15th Streets clears faster than J Street during peak event exits.
Nearby hotels
Several hotels sit within a short walk of the convention center:
- Sheraton Grand Sacramento — located directly across the street from the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, with on-site valet parking, free lobby WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center.
- Hyatt Regency Sacramento — conveniently located across the street from the convention center and the 40-acre California State Capitol Park.
- Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park — about 0.1 miles from the center, roughly a four-minute walk on 15th Street.
- The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection — a boutique hotel within a short walking distance (about 3 blocks) of the convention center.
- Kimpton Sawyer Hotel and The Citizen — within a five- or 10-minute walk of the center and accessible by bus or car from Sacramento International Airport or the Amtrak Sacramento Valley Station.
PacVet also offers exclusive hotel room blocks near the venue with special attendee rates, minutes from the convention center.