Event travel guide

Going to a show in Phoenix, AZ

Airport to venue, closest lodging, rideshare, taxis, black car and SUV pickup, parking and transit in Phoenix, AZ, from official sources.

From the airport

Travel details for the Phoenix area.

Airports

Airport to the venue

The PHX Sky Train connects the terminals to the 44th Street station, which links directly to Valley Metro Rail. The Phoenix Convention Center is served by the Third Street/Washington and Third Street/Jefferson light rail stations. Source

Rideshare

Terminal 3 pickup is on the south outer curb and the far east end of the north outer curb. Terminal 4 pickup is on Level 1 outer curbs at doors 1, 2, 6 and 8. Rideshare also serves the Rental Car Center and the 24th Street and 44th Street Sky Train stations. Source

Taxis

At Terminal 3, taxis are on the north curb outside door 7. At Terminal 4, they are on Level 1 at the north curb outside door 7 and the south curb outside door 4. The airport's list is shown below. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Black car and SUV pickup

The airport lists private transportation companies that riders contact directly to book, and some state an advance notice. Companies shown are the first 12 in the airport's order, and the list is not exhaustive. Source

From an official list, in the order shown there. It may not be complete, and listing a company is not an endorsement. Check current fares with the operator.

Public transit

The PHX Sky Train links the terminals to the 44th Street and 24th Street stations. The 44th Street station connects directly to Valley Metro Rail, which serves Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. Source

Venues and closest lodging

Phoenix Convention Center

Venue site

Parking. The center manages five garages, and parking can be reserved through ParkPHX. Locations are on the venue's parking page. Source

Transit. The METRO light rail serves the center at the Third Street/Washington and Third Street/Jefferson stations. Source

Closest lodging. The bureau says the center is within easy walking distance of hotels and publishes a downtown map of hotel properties. It does not name a closest hotel in its text. Source

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Upcoming

Shows in Phoenix, AZ

Marketing, advertising and customer experience

Small Business Expo Phoenix 2026

A one-day trade show and conference for small business owners, entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Phoenix area.

November 18, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

Energy, construction and real estate

Phoenix Build Expo 2026

A regional trade show for contractors, developers, architects, engineers and building owners in the Phoenix area.

December 9 to 10, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

Logistics, transport and aerospace

2027 NRC-REMSA Exhibition

An exhibition held within the annual NRC Conference for railroad construction and maintenance contractors and suppliers.

January 6 to 7, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Finance, payments and insurance

Acquire or Be Acquired 2027

Bank Director's yearly conference on bank mergers, capital and growth strategy. It is aimed at bank CEOs, boards and their advisers.

February 7 to 9, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Energy, construction and real estate

FENCETECH 2027

An annual convention and trade show for the fence and gate industry. Exhibits run March 3-5.

March 1 to 5, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Energy, construction and real estate

Solar + Wind Finance & Investment 2027

A deal-focused meeting for renewable energy developers, investors, lenders and tax equity providers. It looks at which projects get built and how they get financed.

March 14 to 17, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Healthcare and life sciences

SGO 2027 Annual Meeting on Gynecologic Cancer

The annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology for clinicians and researchers in gynecologic cancer.

March 19 to 22, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Retail, food and agriculture

Restaurant Leadership Conference 2027

A four-day conference for restaurant industry leaders, held at a resort in Phoenix.

April 4 to 7, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Energy, construction and real estate

2027 WQA Convention & Expo

An annual convention and expo for residential, commercial and small community water treatment professionals.

April 28 to 30, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Marketing, advertising and customer experience

Forrester B2B Summit North America 2027

Forrester's B2B conference for marketing, demand, customer, product and operations leaders. It covers AI-driven buying behavior and proving marketing impact.

May 2 to 4, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Technology, AI and security

Connect (X) 2027

A business event for the digital infrastructure industry, spanning carriers, tower companies, fiber, cable, satellite and data centers. It serves communications infrastructure suppliers and buyers.

May 10 to 12, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Finance, payments and insurance

SIFMA Ops 2027

SIFMA's yearly conference for securities operations and technology staff. It focuses on how trades settle, clear and get serviced across capital markets.

May 10 to 13, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Healthcare and life sciences

AAPA 2027

The annual conference of the American Academy of Physician Associates, for PAs and PA students.

May 21 to 25, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

Healthcare and life sciences

Fetch Phoenix Veterinary Conference 2027

A regional in-person veterinary continuing education conference run by dvm360.

November 11 to 13, 2027 · Phoenix, AZ

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