TRAVEL

Rose City Comic Con takes place annually at the Oregon Convention Center located at 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232.

Just 8 miles from Portland International Airport (PDX), visitors can access the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) via Interstate 5 North from Exit 302A–Rose Quarter, or from Interstate 84 West Exit 1–Lloyd Boulevard.

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The official travel planner for Rose City Comic Con is Group Travel Associates. Please e-mail [email protected] for more details on hotel deals or give them a call at 1-805-496-1251.

Parking at the Convention Center

Onsite parking is provided in the convention center’s underground garage. You may enter the garage through either the NE Lloyd Boulevard (P1) or NE First Avenue (P2) entrances. Clearance on the P1 Level is 7 feet; clearance on the P2 Level is 9 feet. There are a total of 800 spaces. Please allow for ample time to park. The garage generally opens daily at 6 am and fills up quickly. The garage does not accommodate RVs, campers, trucks with trailers, and similar oversized vehicles.​ Overnight parking is prohibited. The Oregon Convention Center does not guarantee parking availability. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.

There are 566 metered parking spaces within three blocks of the OCC and there are several privately operated parking garages/lots in the area surrounding the convention center. Please be aware that some locations may not be open at certain times and availability is based upon demand.

If you do not plan to arrive early in the morning, the OCC Parking garage will likely be full. As a backup, we recommend booking affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.

To reserve your parking spot for Rose City Comic Con, visit the Oregon Convention Center SpotHero Parking Page

General Driving Directions

Visitors can access the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) via Interstate 5 North from Exit 302A–Rose Quarter, or from Interstate 84 West Exit 1–Lloyd Boulevard.

Street address: 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232

Other Transportation Information

  • Portland’s TriMet MAX light rail stops 300 times a day at our front door, connecting riders to downtown, surrounding neighborhoods, the Oregon Zoo, and Portland International Airport.

  • Portland Streetcar’s Central Loop stops at the Oregon Convention Center MLK Lobby entrance every 15 minutes

  • Also, at the MLK lobby entrance, TriMet’s Bus Line No. 6 provides access to downtown stops and outlining areas

FOOD NEAR THE CONVENTION CENTER

Need a snack break to recharge? Show off your best cosplay around town with this collection of local restaurants near the Oregon Convention Center, carefully curated by the Yelp Portland Community team. From sports bars, sushi, pizza, fancy drinks to rooftop dining to dive bars, there’s something for every vibe within a 20-minute walk of Rose City Comic Con!