Del Mar Fairgrounds

Del Mar Fairgrounds clock tower exterior

Fairgrounds event support · turf meets the surf

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55,000sq ft Exhibit Hall
200,000+sq ft published
16–32'Exhibit Hall ceiling

Events at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Support for your hotel event is our priority. Our Southern California warehouse was sited to speed deliveries to top venues on the coast — including Exhibit Hall and Paddock Green at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard — 300 acres. Arena 7,000. Fair + racing calendar first.

The rooms

Sizes and capacities from the hotel’s published capacity chart. Production notes are how Above the Line typically outfits each space.

Del Mar Fairgrounds across the water

Exhibit Hall

55,000 sq ft · 400' × 138' · ceiling 16–32'

Second-largest building. Concrete floor. Freight 13'10" × 12'. O'Brien Hall is larger.

  • Theater
  • Banquet
  • Classroom
  • Reception

Convention-scale LED. Rig to house points.

Paddock Green — exterior detail from licensed venue photo

Paddock Green

30,000 sq ft open-air · 200–2,500

Mission Tower is the largest indoor ballroom. Arena 7,000.

Plot to Del Mar Premiere Events

Outdoor arrays. Wind off the coast.

San Diego County Fair at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Grandstand

25+ venues · 180,000+ exhibit

Racing meet and County Fair lock dates. Book around them.

Plot to 22nd DAA

Ground-stack LED and a modest point-source PA so the room still reads as a hotel ballroom.

Del Mar Fairgrounds clock tower from Jimmy Durante Blvd

Jimmy Durante Blvd

SAN 25 minutes

House production rules first. We overlay when allowed.

Confirm current limits

Outdoor-rated LED, weather-covered consoles, battery or generator. Plot wind and sunset off PCH.

Capacity chart

Published 22nd DAA / Premiere Events figures. Confirm current limits with the fairgrounds.

Room Sq ft H Banquet Theater Classroom Reception
Exhibit Hall55,00016–32'
Paddock Green30,000open2,500
Del Mar Arena7,000
Confirm current limits and exclusive AV with 22nd DAA.

Audio visual services

Audio Support

From compact speakers to full Line Array systems, Above the Line is here to help bring your event to life. CURV 500 columns in Huntington. Flown or truss-hung arrays for Breakwater.

Video Projection

Bright and detailed are the best words to describe our projection services. Laser projectors up to 30,000 lumens — enough to hold an image in Breakwater and on a terrace at dusk.

Lighting Design

Our lighting designers create looks that elevate every event. Chandelier uplight in Breakwater, stage wash in Huntington, terrace looks on the lawns.

LED Walls & Displays

Indoor and outdoor high-def LED panels customized to any size or shape. Cut to Breakwater’s 117-foot width or a compact Huntington stage wall.

Broadcast Quality Video

Nothing brings the show closer to your clients like IMAG. Live talent on LED walls or projection screens, with jib or robotic cameras for a 700-seat theater in Breakwater.

CAD and Layouts

Our staff will assist you with the floor plan using current CAD software. We draw the actual Waterfront floorplates — airwalls, terrace doors, chandelier drops — before the truck leaves our Southern California warehouse.

Hybrid and Online

Streaming systems and crew so remote attendees get a clean, clear program — the same show clock as the room on PCH.

Budget Assistance

Bring us in early for an itemized budget. Open, clear estimates — no hidden service charges — so the banquet event order matches what is actually in Breakwater or on the lawn.

What sets Above the Line above the rest

Friendly Technicians

Equipment is important, but human behavior is even more crucial. Expert technicians dedicated to service and your success — including the Hilton banquet and AV staff in the building.

Local Warehouses

The location of each of our warehouses was specifically chosen to speed up deliveries to top venues and other key accounts throughout Southern California. Support for your hotel event is our priority.

Quality Inventory

We trust brands like VUE Systems, Shure, Barco, Avid, Yamaha, and Sony. Equipment is in perfect condition, regularly cleaned, and maintained.

We Travel for You

From the US and Canada to Mexico, India, Switzerland, and Brazil — and next door from Hyatt to Waterfront on PCH.

Customized Content

Walk-in graphics, PowerPoint assistance, post-event editing and upload. Content that belongs in an 8,400 square-foot oceanfront room.

Budget Minded

Detailed, itemized budgets. We assist in execution so every dollar on the BEO shows up on the floor.

Communication

Decades of creating, managing, and producing events of all sizes. Working with you every step of the way.

Detailed Proposals

Open, clear estimates that track every item and explain why it is on the plot. No hidden service charges.

Above the Line has you covered

Event Production Services

Our team creates end-to-end solutions for all of your event needs, speaker services, content management and special events — from concept and digital design through content testing and event execution on the Waterfront floor.

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Audio Visual Services

From general sessions that “wow” to breakout rooms that run smoothly, we deliver the digital services, audiovisual technology, and back-end systems that engage attendees in Exhibit Hall.

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Send us your RFP and we’ll be happy to put together an itemized quote.