Las Vegas Convention Center parking depends on one thing: which show you’re attending. Most shows sell daily parking on campus. CES doesn’t sell any. Here’s how a 24-year local gets in either way.
Check your show first, then pick your ride.
Most shows have paid, cashless daily parking. During CES, there’s no public parking at all, so plan on the Monorail, Vegas Loop or show shuttles.
Park On Campus
Daily lots, cashless, with in-and-out on a same-day receipt at recent shows. No overnight parking.
Find nearby parkingNo Public Parking
Leave the car at your hotel and use the free CES shuttles, the Monorail or the Vegas Loop. Westgate is next door.
Check WestgateRide the Monorail
The Monorail has its own Convention Center station, with stops along the east side of the Strip.
Hotels on the lineCrockfords at Resorts World
A calmer base with a Vegas Loop station that runs to the convention center.
Check CrockfordsThe Las Vegas Convention Center is huge: four halls spread across a campus off Paradise Road, just east of the north end of the Strip. Parking here isn’t hard on a normal show day. The mistakes happen when people park at the wrong end of campus, try to leave the car overnight, or show up to CES expecting a lot that doesn’t exist.
How Las Vegas Convention Center Parking Works: Lots by Hall
The campus has more than 5,000 parking spaces in color-named lots. Each show decides whether parking is paid and what it costs. At recent shows the rate has been $15 per day, with in-and-out privileges as long as you keep your same-day receipt.
| Your Hall | Park Here |
|---|---|
| West Hall | Diamond Lot or Silver Lot, the closest to the West Hall |
| Central and South Halls | Platinum Lot, next to the Central and South Halls, or Bronze Lot |
| Anywhere on campus | Park once and ride the free LVCC Loop between halls |
- It’s cashless. Cards and mobile payment only.
- No overnight parking. Cars left overnight can be towed at the owner’s expense, even with a paid receipt.
- Some lots are for loading. The Orange Lot is often reserved for exhibitor loading and unloading.
- Lots fill on big days. Parking is first come, first served, so arrive early on opening day.
Two shows, one campus: When two events share the convention center, they share the parking too. Check your show’s own parking page, since rates and open lots change from show to show.
Pick Your Plan: The Best Move From Where You’re Starting
| Starting From | Best Move |
|---|---|
| Westgate | Walk or take the Vegas Loop. It’s next door, with its own Loop station. |
| Resorts World or Encore | Take the Vegas Loop. Both hotels have Vegas Loop stations connected to the convention center for a small fare. |
| Center or south Strip | Ride the Monorail from MGM Grand, Horseshoe/Paris, Flamingo or Harrah’s/The LINQ to the Convention Center station. |
| Driving in, regular show | Park in the lot closest to your hall, then use the free LVCC Loop to get around campus. |
| Driving in, CES week | Park at your hotel, not the convention center, and ride in. |
The Vegas Loop: Free Across Campus, Paid to Hotels
The Vegas Loop is an underground tunnel system that moves people around the convention center in Tesla vehicles. It’s the fastest way between halls, and it saves you from moving your car.
| Stations | Cost |
|---|---|
| LVCC stations: South, Central Underground, Central Plaza, West and Riviera | Free |
| Hotel stations: Encore, Fontainebleau, Resorts World, SAHARA and Westgate | Ticket required |
Maps, hours and tickets are at lvloop.com.
The Monorail: The Easiest Ride From the Strip
The Las Vegas Monorail stops right at the convention center. It runs along the east side of the Strip with stations at MGM Grand, Horseshoe/Paris, Flamingo, Harrah’s/The LINQ, Westgate and SAHARA. If your hotel is near one of them, it beats driving and parking on a busy show day. Our Las Vegas Monorail guide has fares, hours and the hotels at every station.
Local tip: When the show floor closes, the Monorail station and rideshare areas get crowded fast. If you can stay an extra 20 minutes for a coffee or a last booth visit, the crowd thins out.
CES Parking: There Isn’t Any
CES is the exception to everything above. CES 2027 runs January 6–9, and during CES there’s no public parking at the Las Vegas Convention Center or the Venetian Expo.
- ADA parking is available at official CES hotels, first come, first served. Check with your hotel about its parking policy.
- Free CES shuttles run from select official hotels to the convention center and the Venetian Expo. You need a CES badge to ride.
- The Vegas Loop connects the convention center with Encore, Fontainebleau, Resorts World, SAHARA and Westgate for a small fare.
- Getting dropped off: Drop-off at the convention center is only at the S2, C5 and West Hall entrances, and drivers have to stay with their cars. Rideshare pickup is outside South Hall between the Bronze Lot and the Renaissance, or in the Diamond Lot next to West Hall.
- The Monorail serves the convention center but not the Venetian Expo.
Book your room early: CES fills the city. Hotels near the convention center and along the Monorail line go first, and rates climb as January gets closer.
If You Have to Drive: Private Lots Nearby
Private lots around the campus are a backup when official lots are full or closed, including a surface lot on Debbie Reynolds Drive across from the West Hall. Rates at private lots are set by each operator and usually run higher than the official lots on busy days, so reserve ahead when you can.
Where to Stay Near the Las Vegas Convention Center
Westgate: Westgate Las Vegas is the convention center’s next-door neighbor, with its own Monorail and Vegas Loop stations. For a convention trip, nothing is simpler.
Resorts World: Crockfords is the quiet, luxury option at Resorts World, which connects to the West Hall by Vegas Loop.
Center Strip: Any hotel near a Monorail station puts you one ride from the convention center. Search Strip hotels and look for one near the MGM Grand, Horseshoe/Paris, Flamingo or Harrah’s/The LINQ stations.
Book Your Convention Trip
Rooms near the convention center and the Monorail fill first for big shows.
Las Vegas Convention Center Parking FAQ
How much is parking at the Las Vegas Convention Center?
The rate is set by each show. At recent shows it has been $15 per day, with in-and-out privileges on a same-day receipt. Payment is cashless.
Is there parking at the Las Vegas Convention Center during CES?
No. CES has no public parking at the Las Vegas Convention Center or the Venetian Expo. ADA parking is available at official CES hotels, first come, first served.
Can you park overnight at the Las Vegas Convention Center?
No. Overnight parking isn’t allowed on the property, and vehicles left overnight can be towed at the owner’s expense.
Which lot is closest to the West Hall?
The Diamond Lot and the Silver Lot are closest to the West Hall.
Is the Vegas Loop free at the Las Vegas Convention Center?
Rides between the LVCC stations are free. Rides to the hotel stations at Encore, Fontainebleau, Resorts World, SAHARA and Westgate require a ticket.
Does the Monorail go to the Las Vegas Convention Center?
Yes. The Las Vegas Monorail has a Convention Center station, with stops at MGM Grand, Horseshoe/Paris, Flamingo, Harrah’s/The LINQ, Westgate and SAHARA along the way.