Directions on how to get to RinCon '09 and the convention hotel.
It's easy to get to RinCon '09!
RinCon '09 will be held October 9th through 11th, 2009, at the Tucson Convention Center (TCC) in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Carpool to the convention with your friends and family to save gas and find affordable parking—street parking is free on the weekend, TCC parking is only $6 per day, and neighboring parking lot prices are normally comparable. Or take the trolly! There is plenty of parking in the downtown area.
Getting to the Tucson Convention Center
Eastbound I-10 to TCC
Exit at Congress, and turn left. Turn right on Church.
Westbound I-10 to TCC
Exit at Congress and turn right. Turn right on Church.
Parking at the Tucson Convention Center
There is a lot going on in Tucson! Our friends at Tucson Meet Yourself will be holding thier 36th annual street festival and we expect the northern downtown parking garages to fill up quickly. Also, the annual SAHBA Home Show will be held in other parts of the Tucson Convention Center.
We advise our attendees to head to the RinCon Gaming Convention early to get a parking space near the TCC. With over 1200 metered spaces, 10,500 lot spaces, and 4115 parking garage spaces in the downtown area, there are a lot of options for parking in the downtown area. We've spotlighted a few areas convenient to the TCC to recommend.
1. Tucson Convention Center Parking Lots provide all day parking for $6. Note that the SABSA Home Show will also be at the TCC and these two lots may fill up quickly. Access these lots from Church Street, just after brightly-colored La Placita Village.
2. La Placita Garage has 520 spaces, about half the capacity of the TCC lots. On Saturday and Sunday, there is a $5 flat fee per day. Friday, the first hour of parking is $2 and goes up incrementally to a maximum of $5 for the entire day.
3. City/State Garage at 498 W. Congress Street is convenient to the TCC. After parking, head east on Congress to the pedestrian overpass bridge. Turn right and head over the bridge to La Placita Village and through it to the TCC grounds. City/State Garage has 1123 spots and is free all day on Saturday and Sunday. On Friday, the first hour of parking is free and goes up incrementally to a maximum of $8 for the entire day.
4. Street Parking in downtown Tucson is absolutely free after 5pm on Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. If you see an open parking spot with a meter after 5pm on Friday, it's free to park. On the above map, the purple metered parking have a 30 minute limit; parking indicated in maroon have a two hour maximum limit.
5. Stone Avenue Parking Lots, just one block east of the convention center, will have available street parking. These lots are run by various companies and charge different rates per hour or per day. When heading to Stone Avenue, remember that it is a one way street, southbound.
6. Take the Trolley on Saturday and Sunday! The Old Pueblo Trolley recently opened downtown service, just in time for RinCon! Park at the University of Arizona and take the trolley downtown. Both the Tyndall Garage at Euclid and 4th Street and Main Gate Garage at Euclid and 2nd Street are a block away from the University Street stop. Just catch a ride for $1 down to the downtown terminus, just a few blocks from the TCC. The parking garages by the University of Arizona campus are free on the weekends, unless a special event is scheduled on campus. Saturday, the trolley runs from noon until midnight and only costs one dollar, one way. Sunday, from noon until six, it's just a quarter to ride.
Getting into the RinCon Gaming Convention is as easy as 1-2-3!
1) Go to the TCC box office.
All onsite registration is handled through the TCC box office. Pre-registered attendees will be able to pick up their tickets and badges at the will call line at the TCC box office. Onsite registration will be able to purchase tickets at the show during normal TCC box office hours of operation.
2) Sign up for events at Gamer HQ.
Once you are wearing your admission badge, it is a good idea to visit the Gamer HQ and register for all the events you want to participate in during the show if you didn't sign up online. Gamer HQ is centrally located in the front gaming hall and is the raised dais area where the RinCon Directors will be stationed to service your needs.
3) There is no step 3.
That's right, registration is even easier this year!
Hotel Information
The official onsite convention hotel for RinCon '09 will be the beautiful Hotel Arizona, located two minutes walking distance from the TCC Box Office. Please be sure to register your hotel stay under room block code RINCON for additional savings!
Hotel Arizona room rate is only $79 per night and includes one full American breakfast per registered guest!
SAGA has negotiated on your behalf to ensure this special room block rate is available to all our guests. Rooms include either a spacious king-sized bed or two doubles with maximum occupancy of four individuals (that's potentially $20/night for four people). Unlike some other hotel "breakfasts", Hotel Arizona has a real breakfast with lots of tasty food to keep you properly fueled for all the gaming excitement throughout the day.
The Hotel Arizona is located at 181 W. Broadway Blvd, on the south side of the street between Granada and Church. To make reservations, call 1-800-845-4596 and please mention the registration code RINCON and save. The free breakfasts alone are worth it!
You won't find a better or more convenient deal downtown!