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California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo

Get your brand in front of the Sports & Recreation buyers at California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo with geofenced ads.

Date

May 14, 2026 — May 15, 2026

Venue

San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA

Official Site

About

Sports & Recreation

California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo

The California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo is set to convene in San Diego, fostering connections between surf, skate, and outdoor brands with key buyers. The event's focus is on facilitating impactful business relationships within the action sports and outdoor lifestyle sectors, highlighting opportunities for growth and collaboration on the West Coast. It provides a dedicated platform for brands to engage with the most relevant retail partners.

CARV Expo targets retailers, brands, and investors involved in the action sports and outdoor industries. Attendees can expect to discover new product lines, explore emerging market trends, and forge valuable connections that drive future business success. It's a prime opportunity to understand the current landscape and secure a competitive advantage in the vibrant West Coast market.

May 14, 2026 – May 15, 2026
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA
Official website

Expected Attendees

1,250

Industry

Sports & Recreation

Event Details

Industry

Sports & Recreation

Venue

San Diego Convention Center

Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Topics

action sportsretailoutdoor brandsventure capitalwholesalesurfskate

How it works

Advertise at California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo in 3 steps

1

Pick your event

You're already here — California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo is ready to target.

2

Draw your geofence

Outline the venue, or use our suggested zones, to define exactly where your ads run.

3

Launch your campaign

Go live in minutes and start reaching attendees throughout the event.

Geofences

No zones configured

Got questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo in San Diego concentrates around 1,250 Sports & Recreation professionals in one place, so your ads reach people already interested in your category instead of a broad, untargeted crowd.

Draw a geofence around San Diego Convention Center in San Diego and serve display, video, or CTV ads to the phones inside it — the same audience an exhibitor pays for, without the booth, travel, or staff.

Geofenced event campaigns tend to outperform standard display because the audience is already primed for your category. Run ads during the event, then retarget the same attendees afterward.

California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo draws roughly 1,250 Sports & Recreation professionals, a focused audience for well-targeted advertising.

Pick California Action Retailer + Venture (CARV) Expo, outline the venue with a geofence, set your budget, and launch — most campaigns go live in minutes, with full performance reporting throughout.

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