Orange County's event calendar is anchored in Anaheim. The Anaheim Convention Center is the largest convention center on the West Coast, with about 1.8 million square feet including more than 813,000 square feet of exhibit space, and it hosts Winter NAMM, D23, WonderCon and VidCon. Honda Center seats 17,174 for hockey, will host the final rounds of the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup, and will host indoor volleyball at the 2028 Olympics.

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The 100 acre OC Vibe district around it, a roughly $4 billion project, adds a 5,700 person amphitheater, restaurants and a market hall, with its first phase scheduled for 2027. In Costa Mesa, the OC Fair and Event Center covers 150 acres and reports about 4.3 million visitors a year, with the 8,000 seat Pacific Amphitheatre running through the summer. Huntington Beach hosts the US Open of Surfing and the Pacific Airshow.

Then there are the private events: weddings at coastal resorts, fundraisers in Newport Coast and holiday parties in gated communities. Blackout Security Services staffs event teams with unarmed guards for access and crowd flow, armed officers for cash and high value product, and off duty police for VIP moments. Officers work on our proprietary accountability platform with NFC checkpoint scans, geofencing, GPS tracking and real time incident logging, and you receive a documented report for each service period.

Event security services

Credential, ticket and guest list checks
Crowd flow, capacity counts and line management
Booth and exhibit security for trade shows, including overnight floor coverage
VIP and talent escort between hotel, green room and stage
Armed officers for cash rooms, merchandise and high value displays
Parking lot and shuttle area coverage

Events we plan for in Orange County

Conventions and trade shows in the Anaheim Resort
Concerts, festivals and fairs in Costa Mesa, Irvine and Huntington Beach
Weddings and galas at coastal resorts in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Dana Point
Private estate parties and fundraisers in Newport Coast and Coto de Caza
HOA holiday events, pool openings and community festivals

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Questions we get

Can you cover our booth at the Anaheim Convention Center?

Yes. We can post officers at your booth during show hours, cover product and equipment overnight, and protect executives or talent moving between the hotel and the show floor. The convention center controls the building and its own security; we coordinate credentials and access with them.

Do you work with the Sheriff or city police at public events?

Yes. Many south county cities, including San Clemente, contract with the Orange County Sheriff, and large city events require their own planning and deployment. Police handle the public perimeter and traffic; we cover what our client controls, such as gates, VIP areas and vendor zones, and coordinate radio contact.

What drives the cost of event security in Orange County?

Headcount, event length and minimum shift blocks, the mix of unarmed, armed and off duty officers, setup and teardown hours, overnight coverage, holidays and notice. Large Anaheim and Costa Mesa event weekends compete for licensed staff, so booking early helps.

How far ahead should we book for 2027 and 2028 events?

As early as possible. OC Vibe's first phase and the Honda Center renovation are scheduled for 2027, and Honda Center will host Olympic volleyball in 2028. Busy calendars around those dates will tighten staffing, so lock in officers once your date is set.

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