skills/devday-guide/references/devday-2026-attendee-guide.md

# DevDay 2026 attendee guide

Applies only to Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123. All times are Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).

Curated from the OpenAI DevDay 2026 Event Guide, updated September 27, 2026. This is a dated logistics snapshot. Follow newer official event communications and onsite signage if details change. Use [devday.openai.com](https://devday.openai.com/) for current public information and session listings; this reference does not establish product availability or announcements.

## Arrival and departure

- Registration: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. in Walk in the Park. Complete registration before arriving; tickets are not sold onsite.
- Check the confirmation email for the correct entrance lane. Do not assume eligibility for the Media & Staff Entrance.
- Festival Pavilion doors open at 9:00 a.m.; the opening keynote runs 10:00–10:50 a.m.
- Rideshare is recommended; parking is not recommended. Use the venue address above as the destination, not as an exact check-in entrance.
- Wear both the event badge and wristband throughout the day. The wristband indicates access level; visit the registration help desk for credential questions. Wait until after the event to post badge images.
- Bag drop: Storehouse, Building D, 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Collect belongings before closing.
- Merchandise pickup: parking lot next to Building C, within Walk in the Park, approximately 11:00 a.m. after the keynote until 7:00 p.m. Have the confirmation email's QR code ready.

## Day at a glance

| Time PT | Activity | Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration and breakfast open | Walk in the Park |
| 9:00 a.m. | Keynote doors open | Festival Pavilion |
| 10:00–10:50 a.m. | Opening keynote | Festival Pavilion |
| 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. | Demos and experiences; pause 4:00–4:45 p.m. | Gateway Pavilion |
| 11:15 a.m.–3:25 p.m. | Breakout sessions; individual times vary by stage | Festival Pavilion, Cowell Theater, Mezzanine Stage, Outdoor Stage |
| Noon–4:00 p.m. | LaunchPad appointments | Storehouse, Building D |
| 4:00–4:45 p.m. | Closing Q&A | Festival Pavilion |
| 4:45–7:00 p.m. | Reception; food begins at 5:00 p.m. | Walk in the Park + Gateway Pavilion |
| 7:00 p.m. | Event ends; bag drop and merchandise pickup close | See locations above |

The public site's broader breakouts/programming window ends at 3:30 p.m.; the guide's listed breakout sessions end at 3:25 p.m. Neither window establishes an individual talk's time. Check current session listings before recommending talks or describing one as ongoing.

## Venue directory and things to do

| Place | What to find |
| --- | --- |
| Walk in the Park | Registration/help desk, Outdoor Stage, meals, reception, lounge seating; merchandise pickup next to Building C |
| Festival Pavilion | Opening keynote, workshops, closing Q&A, afternoon snacks, restrooms; First Aid in the office left of the main entrance |
| Gateway Pavilion, Level 1 | Product demos, Codex Originals gallery, O Shop, Inside an Agent, consent-based AI interviewing on attendees' phones, Podcast Studio, Quiet Room; Cowell Theater at the far end |
| Gateway Pavilion, Level 2 | Mezzanine Stage, Ultrafast vehicle creation and racing, ImageGen Photo Booth, café and lounge seating |
| Storehouse, Building D | Bag drop and LaunchPad |
| Outside Gateway Pavilion | TBPN live broadcast, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |

Demos, Gateway experiences, Codex Originals, and the Podcast Studio run 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and pause during the 4:00–4:45 p.m. closing Q&A. For product questions, visit the product and technical success teams at the Level 1 demos. For dedicated time with an OpenAI expert, ask the LaunchPad team about appointment availability; do not promise a slot.

## Meals and refreshments

| Service | Time PT | Location |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Breakfast | 8:00–9:45 a.m. | Walk in the Park |
| Lunch | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Walk in the Park + Gateway |
| Afternoon snacks | 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Walk in the Park + Gateway |
| Afternoon snacks | 2:15–4:30 p.m. | Festival Pavilion |
| Reception food | 5:00–7:00 p.m. | Walk in the Park + Gateway |

Dietary accommodations are labeled at service stations. Ask catering staff about ingredients and allergens; do not guarantee that a dish is safe from a menu description. Coffee, tea, espresso beverages, water, sparkling water, and sodas are available during the day. The reception includes non-alcoholic choices.

## Attendee services

- Accessibility: quiet rooms, lactation rooms, and dietary accommodations are available. Email devday@openai.com for accommodation requests; ask staff for accessible routes and room locations.
- Quiet Room: Gateway Pavilion, Level 1, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Restrooms: Festival Pavilion and Gateway Pavilion. Gateway opens during breakfast for restroom access only; its activities open at 11:00 a.m.
- Lost and found: registration help desk during registration hours. Proof of ownership is required to collect an item.
- Wi-Fi: network name is OpenAI DevDay. Ask event staff for connection details.
- First Aid: office left of the main entrance to Festival Pavilion. Ask staff or security for assistance. In an emergency, call 911, then notify onsite security and follow their directions.
- General questions: ask event staff or email devday@openai.com.