Aerial view of a branded pedicab fleet riding past the San Diego Convention Center with the downtown skyline

Pedicab advertising for conferences, trade shows and conventions

Be impossible to ignore at the conferences that matter.

VIP Outdoor Media wraps a fleet of branded electric pedicabs in your brand and deploys them around the conventions your customers attend. Mobile billboards, custom wraps, and free branded rides that make pharma, medical, tech, and entertainment leaders the brand everyone remembers.

Pedicab advertising for conferences, trade shows and conventions

Trusted by 250+ brands at the world's biggest conventions

CiscoMicrosoftHBOFoxAppleUnitedHealthcareTikTokVerizonStrykerAmazonSonyQualcommAmerican ExpressEsriXboxGM

What we do

The booth gets you noticed inside. We own everything outside.

Your competitors fight for attention on the show floor. Our electric pedicab fleet makes you the brand attendees see between every session, hotel, and dinner — the one they ride, photograph, and remember. Here's how a campaign works.

01

We wrap your fleet

Your brand goes on our electric pedicabs — full custom wraps with five branding zones and LED-lit displays for day-to-night visibility.

02

We deploy around your event

The fleet works the convention entrances, host hotels, and nightlife corridors during every peak arrival and departure hour.

03

You own the streets

Attendees ride, photograph, and remember your brand — every route GPS-tracked and reported with real engagement metrics.

Every campaign includes Custom full & partial wraps Free-ride sponsorships Brand-ambassador drivers GPS tracking & analytics Custom experiential builds In-house design & production

Industries we serve

Pedicab advertising built for your industry.

UnitedHealthcare branded pedicab fleet at the San Diego marina
Pharma & Biotech

Own the room at ASCO, BIO & AACR.

Reach 40,000 oncologists at ASCO and 17,000 executives at BIO before they ever reach the hall. Branded fleets and free-ride sponsorships put your therapy in front of the KOLs, investors, and prescribers who decide.

ASCOBIOAACRASH
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Stryker Pivot Guardian branded pedicab fleet at a San Diego medical conference
Medical & MedTech

Be unmissable at RSNA, AAOS & TCT.

From 50,000 radiologists at RSNA to the surgeons at AAOS and TCT, we surround the convention with your device. Stryker trusted us to paint two cities with their brand — 1.2M impressions in seven days.

RSNAAAOSTCTAHA
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Nest branded pedicab fleet outside the San Diego Convention Center
Technology

Win the week at Cisco Live, Esri & TwitchCon.

Cisco deployed 89 of our electric pedicabs across Cisco Live — 520,000 impressions and 9,000 rides in four days. We turn tech conferences into a moving showcase your competitors can't match.

Cisco LiveEsri UCTwitchConTableau
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Fox The Orville pedicab fleet at the Cosmos dome, San Diego Comic-Con
Entertainment

Go viral at Comic-Con.

We've built Iron Thrones for HBO, spacecraft for Fox's The Orville, and pirate ships for ABC. At the world's biggest pop-culture event, our custom pedicabs are the most-photographed medium on the street.

Comic-ConTwitchConAnime San Diego
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On the calendar

Conferences we're ready to own next.

All conventions

TwitchCon 2026

Gaming & Streaming
November 13–15, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
39,000 attendees

SfN 2026

Neuroscience
Nov 14–18, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
27,000 attendees

Fintech Nerdcon 2026

Fintech & Banking Technology
November 19–20, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
1,500 attendees

San Diego International Convention 2026

Faith & Community Gathering
November 27–29, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
30,000 attendees

CSBA 2026

Education
December 3–5, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
4,500 attendees

NeurIPS 2026

AI & Machine Learning
Dec 7–12, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
16,000 attendees

USA Card Show San Diego 2026

Sports Cards & Collectibles
December 12–13, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
4,000 attendees

ASCB 2026

Cell Biology & Life Sciences
December 12–16, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
6,000 attendees

San Diego International Auto Show 2026

Automotive
December 31, 2026 – January 3, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
Open to the public

San Diego Home Show Winter 2027

Home Improvement
January 16–17, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
5,000 attendees

Elite RYC/RJCC Fencing Tournament 2027

Youth Sports
January 16–17, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
4,000 attendees

Advanced Therapies Week 2027

Cell & Gene Therapy
January 19–21, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
2,000 attendees

AthX Games 2027

Fitness & Sports
January 23, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
1,500 attendees

STS 2027 Annual Meeting

Cardiothoracic Surgery
January 28–31, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
5,000 attendees

SLAS 2027

Lab Automation & Life Sciences
January 30 – February 3, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
7,500 attendees

SCG CON San Diego 2027

Gaming & Collectibles
February 5–7, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
2,500 attendees

Azarian Team Cup Classic 2027

Youth Sports
February 6–7, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
4,000 attendees

World Class Championships Legacy Crown 2027

Cheer & Dance
February 6–7, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
3,000 attendees

Intersolar & Energy Storage North America 2027

Clean Energy
February 8–11, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
4,357 attendees

NRECA Annual Convention 2027

Energy & Utilities
February 12–17, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
9,000 attendees

WEST 2027

Defense & Naval Technology
February 16–18, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
8,000 attendees

Tap Cancer Out San Diego BJJ Open 2027

Martial Arts & Combat Sports
February 21, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
1,000 attendees

TED2027

Ideas & Innovation
March 1–4, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
3,000 attendees

TSN Marquee Main Event 2027

Youth Sports
March 6–7, 2027
San Diego Convention Center
5,000 attendees

The work

Twenty-three years on the world's biggest streets.

HBO Game of Thrones Iron Throne pedicab at Comic-Con San Diego
Cisco branded pedicab fleet among palm trees downtown San Diego
UnitedHealthcare branded pedicab fleet at the San Diego marina
Fox The Orville pedicab fleet with passengers at the Omni hotel Comic-Con
Xbox by Microsoft branded pedicab lounge in San Diego
TikTok branded pedicab in the Gaslamp Quarter nightlife at Comic-Con
American Express branded pedicab wrap closeup in San Diego
The Simpsons by Fox branded pedicab beside the Bart statue at Comic-Con

What our clients say

"VIP Pedicabs was an excellent choice for transporting our attendees from the Hilton Bayfront to the Midway."

Venise Lewis
VP of Education and Learning at National PACE Association

"Ali and VIP Pedicabs are the absolutely authority and industry leaders in pedicab transportation and branding. The operation is well-run, legitimized, streamlined, and working with Ali is always a pleasure. We have executed several projects together for some very big name brands, and each time he and his team has stepped up to the task and exceeded expectations. Highly recommend reaching to strategize your next pedicab concept with him."

Zac Zabner
Co-Founder, Vizible Media | Large-Format OOH in LA + NYC

"Ali was a referral which is great, but I didn't expect the service or the dedication to his craft. I truly felt as if I hired an extra marketing team."

Joe Dahleen
President at Taxdoor

Questions

Pedicab advertising, explained.

What does VIP Outdoor Media do?

We're a pedicab advertising company founded in 2003. We wrap a fleet of electric pedicabs in your brand and deploy them around the conventions and events your customers attend — as mobile billboards, branded transportation, and free-ride sponsorships that make you impossible to miss.

What is pedicab advertising?

Pedicab advertising is mobile, street-level marketing: your brand's graphics wrap our electric pedicabs as they travel through the high-traffic areas around an event, putting your message directly in front of your target audience in a memorable, interactive way.

What is a free-ride sponsorship campaign?

Your brand sponsors complimentary pedicab rides for convention attendees or event guests. Riders experience your brand first-hand, our drivers act as brand ambassadors, and even non-riders associate your brand with the generous gesture — building loyalty and goodwill.

Why is pedicab advertising more effective than traditional advertising?

Pedicabs deliver 8+ minutes of brand immersion per ride versus a 6-second billboard glance, create two-way interactions, cover large areas in real time, and generate organic social media moments — at a lower cost than TV, radio, or print.

Can you reach attendees outside the convention center?

Yes — it's one of our biggest advantages. While your competitors stay inside the hall, we take your brand to the streets: the Gaslamp Quarter, the waterfront, host hotels, restaurants, and off-site venues where attendees actually spend their time.

How much does a pedicab advertising campaign cost?

Pricing depends on the number of pedicabs, campaign length, level of customization, and scope of services. We build packages to fit your goals and budget — from a few days to several months. Request a proposal for a custom quote.

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Whether you're exhibiting, sponsoring, or just showing up — we'll build the pedicab advertising campaign that makes your brand the one everyone remembers.

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