I've never paid for parking at the convention center. Parking is marked in two large lots and a strip right next to the building for Handicapped.
There is no charge for parking at least when we went. Yes parking is marked
Near... You could always park across the street I suppose and it's free the those roads aren't super easy to get across... Parking at the center has always been a small fee but some events may not charge
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