A/V Rentals in Monterey, CA – Turnkey Event Production, Skilled Labor & AB5-Compliant Payroll

Hosting a special event, conference, or hotel meeting in Monterey County? Mindwarp Entertainment Productions provides professional A/V rentals, experienced event technicians, and California AB5-compliant payroll—all under one roof.

From hotel ballrooms and corporate conferences to festivals, civic events, and conventions, our team supports producers, venues, municipalities, and planners with scalable, show-ready solutions that keep events on schedule and fully compliant.

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Event Services & A/V Solutions

We proudly serve Monterey County and the greater Santa Cruz–Monterey Bay region with full-service event production support:

• Stagehand brokering with trusted local crews
• AB5-compliant W-2 payroll for live events
• A/V rentals with professional technicians
• Streaming, hybrid & corporate event support
• Lighting design & special effects

Stagehand Brokering

Reliable labor is critical to a smooth show. We broker skilled, venue-familiar crews who understand Monterey-area load-ins, docks, timelines, and local rules.

• Skilled A/V technicians, riggers & electricians
• Audio (A1/A2), lighting (L1/L2), LED & camera operators
• Loaders, carpenters & forklift-certified operators
• Show callers, production managers & stage managers
• Union and non-union labor options available

Payroll for Live Events (California Compliant)

California labor law is complex—especially for live events. Mindwarp provides fully compliant payroll services so producers and venues can operate with confidence.

• AB5-compliant W-2 payroll & onboarding
• Timecards with CA overtime and double-time handling
• Multi-day and split-shift calculations
• Tax filing, withholdings & W-2 processing
• Workers’ compensation & liability coverage
• Union benefit administration when required

A/V Rentals with Technicians

Our rentals are never drop-and-go. Every system is deployed, operated, and supported by experienced technicians from load-in through strike.

• Professional audio systems, consoles, wireless mics & IEMs
• Video systems including LED walls, projection & cameras
• Lighting rigs, consoles, power & distribution
• Staging, truss & rigging hardware
• Full show operation and strike included

Streaming & Corporate Events

• Hybrid and virtual meeting production
• Multi-camera capture, live switching & recording
• Presenter support, comms & show calling
• Graphics, lower thirds, Q&A and polls
• Breakout rooms and platform management

Lighting Design & Special Effects

Our designer-led lighting and effects services enhance conferences, weddings, concerts, conventions, and civic events.

• Architectural washes, spotlights & moving lights
• Gobos and custom logo projection
• Festoon lighting and chandeliers
• Snow machines, hazers & low-lying fog
• CO₂ cryo, confetti and interactive light art (venue-permitting)

Local Monterey Venues We Work With for A/V Rentals & Event Production

• Monterey Fairgrounds
  A premier Monterey County venue for festivals, trade shows, consumer expos, and large public events. Ideal for outdoor stages, LED walls, distributed audio systems, lighting towers, and high-capacity power.
• Monterey Conference Center
  A LEED Platinum–certified conference facility located in downtown Monterey. Features a ballroom, theater, and approximately 19,150 square feet of exhibition space, making it a top choice for conventions, corporate conferences, and keynote presentations.
• Asilomar Conference Center
  A coastal conference and retreat destination in Pacific Grove offering auditoriums, meeting halls, and breakout rooms. Frequently used for corporate retreats, educational programs, nonprofit conferences, and multi-day meetings.
• Sherwood Hall (Salinas)
  A performing arts and civic venue serving Salinas and Monterey County. Commonly used for concerts, lectures, cultural performances, and community events requiring professional audio, lighting, and stage management.
• Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
  A luxury waterfront hotel offering elegant indoor event spaces for executive meetings, corporate galas, weddings, and high-end conferences that require polished, discreet A/V production.
• WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
  An iconic Monterey Peninsula venue hosting large-scale outdoor events, festivals, product launches, and branded experiences. Productions often require advanced power distribution, RF coordination, staging, and lighting infrastructure.

Meetings & Large Conferences in Monterey, CA

Monterey’s Conference Connection links multiple downtown hotels and venues, creating over 80,000 square feet of combined meeting and exhibition space. This setup supports citywide conventions, association conferences, and multi-venue corporate events.

• Monterey Conference Center
  The anchor venue for large conferences in Monterey, supporting general sessions, trade shows, keynote presentations, and plenary events with integrated A/V infrastructure.
• Portola Hotel & Spa
  Directly connected to the conference center, this property offers approximately 60,000 square feet of event space and 379 guest rooms, making it ideal for multi-day conventions, breakout sessions, and hosted receptions.
• Monterey Marriott
  Also connected to the conference center, the Monterey Marriott provides 15 meeting rooms and more than 48,000 square feet of total event space, supporting overflow sessions, corporate meetings, and evening networking events.
• Hyatt Regency Monterey
  Located on the Del Monte Golf Course, this full-service resort features approximately 40,000 square feet of function space and 560 guest rooms, making it one of the Monterey Peninsula’s most complete destinations for conferences, retreats, and corporate events.

Some of Our Clients Include

• Monterey Carweek
• PRG
• 4Wall Entertainment
• City of Santa Cruz
• City of Salinas
• Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
• Roaring Camp Railroads
• Santa Cruz Symphony
• Cabrillo College
• University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
• Paystand
• Worlds Away Festival
• NHS Santa Cruz Skate

Your Local Monterey A/V Partner

Whether you’re producing a hotel conference, civic event, festival, or corporate meeting in Monterey County, Mindwarp Entertainment Productions delivers compliant labor, professional A/V, and dependable execution.

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