Cvent lists 62,184 sq ft of exhibit space, exactly the Yerba Buena Ballroom (39,621) plus the Golden Gate Ballroom (22,563). SAEM27 sells 10 × 10 booths here in May 2027.
Exhibitor guide · SoMa, San Francisco, CA · Updated Nov 2026
San Francisco Marriott Marquis Exhibitor Guide
Also listed as Marriott Marquis San Francisco; opened as the San Francisco Marriott and nicknamed the Jukebox for its shape
One block from Moscone, the 39-story Marquis packs 62,184 sq ft of exhibit space into two ballrooms: the Yerba Buena Ballroom, 24.5 ft high in its center salons, and the 14 ft Golden Gate Ballroom. Moscone shows spill into it, BIO runs its JPM-week partnering here, and association expos such as SAEM book the ballrooms on their own.
- 3,000+ exhibitors served
- 10,000+ booths built
- 2 days to a design brief
Photo: The tower's fan-shaped glass top, the jukebox, above St. Patrick's Church. “Downtown 137” by Michael Fraley, CC BY 2.0. Source
- 39,621sq ft Yerba Buena Ballroom, 15 salons
- 24.5 ftceiling in Salons 7–9 · 18.5 ft in the side salons
- 62,184sq ft of exhibit space: the Yerba Buena and Golden Gate ballrooms
- 1,500rooms, including 139 suites, in one 39-story tower
- 0.16 mito Moscone North and to Moscone West, straight line
- 7,577partnering meetings at BIO Partnering @JPM Week, per BIO
Quick answers
What exhibitors ask about the San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Yerba Buena Salons 7–9 reach 24.5 ft and the side salons 18.5 ft; the Golden Gate Ballroom is 14 ft, and part of section C is 9.5 ft. Your show may set a lower limit.
The hotel sits across from the Metreon and the Moscone halls, about 0.16 mile from Moscone North and West. Moscone shows use it for rooms and sessions, but the hotel's own expos run on its rules and their decorator's.
SAEM27 lets exhibitors ship to the advance warehouse or straight to the hotel on set receiving dates; older kits here refused show-site freight. Follow your own kit.
Only at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis
San Francisco Marriott Marquis and Moscone Center: one block apart, three ways to exhibit
The Marquis is about 0.16 mile from Moscone North and West. It serves as a block and session hotel for Moscone shows, as home of BIO Partnering @JPM Week (January 11–14, 2027), and as an expo venue with its own decorators.
The Marquis sits about 0.16 mile from both Moscone North and Moscone West. That gives it three roles an exhibitor should tell apart: a session and room-block hotel for Moscone shows, BIO's partnering hub during J.P. Morgan Healthcare week, and an expo venue of its own with its own decorator and rules.
- 0.16 mito Moscone North and to Moscone West; the hotel faces the Metreon and Yerba Buena Gardens. Moscone shows such as INFORMS 2026 split their program between the halls and the hotel.
- Jan 11–14, 2027BIO Partnering @JPM Week returns to the Marquis: 2,550+ participants and 7,577 one-to-one meetings last time, by BIO's count. Think meeting rooms and tabletop branding, not booths.
- 0.33 mito the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, home of Biotech Showcase (January 11–13). Teams walk between the two all week.
- Own exposDSI, ISSCC, World Agri-Tech and SAEM book the Marquis itself. SAEM27 brings Viper Tradeshow Services as decorator, not Moscone's contractors.
- Union rulesThe city's labor rules apply on both sides of Fourth Street. SAEM's terms bind exhibitors to the hotel's union regulations too.
For the halls themselves, see our Moscone Center guide. For Biotech Showcase and the Union Square ballrooms, see our Hilton San Francisco Union Square guide.
History
San Francisco Marriott Marquis history: the Jukebox at Fourth and Mission
The tower went up as the city's convention district grew around Moscone and Yerba Buena Gardens. Host Hotels & Resorts owns it and Marriott runs it.
- October 17, 1989The San Francisco Marriott opens on the day of the Loma Prieta earthquake and loses a single window.
- 1989Its design, by DMJM's Anthony J. Lumsden, draws columnist Herb Caen's comparison to a jukebox. At 39 stories and 436 ft it is still the city's second-tallest hotel.
- 2013A $90 million, 10-year renovation wraps up: it raises the Golden Gate Ballroom ceiling, turns the second-floor atrium into event space and redoes every room; the hotel takes the Marriott Marquis name.
- TodayThe hotel's events page speaks of a $150 million transformation and lists 140,636 sq ft of event space, next to a Moscone Center that grew again in 2018.
Ballrooms & meeting space
San Francisco Marriott Marquis floor plan: Yerba Buena and Golden Gate ballrooms
The Marquis lists 140,636 sq ft of event space in 68 rooms. Two ballrooms do the exhibit work. The Yerba Buena Ballroom is 15 salons in three bands, with the tall Salons 7–9 in the middle; an older hotel floor plan puts it below the lobby. The Golden Gate Ballroom splits into A, B and C. The diagram draws each ballroom's sections wide by floor area.
The Marquis has 62,184 sq ft of exhibit space in two ballrooms: the 39,621 sq ft Yerba Buena Ballroom, 24.5 ft high in Salons 7–9, and the 22,563 sq ft Golden Gate Ballroom at 14 ft. The hotel publishes no booth counts.
- Ceiling 18 ft or higher
- Sections in their listed order, width by floor area
Schematic, not to scale: sections are drawn side by side in their listed order, not where they sit, and the hotel's levels are not drawn because no current plan publishes them. Sizes and ceilings come from the hotel's capacity chart. Docks and freight elevators are cards because they are not published. See the official San Francisco Marriott Marquis event space and capacity chart, and ask your show's decorator for the CAD plan.
Recent and upcoming show floor plans
Official floor plans from organizers of shows at the Marriott Marquis. Every show draws its own layout, aisles and booth numbers, so use this to see how a real expo fills the ballrooms, then work from your own show's plan.
The link goes to the organizer's floor-plan system and opens outside this site. Checked November 8, 2026; plans change as booths sell.
| Room | Floor area | Size | Ceiling | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerba Buena Ballroom | 39,621 sq ft | 147′ × 284′ | 18.5–24.5 ft | 4,380 |
| Yerba Buena Salons 7–9 | 29,681 sq ft | 147′ × 205′ | 24.5 ft | 2,970 |
| Yerba Buena Salons 1–6 | 5,007 sq ft | six salons, about 22′ × 40′ each | 18.5 ft | 496 |
| Yerba Buena Salons 10–15 | 4,975 sq ft | six salons, about 22′ × 40′ each | 18.5 ft | 496 |
| Golden Gate Ballroom | 22,563 sq ft | 116′ × 197′ | 14 ft | 1,364 |
| Golden Gate C (with corridor) | 8,289 sq ft | 116′ × 72′ | 9.5 ft | 639 |
Golden Gate A is 116′ × 66′ and B 116′ × 59′, both 14 ft. The Yerba Buena Grand Assembly, 17,027 sq ft with an 11.9 ft ceiling, is the foyer outside the ballroom, and the Golden Gate pre-function is 9,416 sq ft. Reception capacity tops out at 5,500 in the Yerba Buena Ballroom. Booth counts, floor loads, door sizes and freight elevators are not published.
18,168sq ft on the Second Level: the Atrium, SoMa and Foothill rooms, used for receptions
4,660sq ft in The View lounge, a reception space
7.7 ftceilings in the Pacific (4th floor) and Sierra (5th floor) rooms: offices and meetings, not booths
68event rooms in all, from boardrooms to the ballrooms
Freight & move-in
San Francisco Marriott Marquis loading dock and freight
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Whether you can ship to the hotel depends on your show: SAEM27 allows direct shipments on set receiving dates, while DSI 2026 sends all freight through Alliance and the hotel takes none before move-in. Dock sizes are not published.
- Shipping depends on the showSAEM27's decorator lets exhibitors ship to the advance warehouse or straight to the hotel on set receiving dates. Older kits here refused show-site freight because of limited storage. Your kit decides.
- Two docks, by one accountA 2025 hotel emergency sheet, seen only in summary, places the main dock on Fourth Street south of Stevenson Street and a separate Yerba Buena dock off Howard Street. Confirm with your decorator, and ask for door and truck limits, which are not published.
- Short move-in windowsSAEM27 gives exhibitors 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2027, with a cocktail hour in the hall that evening, and two hours to move out on May 20.
- Shared streetsMoscone West's docks are on Howard Street between Fourth and Fifth, so Moscone freight uses the same blocks. When a big Moscone show overlaps yours, book dock times early.
- Carts and elevatorsFreight elevator sizes are not published. Order material handling from the decorator and keep crates within standard pallet sizes.
- Day −60Find out which ballroom and which salons: 24.5 ft in Yerba Buena 7–9, 18.5 ft at the sides, 14 ft in Golden Gate.
- Day −45Check the show's height and construction rules; SAEM follows IAEE guidelines.
- Day −30Order labor, power and AV from the kit; food samples need hotel approval.
- Day −21Purple ships to San Francisco through our carrier network, to the decorator's advance warehouse.
- Day −7Check whether your show accepts direct freight to the hotel, and on which dates.
- Day 0Badge up, meet your crates at the booth, finish inside the move-in window.
Labor & rules
San Francisco Marriott Marquis labor rules: what your team can do itself
California is not a right-to-work state, and San Francisco shows run on union labor. SAEM27's terms at the Marquis bind exhibitors to the union rules required by the hotel and the local unions, and to any agreements between its decorator, the hotel and the unions. A recent San Francisco checklist written for Moscone required ordered labor for any booth larger than 10 × 10, taller than 10 ft, needing tools or taking two people or more than 30 minutes. Your own kit is the final word.
Plan on union labor: California is not right-to-work, and SAEM27's terms bind exhibitors to the union rules of the hotel and the local unions. Your own staff may place product and set a basic draped 10 × 10.
✓Your own team
- Unpack and place your own product and literature
- Set a standard 10 × 10 with the table, chairs and drape the show supplies
- Bring your own installer only on your show's EAC forms and deadlines
●Exclusives and contractors
- The show's decorator: freight, labor, furniture (Viper Tradeshow Services for SAEM27)
- Hotel catering: all food and drink, including samples and alcohol
- Power, internet and AV: through the hotel and your kit
!Watch for
- Food samples or alcohol without written approval from the show and the hotel
- Third-party vendors that ignore venue or union rules can be turned away
- Early tear-down: SAEM27 charges $500
- Low ceilings outside Salons 7–9 and Golden Gate C
Common exhibitor mistakes at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis
- Assuming the hotel takes your freight. DSI 2026 freight goes through Alliance and is not accepted at the hotel before move-in, and older kits here refused show-site freight outright.
- Shipping direct outside the receiving dates. SAEM27 accepts freight at the hotel only on its set receiving dates; anything else goes to the advance warehouse.
- Designing to 24.5 ft for a side salon. Only Yerba Buena Salons 7–9 are that tall; the side salons are 18.5 ft, Golden Gate A and B 14 ft and Golden Gate C 9.5 ft.
- Bringing food samples or alcohol unannounced. SAEM27 requires written approval from the show and the hotel, and all food and drink goes through the hotel's exclusive caterer.
- Tearing down early. SAEM27 charges a $500 penalty and can bar you from future meetings.
- Forgetting Moscone's calendar. Moscone West's docks share Howard Street between Fourth and Fifth, so a big Moscone move-in tightens your dock times.
Free tool · plan your San Francisco budget
San Francisco Marriott Marquis drayage estimator and show budget
Pick a booth size and type to get planning numbers for shipping weight, drayage at about $180 per hundredweight, the same San Francisco planning rate as our Moscone guide, and installation and dismantling (I&D) labor. Every number is a Purple planning estimate, not a quote: the hotel publishes no drayage or labor rate, and your decorator's show kit carries the tariff. California is not a right-to-work state. All-venue rates and a glossary are on the drayage rates page.
Plan on about $180 per hundredweight for drayage, Purple's San Francisco planning rate, with a 200 lb minimum. It is a planning figure: the hotel publishes no drayage or labor rate, and your decorator's kit has the tariff.
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Purple planning estimate · not a quote
Drayage + I&D labor, San Francisco Marriott Marquis
$5,450 – $9,040- Shipping weight planning estimate
- 1,800 lbs
- Drayage planning estimate
- $3,240
- I&D labor hours planning estimate
- 16 – 28 hrs
- I&D labor planning estimate
- $2,210 – $5,800
18 cwt at $180 per 100 lbs. Labor at $138–$207 per hour, straight time.
Get a real San Francisco quoteHow these planning numbers work
- Shipping weight: about 6 lbs per sq ft for a rental booth, 9 for custom or hybrid, 12 for fully custom, crated, with graphics and furniture.
- Drayage: $180 per 100 lbs (cwt), Purple's San Francisco planning rate, with a 200 lb minimum. Loose or pad-wrapped freight adds 30%.
- I&D labor hours: install plus dismantle, 0.06–0.10 person-hours per sq ft for rental, 0.08–0.14 for custom or hybrid, 0.12–0.20 for fully custom.
- Labor rate: $138–$207 per person-hour, straight time, a planning range from published 2026 show labor rates elsewhere. The hotel publishes no rate; San Francisco union rates in your kit apply, and overtime costs more.
- Own staff: only for small, tool-free displays your kit allows (see the labor section). Then I&D labor drops to $0.
- Not included: booth space, the exhibit itself, freight to San Francisco, power, internet and AV orders, rigging, travel and tax.
At the Marriott Marquis: if your show allows direct shipments to the hotel on its receiving dates, you can skip the warehouse leg of material handling, but late or early arrivals cost more. Check the kit's receiving window first.
The calendar
San Francisco Marriott Marquis events 2026–2027: trade shows and expos
Business research, biotech partnering, chip design, agtech and emergency medicine all book the Marquis itself, apart from the Moscone shows next door. Confirm dates, ballroom and decorator with each organizer.
Five organizer-confirmed events book the Marquis itself between November 2026 and May 2027, from the DSI Annual Conference (November 21–23, 2026) to SAEM27 (May 18–21, 2027).
DSI Annual Conference
Decision sciences and business schools · organized by the Decision Sciences Institute · exhibitor booths in the Exhibit Hall · 2026
BIO Partnering @JPM Week
Biotech partnering during JPM week · organized by BIO, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization · meeting rooms, no booth floor · 2027
ISSCC, the International Solid-State Circuits Conference
Chip and circuit design · organized by the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society · exhibition space for companies · 2027
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
Agriculture technology and investment · organized by Rethink Events · partners and start-up showcase · 2027
SAEM27 Annual Meeting
Academic emergency medicine · organized by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine · 10 × 10 exhibit hall, Viper decorator · 2027
Dates and venue from each organizer, checked November 8, 2026: DSI, BIO, ISSCC, World Agri-Tech and SAEM. Also in San Francisco on nearby dates: Future Food-Tech (March 11–12, 2027), co-located with World Agri-Tech, and the ARO MidWinter Meeting (February 5–10, 2027), which third-party listings place at the Marquis; check each organizer for the venue. The big Moscone shows are in our Moscone Center guide.
Getting there and staying
Hotels near the San Francisco Marriott Marquis
The Marquis is its own show hotel, with 1,500 rooms in its tower. The SoMa and Market Street hotels around Moscone are all within a few blocks, and the Union Square hotels about a third of a mile west.
Stay in the Marquis itself (1,500 rooms) or the SoMa hotels around Moscone, within about a quarter mile; the Hilton Union Square is 0.33 mi west. SFO is roughly 13 miles south, with BART to Powell or Montgomery Street.
| Map number | Hotel | Rooms | Link to the Marquis | Straight-line | Walk (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Marriott Marquis tower39 stories, opened 1989 · this hotel | 1,500 | Same hotel | On site | — |
| 1 | Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco757 Market St | — | Not stated | 0.06 mi310 ft | ≈ 2 min |
| 2 | Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa50 3rd St | — | Not stated | 0.11 mi580 ft | ≈ 3 min |
| 3 | Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel2 New Montgomery St | — | Not stated | 0.22 mi1,180 ft | ≈ 6 min |
| 4 | InterContinental San Francisco888 Howard St | — | Not stated | 0.23 mi1,210 ft | ≈ 6 min |
| 5 | Parc 55 San Francisco, a Hilton Hotel55 Cyril Magnin St | 1,024 | Not stated | 0.25 mi1,340 ft | ≈ 7 min |
| 6 | Hilton San Francisco Union Square333 O'Farrell St | 1,921 | Not stated | 0.33 mi1,730 ft | ≈ 9 min |
| C | Moscone Center NorthReference point, not a hotel · 747 Howard St | — | Reference only | 0.16 mi830 ft, to mid-building | ≈ 4 min |
Hotel venue: row M is the Marriott Marquis itself, 1,500 rooms on the same property as the Yerba Buena and Golden Gate ballrooms; the numbered rows are other full-service hotels within about 0.35 mile, closest first, and row C is Moscone Center North for reference (Moscone West is also about 0.16 mile, Moscone South about 0.2). Distance: straight line from the Marquis map point. Walk: an estimate, straight-line, at 20 minutes a mile plus 30% for streets; not a measured route. Link: "Not stated" means we found no source for a covered or direct link. Rooms: Cvent (Marquis), Park Hotels & Resorts (Parc 55) and the Hilton fact sheet; "—" where we found no source.
On site · the venue
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
1,500 rooms, including 139 suites, on the same property as both ballrooms. BIO's JPM-week partnering and many association meetings put their room block here.
~0.16 mi · Moscone
Moscone Center
North, South and West, all within about 0.2 mile. See our Moscone Center guide.
~0.1–0.2 mi · SoMa
Third Street and Market Street hotels
The Four Seasons, Hyatt Regency Downtown SoMa, St. Regis and W are all within about a quarter mile.
~0.33 mi · west
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Home of Biotech Showcase in JPM week. See our Hilton San Francisco Union Square guide. Purple ships to the Marquis and coordinates crews and freight for San Francisco installs.
Insider tips
San Francisco Marriott Marquis exhibitor tips: what experienced teams do
Ask for Salons 7–9
Only the middle of the Yerba Buena Ballroom reaches 24.5 ft; the side salons are 18.5 ft. A tall backwall or hanging sign belongs in 7–9.
Watch Golden Gate C
Golden Gate A and B are 14 ft, but section C, with its corridor, drops to 9.5 ft. Check your booth number against the section before you design.
Read the receiving dates
Some shows here accept direct freight on set dates and some do not. Shipping to the hotel outside the window costs extra or gets refused.
Check Moscone's calendar too
When a big Moscone show overlaps yours, Fourth and Howard streets, the docks and the room blocks all tighten. Book early and plan crew rooms first.
Brand the room, not the aisle
BIO Partnering is one-to-one meetings. A pop-up backwall and a tabletop display turn a partnering table or suite into your space for four days.
Clear samples with the hotel
Food or drink in the booth needs written approval from the show and the hotel, and the hotel's caterer supplies it. Ask months ahead.
Real costs
What it costs to exhibit at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis
DSI 2026 sells an 8 × 10 booth at the Marquis for $850 and a double for $1,650; SAEM27 lists valet parking at $91.20 a day and extra badges at $110. The hotel publishes no drayage, labor or electrical rate.
| Item | Published rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Single booth, 8 × 10 pipe and drape (DSI 2026) | $850, with a company name sign | DSI exhibitor invitation (2026) |
| Double booth (DSI 2026) | $1,650 | DSI exhibitor invitation (2026) |
| Exhibitor program session, 90 minutes (DSI 2026) | $500 on top of the booth fee | DSI exhibitor invitation (2026) |
| Extra reception and dinner ticket (DSI 2026) | $200 per extra representative | DSI exhibitor invitation (2026) |
| Booth carpet | Included: DSI 2026 uses a carpeted hall | DSI exhibitor invitation (2026) |
| Extra exhibit hall badge (SAEM27) | $110 each, up to the booth's allotment | SAEM27 terms (2027) |
| Early tear-down (SAEM27) | $500 penalty | SAEM27 terms (2027) |
| Exhibit space cancellation (SAEM27) | $500 fee to January 31, 2027; 50% plus $500 in February; full amount from March 1 | SAEM27 terms (2027) |
| Valet parking at the hotel (SAEM27) | $91.20 a day, subject to change | SAEM27 exhibitor FAQ (2027) |
Not published: the hotel posts no drayage, labor, electrical, internet or rigging rates, and SAEM27's booth prices appear only as an image on its prospectus page. Those come from each show's decorator kit (Alliance for DSI 2026, Viper for SAEM27). Rates change every year, so check your show's exhibitor kit before you budget.
Checklist
San Francisco Marriott Marquis exhibitor checklist
Pin down your ballroom and salon height, learn your show's decorator and freight rule, clear any food with the hotel, check Moscone's calendar for dock clashes, and book labor for a short move-in.
- 12 weeks out Ask your show which ballroom and salons you are in: 24.5 ft in Yerba Buena 7–9, 18.5 ft in the side salons, 14 ft in Golden Gate A and B, 9.5 ft in Golden Gate C.
- 10 weeks out Find your show's decorator, not Moscone's: Alliance for DSI 2026, Viper Tradeshow Services for SAEM27.
- 9 weeks out Send structural plans for any two-story booth; SAEM27 wants them 60 days before the show.
- 8 weeks out Read the kit's union rules. A booth larger than 10 × 10, taller than 10 ft, or needing tools or two people needs ordered labor on the San Francisco checklist.
- 6 weeks out Check whether your show takes direct freight at the hotel and on which dates; if not, ship to the advance warehouse.
- 5 weeks out Order labor, power, internet and AV through the kit before its discount deadline.
- 4 weeks out Get written approval from the show and the hotel for any food samples or alcohol, and order them from the hotel's caterer.
- 2 weeks out Check Moscone's calendar: a big move-in there tightens Howard and Fourth streets and the docks, so book truck times early.
- Travel day Valet at the hotel is $91.20 a day per SAEM27; self-park in the Fifth & Mission / Yerba Buena Garage, or take BART to Powell or Montgomery Street.
- Move-in Have labor booked for the window: SAEM27 allows 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 18, 2027; DSI 2026 sets up November 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 a.m. on opening day.
- Move-out Do not tear down early ($500 penalty at SAEM27), and book your carrier for the short move-out (1 to 3 p.m. at SAEM27).
Dates and rules from the SAEM27 terms, the SAEM27 exhibitor FAQ and the DSI 2026 exhibitor invitation; your show's kit sets its own dates.
Questions
San Francisco Marriott Marquis FAQ for exhibitors
How big is the Yerba Buena Ballroom at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis?
39,621 sq ft, 147 by 284 ft, with a 24.5 ft ceiling in Salons 7–9 and 18.5 ft in Salons 1–6 and 10–15. It seats 4,380 theater-style and holds 5,500 for a reception.
Does the San Francisco Marriott Marquis have exhibit space?
Yes. Cvent lists 62,184 sq ft of exhibit space, which equals the Yerba Buena Ballroom (39,621 sq ft) plus the Golden Gate Ballroom (22,563 sq ft). The hotel does not publish booth counts; shows such as SAEM27 sell standard 10 by 10 booths.
What is the address of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, and how far is SFO?
780 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, at Fourth Street. SFO is roughly 13 miles south; BART runs from the airport to Powell Street and Montgomery Street, a few blocks away.
Does the San Francisco Marriott Marquis have a loading dock?
Yes. A 2025 hotel emergency sheet, seen only in summary, places the main dock on Fourth Street and a separate Yerba Buena dock off Howard Street. Dock doors, truck limits and freight elevators are not published, so get them from your decorator.
Can I ship my exhibit directly to the Marriott Marquis?
Only if your show allows it. SAEM27 accepts shipments at the hotel on set receiving dates, while older kits here refused show-site freight. Otherwise ship to the decorator's advance warehouse.
How much is parking at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis?
$91.20 a day for valet, per SAEM27's exhibitor FAQ and Cvent. Public garages, including the Moscone Center Garage on Third Street, are nearby; rates change, so check before you drive a van in.
Is labor union at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis?
Yes. California is not right-to-work, and SAEM27's terms bind exhibitors to the union regulations required by the hotel and local unions. Your show kit has the rules and rates.
Can I set up my own booth at the Marriott Marquis?
Only small, simple displays. A recent San Francisco checklist required ordered labor for booths larger than 10 by 10, taller than 10 ft, or needing tools, two people or more than 30 minutes. Placing your own product is allowed.
What is the ceiling height in the San Francisco Marriott Marquis ballrooms?
24.5 ft in Yerba Buena Salons 7–9, 18.5 ft in the other Yerba Buena salons, 14 ft in Golden Gate A and B, and 9.5 ft in Golden Gate C. The Pacific and Sierra meeting rooms are under 8 ft.
What trade shows are at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis in 2026 and 2027?
The DSI Annual Conference (November 21–23, 2026), BIO Partnering @JPM Week (January 11–14, 2027), ISSCC (February 14–18), the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit (March 9–10) and SAEM27 (May 18–21, 2027).
Is BIO Partnering at JPM Week at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis?
Yes. BIO lists BIO Partnering @JPM Week for January 11–14, 2027 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, with a virtual component, during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference week.
San Francisco Marriott Marquis or Moscone Center: what is the difference?
Moscone Center is the city-owned convention center, with more than 790,000 sq ft of exhibit halls in three buildings. The Marquis is a hotel one block away, with 62,184 sq ft of ballroom exhibit space for association expos, under the hotel's and the show's rules.
How far is the Marriott Marquis from Moscone West?
About 0.16 mile in a straight line, the same as to Moscone North; Moscone South is about 0.2 mile. Most people walk it in a few minutes.
San Francisco Marriott Marquis or Hilton San Francisco Union Square?
The Marquis is one block from Moscone, with a 39,621 sq ft ballroom up to 24.5 ft high. The Hilton Union Square, a third of a mile west, has a 29,637 sq ft Grand Ballroom with published booth counts and more rooms. In JPM week, BIO is at the Marquis and Biotech Showcase at the Hilton.
Exhibiting at the Marriott Marquis?
Yerba Buena, Golden Gate or a partnering suite?
Tell us the show, the ballroom and the salon. Within two business days you get a design sized to that ceiling, a union labor plan for San Francisco, a drayage estimate and a freight plan that fits your kit's receiving dates.
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Compare venues
San Francisco Marriott Marquis vs other major U.S. convention centers
How the San Francisco Marriott Marquis stacks up against other big-city halls we have guides for. Drayage figures are Purple planning rates, not published tariffs.
| Venue | Type | Largest space | Ceiling | Labor | Drayage (plan) | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Marriott MarquisThis guide | Hotel ballrooms | 39,621 sq ft Yerba Buena Ballroom | 24.5 ft Yerba Buena 7–9 · 14 ft Golden Gate | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · ~13 mi |
| Albany Capital CenterAlbany | Convention center | 22,500 sq ft Multipurpose Room | 25–26 ft | Own staff OK · IATSE rigging | ≈ $85/cwt | ALB · ~20 min |
| America's Center Convention ComplexSt. Louis | Convention center | 574,000 sq ft contiguous, with Dome floor | 40 ft | Union · 300 sq ft rule | ≈ $150/cwt | STL · 14 mi |
| AmericasMart AtlantaAtlanta | Wholesale market | About 7M sq ft in 3 buildings · First Finds booths | 8 ft booth walls in most temp areas | Right-to-work · check manual | ≈ $140/cwt | ATL · 8.6 mi |
| Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim | Convention center | 221,284 sq ft Hall D | 25 ft Hall D · 13 ft 8 in Hall E | Union · check kit | ≈ $172/cwt | SNA · 13 mi |
| Atlanta Marriott MarquisAtlanta | Hotel ballrooms | 28,281 sq ft International Hall · 162,526 sq ft in all | 30 ft Atrium Ballroom · 18 ft Marquis | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | ATL · MARTA Red/Gold |
| Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City | Convention center | 199,500 sq ft Hall D (500,000 total) | 30 ft clear | Union · own staff to 400 sq ft (check kit) | ≈ $120/cwt | ACY · nearest; PHL bigger |
| Austin Convention CenterAustin | Convention center (closed, rebuilding) | Closed · 620,000 sq ft rentable from 2029 | — | Right-to-work · venue closed | ≈ $100/cwt | AUS · ~5 mi |
| Baltimore Convention CenterBaltimore | Convention center | 300,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–G | up to 30 ft · varies by hall | Union · carpenters' rules | ≈ $140/cwt | BWI · light rail |
| Beaver Run ResortBreckenridge | Resort ballrooms | 7,200 sq ft Colorado Ballroom · 100 tabletops | 15 ft ballroom · 8–16 ft rooms | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | DEN · ~2 hrs |
| Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and SpaMichigan City | Casino resort ballrooms | 11,000 sq ft Fremont Ballroom · ~45,000 sq ft in all | 13–22 ft (Cvent) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SBN · ~45 min |
| Borgata Hotel Casino & SpaAtlantic City | Resort ballrooms | About 30,000 sq ft Event Center, Salons A–D | 30 ft listed | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | ACY · ~12 mi |
| Boston Convention & Exhibition CenterBoston | Convention center | 516,000 sq ft contiguous (Halls A–C) | 35 ft low · up to 100 ft | Union · staff setup OK | ≈ $324/cwt | BOS · 3 mi |
| Broward County Convention CenterFort Lauderdale | Convention center | 348,040 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | — | Right-to-work · IATSE 500 AV/rigging | ≈ $165/cwt | FLL · 2 mi |
| Buffalo Convention CenterBuffalo | Convention center | 64,410 sq ft exhibit hall | 35 ft | Union facility · check kit | ≈ $90/cwt | BUF · ~20 min |
| Cajundome Convention CenterLafayette | Convention center | 37,303 sq ft Halls A + B · 40,000 sq ft arena floor | — | Right-to-work | ≈ $130/cwt | LFT · ~3 mi |
| Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention CenterSalt Lake City | Convention center | 515,000 sq ft contiguous, 10 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $120/cwt | SLC · ~6 mi |
| Central Bank CenterLexington | Convention center + arena | 100,000 sq ft exhibit hall | 30 ft hall · 24.7 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | LEX · ~5 mi |
| Century CenterSouth Bend | Convention center | 25,000 sq ft Convention Hall · 100,000+ sq ft in all | 38 ft Great Hall · hall not published | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | SBN · 3.8 mi |
| Charlotte Convention CenterCharlotte | Convention center | 280,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft listed max | Right-to-work | ≈ $115/cwt | CLT · 7 mi |
| CHI Health Center OmahaOmaha | Convention center | 194,300 sq ft, Halls A–C on one level | 30 ft halls · 35 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | OMA · 3.5 mi |
| Cobb Convention Center AtlantaAtlanta | Convention center | 144,000 sq ft, four 36,000 sq ft halls | Not published | Right-to-work · non-union building | ≈ $145/cwt | ATL · ~20 min |
| Colorado Convention CenterDenver | Convention center | 584,000 sq ft on one level, Halls A–F | 30 ft to low steel | IATSE 7 · 60-min rule | ≈ $160/cwt | DEN · 30–40 min |
| Dallas Market CenterDallas | Wholesale market | 5M+ sq ft · Temps floors in a 15-floor WTC | 8 ft GEM walls in Temps booths | Right-to-work · self-setup OK | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · 3.4 mi |
| DC ArmoryWashington | Arena / expo hall | 70,000 sq ft column-free floor | — (listings: ~88 ft) | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DCA · ~15–20 min |
| DCU CenterWorcester | Convention center + arena | 48,640 sq ft Exhibition Hall · 26,200 sq ft arena floor | 30 ft hall · 36 ft Showcase Corner | IATSE Local 96 · check kit | ≈ $110/cwt | ORH · <5 mi |
| Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterRosemont | Convention center | 250,000 sq ft Hall A · 840,000 total | 16–26 ft | Union state · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | ORD · 2.4 mi |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans | Convention center | 127,364 sq ft Hall E · 1.1M sq ft in all | — | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · 25–30 min |
| Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessScottsdale | Resort ballrooms | 22,500 sq ft Princess Ballroom + 22,394 sq ft Palomino | 18–18.6 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | PHX · ~20 mi |
| First Financial CenterCincinnati | Convention center | 192,356 sq ft Halls A–C, contiguous | 35 ft · 18 ft low zones | Open shop · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | CVG · ~15–20 min |
| Fontainebleau Las VegasLas Vegas | Resort ballrooms | 105,264 sq ft Royal Ballroom | 28 ft 10 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LAS · 4.3 mi |
| Fort Worth Convention CenterFort Worth | Convention center | 182,613 sq ft Halls A–F + 45,000 sq ft annex | 25 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $90/cwt | DFW · 25–30 min |
| French Lick ResortFrench Lick | Resort ballrooms | 31,624 sq ft Exhibition Hall | 22 ft Hoosier · 18 ft Windsor | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · ~90 min |
| Galt House HotelLouisville | Hotel ballrooms | 23,331 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 22 ft ballroom · 11 ft exhibit hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · ~8 mi |
| Gas South Convention CenterDuluth | Convention center | 89,470 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–D | ~30 ft (Cvent listing) | Right-to-work · non-union | ≈ $140/cwt | ATL · ~45 min |
| Gaylord National Resort & Convention CenterNational Harbor | Resort ballrooms | 178,787 sq ft Prince George's Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall · 28.5 ft ballrooms | Union · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | DCA · ~15 min |
| Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention CenterChula Vista | Resort ballrooms | 140,049 sq ft California Exhibit Hall | 34 ft hall · 27–28 ft ballrooms | Check show kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · ~10–12 mi |
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CenterKissimmee | Resort ballrooms | 178,500 sq ft Florida Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall and ballrooms | Right-to-work | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~20 min |
| Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention CenterAurora | Resort ballrooms | 114,648 sq ft Aurora Exhibit Hall (≈175,000 with the Aurora Ballroom) | 30 ft hall · 36 ft Aurora Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | DEN · ~10 min |
| Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention CenterGrapevine | Resort ballrooms | 179,520 sq ft Longhorn Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall · 24 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DFW · ~6 min |
| George R. Brown Convention CenterHouston | Convention center | 547,730 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–E | 35 ft (Level 1) · 30 ft (Level 3) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | HOU · ~9 mi |
| Georgia International Convention CenterCollege Park | Convention center | 151,200 sq ft, four 37,800 sq ft halls | 32 ft halls and ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | ATL · 1/4 mi, SkyTrain |
| Georgia World Congress CenterAtlanta | Convention center | 1M+ sq ft contiguous (Halls B, BC, C) | 30 ft to grid | Right-to-work | ≈ $150/cwt | ATL · 15–20 min |
| Golden Nugget Lake CharlesLake Charles | Casino resort ballroom | 18,000 sq ft Grand Event Center | 28 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | LCH · ~20 min |
| Grand Wayne Convention CenterFort Wayne | Convention center | 50,000 sq ft Convention Hall · 225,000 sq ft in all | Not published | Right-to-work · non-union crews | ≈ $125/cwt | FWA · ~7 mi |
| Greater Columbus Convention CenterColumbus | Convention center | 373,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | 30 ft halls · 33 ft Battelle Grand | Union state · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | CMH · ~10 min |
| Harrah's Waterfront Conference CenterAtlantic City | Resort ballrooms | 49,447 sq ft Wildwood Ballroom (two stacked ~50,000) | 27.5 ft Wildwood (Cvent) | Union · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | ACY · ~14 mi |
| Henry B. González Convention CenterSan Antonio | Convention center | about 514,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls 1–4 + Bridge Hall | 35 ft halls · 24 ft Bridge Hall | Right-to-work | ≈ $95/cwt | SAT · ~8 mi |
| High Point MarketHigh Point | Wholesale market | 11.5M+ sq ft at 160+ showroom addresses | — | Right-to-work · check venue | ≈ $95/cwt | GSO · 11 mi |
| Hilton AnatoleDallas | Hotel ballrooms | 73,000–75,900 sq ft Trinity Exhibit Hall | 18 ft hall · 28–29 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~4 mi |
| Hilton Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore | Hotel ballrooms | 26,712 sq ft Key Ballroom (42,102 sq ft exhibit space) | 21 ft Key · 26 ft Holiday | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | BWI · ~9 mi |
| Hilton ChicagoChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 40,140 sq ft Stevens Salon A · 234,000 total | 10–11 ft Stevens · 23–34 ft ballrooms | Union · pop-ups ≤ 10×10 | ≈ $175/cwt | MDW · 12 mi |
| Hilton New Orleans RiversideNew Orleans | Hotel ballrooms | 26,894 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 18 ft Grand Ballroom · 12 ft Grand Salon | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · ~25 min |
| Hilton OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 48,167 sq ft Orlando Ballroom | 26 ft Orlando · 24 ft Orange · 18 ft Florida | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 11 mi |
| Hilton San Francisco Union SquareSan Francisco | Hotel ballrooms | 29,637 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 23 ft 2 in Grand (fact sheet: 20 ft) · 20 ft Continental | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · 13 mi |
| Huntington Convention Center of ClevelandCleveland | Convention center | 225,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 25–40 ft | Union · own staff may build | ≈ $145/cwt | CLE · ~20–25 min |
| Huntington PlaceDetroit | Convention center | 623,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | 30 ft (A–D) · 18 ft 8 in (E) | Union · 400 sq ft rule | ≈ $155/cwt | DTW · 20 mi |
| Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore | Hotel ballrooms | 14,161 sq ft Constellation Ballroom (35,000+ sq ft event space) | 15 ft Constellation | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | BWI · ~20–25 min |
| Hyatt Regency ChicagoChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 70,000 sq ft Riverside Exhibit Hall | 12 ft hall · 17–19 ft ballrooms | Union · check kit | ≈ $225/cwt | MDW · 12 mi |
| Hyatt Regency ColumbusColumbus | Convention hotel | 15,800 sq ft Regency Ballroom · 70,000 total | 24 ft ballroom · 8–13.5 ft rooms | Union state · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | CMH · 7 mi |
| Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention CenterDenver | Convention hotel | 30,000 sq ft Centennial Ballroom · 60,600 total | 30 ft Centennial · 22 ft Capitol | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DEN · 25 mi |
| Hyatt Regency New OrleansNew Orleans | Hotel ballrooms | 48,100 sq ft Elite Hall + 25,379 sq ft Storyville Hall | about 9–24 ft Elite Hall · 20.5 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · union in kits | ≈ $160/cwt | MSY · ~14 mi |
| Hyatt Regency OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 54,638 sq ft Regency Ballroom | 31 ft Regency (listed) · 21 ft Plaza | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Hynes Convention CenterBoston | Convention center | 176,480 sq ft (Halls A–D + auditorium) | 14–18 ft plaza · 20–43 ft level 2 | Union · staff setup OK | ≈ $190/cwt | BOS · 4.6 mi |
| Indiana Convention CenterIndianapolis | Convention center | 566,600 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–K | 35 ft | Union · own staff OK | ≈ $135/cwt | IND · ~15 min |
| Iowa Events CenterDes Moines | Convention center | 150,000 sq ft contiguous, EMC Expo Center Halls A–C | 35 ft (Halls B–C) | Right-to-work | ≈ $100/cwt | DSM · ~10 min |
| Irving Convention Center at Las ColinasIrving | Convention center | 48,576 sq ft column-free exhibit hall | 35 ft hall · 24 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DFW · ~6 mi |
| Javits CenterNew York | Convention center | ~500,000 sq ft contiguous (Level 3) | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · 250 sq ft rule | ≈ $195/cwt | EWR / LGA / JFK · 45–70 min |
| John S. Knight CenterAkron | Convention center | 28,640 sq ft exhibit halls, 123,000 sq ft building | 35 ft halls · 20 ft ballrooms | No right-to-work · own staff OK | ≈ $130/cwt | CAK · ~20 min |
| Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention CenterRochester | Convention center | 49,275 sq ft Empire Hall | 45 ft (hall halves) | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $85/cwt | ROC · ~15 min |
| JW Marriott IndianapolisIndianapolis | Hotel ballrooms | 40,500 sq ft JW Grand Ballroom | 19–21 ft ballroom · 12 ft Griffin Hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | IND · ~15–20 min |
| JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix | Resort ballrooms | 33,218 sq ft Grand Canyon Ballroom · ~84,000 in 3 ballrooms | 21–24.6 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | PHX · 22 mi |
| Kalahari Resorts & Conventions SanduskySandusky | Resort ballrooms | 38,232 sq ft Kilimanjaro Ballroom | ≈ 28 ft Kilimanjaro (listing) | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | CLE · ≈42 mi |
| Kansas City Convention CenterKansas City | Convention center | 388,800 sq ft column-free, Bartle Hall A–E | 33 ft A–C · 42 ft D–E | IATSE 31 · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | MCI · ~19 mi |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center DallasDallas | Convention center | 304,250 sq ft open in Halls A–C (2026) | 35 ft (A, B) · 31–37 ft (C) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~6 mi |
| Kentucky Exposition CenterLouisville | Expo center | 218,286 sq ft North Wing (421,200 sq ft South Wing A–C) | 27 ft South Wing · 15–28 ft North Wing | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · adjacent |
| Kentucky International Convention CenterLouisville | Convention center | 204,169 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–E | 32 ft halls · 30 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · self-setup | ≈ $130/cwt | SDF · 7.6 mi |
| Long Beach Convention CenterLong Beach | Convention center | 224,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 25 ft halls · 30–75 ft Arena | Union · 30-min no-tools rule | ≈ $170/cwt | LGB · ~10–15 min |
| Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles | Convention center | 346,890 sq ft South Hall G–K | 40 ft South · 36 ft West | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | LAX · ~20 mi |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 34,000 sq ft Grand Hall | ~14 ft Grand Hall · 18–21 ft ballrooms | Union dock · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinaSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 35,631 sq ft Marriott Grand and Pacific ballrooms | 26 ft Grand · 16 ft Pacific | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| Marriott Marquis Washington, DCWashington | Hotel ballrooms | 30,600 sq ft Marquis Ballroom | 22 ft Marquis Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | DCA · ~3.7 mi |
| MassMutual CenterSpringfield | Civic center + arena | 40,650 sq ft Exhibition Halls A + B | 27 ft halls · 24 ft ballroom | Union market · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | BDL · ~12 mi |
| McCormick PlaceChicago | Convention center | 840,000 sq ft Hall A (South) · 1.2M+ on one level | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · staff setup any size | ≈ $210/cwt | MDW · ~20 min |
| Meadowlands Exposition CenterSecaucus | Expo center | 61,000 sq ft contiguous main hall | 20 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $110/cwt | EWR · ~12 mi |
| Mesa Convention CenterMesa | City convention campus | 19,000 sq ft main exhibit hall | 22 ft hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | PHX · ~11 mi |
| Metropolitan PavilionNew York | Loft event venue | 25,000 sq ft Full Pavilion | 12–16 ft | Check fair kit | ≈ $150/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| Miami Beach Convention CenterMiami Beach | Convention center | 491,654 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | — | Union · IATSE/IBEW · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | MIA · ~12 mi |
| Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis | Convention center | 376,200 sq ft contiguous, Halls B–E | 30 ft 6 in to truss · 85 ft domes | Union · open dock | ≈ $150/cwt | MSP · ~20 min |
| Moscone CenterSan Francisco | Convention center | 502,440 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–F | 37 ft Halls A–C · 28 ft Hall F | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · 25–40 min |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale | Arena + expo hall | 60,000 sq ft Exhibition Hall | 20 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | JFK · ~11 mi |
| National Western ComplexDenver | Fairgrounds | 153,089 sq ft Expo Hall, Livestock Center | 25 ft · 20 ft low point | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DEN · ~17 mi |
| Navy Pier Festival HallChicago | Exhibition hall on a pier | 170,100 sq ft, Halls A + B | 60 ft centre · 28–30 ft sides | Union state · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | MDW · ~25–35 min |
| New Jersey Convention and Exposition CenterEdison | Expo center | ~135,000 sq ft single-level hall | 24 ft beams · 19 ft ducts | Non-union building · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | EWR · ~15 min |
| New York Hilton MidtownNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 16,450 sq ft Americas Hall I (plus Hall II) | 15 ft halls · 24 ft Grand Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| New York Marriott MarquisNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 28,258 sq ft Broadway Ballroom | 23 ft Broadway · 12 ft Westside | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~40 min by car |
| Northern Kentucky Convention CenterCovington | Convention center | 46,200 sq ft Event Center (Halls I + II) | 29 ft hang points · 25 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | CVG · ~9 mi |
| Ocean CenterDaytona Beach | Convention center | 93,028 sq ft exhibit hall | 32 ft hall · 45 ft arena | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DAB · ~10 min |
| Oklahoma City Convention CenterOklahoma City | Convention center | 200,730 sq ft continuous, up to 4 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $105/cwt | OKC · ~9–10 mi |
| Orange County Convention CenterOrlando | Convention center | 1,103,538 sq ft West Building | 30–40 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Oregon Convention CenterPortland | Convention center | 255,000 sq ft Halls A–E | 30 ft | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | PDX · MAX ~30 min |
| Orlando World Center MarriottOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 105,000 sq ft Cypress Ballroom | 31 ft Cypress · 22 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~17 mi |
| Owensboro Convention CenterOwensboro | Convention center | 44,096 sq ft, Exhibit Halls 1–3 | 30 ft halls · 18 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · non-union building | ≈ $120/cwt | OWB (limited) · SDF/BNA ~2 hr |
| Palm Beach County Convention CenterWest Palm Beach | Convention center | 100,000 sq ft exhibit hall (Halls A–B) | ≈ 29 ft hall | Right-to-work · own tools OK | ≈ $165/cwt | PBI · ~10 min |
| Phoenix Convention CenterPhoenix | Convention center | 312,500 sq ft contiguous, lower Halls 1–6 | 32 ft lower · 35 ft upper | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | PHX · ~3 mi |
| Prime F. Osborn III Convention CenterJacksonville | Convention center | 78,540 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A + B | 32.5 ft halls · 75 ft Grand Lobby | Right-to-work · IATSE 115 · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | JAX · via I-95 |
| Raising Cane's River CenterBaton Rouge | Convention center | ≈ 70,000 sq ft Exhibition Hall · 100,000+ with arena | — hall · 27 ft ballroom | Right-to-work | ≈ $140/cwt | BTR · ~7 mi |
| Reliant CenterHouston | Convention center | 706,000+ sq ft on one level, Halls A–E | 25–60 ft · avg 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $116/cwt | HOU · ~8 mi |
| Reno-Sparks Convention CenterReno | Convention center | 382,303 sq ft on one level, Halls 1–5 | 34 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $115/cwt | RNO · 2.1 mi |
| Rocky Gap Casino ResortFlintstone | Resort event center | 5,000 sq ft Allegheny Event Center | up to 21 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | BWI / PIT · ~2–2.5 hr |
| Roland E. Powell Convention CenterOcean City | Convention center | 75,400 sq ft Exhibit Halls A–C | 30 ft halls · 35 ft ballroom | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | SBY · ~30 min |
| Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade CenterWashington | Conference center | 9,185 sq ft Atrium Hall (65,000 sq ft in all) | 26 ft Atrium Hall · 80–125 ft Atrium | Union · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DCA · ~8 min |
| Rosen Centre HotelOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 25 ft Grand · 22 ft Executive, Junior | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 min |
| Rosen Shingle CreekOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 95,000 sq ft Gatlin Ballroom | 31 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~10 min |
| SAFE Credit Union Convention CenterSacramento | Convention center | 159,509 sq ft, Halls A–D | 30 ft halls · 25 ft ballrooms | Union · 30-minute rule | ≈ $160/cwt | SMF · ~15 min |
| San Diego Convention CenterSan Diego | Convention center | 525,701 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–H | 27 ft 4 in A–E · up to 64 ft F–H | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| San Jose McEnery Convention CenterSan Jose | Convention center | 143,000 sq ft Halls 1–3 | 32 ft | Union · 30 min / 10 ft rule | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 4 mi |
| Santa Clara Convention CenterSanta Clara | Convention center | 90,014 sq ft Halls A–D | 28 ft 6 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 5–6 mi |
| Savannah Convention CenterSavannah | Convention center | 200,000 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–D | 30 ft C–D · up to 52 ft A–B | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | SAV · under 15 mi |
| Schaumburg Convention CenterSchaumburg | Convention center | 97,200 sq ft column-free hall | 30 ft hall · 22 ft ballroom | Non-union venue · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | ORD · ~13 mi |
| Seattle Convention CenterSeattle | Convention center | 205,700 sq ft Arch Halls 4A–4F | 25 ft Arch · 30 ft Summit | Union · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | SEA · Link ~40 min |
| Sheraton Boston HotelBoston | Hotel ballrooms | 19,938 sq ft Grand Ballroom Complex | 23 ft Grand · 11 ft Back Bay | Union · own staff per kit | ≈ $185/cwt | BOS · 4.7 mi |
| Sheraton Grand Chicago RiverwalkChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 40,003 sq ft ballroom · 35,000 sq ft Riverwalk hall | 22 ft ballroom · 10 ft 6 in hall | Union · pop-ups ≤ 10×10 | ≈ $225/cwt | MDW · 13 mi |
| Sheraton New York Times Square HotelNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 14,896–16,576 sq ft Metropolitan Ballroom | 21.9 ft Metropolitan · 11 ft others | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| Shreveport Convention CenterShreveport | Convention center | 95,000 sq ft exhibit hall, divisible by 3 | 30 ft hall · 25–26 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | SHV · ~6 mi |
| Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet CreekOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 35,925 sq ft Bonnet Creek Ballroom | 20 ft Bonnet Creek · 18 ft Waterside, Floridian | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 19 mi |
| Talking Stick ResortScottsdale | Resort ballrooms | 24,556–25,000 sq ft Salt River Grand Ballroom | Listed as 24 · confirm | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | PHX · ~14 mi |
| Tampa Convention CenterTampa | Convention center | 200,000 sq ft, West/Central/East Halls | 30 ft halls | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | TPA · ~8 mi |
| The BroadmoorColorado Springs | Resort ballrooms | 93,500 sq ft Bartolin Hall exhibit floor | 25 ft halls · 35 ft International Center | Union · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | COS · ~11.5 mi |
| THE MARTChicago | Design center | ~1M sq ft NeoCon (showrooms + 7th floor) | — | Union · in-house crews | ≈ $75/cwt | ORD · ~15 mi |
| The OncenterSyracuse | Convention center | 99,000–100,000 sq ft Pirro Convention Center | — | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $85/cwt | SYR · ~5 mi |
| Tucson Convention CenterTucson | Convention center | 89,760 sq ft Exhibit Halls A–C | 26 ft low steel · 35 ft high | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | TUS · ~10–15 min |
| Turning Stone Resort CasinoVerona | Resort ballrooms | ≈ 30,000 sq ft Event Center · 30,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 12–55 ft Event Center | Resort rules · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | SYR · ~35 mi |
| Walt Disney World Swan and DolphinLake Buena Vista | Resort ballrooms | 110,500 sq ft Atlantic + Pacific halls | 30 ft Atlantic · 25′8″ Pacific | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · ~20 min |
| Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington | Convention center | 473,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft (A–C) · up to 52 ft (D–E) | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | DCA · ~4 mi |
| Washington HiltonWashington | Hotel ballrooms | 29,631 sq ft International Ballroom · ~30,000 sq ft Columbia Hall | 30 ft ballroom · ~11 ft Columbia Hall | Union city · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DCA · ~6–7 mi |
| Westin Boston Seaport DistrictBoston | Hotel ballrooms | 19,160 sq ft Galleria Exhibit Hall | 14.5 ft Galleria · 24 ft Grand | Union market · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | BOS · <3 mi |
| Wildwoods Convention CenterWildwood | Convention center + arena | 73,000–75,000 sq ft exhibit hall (East + West) | 30 ft (Cvent) | Self-setup allowed · CBAs | ≈ $115/cwt | ACY · ~35 mi |
| World Market Center Las VegasLas Vegas | Wholesale market | 193,858 sq ft The Expo + 3 showroom towers | — | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | LAS · ~6.3 mi |
Nearby guides
Other San Francisco and Bay Area venues
Moscone CenterSan Francisco · ~0.16 mi
Hilton San Francisco Union SquareSan Francisco · ~0.3 mi
Santa Clara Convention CenterSilicon Valley, CA
San Jose McEnery Convention CenterSan Jose, CA
SAFE Credit Union Convention CenterSacramento, CA
Written by the Purple Exhibits team. Purple ships to the San Francisco Marriott Marquis and coordinates crews and freight for San Francisco installs; Purple ships and installs from New York. Reviewed for the 2026–2027 season. Sources: the hotel's events page and capacity chart, Cvent, Wikipedia, Meetings Today, Hospitality Design, SAEM27 exhibitor pages and terms, a GES San Francisco union labor checklist, OpenStreetMap, and organizer sites for DSI, BIO, J.P. Morgan, Biotech Showcase (Informa and Demy-Colton), ISSCC, World Agri-Tech, Future Food-Tech, ARO and INFORMS.