The Moscone Center has several large terraces with sweeping city views available for your use. These are excellent spaces to catch a few moments of sunshine, engage in impromptu networking, or to create a fully tented VIP experience for your attendees.

Please let your Event Manager know how you'd like to use these spaces.

A few rules and regulations to note as you begin your planning:

• Fire Rules/Regulations
  • All Fire Exits from the facility must be maintained.
  • Propane may not be transported through the building or freight elevators. Arrangements should be made to transport via outside fire exits from street level.
• Tents that require only Moscone Center Fire Marshal approval:
  • Under 700 square feet
  • No walls/sides
  • No heating/propane use
• Tents that require San Francisco Fire Department permit:
  • 700 square feet and above
  • Includes walls/sides
  • Includes heaters or propane use
  • SFFD will require an Engineer stamped drawing for ballast
• Floor load rating for terraces – 100 PSF
  • Only single man lifts are approved for use on the terraces. Forklifts & scissor lifts may not be used.
  • Floor covering
    • Transitions from inside to outside should be protected to prevent cracking/damaging the tiles.
    • Coverings should be used to protect tiles from damage including rust marks from any metal equipment.
• Furniture/Equipment
  • Some terraces have public seating/furniture already included. Please feel free to add decor or additional seating to augment what is there. Please click the Public Seating link below for more information.
  • Any additional seating & tables on terraces should be rental equipment (i.e. Moscone Center equipment may not be used on terraces).
• Savor
  • Only compostable service (no glassware or glass bottling) is permissible
  • The terraces are suitable for receptions & lounges. Seated banquet functions are not suggested.
  • The Health Department requires that any food displayed and/or served on terraces be covered by a tent or canopy over the service area.
  • Any outdoor food production areas must be covered by a tent or canopy.
• Amplified sound requires a permit through the City of San Francisco.
• All appropriate union jurisdictions must be followed.
• Smoking is not allowed on any terrace.
• Please be prepared to submit contingency plans in the event of inclement weather.

Usable space diagrams can be found as a layer within our CAD drawings.