May 18–21, 2026 45,000+ B2B Attendees
RSA Conference 2026
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy • Moscone Convention Center (San Francisco, CA)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Upcoming Flagship Events at Moscone Convention Center (2 Major Shows Mapped)
Jan 24–29, 2026 22,000+ B2B Attendees
SPIE Photonics West 2026
Optics, Lasers & Imaging • Moscone Convention Center (San Francisco, CA)
8.8 / 10 High Corridor Compression
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Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Moscone Convention Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSA Conference 2026 Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-05-18 – 2026-05-21 | 45,000+ B2B Attendees | Moscone Convention Center Executive Breakout Wing (100 Rooms) (105,000 sq. ft.) | $57–$65/sf (~$13,500 10×10 Est.) | |
| SPIE Photonics West 2026 Software, Cloud & AI Trade Association & Conference Committee • Software, Cloud & AI | 2026-01-24 – 2026-01-29 | 22,000+ B2B Attendees | Moscone Convention Center Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) (250,000 sq. ft.) | $59–$71/sf (~$12,900 10×10 Est.) |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Moscone Convention Center Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
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San Francisco Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. Moscone Center Union Rule: Exhibitors may hand-carry one armload of personal items via Howard/4th St pedestrian doors; wheeled carts and dock deliveries require Teamsters Local 85/2785 material handling.
Moscone Convention Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Moscone Convention Center offers 7,155+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for San Francisco is $288/night lodging and $89/day M&IE.
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