San Antonio convention facilities rental rates.
San Antonio City Code § 22-35.1
in effectSec. 22-35.1. - San Antonio convention facilities rental rates.
Municipal Auditorium
A. Class I (for-profit organizations/public events):
1. Entire theatre:
Min. daily charge: $5,000.00
Max. daily charge: $6,200.00
2. 1st floor only:
Min. charge: $4,000.00
Max. charge: $5,000.00
3. Move-in/out: $1,300.00
4. Lower level:
Min. charge: $1,500.00
Max. charge: $2,100.00
5. Exhibit space (per sq. ft.): $0.26
6. Exhibit space:
Min. charge: $1,500.00
Max. charge: $2,100.00
7. Per hour rate: $300.00
B. Class II (non-profit organizations):
1. Entire theatre:
Min. daily charge: $4,000.00
Max. daily charge: $5,000.00
2. Entire theatre (flat rate charge): $4,700.00
3. 1st floor only:
Min. charge: $3,300.00
Max. charge: $4,100.00
4. 1st floor flat rate charge: $3,600.00
5. Lower level:
Min. charge: $1,300.00
6. Rental of space for social events: $1,500.00
7. Exhibit space (per sq. ft.): $0.18
8. Exhibit space:
Min. charge: $1,300.00
Max. charge: $1,900.00
9. Move-in/out: $1,000.00
10. Per hour rate: $300.00
C. Class III (meetings and conventions):
1. Entire theatre (daily charge): $2,500.00
2. 1st floor only: $2,000.00
3. Move in/out: $900.00
4. Lower level: $1,200.00
5. Exhibit space (per sq. ft.): $0.18
6. Per hour rate: $300.00
Equipment rental rates:
A. Compactor pull fee: $600.00
B. Orchestra pit removal fee: $850.00
Rental Rates for Convention Center Meeting Rooms: $108.00—2,822.00
Rental Rates for Convention Center Stars at Night Ballroom: $1,715.00—17,479.00
Rental Rate(s) for Plaza Acequia
F&B event rate: $2,500.00
Flat rate: $4,000.00
Rental Rate(s) for Lila Cockrell Theatre: $1,700.00—8,034.00
Rental Rate(s) for Convention Center Ballroom "C"
A. Class I (for-profit organizations/public events):
1. Flat charge: $9,600.00
Move in/out: $4,800.00
2. Min. daily charge: $9,600.00
Max. daily charge: $10,800.00
Move in/out: $4,800.00
3. Per section rate: $4,055.00
Move in/out: $2,025.00
$0.26/net sq. ft. of space
B. Class II (non-profit organizations):
1. Flat charge: $8,175.00
Move in/out: $4,085.00
2. Min. daily charge: $8,175.00
Max. daily charge: $8,760.00
Move in/out: $4,055.00
3. Per section rate: $3,270.00
Move in/out: $1,635.00
$0.18/net sq. ft. of space
C. Class III (meetings and conventions):
1. Flat charge: $6,250.00
Move in/out: $3,125.00
2. Per section rate: $2,500.00
Move in/out: $1,250.00
Rental Rate(s) for Convention Center Ballroom "B"
A. Class I (for-profit organizations/public center events):
1. Flat charge: $4,245.00
Move in/out: $2,125.00
2. Min. daily charge: $4,245.00
Max. daily charge: $6,480.00
Move in/out: $2,125.00
3. $0.26/net sq. ft. of space
B. Class II (non-profit organizations):
1. Flat charge: $3,185.00
Move in/out: $1,595.00
2. Min. daily charge: $3,185.00
Max. daily charge: $5,965.00
3. $0.18/net sq. ft. of space
C. Class III (meetings and conventions):
1. Flat charge: $2,390.00
Move in/out: $1,195.00
Rental Rate for Convention Center Ballroom "A"
A. Class I (for-profit organizations/public events):
1. Flat charge: $5,660.00
Move in/out: $2,830.00
2. Min. daily charge: $5,660.00
Max. daily charge: $8,490.00
Move in/out: $2,830.00
3. $0.26/net sq. ft. of space
B. Class II (non-profit organizations):
1. Flat charge: $4,245.00
Move in/out: $2,120.00
2. Min. daily charge: $4,245.00
Max. daily charge: $6,480.00
Move in/out: $2,120.00
3. $0.18/net sq. ft. of space
C. Class III (meetings and conventions):
1. Flat charge: $3,185.00
Move in/out: $1,590.00
After-midnight move-in/move-out: $300.00/hour
Rental Rates for Use of Exhibit Hall Space for General Session: $6,118.00—12,236.00
Rental Rates for Convention Center Bridge Hall/Gallery: $665.00—2,653.00
Rental Rates for Convention Center Exhibit Halls: $2,611.00—29,376.00
Rental Rates for Convention Center Hemisfair Ballroom: $1,293.00—12,638.00
Wolff Stadium facility access fee [2]: $45,000.00
Miscellaneous facility fees and charges:
Minimum daily contractor fee: .....$450.00
Lost key charge: .....200.00
Rekeying/recording charge: .....100.00
Replacement fee for lost access card for convention center meeting rooms .....50.00
Bleachers at convention center:
Entire set .....5,000.00
Per section .....500.00
Equipment rental rates for convention center events (per item):
Chairs .....1.50
Tables (6 ft., 8 ft. classroom, round) .....12.00
Risers (4' x 8') .....22.00
Meeting room lecterns .....40.00
Executive lecterns .....75.00
Convention center equipment changeover service fee:
Meeting room .....100.00
Ballroom .....400.00
Merida Plaza rental fee .....2,500.00
River View Terrace rental fee .....850.00
(Ord. No. 86616, § 1, 9-11-97; Ord. No. 88496, §§ 1, 2, 9-17-98; Ord. No. 93084, §§ 1—3, 12-14-00; Ord. No. 99745, §§ 1, 2, 9-16-04; Ord. No. 2007-09-13-0973K, §§ 1, 2, 9-13-07; Ord. No. 2008-09-11-0777J, § 1, 9-11-08; Ord. No. 2010-09-16-0791, § 1(Att. F), 9-16-10; Ord. No. 2011-09-15-0752, § 1(Att. D), 9-15-11; Ord. No. 2012-09-13-0699, § 2(Att. D), 9-13-12; Ord. No. 2015-09-10-0758, § 2(Att. J), 9-10-15; Ord. No. 2017-09-14-0656, § 2(Att. A), 9-14-17; Ord. No. 2025-09-18-0629, § 2(Att. J), 9-18-25)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH22PARE_ARTIINGE_S22-35.1SAANCOFARERAFetched: 10/27/2026