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marquee capacity guide

This capacity guide is intended to provide average maximum capacities for quick approximation.
Other sizes and shapes are availalbe.
Factors to consider when determining what capacity tent you require are size and location of aisles, entrances, etc.
Provision should be made for food serving areas, bars, stages, display areas and any other specially designated space.

When calculating the right size marquee to suit your land area, always allow a minimum 2 metres around the perimeter
of your tent or marquee dimensions, to ensure a good fit.

Size (metres)	Total usable area	Standing (cocktails)	Seated (dinner) 6 foot trestles	Seated (dinner) 5ft round tables	Seated 5ft round with dance floor	Seated (chairs only)	Dancing
3m x 3m	100 sq. ft.	20	12	8	N/A	18	25
3m x 6m	200 sq. ft.	40	24	16	8	35	50
3m x 9m	300 sq. ft.	60	40	24	16	50	75
3m x 12m	400 sq. ft.	80	48	36	12	70	100
3m x 18m	600 sq. ft.	120	72	48	24	105	150
3m x 21m	700 sq. ft.	140	96	56	32	123	175
4.5m x 4.5m	225 sq. ft.	45	25	16	8	36	55
4.5m x 6m	300 sq. ft.	60	40	24	16	50	75
4.5m x 9m	450 sq. ft.	90	60	32	24	75	110
4.5m x 10.5	525 sq. ft.	105	70	40	32	85	125
4.5m x 12m	600 sq.ft	120	80	48	32	100	150
4.5m x 15m	750 sq. ft.	150	90	56	32	120	180
4.5m x 21m	1050 sq.ft	210	130	80	46	172	260
6m x 6m	400 sq. ft.	80	50	32	16	65	100
6m x 7.5m	500 sq. ft.	100	70	40	24	85	125
6m x 9m	600 sq. ft.	120	80	48	32	100	150
6m x 10.5m	700 sq. ft.	140	90	56	40	115	175
6m x 12m	800 sq. ft.	160	100	64	48	130	200
6m x 13.5m	900 sq. ft.	180	110	72	56	150	225
6m x 15m	1000 sq. ft.	200	125	80	64	165	250
6m x 18m	1200 sq. ft.	240	150	96	80	200	300
6m x 19.5m	1300 sq. ft.	260	165	96	80	215	325
6m x 21m	1400 sq. ft.	280	180	112	68	210	350
6m x 22.5m	1500 sq. ft.	300	185	112	96	250	375
6m x 27m	1800 sq. mt.	330	230	144	86	315	450
12m x 10.5m Hex	1040 sq. ft.	210	130	80	56	175	260
12m x 21m Hex	2080 sq. ft.	400	250	150	110	345	500
12m x 31.5m Hex	3120 sq. ft.	600	380	230	160	520	700

This capacity guide is intended to provide average maximum capacities for quick approximation.
Factors to consider when determining what capacity tent you require are size and location of aisles, entrances, etc.
Provision should be made for food serving areas, bars, stages, display areas and any other specially designated space.

When calculating the right size marquee to suit your land area, always allow a minimum 2 metres around the perimeter
of your tent or marquee dimensions, to ensure a good fit.