Venues · Rigging and LED
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC: rigging, power and production
The Marriott Marquis Washington, DC 2026 Production Guidelines assign rigging and power to Encore. This guide helps prepare documentation; it does not confirm a room, load, date, or event approval.
1. Scope and responsible parties
Encore is identified as the venue’s audiovisual provider. The guidelines allow outside AV providers subject to their requirements, while reserving rigging and power to Encore. Keep hotel, Encore, organizer and authority decisions separate: the guide does not replace any party’s approval.
2. Planning deadlines
The guide calls for the complete production schedule at least 30 days in advance. It also requires outside-vendor documentation 30 days ahead. Fire Marshal plans have a 45-day deadline, and power requests are due at least 14 days ahead.
| Submission | Published deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Production schedule and outside vendors | 30 days | Encore / hotel |
| Fire Marshal plan | 45 days | Authority and responsible parties |
| Power request | 14 days | Encore |
| Flame-retardancy certificate | 14 days | Hotel / production |
3. Rigging and flown elements
Encore-certified personnel must make truss, motor and rigging-point connections. The guide says outside rigging equipment may not be used and requests are due 30 days ahead with an equipment and weight list. Do not hang from sprinklers or air-wall tracks.
An item over 100 lb or above 10 feet requires a chain motor or hoist under the guideline. Always confirm room, point, load, method and plot with Encore: this general rule does not authorize a specific suspension.
4. Power, cabling and network
Encore is the venue’s exclusive wired and wireless provider, as well as the power provider. Submit demand, distribution, equipment locations and cable routes to coordinate service. Secure and protect cables under the agreed plan; do not infer electrical or network capacity from this guide.
5. Effects, fire and documentation
Pyrotechnics, lasers, haze, smoke and related effects require coordination with hotel fire safety, conventions/catering and DC Fire Marshal. The guide calls for permits, licenses and insurance 30 days ahead; it specifies water-based haze. Submit flame-retardancy certificates 14 days ahead when applicable.
6. Loading and review package
Coordinate the loading dock and load-in sequence before delivery. Assemble the contract, room, schedule, public and egress plans, plot and weights, power, network, equipment list, insurance and effects details. Record hotel, Encore, organizer and authority responses separately.
Frequently asked questions
Can an outside audiovisual company work at the venue?
The guidelines allow outside AV providers subject to their requirements, while reserving rigging and power to Encore. Define scope and documentation with Encore and the hotel before contracting or delivering equipment.
Does the guide confirm a rigging load?
No. It describes process, personnel and documentation, but does not publish authorization for a point or room. Submit the plot, weights, method and room for Encore’s specific review.
Official documentation
Local review: October 18, 2026. Primary source: Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. 2026 Production Guidelines, effective January 2026 (14 pages), published in Encore resources for this venue. Scope: general production rules; no approved plan, rigging capacity, availability, price, or event-specific permit.