Las Vegas Trade Shows 2026–2027: The Exhibitor’s Guide to Booth Rentals & Custom Exhibits
Las Vegas hosts more trade shows than any other city in the United States — over 20,000 conventions and nearly six million attendees a year. This guide covers every major Las Vegas exhibition show, what each venue allows, what a trade show booth rental in Las Vegas actually costs, and the timeline that keeps your build on schedule. Connect Exhibit designs, builds, installs and dismantles exhibits at all of them.
Why Las Vegas Is the Busiest Exhibition City in the US
No other US city concentrates this much exhibition space in one place. The Las Vegas Convention Center, Venetian Expo, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Caesars Forum, Westgate and World Market Center add up to more than 12 million square feet of show floor within a fifteen-minute radius. Add 150,000+ hotel rooms and a direct-flight map covering most of the world, and buyers who would never travel to a regional show will fly in for a Vegas one.
That density is also why competition on the floor is brutal. At CES or SEMA your booth is one of thousands, and attendees make a stop-or-walk decision in about three seconds. A Las Vegas trade show display has to read from across the aisle: strong sightlines, bold overhead branding, clear product hierarchy and a genuine reason to step inside.
The operational side trips up more exhibitors than the design side. Every venue has its own rules for rigging, electrical, internet and material handling. Union labor governs installation. During peak weeks — CES in January, SEMA and PACK EXPO in November — labor is tight, drayage queues stretch, and the drive from a warehouse to the Strip can take an hour.
Working with a local Las Vegas exhibit company removes those variables. We build in-house, deliver on our own trucks, pre-assemble your booth before it ships, and handle union paperwork, drayage and fire marshal approvals so your team can focus on the meetings you flew in for.
Major Las Vegas Trade Shows & Exhibitions Calendar
Dates below reflect the currently published 2026–2027 schedules. Confirm final dates with show management before booking travel — but use this calendar to plan booth design lead times now.
| Show | Dates | Venue | Industry | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CES | Jan 6 – 9, 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center + Venetian Expo | Consumer Technology, Electronics, Mobility | 140,000+ |
| NAB Show | Apr 17 – 21, 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center (West & Central Halls) | Broadcast, Media, Streaming, AV | 60,000+ |
| SEMA Show | Nov 3 – 6, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center + outdoor lots | Automotive Aftermarket | 160,000+ |
| PACK EXPO Las Vegas | Nov 8 – 11, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Packaging, Processing, Industrial Manufacturing | 30,000+ |
| HIMSS Global Health Conference | Feb 23 – 26, 2027 | Venetian Expo | Healthcare IT, Medical & Healthcare | 30,000+ |
| ISC West | Mar 23 – 26, 2027 | Venetian Expo | Security, Surveillance, SaaS | 29,000+ |
| World of Concrete | Jan 19 – 21, 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center + outdoor exhibits | Construction, Industrial, Engineering | 55,000+ |
| MAGIC Las Vegas | Feb 16 – 18, 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Fashion, Apparel, Consumer Products | 40,000+ |
| MJBizCon | Dec 2 – 5, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Cannabis, CPG, Retail | 30,000+ |
| NBAA-BACE | Oct 20 – 22, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center + Henderson Airport | Business Aviation | 23,000+ |
| RE+ | Sep 14 – 17, 2026 | Venetian Expo / Las Vegas Convention Center | Renewable Energy, Solar, Storage | 40,000+ |
| InfoComm | Jun 12 – 18, 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Pro AV, Technology | 30,000+ |
| Black Hat USA | Aug 1 – 6, 2026 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center | Cybersecurity, SaaS | 20,000+ |
| Bar & Restaurant Expo | Mar 22 – 24, 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Food & Beverage, Hospitality | 12,000+ |
| Cosmoprof North America | Jul 2027 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Cosmetics & Beauty | 40,000+ |
| Las Vegas Market | Jan & Jul, annually | World Market Center | Home, Gift, Furniture | 50,000+ |
Show-by-Show Exhibiting Notes
CES
Jan 6 – 9, 2027
The largest tech show on earth. Rigging approvals and hanging signs sell out early — lock your CES booth rental design by August.
NAB Show
Apr 17 – 21, 2027
Heavy AV loads and demo pods. We engineer power, cable management and LED walls into the NAB Show exhibit build.
SEMA Show
Nov 3 – 6, 2026
Vehicle-on-stand displays need reinforced flooring and fire marshal sign-off. We handle both for SEMA booth rentals.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Nov 8 – 11, 2026
Live machinery means early drayage and rigging scheduling. Our crews plan the machine drop before booth build.
HIMSS Global Health Conference
Feb 23 – 26, 2027
Meeting-room-heavy layouts and compliant demo stations for HIMSS exhibit rentals.
ISC West
Mar 23 – 26, 2027
Product-wall displays and secure storage built into the ISC West booth design.
World of Concrete
Jan 19 – 21, 2027
Indoor and outdoor exhibit builds engineered for heavy equipment.
MAGIC Las Vegas
Feb 16 – 18, 2027
Merchandising-first inline and island booths with fast turnaround graphics.
MJBizCon
Dec 2 – 5, 2026
High-traffic island booths with hospitality and private meeting zones.
NBAA-BACE
Oct 20 – 22, 2026
Static display coordination alongside your indoor exhibit rental.
RE+
Sep 14 – 17, 2026
Product-mount structures for panels, inverters and storage cabinets.
InfoComm
Jun 12 – 18, 2027
AV-intensive exhibits with acoustic demo rooms and heavy rigging.
Black Hat USA
Aug 1 – 6, 2026
Fast-build modular inline booths for tight briefing schedules.
Bar & Restaurant Expo
Mar 22 – 24, 2027
Sampling counters, refrigeration and plumbing coordination.
Cosmoprof North America
Jul 2027
Premium finishes, backlit graphics and product merchandising walls.
Las Vegas Market
Jan & Jul, annually
Showroom-style builds and repeat-market storage programs.
Las Vegas Venue Rules Every Exhibitor Should Know
Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)
4.6M sq ft across West, Central, North and South Halls. Island booths typically allow up to 20 ft height with hanging signs; inline booths cap at 8 ft back wall. Rigging orders and structural drawings are due roughly 30 days before move-in.
Venetian Expo & Sands Expo
2.25M sq ft on Levels 1–2 with attached hotel inventory. Freight elevator scheduling drives your move-in window, so modular exhibits install faster than crated custom builds.
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
2.1M sq ft, South Pacific and Bayside ballrooms. Popular for security and healthcare shows; ceiling heights vary by hall, so confirm rigging before finalising a double deck.
Caesars Forum & Westgate
Mid-size halls and ballrooms for association and finance events. Lighter rigging allowances make modular and portable exhibits the practical choice.
World Market Center
Permanent showroom campus for Las Vegas Market. Semi-permanent builds and year-round storage programs make the most sense here.
Height limits, signage rules and configuration requirements vary by show as well as by venue. Always confirm specifications with show management or your Connect Exhibit project manager before booking.
What a Trade Show Booth Rental in Las Vegas Costs
Three things move the number: booth size, level of customization and how much runway you give us. Our turnkey Las Vegas exhibit rentals are all-inclusive — design, fabrication, graphics, flooring, lighting, furniture, AV, round-trip shipping, installation, dismantle and project management in one fixed quote.
| Booth size & type | Space | Turnkey rental range |
|---|---|---|
| 10x10 inline | 100 sq ft | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| 10x20 inline / end-cap | 200 sq ft | $9,000 – $22,000 |
| 20x20 island | 400 sq ft | $20,000 – $48,000 |
| 20x30 island | 600 sq ft | $32,000 – $65,000 |
| 30x30 island | 900 sq ft | $45,000 – $90,000 |
| 40x40+ large island | 1,600+ sq ft | $95,000+ |
Show services — electrical, internet, cleaning and material handling — are ordered through the venue’s official contractors and billed at direct cost with no markup. We prepare the paperwork and drawings.
Your Las Vegas Exhibiting Timeline
- 1
6–9 months out
Confirm booth space, exposure type and budget. Reserve rigging and hanging signs for CES, NAB and SEMA — they sell out first.
- 2
4–5 months out
Approve the 3D exhibit design, graphics direction and AV package. Submit variance requests for double decks or oversized structures.
- 3
8–10 weeks out
Order show services: electrical, internet, rigging, cleaning and material handling. Submit fire marshal and structural drawings.
- 4
3–4 weeks out
Pre-build and QA the booth at our Las Vegas production house, sign off graphics and lock the drayage schedule.
- 5
Show week
Union labor install, on-site supervision, daily booth maintenance, then dismantle, return shipping and storage.
Exhibit Services for Every Las Vegas Show Floor
- Custom trade show booth design in Las Vegas
- Turnkey Las Vegas trade show booth rentals
- Modular and portable exhibit displays
- Double deck and large island exhibits
- Trade show graphics, printing and rebranding
- Audio-visual, LED walls and interactive demos
- Union installation and dismantle (I&D)
- Drayage, material handling and show-service paperwork
- Exhibit storage and multi-show refurbishment programs
We serve exhibitors across technology, medical and healthcare, automotive, food and beverage, industrial manufacturing, electronics, consumer products, cosmetics and beauty, engineering, SaaS, logistics and renewable energy — with booth sizes from 10x10 and 10x20 inlines up to 20x20, 30x30, 40x40 and 50x50 islands.
Las Vegas Trade Show FAQs
Which Las Vegas trade shows do you build booths for?
We design, build and install exhibits for every major Las Vegas exhibition — CES, NAB Show, SEMA, PACK EXPO, HIMSS, ISC West, World of Concrete, MAGIC, MJBizCon, NBAA-BACE, RE+, InfoComm, Black Hat, Cosmoprof and Las Vegas Market — plus association and corporate events at Caesars Forum and Westgate.
How much does a trade show booth rental cost in Las Vegas?
Turnkey Las Vegas booth rentals typically run $4,500–$12,000 for a 10x10, $9,000–$22,000 for a 10x20, $20,000–$48,000 for a 20x20 island and $95,000+ for large islands over 1,600 sq ft. Our quotes include design, fabrication, graphics, flooring, furniture, AV, round-trip shipping, installation and dismantle in one fixed price.
How far in advance should I book for CES or SEMA?
Book six to nine months ahead for CES, NAB and SEMA. Rigging slots, hanging-sign approvals and union labor are the constraints, not fabrication. For smaller shows, three to four months is usually enough, and we regularly deliver rush builds in four to six weeks.
Do you handle union labor, drayage and fire marshal approvals?
Yes. As a Las Vegas exhibit company we manage union I&D labor, drayage and material handling, electrical and rigging orders, structural drawings and fire marshal submissions. Show services are billed at the contractor's direct cost with no markup.
Is renting a booth cheaper than buying one for Las Vegas shows?
For one to three shows a year, renting is usually 40–60% cheaper because you avoid ownership, refurbishment and year-round storage costs. If you exhibit at five or more shows annually with the same footprint, a custom purchase with a storage program often wins.
Can you refresh graphics between Las Vegas shows?
Yes. Our modular systems let you keep the structure and reprint graphics between shows, which is the fastest way to run CES in January and a spring show like NAB or ISC West on one exhibit investment.
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