Las Vegas Trade Show Booth Builder Guide: AAPEX, SupplySide West, National Hardware Show & CONEXPO
Las Vegas hosts more B2B square footage than any US city. Stagehook Global fabricates in Las Vegas and in 2025–26 delivered KYB at AAPEX, PRINOVA at SupplySide West, KLEIN TOOLS at the National Hardware Show and ANA at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Here is the local knowledge that keeps budgets intact.
Know your venue
- Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC): National Hardware Show, CONEXPO — massive halls, long drayage runs, strict rigging rules
- Sands Expo / Venetian: AAPEX — carpeted aisles, lower ceilings in some halls
- Mandalay Bay: SupplySide West — hotel venue, tighter dock schedules
- Caesars Forum and Wynn for smaller conferences
Union labour and drayage
Las Vegas is a union city: exhibitors can hand-carry small items, but installation of structures, electrical and rigging must be done by union labour arranged through the show contractor or your exhibit house. Drayage (material handling) is charged per 100 lb — a 2,000 lb custom booth can incur USD 2,500–5,000. Shipping from our Las Vegas workshop rather than from another state avoids advance-warehouse fees and cross-country freight.
Booth costs in Las Vegas (2026)
10×10 custom: USD 9,500–16,000. 10×20 custom inline: USD 19,000–32,000. 20×20 island: USD 48,000–76,000. Rental modular with custom graphics: USD 55–95 per sq ft. All figures turnkey, excluding floor space, electrical and drayage.
Deadlines that cost money if missed
- Advance warehouse receiving: usually closes 10–14 days before move-in
- Discount deadline for electrical, rigging and internet orders: 3–4 weeks out
- EAC (exhibitor-appointed contractor) notification and insurance certificate: 30 days out
- Hanging sign approval: 45–60 days out at LVCC
FAQ
Can I set up my own booth in Las Vegas?
You can hand-carry and set up small pop-up displays, but any structure requiring tools, electrical or rigging must be installed by union labour via the show contractor or an exhibitor-appointed contractor such as Stagehook Global.
How much does a booth at AAPEX cost?
A 10×10 custom booth at AAPEX Las Vegas costs USD 9,500–16,000 turnkey in 2026; a 20×20 island costs USD 48,000–76,000 excluding floor space, electrical and drayage.