Bringing an animal to a show
Service animals are welcome at every Las Vegas venue, but almost everything else needs approval, and some shows ban other animals outright. These rules come from each venue's guide or a show's own 2027 rules, named in each rule.
Last checked Nov 6, 2026
What to know
- Service animals are welcome
The LVCC always welcomes service animals. Under the ADA, a service animal is a dog or a miniature horse individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability, and comfort, therapy and emotional support animals don't qualify.
ConfirmedLVCVA: Las Vegas Convention Center Facility Guide (revised June 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- CES 2027: service animals only
CES 2027 allows only service animals as defined by the ADA and Nevada's disability law. Pets, emotional support animals, therapy animals and animals used for demonstrations are all banned, and show management can exclude a service animal that poses a direct threat, such as one that is aggressive or out of its handler's control.
ConfirmedCES 2027 LVCC exhibitor manual: rules and regulations (Freeman)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- SHOT Show 2027: no branded service animals
SHOT Show admits no animals except properly identified, on-duty, ADA-recognized service animals, and those service animals may not carry branding.
ConfirmedSHOT Show 2027 attendance policiesChecked Nov 6, 2026
- LVCC: approval and $1 million in insurance
At the LVCC, any animal appearing in a show or booth needs show management's approval and then your convention services manager's, plus a separate $1 million certificate of insurance naming the LVCVA as additional insured. The owner cleans up, and no animal except fish may stay in the building overnight.
ConfirmedLVCVA: Las Vegas Convention Center Facility Guide (revised June 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Mandalay Bay: relevant, trained and insured
At Mandalay Bay, an animal must be relevant to your booth, approved by show management and the hotel, accompanied by a trainer and covered by its own $1 million certificate of insurance naming Mandalay Bay, and it can't stay in the building overnight. Service animals are always welcome.
ConfirmedMandalay Bay meetings and convention planning guide (V4.26)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Venetian Expo: three approvals
Vision Expo 2027's manual for the Venetian Expo says animals other than service animals or police dogs need approval from show management, the Venetian's event manager and its risk management department. A trainer must stay with the animal at all times, it can't remain overnight, and the owner cleans up.
ConfirmedVision Expo 2027 exhibitor manual: show information (RX)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- WVC Vegas 2027: animals allowed, with paperwork
WVC Vegas 2027 allows demonstration animals, company mascots and celebrity animals in the exhibit hall, but any company bringing a live animal must complete the Animal Use Task in the exhibitor portal and may need extra insurance. Non-domesticated animals need approval at least one month before the conference.
ConfirmedWVC Vegas 2027 exhibitor rules and regulationsChecked Nov 6, 2026