Booth design approval: when to send drawings
Some shows want to see a custom booth before it is built, especially a big island, a tall back wall or a hanging sign. Deadlines fall weeks or months before move-in. Each rule below names the show and the 2026 or 2027 page it comes from.
Last checked Nov 6, 2026
What to know
- CES 2027 at ARIA: plans approved by Dec. 1
For CES 2027 at ARIA, booth plans must be approved by Dec. 1. Islands stop at 12 feet and linear booths at 8 feet, foyer booths can reach 12 feet only with approval, and double-deck booths and ceilings aren't allowed in the foyer and lobby.
ConfirmedCES 2027 ARIA exhibitor manual: rules and regulations (Freeman)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Manifest 2027: designs by January 8
Manifest's important dates list January 8, 2027 as the deadline to submit booth designs for approval.
ConfirmedManifest 2027 important dates and deadlines (Manifest sponsor support)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- ACT Expo 2027: big booths and hanging signs by April 2
ACT Expo 2027 says booths of 400 sq. ft. or larger, and any booth with a hanging sign, must submit a design with all dimensions and heights for approval by April 2, 2027.
ConfirmedACT Expo 2027 exhibitor rules and regulationsChecked Nov 6, 2026
- JCK 2027: custom booth details by April 9
Freeman's JCK Las Vegas 2027 page says every exhibitor needs a booth structure, either a custom booth approved by show management or a Freeman exhibit package, unless told otherwise. Custom booth details must be emailed to show management by April 9, 2027.
ConfirmedFreemanOnline: JCK Las Vegas 2027 show homeChecked Nov 6, 2026
- Amusement Expo 2027: all new construction
Amusement Expo International 2027 says all new exhibit construction must be approved by event management. Nothing may extend into the aisle, and cross-aisle exhibits may carpet the aisle but can't connect with arches or signs.
ConfirmedAmusement Expo International 2027: exhibit and display rulesChecked Nov 6, 2026
- The LVCC wants CAD, every show
At the LVCC, booth plans go to the LVCVA in CAD format, and plans used at earlier shows must be submitted again for each new show.
ConfirmedLVCVA: LVCC facility guide, February 2026 (booth plan pages)Checked Nov 6, 2026