Happy hours and events in your booth
A booth happy hour is one of the most common ways to draw a crowd, and one of the most regulated. These rules come from each show's own 2026 or 2027 rules or the LVCC facility guide, named in each rule.
Last checked Nov 6, 2026
What to know
- CES 2027: file by December 1
To host an event in your CES 2027 booth before or after show hours, submit the After Hours Event Form by December 1, 2026 for approval by CES Operations. The event has to stay inside your contracted exhibit space.
ConfirmedCES 2027 LVCC exhibitor manual: rules and regulations (Freeman)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- LVCC: alcohol needs approval and certified servers
If you serve alcohol at the LVCC, contact the building's food and beverage division for approval and follow the Nevada Department of Taxation's rules on liquor at trade shows. All alcohol must be served by the caterer's TAM-certified bartenders or servers, with some exceptions.
ConfirmedLVCVA: Las Vegas Convention Center Facility Guide (revised June 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- RE+ 2026: set windows, wristbands and guards
RE+ 2026 allows booth events only from 7 to 9 AM on November 18 and 19 and from 6 to 8 PM on November 18, with a request form that was due October 2. Food and drink must come from the LVCC's exclusive caterer, every guest needs an RE+ badge and an event wristband, and you must post one or more security guards to keep guests inside your space.
ConfirmedRE+ 26 exhibitor rules and regulations (June 2, 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- PPAI Expo 2027: written consent for alcohol
At PPAI Expo 2027, alcohol may be served in a booth only at specific dates and times with PPAI's written consent. The Booth Alcohol Request is on the exhibitor checklist for December 3, and everything, including staff, must fit inside your booth.
ConfirmedPPAI Expo 2027 exhibitor service manual (as of September 1, 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- Venetian Expo: a state permit and ID checks
Vision Expo 2027's manual for the Venetian Expo says alcohol samples in an exhibit need a special State of Nevada permit, alcohol must be served under Nevada law, and IDs must be checked before serving alcohol or handing out tobacco products.
ConfirmedVision Expo 2027 exhibitor manual: show information (RX)Checked Nov 6, 2026