Lasers, lights and fog in your booth
Eye-catching effects are some of the most regulated things on a show floor. 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: point lasers into your booth
At CES 2027, laser logos may only point into your own exhibit space and can't be projected outside your booth, and flashing chaser lights aren't permitted.
ConfirmedCES 2027 LVCC exhibitor manual: rules and regulations (Freeman)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- PPAI Expo 2027: lasers and strobes need approval
PPAI Expo 2027 requires show management's approval for lasers, ultraviolet lights, flashing lights, strobe effects and similar lighting, and can order any effect it judges a problem to be changed, moved or turned off.
ConfirmedPPAI Expo 2027 exhibitor service manual (as of September 1, 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- RE+ 2026: written approval for risky lighting
RE+ 2026 requires written approval from show management for potentially harmful lighting, such as lasers, ultraviolet lights and flashing or strobe lights that can trigger photosensitive epilepsy.
ConfirmedRE+ 26 exhibitor rules and regulations (June 2, 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- LDI 2026: a laser safety officer reviews you
At LDI 2026, a laser safety officer reviews every exhibit that shows or uses lasers, including laser-illuminated lighting fixtures, before and during the show and can stop unsafe use. FDA rules apply too, and LDI warns that compliance can take weeks or months for Class 3B and 4 lasers.
ConfirmedLDI 2026: laser and LILI safety requirementsChecked Nov 6, 2026
- LVCC: fog machines need a demo first
At the LVCC, every fog machine must be approved by the Safety and Fire Prevention Office after a demonstration at least 48 hours in advance. The machine must be UL listed or equivalent, the fluid's safety data sheet must be approved before move-in and kept in the booth, and a haze schedule is due 30 days before first use. After-hours haze needs a third-party vendor and fees.
ConfirmedLVCVA: Las Vegas Convention Center Facility Guide (revised June 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026
- LVCC: no pyrotechnics from exhibitors
Clark County and the LVCVA strictly prohibit pyrotechnics by exhibitors in the general exhibit space. Only show management can stage them, such as for an opening, with fire office approval and a county permit.
ConfirmedLVCVA: Las Vegas Convention Center Facility Guide (revised June 2026)Checked Nov 6, 2026