DEF CON 35 exhibitor guide
The hacker convention. It's a community event rather than a traditional exhibitor show.
Last checked Oct 30, 2026
- Exhibit days
- Aug 5 to 8, 2027
- Service contractor
- Not yet confirmedNot yet confirmed
DEF CON doesn't publish a general contractor for exhibitors. Official DEF CON 35 site. En español
Plan your show
- Exhibitor checklistPermits, tax and labor items with dates for this show
- Countdown and milestonesDays left and what to have done by when
- Get booth quotesScreens, furniture, staffing and more
- Drayage and labor estimateWhat freight and crew will cost at your manual's rates
- Post a requestReviewed vendors send you private quotes
- Find booth staffAmbassadors, lead scanners, interpreters
- Capture booth leadsA QR code visitors scan to leave their details
- See who's goingSet meetings before you land
- Ask the planning assistantPermits, labor and deadlines for DEF CON 35
- Questions and tipsFrom people who have worked DEF CON 35
Key facts
- Dates
August 5 to 8, 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
ConfirmedDEF CON: DEF CON 34 and 35 datesChecked Oct 30, 2026
Rules for exhibitors
These are summaries with links to the organizer's own pages. The exhibitor manual is the binding version. Anything marked not yet confirmed is still being checked.
Nothing confirmed here yet. Our researcher checks this section before each show.
Cost references
Nothing confirmed here yet. Our researcher checks this section before each show.
Las Vegas rules that apply to every show
- Fire permits
Clark County requires a fire permit for indoor trade shows with an occupant load of 300 or more. Larger shows submit a floor plan showing booths, aisles and exits, so keep your booth inside its approved footprint and your aisles clear.
ConfirmedClark County Fire Department: indoor trade shows permit guideChecked Oct 30, 2026
- Selling on the floor
If you sell goods at a show, you collect Nevada sales tax and hand a one-time return to the promoter before you leave. Sell at more than two Nevada events in 12 months and you need your own sales tax permit.
ConfirmedNevada Department of Taxation one-time event guidelinesChecked Oct 30, 2026
Need screens, furniture or staff for this show?
Send one request with your booth details and choose who receives it. Venue drayage and electrical are billed separately through your show.