SHOT Show 2027 exhibitor guide
The firearm industry trade show run by NSSF, the Firearm Industry Trade Association.
Last checked Oct 30, 2026
- Exhibit days
- Jan 19 to 22, 2027
- Venues
- Venetian Expo, Caesars Forum
- Service contractor
- FreemanConfirmed
Freeman's 2027 quick facts pages for SHOT Show at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum list its ordering deadlines and advance warehouse. Official SHOT Show 2027 site and exhibitor resources. En español
Exhibitor deadlines
Fri, November 13, 2026
Show vehicle fire permit application
File with show management by this date to buy the Clark County vehicle or mobile unit permit through the show.
Source: SHOT Show 2027 exhibitor FAQs
Tue, December 8, 2026
Lead retrieval advance rate deadline
Order scanners or the lead app on or before this date for the advance rate.
Source: SHOT Show 2027 exhibitor FAQs
Mon, December 14, 2026
Advance warehouse receiving opens
The Freeman warehouse starts accepting freight.
Tue, December 15, 2026
Freeman discount price deadline
Last day for advance order discount rates at the Venetian Expo. The Caesars Forum quick facts give the same date.
Tue, December 15, 2026
Vehicle and mobile unit forms due
Freeman motor unit and motorized vehicle forms must be complete by this date.
Source: SHOT Show 2027 exhibitor FAQs
Mon, January 4, 2027
Hanging signs and carpet to the warehouse
Hanging sign and carpet shipments arriving after this date get an after-deadline charge.
Fri, January 8, 2027
Last warehouse day without a late charge
General freight arriving after this date, 2:30 PM PT, gets an after-deadline charge.
Dates come from the show's own manual. They can change, so confirm each one in your exhibitor manual before you rely on it.
Plan your show
- Show services costMaterial handling and labor from the published rates
- 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 SHOT Show
- Questions and tipsFrom people who have worked SHOT Show
Key facts
- Dates
January 19 to 22, 2027.
ConfirmedSHOT Show official siteChecked Oct 30, 2026
- Venues
Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum.
ConfirmedSHOT Show official siteChecked Oct 30, 2026
- Same week as World of Concrete
World of Concrete runs January 19 to 21, 2027 at the LVCC, so two major shows share the week. Expect tighter hotel availability and book through official housing early.
ConfirmedWorld of Concrete first-time exhibitor resourcesChecked 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.
- Firearms on display
Firearm display rules are set by the show and venue. At the LVCC every displayed firearm must be disabled, and Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum rules are not yet confirmed here.
Not yet confirmedLVCC Facility Guide, Feb 2026 (food and firearms pages)Checked Oct 30, 2026
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.