San Antonio · River Walk · Alamodome

San Antonio trade show models who speak both languages

Booth reps, hostesses, brand ambassadors and models for the Henry B. González Convention Center, the Alamodome and River Walk hotels. Local, mostly bilingual staff who walk to your booth along the river and know when Fiesta fills the city. $85 an hour, every role.

$85an hour, every role
2languages on most bookings
514ksq ft of exhibit space we staff
72hrush San Antonio bookings
River route

The River Walk is your staff commute

Hotels, the convention center and the Alamodome are linked by the river and short walks. Here is how a San Antonio crew gets to your booth.

1 2 3 4 5 HOTELSRIVER LEVELCONVENTION CENTERPATIOS & BARGESALAMODOME Hall
  1. Hotel lobbyMost downtown hotels sit on or near the river. Staff meet in the lobby 30 minutes before doors.
  2. River levelBelow the streets, the River Walk is the quiet way in. We brief staff on the nearest stairs to your hall.
  3. Convention centerStaff check in at the hall entrance closest to your booth and badge up together.
  4. Patios & bargesEvening receptions on riverside patios and barges, steps from the hall.
  5. AlamodomeBig-room events and overflow exhibits a short walk east.
San Antonio River Walk at dusk with Purple staff greeting arriving guests near a stone arch bridge
Dusk on the River Walk: our hosts greet guests at the patio entrance before the reception.
Bilingual planner

How many bilingual staff do you need?

San Antonio buyers, families and delegations often prefer Spanish. Tell us roughly how many of your visitors will, and the size of your team.

2 of 4should be bilingual (English–Spanish)
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The short answer

Booth staffing in San Antonio

San Antonio is a walking convention city: the Henry B. González Convention Center sits on the River Walk, steps from the hotels, the Alamo and the Alamodome. Purple Exhibits staffs the convention center, the Alamodome, River Walk hotels and Hill Country resorts with local booth reps, hostesses, brand ambassadors and models at a flat $85 an hour per person. Most of our San Antonio crew is bilingual in English and Spanish, and they plan around rodeo season, Fiesta and the summer heat. Book four to six weeks ahead for spring, three weeks for most shows, and 72 hours for a rush.

San Antonio at a glance

Rate$85 per hour, per person, every role
Travel feesNone for San Antonio-area bookings
Main venuesHenry B. González Convention Center, Alamodome, River Walk hotels, Hill Country resorts
Peak seasonRodeo (February), Fiesta (April) and the spring convention season
Book ahead4–6 wks for spring · 3 wks otherwise · rush 72 hrs
LanguagesBilingual English–Spanish staff on most bookings
LaborTexas is right-to-work; our staff greet, present and scan

Meet your San Antonio crew

Mostly bilingual and River Walk-ready. Here are the five roles we send.

Bilingual booth reps in San Antonio

Bilingual booth reps in San Antonio

Reps who qualify buyers in English or Spanish at medical, government and industry shows.

BilingualMedicalGovernment
Hostesses in San Antonio

Hostesses in San Antonio

Hosts for River Walk receptions, barges and hotel terraces.

River WalkBargesVIP
Brand ambassadors in San Antonio

Brand ambassadors in San Antonio

Ambassadors for rodeo season, Fiesta and consumer shows.

RodeoFiestaExpos
Registration hosts in San Antonio

Registration hosts in San Antonio

Hosts for convention check-in and Hill Country resort meetings.

Check-inResortsConferences
Sampling teams in San Antonio

Sampling teams in San Antonio

Sampling crews for food and beverage brands at festivals and shows.

BeverageFoodFiesta
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Tell us the languagesEnglish, Spanish or both.

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We match a local crewWalking distance along the river.

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They arrive readyBriefed, bilingual and on time.

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Know the hall

Inside the Henry B. González Convention Center

One of the biggest halls in Texas, right on the River Walk. Figures from our Henry B. González exhibitor guide.

514,000 sq ftof contiguous exhibit space after the 2016 expansion
54,000 sq ftStars at Night Ballroom, the largest ballroom in Texas
$325 millionrebuild finished in 2016
300+ eventsa year, drawing more than 750,000 delegates

Brands that have booked Purple

AmazonWayfairLGVenmoVallenSunliteergoPouchBiolab HoldingsStellar
Seasons

Rodeo, Fiesta and the San Antonio year

A few weeks change everything about hotels and staff availability. Plan your show around them.

Feb

Stock Show & Rodeo

Weeks of rodeo, livestock and family crowds. Sponsor booths need sampling teams and ambassadors.

Apr

Fiesta San Antonio

A citywide festival with parades and events. Hotels and talent fill early.

Spring

Convention season

Medical, association and government meetings fill the convention center.

Summer

Heat season

Indoor events stay busy; outdoor work moves to mornings and evenings.

Event cards

San Antonio shows we staff

Months are typical. Confirm each year’s dates with the organiser, then lock your crew.

No. 1San Antonio Stock Show & RodeoFrost Bank Center grounds · Agriculture & familySampling teams + ambassadors
No. 2Fiesta San AntonioCitywide · FestivalBrand ambassadors + hosts
No. 3Medical & health conferencesHenry B. González Convention Center · HealthcareBilingual booth reps + lead qualifiers
No. 4Military & government conferencesConvention center & hotels · Defense & governmentBooth reps + registration hosts
No. 5Association conventionsHenry B. González Convention Center · VariesBooth staff + hostesses
No. 6Hill Country resort meetingsResorts north and west of town · CorporateGreeters + event hosts
Worked example

A medical-conference booth in San Antonio, priced

A three-day medical conference with a 10×20 needs three people: a bilingual greeter and two booth reps who qualify and log every conversation. Here is that team from our San Antonio roster, next to the same team flown in.

Medical conference, 10×20Cost
Purple local staff
Travel, hotel, per-diem$0
Your San Antonio total
Typical fly-in agency, same teamCost
Staff hours at $85
Round-trip flights ~$360 each
Hotel River Walk hotel, conference week · ~$259/night
Per-diem ~$69/day
Fly-in total

Three ways to staff a San Antonio booth, side by side

Compared on what actually changes your results and your invoice in San Antonio.

Purple local crewFly-in staffing agencyGeneral temp agency
What you pay per hourOne flat $85, models to repsDay rate plus travel costsCheap, but not booth-trained
Travel and hotel$0. The team lives in San AntonioAbout $360 flight plus $259/night per person$0
Local knowledgeHalls, transit and shortcutsArrives with a mapDepends on the person
The San Antonio edgeWalking distance along the river.Not localNot specialised
Trained on your productBriefing call and cheat sheetSometimes, for a feeNo
Lead captureQualifies and tags every scanVariesNot part of the job
Booth build tooOne company, one planStaff onlyStaff only

Fly-in costs use the same typical San Antonio rates as the budget above. Other agencies’ pricing varies.

¡Vamos!

Tell us the show, the hall and the languages. Your San Antonio quote arrives within a day.

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    $85 for every roleOne hourly rate for reps, hosts, ambassadors and models across the region.
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    Bilingual on requestEnglish–Spanish staff on most dates, other languages with notice.
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    A backup on standbyIf anyone drops out, a briefed San Antonio replacement arrives within two hours or that shift is free.

San Antonio staffing request

About three minutes. No deposit.

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Who do you need?

Prefer to talk? (800) 994-8030

Good to know

Six San Antonio mistakes we help exhibitors avoid

Tip 1

Booking around Fiesta late

Fiesta fills hotels and local talent. If your show overlaps, book six weeks out.

Tip 2

Skipping bilingual staff

Many San Antonio visitors prefer Spanish. A bilingual rep earns more conversations.

Tip 3

Getting lost below street level

River Walk entrances confuse visitors. Put a greeter where your guests arrive.

Tip 4

Forgetting the heat

Summer afternoons are hot and humid. Plan water and shade for outdoor work.

Tip 5

Under-staffing the reception

River receptions draw more guests than expected. Add a host for the door.

Tip 6

Treating government buyers like retail

Military and government visitors want facts and contract details. We brief accordingly.

FAQ

San Antonio staffing questions

Call (800) 994-8030 and ask for the San Antonio desk.

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Purple Exhibits San Antonio team
Reviewed by our San Antonio coordinators · Updated

How much do trade show models cost in San Antonio?

$85 an hour per person with a four-hour minimum, for any role. San Antonio-area bookings carry no flights or hotel nights.

Do you staff the Henry B. González Convention Center?

Yes. We staff booths, registration and hospitality across its 514,000 sq ft of exhibit space, the Stars at Night Ballroom and the nearby Alamodome.

Do you have bilingual staff in San Antonio?

Yes. Most of our San Antonio crew speaks English and Spanish. Use the slider on this page to see how many bilingual staff your booth needs.

How many bilingual staff does my booth need?

It depends on your audience. If about a third of your visitors prefer Spanish, plan at least one bilingual rep per two people on the floor.

Can you staff River Walk receptions?

Yes. We send hosts and greeters for riverside patios, barges and hotel terraces, including guest-list check-in.

Do you staff the Stock Show & Rodeo?

Yes. We send sampling teams and brand ambassadors for sponsor booths during rodeo season.

Will Fiesta affect my booking?

It can. Fiesta in April fills hotels and talent. If your show overlaps, book about six weeks ahead.

Do you staff military and government conferences?

Yes. We brief reps on your contracts and products so they can speak with government and defense buyers.

Can my own staff set up my booth?

Texas is a right-to-work state, so full-time exhibitor staff can usually set up their own booth. Check your show kit for the hall’s rules; our staff focus on greeting, presenting and leads.

Do you staff Hill Country resort events?

Yes. We send greeters and event hosts to the resorts outside the city for conferences and retreats.

What if a staff member cancels?

Our San Antonio coordinator sends a briefed local replacement within two hours, or that shift is free.

Can Purple build and staff our booth in San Antonio?

Yes. We design, build and install exhibits for the Henry B. González Convention Center and staff them under one plan.

All of the region

Beyond the River Walk: the rest of the region we staff

San Antonio events reach from the Alamodome to Hill Country resorts and the I-35 corridor.

Alamodome

Downtown, east of the hall

Big-room events, overflow exhibits and sports hospitality.

We send: Booth staff, crowd staff

Hill Country resorts

North and west of the city

Conferences, incentive trips and leadership retreats.

We send: Greeters, event hosts

Frost Bank Center grounds

East side

Rodeo season, concerts and sponsor activations.

We send: Sampling teams, ambassadors

Military & medical campuses

Across the city

Government and healthcare events and briefings.

We send: Registration hosts, booth reps

New Braunfels & the corridor

North along I-35

Consumer events and regional shows.

We send: Brand ambassadors, sampling teams
The crew

Where our San Antonio staff live

From Southtown to Stone Oak and New Braunfels, so every venue has a crew nearby.

DowntownSouthtownKing WilliamPearlAlamo HeightsStone OakMedical CenterNew BraunfelsBoerne

After the floor closes

The Pearl

Restaurants and a lively plaza for client dinners.

River Walk

Patios on the water a short walk from the hall.

Southtown

Galleries and bars for a relaxed team night.

Your booth, ¡a todo dar!

Send the show and your dates. A San Antonio price within 24 hours.

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