AAPEX 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
November 2–4, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
November 2–4, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Booth price tiers (all-in, 2026 ranges)
| Footprint | Rental with your graphics | Custom build |
|---|---|---|
| 10×20 inline | $7,500 – $15,000 | $15,000 – $45,000 |
| 10×30 inline | $12,000 – $22,000 | $25,000 – $65,000 |
| 20×20 island | $16,000 – $40,000 | $50,000 – $120,000 |
| 20×30+ island | $25,000 – $55,000 | $75,000 – $175,000 |
Includes design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle. A custom-built booth runs roughly $100 to $250 per square foot depending on finish level. A rental of the same footprint usually lands at 35 to 50 percent of the purchase price for one show.
Billed by the show
- Your AAPEX booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling (drayage) at the venue, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the venue
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Published rates:
- Space, members: $34 per sq ft for Auto Care, MEMA, NARSA or PAMA members
- Space, non-members: $59 per sq ft
- Location premiums: +$750 corner, +$2,800 peninsula, +$5,800 island
- Non-exhibiting company badge: $399 each, two registrants and two shows at most
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: About 10 weeks before move-in
- When AAPEX opens 2027 space: Send us the booth number, level and venue; design starts the same week.
- About 10 weeks before move-in: Design sign-off: line-card wall, demo counters, meeting room and graphics.
- 8 to 4 weeks before move-in: Build and print in our Las Vegas shop in 30 to 45 days, crates sized to the freight elevator.
- About 3 weeks before move-in: Freight to the Freeman advance warehouse with the venue and booth on every label.
- November 2–4, 2027: AAPEX 2027; your Purple project manager on call through the close.
- After AAPEX: Dismantle and back to our Las Vegas warehouse, ready for the next parts show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Confirm membership in the Auto Care Association, MEMA, NARSA or PAMA for the member rate
- Choose your product section: undercar, underhood, tools, paint and body or accessories
- Get your venue, level and booth number before drawing tall elements
- Book a meeting room for distributor line reviews
- Clear every displayed product with your compliance team
- Send Purple the exhibitor services guide for your venue
All fees listed upfront, in full, on paper, before AAPEX. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/aapex/