ABC Kids Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 12–14, 2027 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
May 12–14, 2027 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 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
- Booth space (paid to the organizer)
- Material handling / drayage, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Key dates
- By March 1, 2027: Design sign-off; island drawings and any fire-plan package submitted.
- March 2027: Production; graphics proofed against your packaging and brand palette.
- Week of April 19, 2027: Booth, fixtures and demo products ship to Fern's advance warehouse in Las Vegas.
- Week of May 10, 2027: Move-in at Mandalay Bay; Purple's Las Vegas crew installs and runs the pre-show checklist.
- May 12–14, 2027: Show days; a Purple project manager is on call for the whole run.
- May 14–15, 2027: Dismantle after the Friday 1 pm close, samples packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Pull your booth number, hall and open sides from the ABC contract
- List every full-size product you will demo, with dimensions and weights
- Write the stroller or car seat handling and reset sequence with your product team
- Choose the nursery pieces for the vignette and the finishes for the sample library
- Send logo, packaging artwork and lifestyle photography to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering and the lighting plan
- Book rooms in the Mandalay Bay block or at Luxor on the tram
- Plan Friday restock and the return or donation of samples after the 1 pm close
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/abc-kids-expo/