APCO 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
July 25–28, 2027 · Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
July 25–28, 2027 · Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
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
Published rates:
- Booth space: $28 per sq ft to Dec 31, 2026; $31 from Jan 1, 2027
- Island and corner fees: $400 island fee; $100 per open corner, 2027
- Early-order savings: 7% Commercial Group rebate, space paid in full by Dec 31, 2026
- Drayage: About $170–180 per cwt, 200 lb minimum, 2026–2027 planning rate
Key dates
- $28 per sq ft space rate ends: December 31, 2026
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-May 2027
- Mid-May 2027: Design sign-off, demo console plan and hardware list approved; island drawings submitted where the show requires them.
- Late May to June 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas, NV; graphics proofed and console furniture built and tested.
- Early July 2027: Booth, consoles and hardware crates ship to Anaheim on the target dates in the Tradeshow Logic exhibitor kit.
- Days before the July 26 exhibit hall opening: Move-in at the Anaheim Convention Center; Purple installs, powers every demo and runs the pre-show checklist.
- July 26–27, 2027: Exhibit hall days; your Purple project manager stays on the floor both days.
- After the hall closes July 27: Dismantle, hardware packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Note your booth number, footprint and corner or island fees from the APCO 2027 floor plan
- Sign the Rules and Regulations in the Exhibitor Portal
- Send a certificate of insurance naming APCO, Tradeshow Logic and the Anaheim Convention Center
- List every console, radio and device with its power and network needs
- Write a five-minute demo script for the two exhibit days
- Send logo, brand files and product screenshots to Purple
- Book rooms through Orchid Event Solutions, APCO's official housing company
- Plan staff for both exhibit days, July 26 and 27
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/apco/