IPC APEX EXPO 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 6–8, 2027 · Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
April 6–8, 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
Key dates
- Late January 2027: Design sign-off with the machine drawings and utility schedule locked; island drawings prepared for the 20-foot height rule.
- February 2027: Production in Las Vegas or Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed with your real board samples; exhibitor appointed contractor and insurance forms filed.
- Mid-March 2027: Booth, fixtures and crated equipment ship to the advance warehouse for Anaheim.
- Early April 2027: Targeted move-in ahead of the April 6 opening; our on-site team installs, powers up and runs the pre-show QA.
- April 6–8, 2027: Show days, with a Purple project manager on call from open to close every day.
- April 8–9, 2027: Dismantle after the Thursday close; crates counted, carriers loaded and the booth sent to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Pull booth number, hall and open sides from the IPC APEX EXPO contract
- Send machine drawings, weights, utility schedule and feeder and access-panel envelopes
- Choose the one production problem the booth answers and the sample that proves it
- Decide between a live demo, a recorded cycle or a physical sample sequence
- List boards and components to display by process stage, with quantities and spares
- Send logo, brand palette and product photography to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering, lighting plan and camera view
- Book hotels in the Anaheim Resort District and flights into John Wayne
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/apex-expo/