AWFS Fair 2027 · July 12–15, 2027 · Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
AWFS Fair 2027 booth design & build in Las Vegas
Custom and rental exhibits for woodworking machinery, hardware, materials and shop software, built around a running demonstration. Machine pads, power drops, rigging and Teamsters freight handled by Purple's Las Vegas crew in the LVCC West Hall.
- July 12–15, 2027
- Las Vegas Convention Center
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. 3,000+ exhibitors · 10,000+ booths built · 4.9★ client rating · Since 2015
Woodworking machinery positioned over timber in a factory
01 Purple at AWFS Fair 2027
What makes AWFS Fair different, and how we build for it
AWFS Fair is the woodworking industry's working floor: machines run, chips fly and buyers judge the cut before they judge the brochure. The show layers education and competition on top of the machinery, with the CWWK College of Woodworking Knowledge sessions, the Freshwood Student Competition, AWFS Fair Live demonstrations, the co-located GlassWind America and the Tool Tour route drawing visitors across the West Hall. Attendees arrive as cabinet shops sizing a CNC purchase, distributors walking the floor on their July 12 badge day and students who will run those machines next. A booth that shows the finished panel from the aisle and the machine behind it wins all three.
A clear view of the machine running, a finished panel or joint they can hold, and a specialist who can talk throughput, footprint and service.
July 12 floor time before the public, a quiet table for line presentations and terms, and product samples arranged by category so a range is easy to compare.
Dust collection, power and software integration answered at the machine, with drawings and spec sheets ready to take back to the plant.
Your team in Las Vegas
Two shops, one project manager, every hall
We build in our own production shop in Fishkill, NY and our Las Vegas hub, ship to the Las Vegas Convention Center, and install with our own project manager on the floor and vetted local labor. Predictable 30–45-day turnarounds, secure storage and pre-show QA.
Your team lands to a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
02 Booths & pricing for AWFS Fair 2027
Pick a footprint. We price it as a rental, a custom build, or a hybrid.
AWFS floors mix compact hardware and supply booths with large machinery islands that need pads, power and dust extraction. A 10×10 works for hardware, finishes and software, but a running machine wants at least a 10×20. Exhibitors here usually land between a 10×20 demo bay and a 20×30 island with a meeting corner.
A hardware, abrasives or software studio: one demo counter with working drawers or a screen, sample storage inside the furniture and an open front.
Shown: Seain Industry Co., Ltd, a Purple inline booth
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One machine on a pad with a viewing line, a finished-work display at the aisle and a two-person consultation table.
Shown: Rahman Group, a Purple inline booth
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Two machines or a small cell under a hanging sign, a sample library of species and finishes, and an open meeting area off the demo route.
Shown: SHC Heavy Industry, a Purple island exhibit
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A process line from panel to finished part, distinct viewing points, a dealer meeting room and back-of-house storage for tooling and spare samples.
Shown: TM Robot, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's price
- Design and a 3D rendering, revised until it is right
- Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting and power distribution inside the booth
- Installation and dismantle, with our project manager on the floor
- Every show-service order and deadline tracked for you
Billed by the show and its contractor
- Booth space (paid to the organizer)
- Material handling / drayage
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
We estimate every one of these on your proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.
All-in 2026 ranges for 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. Get an exact number for AWFS Fair with the booth cost calculator or read the 2026 booth cost guide.
Send the show, your booth size and what the space needs to do. We reply within one business day and send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
03 Built by Purple
Booths we have designed, built and installed
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at industrial technology exhibition
An interactive booth for a global elevator manufacturer: digital simulations, real product showcases and a floor plan that guided visitors from first step to last.
Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →“Purple Exhibits made us look good. The booth was one of the nicest displays in our section of the convention center and generated a lot of positive comments from both customers and industry peers. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and willingness to go above and beyond made a huge difference.”
Kimberly Owens, Brand Manager, Owens Products · more client reviews
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04 Designing for woodworking machinery, hardware and supply brands at AWFS Fair
Four things we get right for AWFS Fair exhibitors
1Show the result first
A finished panel, joint or edge explains a machine faster than a spec wall. We place the outcome where visitors see it from the aisle, pair it with a two-line application note and keep it readable when the machine is idle between demonstrations.
2Plan the machine before the walls
We start from your equipment inventory: dimensions, weights, service faces, power and dust connections. Viewing positions, screens and presenter spots are drawn around the operating envelope, so nothing decorative blocks a door or an access panel.
Make samples comparable
Species, finishes, hardware and tooling outcomes go in a consistent sequence with removable trays, so a specialist can bring the right piece into a conversation. Restock storage sits inside the furniture and a reference code links each sample to its digital spec.
Give the deal a quieter corner
The project talk belongs beyond the demo crowd. A compact plan table holds drawings, material samples and notes, and staff capture the visitor's process, timing and follow-up while the context is fresh, so follow-up starts the same week.
Concept rendering
Every proposal comes with a rendering like this
You see the booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. Shown: a Purple concept for Cyber Technologie.
Start my AWFS Fair concept05 Las Vegas Convention Center · Las Vegas
Logistics for AWFS Fair 2027, handled
The LVCC is a union venue. Your own full-time staff can hand-tool the booth, but forklifts, pallet jacks and contract labor run through the show contractor and Teamsters Local 631, so we file as your Exhibitor Appointed Contractor 30 days before move-in. Material handling bills per hundredweight with a 200 lb minimum, and heavy machinery draws special handling, so we consolidate crates onto one bill of lading and ship to the advance warehouse, which takes freight about 30 days out. The West Hall gives column-free spans, the best truck docks on campus and generous rigging points, so hanging signs are worth pricing. Crews stay at the Renaissance or Westgate and ride the Vegas Loop between halls.
Hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines for this building are in our Las Vegas Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Exhibitor kit, EAC filing and show contractor orders
- Machine pad, power drop and dust-extraction coordination
- Hanging sign rigging in the West Hall
- Freight to the advance warehouse and drayage paperwork
- Graphics printed in house, with overnight reprints from our Las Vegas shop
- Installation, dismantle and return shipping with our Las Vegas crew
Timeline, counted back from move-in
- Late April 2027Design sign-off with the final machine list, pads, power and dust connections on the drawing.
- May 2027Production in Purple's shop, with graphics proofed against your finish and species samples.
- Mid-June 2027Booth structure ships to the advance warehouse in Las Vegas on one bill of lading; machine freight scheduled to its target.
- Early July 2027Targeted move-in; Purple's Las Vegas crew installs, sets machine pads and runs the pre-show checklist.
- July 12–15, 2027Distributor day and three public show days; a Purple project manager is on call for the whole run.
- July 15–16, 2027Dismantle, machines crated to your carrier, booth to Las Vegas storage or the next show.
AWFS Fair exhibitor questions
Questions exhibitors ask us before AWFS Fair
How much does a 20×20 at AWFS Fair cost?
A 20×20 custom island runs $50,000 to $120,000 all in for design, structure, graphics and installation, and a 20×20 rental $16,000 to $40,000. Machine pads, power and rigging move the number, so send us the equipment list and we return a fixed quote.
Can you install at the Las Vegas Convention Center?
Yes. We file as your Exhibitor Appointed Contractor, clear our crew through Teamsters Local 631 rules, and install in the West Hall from our Las Vegas hub. Machine placement, power drops and rigging are set before your team lands.
Can we rent a booth for AWFS Fair?
Yes. Rental structures with your graphics start at $3,500 for a 10×10 and $7,500 for a 10×20, and a hybrid adds a custom demo counter or finished-work display. Most first-time AWFS exhibitors rent the shell and spend on the machine presentation.
When do we need to decide?
Design sign-off by late April 2027 gives a comfortable 30 to 45 day build and a mid-June ship to the advance warehouse. Later is possible; the trade-off is finish choice and direct-to-show freight, which sits in the marshaling yard and unloads in check-in order.
Do you handle show contractor orders and drayage?
Yes. We order labor, power and material handling from the show contractor, consolidate your crates onto one bill of lading to pay one 200 lb minimum instead of several, and keep you copied on every deadline.
Before you sign with anyone
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for AWFS Fair:
- Is every fee on the proposal, including what the show contractor bills?
- Who builds the booth: your own shop or a subcontractor?
- Will your project manager be on the floor for install and dismantle?
- What exactly is in the rental, and what is billed by the show?
- Where does the booth go after the show, and what does storage cost?
Common situations
Already own a booth? We refresh the graphics, repair what is worn, ship it, install it and store it between shows. You keep the structure you paid for.
Exhibiting from outside the US? We are your team on the ground: freight to the advance warehouse, show-service orders, installation and storage, with one project manager answering your emails in your time zone.
Short on time? A rental with your graphics can be ready in two to three weeks. We tell you on the first call what is realistic for your date.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your AWFS Fair booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and footprint.
- You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper.
- We build in 30–45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens.
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