CinemaCon 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
April 12–15, 2027 · Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV
April 12–15, 2027 · Caesars Palace, 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 CinemaCon booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling (drayage) at the Caesars Palace, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for CinemaCon
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Caesars Palace requires
Published rates:
- Booth space: $6,175 member, $6,500 non-member per 10×10; first-timers $500 less (2027)
- Demo suite: From $35,000; Milano rooms $45,000; Roman 1 and 2 $75,000 (2027)
- Booth build: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; custom 20×20 $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: Late January 2027
- January 2027: Booth units or demo suite booked with CinemaCon; seating, screens and concession equipment listed.
- Late January 2027: Design sign-off for the booth and suite; crate sizes checked against the ballroom route.
- February to March 2027: Production in our Las Vegas shop; seating platforms and counters built around your equipment.
- Early April 2027: Freight staged at our Las Vegas hub, minutes from Caesars Palace.
- Days before April 12, 2027: Ballroom install and demo-suite dressing, led by our project manager.
- April 12–15, 2027: Convention days, with the trade show on two of them; dismantle and storage at our Las Vegas hub.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Tell us your units: number of 10×10s, ballroom and booth location
- Decide whether you also need a demo suite and which room size
- List seats, screens, projectors and concession equipment with weights and power
- Confirm EF&B or ICTA membership for the member rate
- Send studio-safe imagery only; we avoid film art you do not have rights to
- Plan staffing around the studio presentations, when the floor empties
No fee left off: every CinemaCon cost is listed upfront, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/cinemacon/