contractors, construction tech and safety · Las Vegas
Commercial UAV Expo 2027Exhibitor guide to booth costs, dates and deadlines
Rotors over the Strip: Commercial UAV Expo 2027 booths in Las Vegas
- Event dates
- September 7–9, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- Not confirmed yet
- Venue
- Caesars Forum, Las Vegas
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Quick answers
Commercial UAV Expo 2027 in 30 seconds
Commercial UAV Expo is the North American trade show for commercial drone operations, produced by Diversified Communications with Commercial UAV News. The 2027 expo runs September 7–9, 2027 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Its 12th edition in 2026 drew 3,800 verified professionals from all 50 states and 65 countries and more than 250 exhibitors, per Commercial UAV News. Buyers come from construction, surveying, inspection, mining, energy and public safety. Space is sold by inquiry, and drones fly in a dedicated Indoor Airspace area. Purple builds aircraft-and-data booths for it from its Las Vegas shop.
- When is Commercial UAV Expo 2027?
- September 7–9, 2027, at Caesars Forum, Las Vegas.
- When is the hall open at Commercial UAV Expo?
- Not confirmed yet for 2027.
- How big is Commercial UAV Expo?
- 250+ exhibitors; 3,800 verified professionals from 65 countries (12th annual) (2026 edition).
- What does booth space cost at Commercial UAV Expo?
- Rates given on inquiry by the organizer, paid to the organizer.
- What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at Commercial UAV Expo?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental in Las Vegas: design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed by Commercial UAV Expo.
- For Commercial UAV Expo, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Geo Week 2027 opens in Salt Lake City (same organizer): February 23, 2027.
Construction tech & safety · Las Vegas · 2027
65 countries
sent verified drone professionals to the 2026 expo source
The lookLas Vegas 2027
Props spinning, maps forming.
Commercial UAV Expo returns to Caesars Forum September 7–9, 2027, after a 2026 edition that drew 3,800 verified drone professionals from 65 countries.
Everything about Commercial UAV Expo 2027 in one place
Commercial UAV Expo 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | Commercial UAV Expo 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | September 7–9, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | Not confirmed yet |
| Venue | Caesars Forum 3911 Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109 |
| Organizer | Diversified Communications (Commercial UAV News) |
| Size (2026) | 250+ exhibitors; 3,800 verified professionals from 65 countries (12th annual) source |
| Who attends | Drone program managers and pilots in construction, surveying and mapping, infrastructure, mining, energy and public safety |
| Next deadline | Geo Week 2027 opens in Salt Lake City (same organizer): February 23, 2027 source |
| Nearest airport | Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 4 miles from Caesars Forum |
| Hotels | 2027 hotel block not confirmed yet; Harrah's and The LINQ sit across the Forum bridge Official hotel page → |
| Official website | expouav.com |
Official Commercial UAV Expo resources
Commercial UAV Expo 2027 calendar
Commercial UAV Expo 2027 dates and deadlines
The Commercial UAV Expo dates the organizer has published, in order, each linked to the page that states it. The next date is highlighted.
01 Purple at Commercial UAV Expo 2027
Rotors over the Strip: Commercial UAV Expo 2027 booths in Las Vegas
The commercial drone industry's North American show fills the Caesars Forum ballrooms with survey, inspection and public safety buyers, and drones fly indoors in a dedicated demonstration area. We build booths that show the aircraft, the payload and the map it makes.
- Sep 7–9, 2027 · Las Vegas
- 3,800 pros in 2026
- Indoor Airspace demos
What makes Commercial UAV Expo different, and how we build for it
Commercial UAV Expo is the drone industry event produced by Diversified Communications and its Commercial UAV News, the same organizer as Geo Week.The 12th edition in 2026 set records, with 3,800 verified professionals from all 50 states and 65 countries and more than 250 exhibitors, and its sessions centered on the FAA's coming Part 108 rule and the FCC's restrictions on foreign-made drones and parts. Indoor Airspace lets exhibitors fly aircraft inside the hall, the DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit runs alongside, and the Innovation Spotlight competition names category winners before the show.
Leaders of in-house drone programs at contractors, utilities and survey firms who choose aircraft, payloads, software and training.
Licensed surveyors and GIS staff comparing lidar, photogrammetry and RTK workflows for site surveys and progress mapping.
Bridge, tower, pipeline and energy inspection groups looking at thermal and zoom payloads and data platforms.
Fire, police and emergency teams drawn by the DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit held alongside the expo.
Your team in Las Vegas
How Purple runs Commercial UAV Expo at Caesars Forum
The Purple shop in Las Vegas sits a short drive from the Koval Lane docks and builds the stands, data walls and prints and can deliver direct on move-in day. Our project manager supervises the install with Teamsters and IATSE labor as the venue requires, protects the carpet and checks every rigging point before the hall opens.
Inside Commercial UAV Expo 2027
Rules that shape your Commercial UAV Expo booth
Flying demonstrations run in the expo's Indoor Airspace area rather than across the hall. We build booths with static aircraft displays and a clear pointer to your flight time.
Caesars Forum's ballrooms are carpeted and need floor protection under booth structures; forklifts stay at the dock. We use light, modular structures moved on pallet jacks.
Ballroom rigging is in-house, priced per point, and the points are fixed, so a hanging sign goes where the ceiling grid allows. We check the point map before we design it.
Electrical, internet and AV at Caesars Forum are venue exclusives. We order them early for data walls and live software demos.
Programs worth planning for
A pre-show competition for recently launched products, judged by category; it ran for the second time ahead of the 2026 expo.
A public safety drone summit held alongside the expo for fire, police and emergency management teams.
The expo's indoor flying demonstration area, where exhibitors show aircraft in flight during the show.
Commercial UAV Expo is the U.S. show for drone programs in construction, surveying and inspection: choose it over XPONENTIAL when your buyer runs commercial drone operations rather than broader autonomous systems for defense and transport. Compare every construction and equipment show we build for →
construction and equipment at Commercial UAV Expo
The industry behind Commercial UAV Expo, in pictures
02 Booths & pricing for Commercial UAV Expo 2027
What does a Commercial UAV Expo 2027 booth cost?
Commercial UAV Expo sells exhibit space by inquiry rather than from a published rate card. Booths sit in Caesars Forum's carpeted ballrooms, where floor protection goes under structures and rigging hangs from fixed points. Purple sizes start at 10×20: drone makers and payload firms usually need a 10×20 or 10×30 with an aircraft on a stand and a data screen, and platform companies take a 20×20 island with a meeting area.
One aircraft on a lit stand at eye level, a payload on a turntable and a screen with the point cloud or orthomosaic it produced.
Above: ABC Compressors, a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
Aircraft at one end, the processing software at the other and a stand-up table where a program manager can compare a full survey workflow.
Pictured: IMS, a Purple inline booth
See 10×30 rental booths →
An island with two aircraft, a ground station, a large data wall and a small meeting table, with any hanging sign placed on Caesars Forum's fixed rigging points.
Above: Han Song, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×20 rental booths →
A platform island for a drone maker with several airframes, a theater-style demo screen and a closed room for enterprise and agency buyers.
Shown: a Purple large-format exhibit for Bonomi
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's Commercial UAV Expo price
- Design work and a 3D rendering, with revisions until the Commercial UAV Expo layout is right
- Structure, graphics printed for Commercial UAV Expo, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting plus power distribution within the booth at Commercial UAV Expo
- Installation and dismantle in Las Vegas, run by our project manager on the floor
- Show-service orders and deadlines for Commercial UAV Expo, tracked on your behalf
Billed by Commercial UAV Expo and its contractor
- Booth space, paid to Diversified Communications
- Material handling at the Caesars Forum, when the space rate does not include it
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Commercial UAV Expo
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the Commercial UAV Expo venue requires
Rates to plan with for Commercial UAV Expo:
- Exhibit space, 2027 Rates given on inquiry by the organizer source
- Booth build, inline 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; 10×30 rental $12,000–$22,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
- Booth build, island Custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range source
Before you sign, your proposal already estimates each of these show charges, so the Commercial UAV Expo total is on paper.
The prices above are all-in 2026 rental ranges covering design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; custom builds for Commercial UAV Expo are quoted per project. Want an exact number for Las Vegas? Use the booth cost calculator or the 2026 booth cost guide.
Send us your booth size for Commercial UAV Expo and what the space needs to do. Expect a reply within one business day and, usually within a week, a rendering and a fixed proposal for Commercial UAV Expo. No charge.
Ready-made booths for Commercial UAV Expo 2027
Rental booths priced for Las Vegas
Four of our ready-made designs with one all-in price for a show at Caesars Forum: design, production, shipping, install, dismantle and the show paperwork. Pick one and we send a rendering with your graphics within 24 hours.
Turf Floor, Brick Wall and Stadium Seats$32,450 all-in in Las Vegas11 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Tall Portal Frames and Square Header Sign$43,450 all-in in Las Vegas15 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Framed Header Portal and L-Shaped Counter$35,380 all-in in Las Vegas12 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
Product Shelves and Seating$24,850 all-in in Las Vegas10 items · design, build, shipping, install and dismantle
All booth rentals priced for Las Vegas10×20 rentals20×20 rentalsHow all-in pricing works
The booth we would build for Commercial UAV Expo 2027
The flight-to-deliverable booth
Drone buyers here judge the result, not the airframe alone. The booth follows one mission from left to right: the aircraft and payload, the flight, and the map or report it produced, so a surveyor or inspector sees their own workflow and where your product fits in it.
Aircraft stand
The drone at eye level on a lit stand, payload on a slow turntable, with weight and endurance on a small label.
Mission wall
A large screen with the point cloud, orthomosaic or thermal report from a real jobsite, readable across the ballroom aisle.
Workflow counter
A counter where staff open the same dataset in the software and measure a stockpile or a crack with the visitor.
Flight link
A card and floor graphic with your Indoor Airspace slot, so visitors see the aircraft fly and come back.
The demo
Load a real construction site dataset and have the visitor measure a cut-and-fill volume or tag a defect in under two minutes, then send them to watch the same aircraft fly in Indoor Airspace.
The meetings
Enterprise and agency buyers want a quiet conversation about fleet, compliance and procurement; keep a small table or a short closed area in islands, and book meetings at the bridge-connected hotels for longer talks.
From one flight to a finished survey.
In Las Vegas, your team walks into a booth that is already lit and stocked. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
Commercial UAV Expo booths built for drone buyers
Case study · KLEEMANN
KLEEMANN at an industrial technology exhibition
KLEEMANN's booth put the physical machine next to its digital simulation, which is the drone buyer's question too: the aircraft on the stand and the map or model it made on the screen beside it.
Read the KLEEMANN case study All case studies →“From start to finish, their team was professional, responsive, and incredibly easy to work with. They designed and built a beautiful trade show exhibit that exceeded my expectations and helped our company stand out. We received many compliments on our booth.”
Yossi Mouskup, Senior Insurance Broker, IGI Insurance Agency · read more client reviews
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04 Designing for commercial drone makers, lidar and photogrammetry payloads, mapping software, inspection services and training providers at Commercial UAV Expo
Designing a Commercial UAV Expo booth for a ballroom floor
1Show the deliverable, not just the drone
Attendees buy outcomes: a survey-grade point cloud, a thermal inspection report, a stockpile volume. We give the data wall as much space as the aircraft, at a size that reads across a ballroom aisle.
2Light aircraft like products
Airframes are dark, matte and small. We mount them at eye level on lit stands with clean backgrounds so the shape and the payload read from the aisle under the Forum's ballroom lighting.
3Respect the carpet and the grid
Caesars Forum ballrooms are carpeted, need floor protection under structures and hang signs only from fixed points. We design lightweight structures and place the sign where the point map allows.
4Tie the booth to Indoor Airspace
Flying happens in Indoor Airspace, not at most booths. We print a schedule card and a floor graphic that send visitors from your booth to your flight slot and back.
Concept rendering
Every Commercial UAV Expo proposal includes a rendering like this
Layout, graphics, lighting and product positions are all in the 3D view, revised until right, before a single panel is cut for Commercial UAV Expo. Pictured: a Purple concept for sensei.
Start my Commercial UAV Expo conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at Commercial UAV Expo 2027
The 2027 floor plan is not posted on pages Purple could read. These are the parts of the expo that shape a booth, from the organizer's materials and Purple's Caesars Forum guide.
Exhibit hall (Caesars Forum ballrooms)
Carpeted ballroom floor on one level with fixed rigging points and in-house power, internet and AV.
Our advice Ask for the rigging point map before designing a hanging sign.
Indoor Airspace
The indoor flying demonstration area where exhibitors fly aircraft during the show.
Our advice Book a flight slot and print it on a card at your booth.
Exhibit Hall Theater
A theater on the show floor for presentations during exhibit hours.
Our advice Booths near the theater catch the crowd as each talk ends.
05 Caesars Forum · Las Vegas
Commercial UAV Expo 2027 at Caesars Forum: freight, rigging and carpet
Caesars Forum is a carpeted ballroom venue on Koval Lane, connected to Harrah's and The LINQ by a bridge and to the LVCC by the Monorail. Lift trucks do not go onto the ballroom floor, so crates finish their trip on pallet jacks; rigging, electrical, internet and AV are in-house exclusives; and Teamsters Local 631 and IATSE Local 720 cover material handling and rigging. Some ballroom shows bill drayage per piece rather than per hundredweight, and the 2027 exhibitor kit sets the tariff. Our Las Vegas shop is about fifteen minutes from the Forum docks.
Commercial UAV Expo exhibitors can find this building's hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines in our Caesars Forum exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Lit aircraft stands and payload turntables
- Data walls for point clouds, orthomosaics and thermal reports
- Lightweight structures with carpet protection for the Forum ballrooms
- Hanging signs planned on Caesars Forum's fixed rigging points
- In-house power, internet and AV orders
- Build, print and storage at our Las Vegas shop
Your Commercial UAV Expo timeline, from move-in back
For Commercial UAV Expo, we need design sign-off by May 2027.
- Early 2027Request space and rates from the Commercial UAV Expo sales team; booth rates are given on inquiry.
- May 2027Design sign-off, with aircraft stands, payload displays and data walls planned for a carpeted ballroom.
- June–July 2027Production in our Las Vegas shop; in-house power, internet and rigging ordered from Caesars Forum.
- August 2027Freight to the advance warehouse in the 2027 exhibitor kit, or held at our Las Vegas shop for direct delivery.
- September 2027Move-in at Caesars Forum on the days the 2027 kit sets, with our project manager on the floor.
- September 7–9, 2027Show days; dismantle after the final exhibit hour.
Purple's planning timeline for Commercial UAV Expo. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for Commercial UAV Expo come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.
Printable Commercial UAV Expo budget & deadline sheetBefore you book Commercial UAV Expo 2027
Commercial UAV Expo details from the organizer's own coverage
Procurement under the FCC's foreign-drone restrictions was the top concern in the 2026 State of the Industry survey, so put compliance status on the booth wall, not in the brochure. source
The Innovation Spotlight takes submissions before the show and names one winner per category, a low-cost way for a new product to arrive with recognition. source
Caesars Forum forklifts stay at the dock and freight moves on pallet jacks across carpet, so heavy ground stations or vehicle displays need a load check and floor protection. source
The Harrah's/LINQ Monorail station connects to the Forum and the LVCC is two stops north, which helps teams covering another show the same week. source
Diversified Communications also runs Geo Week in Salt Lake City, February 23–25, 2027, a useful lidar and mapping test before the September expo. source
Who you meet on the floor
They run site survey and progress-mapping fleets for contractors and come to compare aircraft, payloads and software.
They need survey-grade accuracy from lidar and photogrammetry and look for workflows that fit their existing tools.
Utility, energy and bridge teams who buy thermal and zoom payloads and data platforms for repeat inspections.
Agencies at the DRONERESPONDERS summit who evaluate aircraft for response, mapping and search.
Side by side
Commercial UAV Expo vs NSC Safety Congress & Expo vs CMAA National Conference & Trade Show: 2027 at a glance
| Commercial UAV Expo | NSC Safety Congress & Expo | CMAA National Conference & Trade Show | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | September 7–9, 2027 | September 24–30, 2027 | October 10–12, 2027 |
| Where | Las Vegas, NV · Caesars Forum | Anaheim, CA · Anaheim Convention Center | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX |
| Size | 65 countries sent verified drone professionals to the 2026 expo | 1,000+ exhibiting companies on the NSC expo floor | 400+ construction management firms attend, per CMAA |
| Main buyers | Construction drone program leads | Corporate safety directors | Construction and program managers |
| Booth space | Price not published | Exhibit space, 2027: $33.50 per sq ft member; $34.50 non-member; 10×10 minimum; $200 per corner | Booth space, 2026: 10×10 standard $2,900 members, $3,650 non-members; premium $3,500 and $4,250 |
Figures carry the year and source shown on each show's own page.
Travel to Commercial UAV Expo 2027
Getting to Commercial UAV Expo 2027: airport and hotels
Fly in
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 4 miles from Caesars Forum
Stay
2027 hotel block not confirmed yet; Harrah's and The LINQ sit across the Forum bridge
Travel facts from purpleexhibits.com.
Commercial UAV Expo by the numbers
Commercial UAV Expo year by year
How Commercial UAV Expo 2027 compares with other construction and equipment shows
The construction and equipment shows closest to Commercial UAV Expo on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each show name opens our construction and equipment exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| UESI Pipelines ConferenceUtility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) of ASCE | August 7–11, 2027 | Louisville, KY | About 100 exhibitors and 1,000+ attendees a year, per UESI (2027) |
| SAIA Annual Convention & ExpositionScaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) | August 9–12, 2027 | Tampa, FL | – |
| APWA PWXAmerican Public Works Association (APWA) | August 22–25, 2027 | Phoenix, AZ | 487 exhibitors (2026) |
| Commercial UAV ExpoDiversified Communications (Commercial UAV News) | September 7–9, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 250+ exhibitors; 3,800 verified professionals from 65 countries (12th annual) (2026) |
| NSC Safety Congress & ExpoNational Safety Council (NSC) | September 24–30, 2027 | Anaheim, CA | Conference & Expo October 9–11, 2028 exhibitors |
| SC&RA Crane & Rigging WorkshopSpecialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) | September 28–30, 2027 | Lexington, KY | 750+ attendees · 92 exhibitors (2026) |
| NRMCA ConcreteWorksNational Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) | October 1–4, 2027 | Orlando, FL | – |
| CMAA National Conference & Trade ShowConstruction Management Association of America (CMAA) | October 10–12, 2027 | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX | – |
| ACI Concrete Convention (Fall)American Concrete Institute (ACI) | October 24–27, 2027 | Orlando, FL | – |
| PHCC CONNECTPlumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) | October 25–28, 2027 | Fort Worth, TX | 100+ brands (2026) |
Commercial UAV Expo exhibitor questions
Commercial UAV Expo 2027 exhibitor questions
When is Commercial UAV Expo 2027?
September 7–9, 2027, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, per the organizer's Commercial UAV News event listing. Hours for the 2027 drone exhibit floor: not confirmed yet.
How big is Commercial UAV Expo?
The 2026 edition drew 3,800 verified professionals from all 50 U.S. states and 65 countries and more than 250 exhibitors, a record for the event, per Commercial UAV News. It was the 12th annual expo.
How much does a booth at Commercial UAV Expo cost?
Booth rates are given on inquiry; the organizer does not post a rate card. Purple's build is priced separately: a 10×20 rental with your graphics typically runs $7,500 to $15,000, and a custom 20×20 island $50,000 to $120,000.
Can we fly drones at Commercial UAV Expo?
In Indoor Airspace, the expo's flying demonstration area, where exhibitors run aircraft demonstrations during the show. Plan booth displays as static and schedule flights in the demo area.
Who attends Commercial UAV Expo?
Commercial drone program managers and pilots from construction, surveying and mapping, infrastructure, mining and aggregates, energy and utilities, and public safety, the industries Commercial UAV News covers.
What is the DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Summit?
A public safety drone program that runs alongside Commercial UAV Expo, bringing fire, police and emergency teams to the same week. Exhibitors selling to agencies plan their booth story around it.
What topics led Commercial UAV Expo 2026?
Procurement and Part 108: sessions covered the FCC's restrictions on foreign-made drones and components and the FAA's pending Part 108 rule, and exhibitors showed components that are compliant or on a path to compliance.
What is the Innovation Spotlight at Commercial UAV Expo?
A competition for recently launched products, held for the second time ahead of the 2026 expo and split into categories with one winner each. DroneLFT won the Aircraft Platforms & Complete Systems category in 2026.
What should exhibitors know about Caesars Forum?
It is a carpeted, single-level ballroom venue: floor protection goes under structures, forklifts stay at the dock, and rigging, electrical, internet and AV are in-house. Hanging signs go only where the fixed rigging points allow.
Where should exhibitors stay for Commercial UAV Expo?
A covered bridge links the Forum to Harrah's and The LINQ, the hotels Forum events usually block; the 2027 hotel block is not confirmed yet. The Monorail's Harrah's/LINQ station sits beside the venue.
Is Commercial UAV Expo worth it for a construction drone startup?
For a company selling survey, progress-mapping or inspection drones it is the most focused U.S. room: 3,800 verified professionals in 2026, most of them buyers and operators. Startups can also enter the Innovation Spotlight before the show.
How is Commercial UAV Expo different from XPONENTIAL?
Commercial UAV Expo is built around commercial drone programs in construction, surveying, inspection and public safety. XPONENTIAL is AUVSI's broader autonomy show, covering air, ground and maritime systems.
Before you sign for Commercial UAV Expo
Ask any Commercial UAV Expo exhibit builder these five questions:
- Can you build a light, modular booth that protects the Caesars Forum ballroom carpet?
- Will you place our hanging sign on the Forum's fixed rigging points?
- Can you light small drone airframes so they read from the aisle?
- Will you order in-house power, internet and AV for our data wall before the deadline?
- Can you build and store the booth in Las Vegas between shows?
What Commercial UAV Expo exhibitors ask us
We cannot fly at our booth. How do we show performance? Fly in Indoor Airspace and show the result at the booth. A data wall with the map from a real jobsite proves performance better than a drone hovering in a booth.
Rates are by inquiry. How do we budget? Ask the organizer for the space quote early and budget the build from Purple's ranges: about $7,500 to $15,000 for a 10×20 rental, more for a custom island. Ballroom drayage may be billed per piece.
Our aircraft is small. Will it disappear in the hall? Lit at eye level against a clean background, a small airframe reads well. Pair it with a large screen so the booth is seen from the aisle.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Commercial UAV Expo booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and footprint.
- Your Commercial UAV Expo concept rendering and fixed proposal usually arrive within a week. No fee left off: every Commercial UAV Expo cost is listed upfront, on paper.
- We build in 30–45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens.