Commercial UAV Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
September 7–9, 2027 · Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
September 7–9, 2027 · Caesars Forum, 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
- 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
Published rates:
- Exhibit space, 2027: Rates given on inquiry by the organizer
- Booth build, inline: 10×20 rental $7,500–$15,000; 10×30 rental $12,000–$22,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
- Booth build, island: Custom 20×20 island $50,000–$120,000, Purple's 2026 planning range
Key dates
- Design sign-off with Purple: May 2027
- Early 2027: Request space and rates from the Commercial UAV Expo sales team; booth rates are given on inquiry.
- May 2027: Design sign-off, with aircraft stands, payload displays and data walls planned for a carpeted ballroom.
- June–July 2027: Production in our Las Vegas shop; in-house power, internet and rigging ordered from Caesars Forum.
- August 2027: Freight to the advance warehouse in the 2027 exhibitor kit, or held at our Las Vegas shop for direct delivery.
- September 2027: Move-in at Caesars Forum on the days the 2027 kit sets, with our project manager on the floor.
- September 7–9, 2027: Show days; dismantle after the final exhibit hour.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Request space and rates from the Commercial UAV Expo sales team
- Book an Indoor Airspace flight slot for your aircraft
- Enter the Innovation Spotlight if your product is new
- Order power, internet and rigging from Caesars Forum's in-house providers
- Plan floor protection for any structure on the ballroom carpet
- Send Purple aircraft, payload and data files for the booth screens
Every last fee for Commercial UAV Expo, listed upfront and in full on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/commercial-uav-expo/