CoMotion LA 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Venue for 2027 not confirmed yet (2026: Japanese American National Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art, Little Tokyo), Los Angeles, CA
2027 dates not confirmed yet · Venue for 2027 not confirmed yet (2026: Japanese American National Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art, Little Tokyo), Los Angeles, 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
- Exhibit space (paid to CoMotion)
- Material handling (drayage) at the venue, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the venue
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the venue requires it
Published rates:
- 2026 passes: Premium $995; Mobility Leader $2,000; Non-profit & Academia $199; public sector free by application
- 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: About 10 weeks before the event
- When CoMotion announces 2027: Partner package agreed through CoMotion's partnership form; venue, demo space and any outdoor area named.
- About 10 weeks before the event: Design sign-off for the display, demo station and any plaza setup, with museum door and load-in dimensions.
- 8 to 4 weeks before: Production in our Las Vegas shop; permits for outdoor vehicle or robot demos filed with CoMotion's guidance.
- About 2 weeks before: Load-in times confirmed with the venue; crates trucked from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.
- The day before opening: Install through the museum's loading route; demo tested before doors open.
- Show days, 2027 dates not confirmed yet: In 2026 exhibits were open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days; strike follows the close.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Fill in CoMotion's partnership interest form for the 2027 Los Angeles edition
- Ask which venue, room or plaza your partner package includes
- Decide whether a vehicle, robot or drone demo is worth the permits
- Send Purple doorway, elevator and load-in limits once the venue is set
- Approve the display about 10 weeks before the event
- Invite city and transit contacts, who can apply for complimentary passes
- Plan meetings around the main stage program
Every CoMotion LA fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/comotion-la/