HD Expo 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
May 3–5, 2027 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
May 3–5, 2027 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 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 the organizer)
- Material handling / drayage, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
Key dates
- Mid-February 2027: Design sign-off, lighting plan approved, furniture and sample list locked.
- Late February to early April 2027: Production in Fishkill, NY; graphics proofed against your real finish samples; supports built to your piece weights.
- Mid-April 2027: Booth, vignette furniture and sample cases ship to the Las Vegas advance warehouse on one bill of lading.
- May 2–3, 2027: Move-in; Purple's Las Vegas crew installs, levels every piece and runs the pre-show punch list while HD University runs on May 3.
- May 4–5, 2027: Expo hall days; a Purple project manager is on call and the Las Vegas shop covers reprints overnight.
- May 5–6, 2027: Dismantle, samples packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Send Purple your booth number and footprint from the HD Expo contract
- List every furniture piece, fixture and panel with dimensions and weights
- Choose the one room setting (guestroom, lobby, bar) the vignette will show
- Pick the hero collection and the companion finishes for the sample wall
- Decide whether a lighting effect needs a controlled demo zone
- Send logo, brand palette and product photography to Purple
- Approve the concept rendering and the lighting plan by mid-February
- Book team rooms at Mandalay Bay from move-in through the May 5 dismantle
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/hd-expo/