IBS 2027 · Budget & deadline sheet
February 2–4, 2027 · Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
February 2–4, 2027 · Las Vegas 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
- Your IBS booth space, paid to the organizer
- Material handling / drayage, if the IBS space rate leaves it out
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Las Vegas Convention Center
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the Las Vegas Convention Center requires
Published rates:
- Booth space, indoor: $55.50 per sq ft NAHB members, $63.00 non-members, 2027
- Booth space, outdoor: $39.00 per sq ft members, $44.00 non-members, 2027
- Directory and insurance fee: $300 per exhibitor, 2027
- Drayage: About $650 for 500 lbs, NAHB 2027 estimate
Key dates
- Written request to use an exhibitor-appointed contractor due to NAHB: January 2, 2027
- Design sign-off with Purple: Mid-November 2026
- Now to mid-November 2026: Apply with up to three booth choices in your segment's hall and pay in full, which NAHB requires before assigning space; we sketch against the 2027 floor plans.
- Mid-November 2026: Design sign-off, about 10 weeks before move-in; multi-level or covered booths go to the LVCC Fire/Safety Department at least 60 days before the show.
- December 2026: Production in our Fishkill, NY shop over 30 to 45 days; Freeman orders placed from the online service kit; payments after December 1 by cashier's check or money order only.
- January 2, 2027: Our EAC request reaches NAHB with insurance and permits; the IBS room block closes January 11.
- Late January to 5 p.m. February 1, 2027: Your project manager leads the install, gets flooring down and tests lighting before NAHB's occupancy deadline; New Product Zone items check in February 1.
- February 2–4, 2027: Show days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the booth stays staffed until 5 p.m. February 4, then we dismantle and clear the hall before 10 a.m. February 7.
Purple planning timeline; confirm official dates against your exhibitor kit.
Checklist
- Confirm your IBS product segment, since it fixes which hall you can choose
- Pay in full with the application; NAHB assigns no space without payment
- Send us your booth confirmation so we can file the EAC request before January 2, 2027
- Sign off the design by mid-November 2026
- Decide on a New Product Zone space for items on the U.S. market between February 20, 2026 and February 4, 2027
- Book staff rooms before the IBS room block closes January 11, 2027
- Ask NAHB in writing before serving any food or drink in the booth
- Order lead retrieval through Maritz and plan customer passes for your builders
Each IBS fee listed upfront and in full, on paper. Questions or a fixed proposal: (800) 994-8030 · info@purpleexhibits.com · purpleexhibits.com/shows/ibs/