Premiere Columbus 2027The exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines
A classroom with a register: Premiere Columbus 2027 booths in Columbus
- Event dates
- September 12–13, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- September 12–13, 2027 (Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)
- Venue
- Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus
4.9 client rating3,000+ exhibitors servedBuilding since 201510,000+ booths built
Quick answers
Premiere Columbus 2027 in 30 seconds
The short version for Premiere Columbus exhibitors. Each figure has its source further down this page.
- When is Premiere Columbus 2027?
- September 12–13, 2027, at Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus.
- When is the Premiere Columbus exhibit hall open?
- September 12–13, 2027, Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- How big is Premiere Columbus?
- 10,500 visits attendees, 100+ exhibitors (2026 edition).
- How much is a 10×20 booth at Premiere Columbus, all-in?
- $7,500 – $15,000, all-in, for a Purple rental with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Premiere Columbus bills space and show services separately.
Official Premiere Columbus 2027 links: Premiere Columbus 2027 floor planPremiere Columbus 2027 hotelsPremiere Columbus 2027 schedulePremiere Columbus 2027 booth space
The lookColumbus 2027
Class first. Then the floor.
Premiere Columbus, September 12–13, 2027, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center: Ohio stylists, barbers and nail techs earn CE hours, then shop. The 27th edition in 2026 counted 10,500 visits and 150+ classes.
Everything about Premiere Columbus 2027 in one place
Premiere Columbus 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | Premiere Columbus 2027 |
|---|---|
| Event dates | September 12–13, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | September 12–13, 2027 (Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon 9 a.m.–4 p.m.) source |
| Venue | Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 |
| Organizer | USA Beauty, LLC (Premiere Shows) |
| Size (2026) | 10,500 visits attendees · 100+ exhibitors source |
| Who attends | Cosmetologists, barbers, nail and lash techs, estheticians, makeup artists, salon and spa owners and beauty students from Ohio and the Midwest |
| Nearest airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) About 6 miles from the convention center, per Premiere |
| Hotels | onPeak, the only hotel provider endorsed by Premiere Columbus Official hotel page → |
| Official website | premierecolumbusshow.com |
Official Premiere Columbus resources
01 Purple at Premiere Columbus 2027
A classroom with a register: Premiere Columbus 2027 booths in Columbus
Premiere Columbus is the Midwest's long-running classroom show, where Ohio stylists, barbers, nail techs and students earn CE hours and then shop the floor. We build compact Hall D booths with a teaching chair, a retail wall and a checkout, sized for one hall and two busy days.
- Sep 12–13 · Hall D
- 10,500 visits in 2026
- 27th edition in 2026
What makes Premiere Columbus different, and how we build for it
Premiere calls Columbus the Midwest's classroom, a role it has played for more than 27 years, and education drives the floor.The 27th edition, October 11–12, 2026, drew 10,500 visits, up 10% on 2025, with more than 150 classes across hair, barbering, spa, nails and business, 80+ educators and more than 100 exhibitors. Ohio-licensed cosmetologists can pick up continuing education credits that their educators report to the state board, the Color Stage debuted beside the Main Stage, and the Barber Battle, powered by L3VEL3 and sponsored by JRL, runs live in front of a crowd. The whole floor sits in one hall, so every booth is close to the classrooms.
Many come for the required CE hours and use the rest of the day to shop. They want to see a technique they can use Monday, buy the product at a show price and keep the receipt for the salon.
The Barber Battle and barber classes draw a crowd that buys clippers, trimmers and shears on the spot after testing the weight and the blade.
Owners come to stock shelves and service stations before the busy season, and the Value Center discounts help. They want volume pricing and a rep to call after the show.
Your team in Columbus
From our two shops to the Premiere Columbus floor
Our Fishkill, NY production shop and our Las Vegas hub build the booth, we ship it to the Greater Columbus Convention Center, and our own project manager runs the Premiere Columbus install on the floor with vetted local labor. Expect a 30–45-day build for Premiere Columbus, secure storage and a pre-show QA.
Your staff walks onto the Premiere Columbus floor and the booth is already lit and stocked. You just show up.
New at Premiere Columbus 2027
- Moves to September, a month earlier
Premiere Columbus moves from October 11–12 in 2026 to September 12–13 in 2027. Production, graphics and freight for a Columbus booth need to be ready about four weeks sooner than last year, right after the August San Antonio show. source
Inside Premiere Columbus 2027
Premiere Columbus rules that shape your booth
The Premiere Columbus FAQ lets full-time employees set up their own booth and unload their own vehicles at a designated area, without forklifts, pallet jacks or flatbeds. Heavier freight comes in with our shipment.
Premiere uses printed show badges, and its Columbus FAQ says no one is allowed on the show floor during setup without credentials. Our project manager registers through your booth staff allocation.
Every Premiere Columbus exhibitor must carry general liability insurance, through ExhibitorInsurance.com or a rider on an existing policy. Purple's certificate covers our people and the build.
Premiere leaves demo models to the exhibitor and lists agencies in its services kit. For hair brands we plan a screened spot where models change and wait, inside the Hall D booth line.
Programs worth planning for
CE classes for Ohio-licensed cosmetologists, with educators uploading attendance to the state board; Ohio cosmetology CE hours for the current cycle are due January 15, 2027, per Premiere.
Live professional barber competition powered by L3VEL3 and sponsored by JRL; competitors add the battle to a valid show pass at registration.
Stage education from top artists, with the Color Stage introduced in 2026; first-time educators drew standing-room crowds, per Premiere.
One 60-minute classroom slot comes with a booth when rooms allow, so a brand can teach its products or techniques in a classroom near the floor.
Premiere Columbus is the Midwest's two-day, education-first pro beauty show in one hall each September; choose it over Premiere Orlando when your customers are Ohio and Midwest salons that come for CE classes. Compare Premiere Columbus with the other fashion and beauty shows we build for →
fashion and beauty at Premiere Columbus
The industry behind Premiere Columbus, in pictures
02 Booths & pricing for Premiere Columbus 2027
Popular booth sizes at Premiere Columbus
Premiere Columbus sells booths in 10×10 units in a single hall, Hall D of the North Building, and the floor is more intimate than Orlando or Anaheim. Most single-line brands take a 10×20 with one chair and shelving; distributors and tool brands with educators on staff take a 20×20 corner or island.
A teaching chair at the front, a short retail wall, a counter with a card reader and room for a short line in the aisle.
Above: New York Cosmetics Corp., a Purple inline booth
See 10×20 rental booths →
A barber chair and a nail table side by side, with a retail run along the back and a small stock closet at one end for show specials.
Pictured: Collective Minds, a Purple inline booth
See 10×30 rental booths →
Two chairs facing out, a small educator riser, shelving on two sides and a two-terminal checkout for class-break rushes.
Above: egebant, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×20 rental booths →
A distributor showroom with demo chairs, a backbar display for owners, a seated area for salon accounts and a separate pickup counter.
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for KSE Suppliers
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's Premiere Columbus price
- Design and a 3D rendering for Premiere Columbus, revised until it is right
- Structure, graphics printed for Premiere Columbus, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting plus power distribution within the booth at Premiere Columbus
- Installation and dismantle in Columbus, run by our project manager on the floor
- Each service order and deadline in the Premiere Columbus exhibitor kit, tracked for you
What Premiere Columbus and its contractor bill
- Booth space, paid to USA Beauty
- Material handling (drayage) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, where the space rate does not include it
- Electrical service, internet and rigging at the Greater Columbus Convention Center
- Booth cleaning, and union labor where the Greater Columbus Convention Center requires it
Rates to plan with for Premiere Columbus:
- Booth deposit 50% non-refundable deposit with the contract, per Premiere source
- Exhibitor Wi-Fi From $49.99 for one day or $89.98 for two, per device, in the 2026 FAQ source
- Greater Columbus Convention Center material handling About $130 per cwt with a 200 lb minimum, Purple's 2026–2027 planning figure source
- Show parking $20 per day at the North Surface Lot and Goodale Garage source
Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full Premiere Columbus total on paper before you sign.
Prices are all-in 2026 rental ranges for design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle; custom builds are quoted per project. Get an exact number for Premiere Columbus with the booth cost calculator or the 2026 booth cost guide.
Tell us your Premiere Columbus booth size and what the space has to do. We reply within one business day, then send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
Your people arrive at the Greater Columbus Convention Center to a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
03 Built by Purple
Built by our team: booths to compare for Premiere Columbus
Case study · French Avenue
French Avenue at a fragrance and beauty trade show
A premium fragrance environment built around discovery, with a flow designed for real conversations and product sampling.
French Avenue needed a premium space where trying a fragrance led to the sale; at Premiere Columbus the teaching chair plays that part, and the counter a few steps away closes it.
Read the French Avenue case study All case studies →“If you’re looking for a trade show booth expert who shows up and gets the job done right, Purple Exhibits is the real deal.”
Magdalena Kulisz, Service Manager, Miss Immigrant USA · more client reviews
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04 Designing for professional hair, barber, nail and skin care brands at Premiere Columbus
Four things we get right for Premiere Columbus exhibitors
1Teach in the booth, sell at the counter
Premiere Columbus visitors arrive in class mode. We give your educator a lit chair with a headset microphone and a small audience rail, then route people from the demo to the counter so the technique they just watched turns into a purchase.
2A booth sized for one hall
With the whole show in Hall D, aisles fill quickly when a class lets out. We keep the counter and stock inside the booth line, use slim retail fixtures and leave a clear corner so a crowd watching a demo does not block your neighbors.
3Show deals that stock a salon
Premiere says 93% of Columbus attendees bought on the floor in 2025 and 47% spent over $250. We design shelving for bundle kits and backbar sizes, price cards readable from the aisle and a back closet to refill between the Sunday and Monday rushes.
4Light for color and skin
The Color Stage made color a 2026 highlight. We use high color-rendering bars around 4000 kelvin at the chair and soft front light at the counter, so blondes, reds and skin results read true to the stylist and on a phone camera.
Floor at a glance
Where you could be at Premiere Columbus 2027
Premiere Columbus uses a single hall, Hall D in the North Building of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, with classrooms and stages close by.
North Building, Hall D
The whole cash-and-carry floor, with more than 100 exhibitors in 2026 and the Value Center discounts on professional products.
Our advice One hall means short walks and quick crowds; we keep counters inside the booth line so a class-break rush does not spill into the aisle.
Main Stage and Color Stage
Live stage education, with the Color Stage new in 2026; standing-room crowds filled the stage sessions, per Premiere.
Our advice Brands near the stages get the crowd after each session, so we time in-booth demos to start as stage sessions end.
Barber Battle area
The Barber Battle runs live in front of an audience, with a JRL clipper set for every competitor in 2026.
Our advice Barber tool brands should staff up and restock for the hour after the battle.
05 Greater Columbus Convention Center · Columbus
Logistics for Premiere Columbus 2027, handled
Premiere Columbus fills Hall D in the North Building of the Greater Columbus Convention Center on High Street, next to the Short North. Purple's venue guide notes the center runs as a non-union building, and the Premiere FAQ allows an exhibitor's regular employees to assemble the booth and self-unload at a set area as long as no forklift or pallet jack is involved. Freeman was the decorator for carpet at the 2026 show, and electricity comes from the convention center. Our planning figure for material handling here is about $130 per hundredweight. We ship from Fishkill, supervise the install ourselves and design the build to go up fast once the 2027 move-in schedule is posted.
Premiere Columbus exhibitors can find this building's hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines in our Greater Columbus Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Teaching chairs with lighting and audio
- Slim retail walls and stock closets
- Checkout counters for class-break rushes
- Freeman carpet and center power orders
- Supervised install and Hall D freight
- A booth that tours Premiere year-round
Your Premiere Columbus timeline, from move-in back
For Premiere Columbus, we need design sign-off by late June 2027.
- Late June 2027Design sign-off: teaching chair, retail wall, checkout and graphics approved.
- July 2027Production in Fishkill; lighting tested on hair color swatches and skin tones.
- Mid-July 2027Booth confirmation arrives about 60 days out; we file carpet, power and Wi-Fi orders from the exhibitor kit.
- Late August 2027Freight ships from Fishkill to Columbus for the published move-in target.
- September 12–13, 2027Show days, Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with our project manager on call.
- September 13, 2027 after 4 p.m.Dismantle and load-out from Hall D; the booth goes back to storage for the next Premiere.
Purple's planning timeline for Premiere Columbus. Official move-in, freight target and order deadlines for Premiere Columbus come from your exhibitor kit and assigned schedule; we confirm them against your booth when you book.
Printable Premiere Columbus budget & deadline sheetTravel to Premiere Columbus 2027
Getting to Premiere Columbus 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
About 6 miles from the convention center, per Premiere
Stay
onPeak, the only hotel provider endorsed by Premiere Columbus
Park
North Surface Lot and Goodale Garage closest, $20 a day, reservable online
Find the venue
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Travel facts from premierecolumbusshow.com.
Premiere Columbus by the numbers
Premiere Columbus year by year
How Premiere Columbus 2027 compares with other fashion and beauty shows
The fashion and beauty shows closest to Premiere Columbus on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each name opens our exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFANY Market WeekFFANY (Fashion Footwear Association of New York) | June 7–11, 2027 | New York, NY | – |
| NYSCC Suppliers' DayNew York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) | June 8–9, 2027 | New York, NY | 12,499 attendees · 663 exhibitors (2026) |
| Be+Well Las VegasQuestex (Be+Well Media and Events) | June 12–14, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 400+ brands (2026) |
| Texworld LAMesse Frankfurt Inc. | June 22–24, 2027 | Los Angeles, CA | 120+ international exhibitors (2026) |
| Cosmoprof Las VegasUSA Beauty LLC (Informa Markets | July 13–15, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | 26,500 visits attendees · 952 exhibitors (2026) |
| Be+Well FloridaQuestex (Be+Well Media and Events) | August 15–16, 2027 | Miami Beach, FL | – |
| Premiere San AntonioUSA Beauty | August 29–30, 2027 | San Antonio, TX | 12,000+ visits attendees · 130+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Premiere ColumbusUSA Beauty | September 12–13, 2027 | Columbus, OH | 10,500 visits attendees · 100+ exhibitors (2026) |
| MakeUp in NewYorkInfopro Digital US | September 22–23, 2027 | New York, NY | 5,000+ attendees (2025) |
| SCC Annual MeetingSociety of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) | November 15–16, 2027 | New York, NY | 1,000+ attendees · 67 listed exhibitors (2026) |
Premiere Columbus exhibitor questions
Questions exhibitors ask us before Premiere Columbus
When is Premiere Columbus 2027?
Premiere Columbus is Sunday and Monday, September 12–13, 2027, a month earlier than the October 2026 show. The floor and classrooms share one schedule: doors at 9 a.m., closing at 5 p.m. the first day and at 4 p.m. the second.
Where is Premiere Columbus held?
The show uses Hall D in the North Building of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street. Premiere names the North Surface Lot and the Goodale Garage as the closest parking, with daily parking at $20.
How many people attend Premiere Columbus?
The 27th edition, October 11–12, 2026, welcomed 10,500 visits from beauty professionals and students, a 10% increase on 2025, per Premiere. More than 100 exhibitors and 80+ educators took part.
Is Premiere Columbus open to the public?
Only licensed beauty pros and enrolled beauty-school students get in; the public cannot buy a pass. Premiere also keeps out relatives or friends tagging along, and nobody younger than 16 is allowed.
Can attendees earn Ohio CE credits at Premiere Columbus?
Premiere offers continuing education classes for Ohio-licensed professionals, and educators upload attendance to the state board. Ohio renewals also need a 3-hour infection control course and a 1-hour laws and rules course that the board provides through CE Broker.
Can exhibitors sell at Premiere Columbus?
Selling from the booth is the point: Premiere markets Columbus as a cash-and-carry floor built around live demos. Premiere reports that 93% of 2025 attendees made purchases on the floor and 47% spent over $250, and the Value Center offered discounts on professional products in 2026.
How much does a booth at Premiere Columbus cost?
Space is quoted by Premiere's sales managers and Premiere keeps a 50% deposit, non-refundable, from signing. For the build itself, a rented 10×20 with a teaching chair and shelving usually falls between $7,500 and $15,000; a custom 20×20 sits between $50,000 and $120,000.
Can we set up our own booth at the Greater Columbus Convention Center?
Your own full-time people may build the booth, per the Columbus exhibitor FAQ, and they may unload their own vehicles without forklifts, pallet jacks or flatbeds. Larger builds go faster with show-approved labor and tools, run by your Purple project manager.
Is carpet included in a Premiere Columbus booth?
The Columbus FAQ for the 2026 show said booths came without carpet; flooring was not required but strongly recommended and could be rented from Freeman, and drayage could apply. Power is a convention center order, not a Freeman one.
What is the Barber Battle at Premiere Columbus?
A live professional barber competition powered by L3VEL3 and sponsored by JRL. The 2026 champion was Akash of Nova Hair Studio in Pickerington, Ohio, with a JRL combo set and trophy for the top pro. 2027 details are not confirmed yet.
Which airport serves Premiere Columbus?
John Glenn Columbus International Airport is about 6 miles from the convention center, per Premiere, with rideshare, taxis and COTA public transit. The center is reached from I-71 and I-70.
Who exhibited at Premiere Columbus 2026?
More than 100 exhibitors filled the floor, including first-time Columbus brands American Crew, House of Foils and Ulta Beauty, which ran classroom education and hands-on learning at its booth, per Premiere.
How does Premiere Columbus compare with Premiere Orlando?
Columbus is a two-day regional show in one hall, built around Ohio CE and Midwest salons, with 10,500 visits in 2026. Orlando each June is the national flagship of the Premiere network with a full education day first.
Is Premiere Columbus worth exhibiting at?
For brands selling to Ohio and Midwest salons and barbershops, it puts a loyal, class-going crowd one aisle from your booth, with strong floor buying. National brands that need West Coast or Southern reach add Anaheim or San Antonio.
Before you sign for Premiere Columbus
Ask any Premiere Columbus exhibit builder these five questions:
- Are all fees on paper, including what the contractor at the Greater Columbus Convention Center bills?
- Is the booth built in your own shop or by a subcontractor?
- Will your project manager be on the floor at the Greater Columbus Convention Center for install and dismantle?
- What does the rental include, and what is billed by Premiere Columbus?
- Once Premiere Columbus closes, where does the booth go and what does storage cost?
Common situations
Already own a booth? Your existing booth gets refreshed graphics and repairs, then we ship it to Columbus, install it and store it between shows. You keep the structure you paid for and bring it to Premiere Columbus.
Exhibiting from outside the US? We are your team on the ground in Columbus: freight to the advance warehouse, show-service orders, installation and storage, with one project manager answering your emails in your time zone.
Short on time? A Premiere Columbus rental carrying your graphics can be ready in two to three weeks. We say on the first call what is realistic for your show date.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Premiere Columbus booth
What happens next
- Within one business day we write back to ask about your products, your goals for Premiere Columbus and your footprint.
- Usually within a week, you receive a concept rendering and a fixed Premiere Columbus proposal. Every Premiere Columbus fee listed upfront, in full, on paper.
- We build in 30 to 45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and have the booth installed before Premiere Columbus opens.
