Space Tech Expo 2027 · June 29–July 1, 2027 · Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim
Space Tech Expo 2027 booth design & build in Anaheim
Custom and rental exhibits for space components, materials, testing and ground systems, built with precise hardware mounts, a demo station that routes visitors to the right engineer, and Hall A drayage handled by our on-site team.
- June 29–July 1, 2027
- Anaheim Convention Center
Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper. 3,000+ exhibitors · 10,000+ booths built · 4.9★ client rating · Since 2015
A spacecraft above Earth with ocean and land visible below
01 Purple at Space Tech Expo 2027
What makes Space Tech Expo different, and how we build for it
Space Tech Expo USA is the West Coast meeting point for the space supply chain, and Hall A at the Anaheim Convention Center fills with a technical buying audience: engineers, procurement leads and program managers from companies sourcing components, technology and services. The Industry Conference and Technology Conference run beside the floor, Space Tank puts five start-ups in front of investors on a live stage, the Skills Lab draws the next generation of engineers, and the B2B Matchmaking Platform has booked 600-plus pre-arranged meetings in a single edition. Add the Exhibitor and VIP Networking Reception on June 29 and you have two working days where a booth must explain a component fast and hold a technical conversation.
A clear statement of what you supply, certifications and lead times visible at a glance, and a table where qualification and commercial terms can be discussed away from the aisle.
Real hardware they can inspect up close, accurate diagrams of where the part sits in the system, and a specialist on hand who can answer a requirements question on the spot.
A fast capability story that explains the company's role in a mission, a demo that runs without a technician, and a quiet spot for a pre-booked matchmaking meeting.
Your team in Anaheim
Two shops, one project manager, every hall
We build in our own production shop in Fishkill, NY and our Las Vegas hub, ship to the Anaheim Convention Center, and install with our own project manager on the floor and vetted local labor. Predictable 30–45-day turnarounds, secure storage and pre-show QA.
Your team lands to a lit, stocked booth. You just show up.
02 Booths & pricing for Space Tech Expo 2027
Pick a footprint. We price it as a rental, a custom build, or a hybrid.
Space Tech Expo floors are built from inline supplier booths with a band of islands from the larger subsystem and systems makers. Exhibitors here usually choose a 10×20 with a component wall and a demo station, or a 20×20 island when engineering services and hardware need separate conversations under a hanging sign.
One capability graphic, a mounted component library of six to ten parts and a counter with lockable storage for controlled literature.
Shown: 4 Marine Services LLC, a Purple inline booth
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A component wall with custom mounts, a guided demo screen for a test or manufacturing process, and a small table for engineering conversations.
Shown: Evodrop / Sulzer, a Purple inline booth
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An island with a hanging sign, hardware stations grouped by product family, a live systems demo and a set-back meeting area for matchmaking appointments.
Shown: Trillium, a Purple island exhibit
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Multiple capability zones for components, materials and ground systems, a scale model or subsystem display, enclosed meeting rooms and secure storage.
Shown: SunUs, a Purple island exhibit
See 20×30 rental booths →In Purple's price
- Design and a 3D rendering, revised until it is right
- Structure, printed graphics, counters and storage as specified
- Lighting and power distribution inside the booth
- Installation and dismantle, with our project manager on the floor
- Every show-service order and deadline tracked for you
Billed by the show and its contractor
- Booth space (paid to the organizer)
- Material handling / drayage
- Electrical service, internet and rigging
- Booth cleaning and any union labor the venue requires
We estimate every one of these on your proposal, so the total is on paper before you sign.
All-in 2026 ranges for 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. Get an exact number for Space Tech Expo with the booth cost calculator or read the 2026 booth cost guide.
Send the show, your booth size and what the space needs to do. We reply within one business day and send a rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No charge.
03 Built by Purple
Booths we have designed, built and installed
Case study · Shapoorji Pallonji
Shapoorji Pallonji at engineering and infrastructure exhibition
A structured, powerful booth for a global engineering group founded in 1865, built to communicate scale, trust and engineering excellence.
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04 Designing for space technology suppliers at Space Tech Expo
Four things we get right for Space Tech Expo exhibitors
1Name the capability before the mission
A visitor who recognizes your product category in three seconds stays; one who has to decode a spacecraft backdrop walks on. We lead with a plain statement of what you supply, then let precise mounts, accurate diagrams and one approved application image carry the detail, in the terminology your engineers use.
2Mount small hardware so it reads
Connectors, boards and machined parts disappear on an open table. We build custom mounts that hold each sample at eye level with consistent labels, add a close-up image or cross-section where a detail matters, and group hardware by product family so the booth reads as a system, not a parts bin.
Route visitors to the right engineer
A greeter who can route a visitor to the right engineer is worth more than another screen. We split the floor plan into a quick capability introduction near the aisle, a technical station for close inspection, and a meeting table set back so a qualified discussion does not block the next visitor.
Design for controlled information
Export-controlled drawings and customer program references need a plan before the doors open. We orient demo screens away from the aisle, build lockable storage into the furniture, label representative models honestly, and keep controlled material at the meeting table rather than on public display.
Concept rendering
Every proposal comes with a rendering like this
You see the booth in 3D before we cut a single panel: layout, graphics, lighting and product positions, revised until it is right. Shown: a Purple concept for Steine.
Start my Space Tech Expo concept05 Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim
Logistics for Space Tech Expo 2027, handled
The Anaheim Convention Center is a union hall under the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County trade show labor agreement, so exhibit installation runs through contracted labor. Hand-carry is limited to what one person can bring in without tools in under 30 minutes with no dimension over 10 feet; everything else moves through the docks with the show contractor. Hall A sits within 815,000 square feet of exhibit space. We plan drayage at about $170 to $180 per hundredweight with a 200-pound minimum, ship to the advance warehouse, file the labor and service orders, and put our on-site team on the floor. Your team stays at the Anaheim Marriott or Hilton Anaheim next door and walks in.
Hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines for this building are in our Anaheim Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Exhibitor kit, show contractor orders and Hall A target dates
- Custom mounts and secure storage engineered for your hardware
- Graphics printed in house and proofed against your product photography
- Freight to the advance warehouse and drayage paperwork
- Installation, dismantle and return shipping with our on-site team
- Pre-show QA so your team walks in on June 30 to a finished booth
Timeline, counted back from move-in
- Mid-April 2027Design sign-off, sample list locked and hanging-sign or rigging drawings submitted.
- Late April to May 2027Production in Fishkill, NY; custom mounts test-fitted with your real hardware and graphics proofed.
- Early June 2027Booth ships to the advance warehouse in Anaheim; drayage and labor orders filed.
- Late June 2027Move-in to Hall A on the booked target slot; our on-site team installs and runs the pre-show checklist before the June 29 reception.
- June 30–July 1, 2027Show days; a Purple project manager is on call for the full run.
- July 1–2, 2027Dismantle after close, hardware packed to your return plan, booth to storage or the next show.
Space Tech Expo exhibitor questions
Questions exhibitors ask us before Space Tech Expo
How much does a 20×20 at Space Tech Expo cost?
A complete 10×20 rental runs $7,500 to $15,000, a 20×20 rental island $16,000 to $40,000 and a 20×20 custom island $50,000 to $120,000, covering design, structure, graphics and installation. Custom hardware mounts, a hanging sign and screen content move the number, so send us your sample list and footprint and we return a fixed quote within days.
Can you install at the Anaheim Convention Center?
Yes. We install at the Anaheim Convention Center with our own project manager and Southern California union crew, and we handle Hall A dock scheduling, drayage paperwork and the hand-carry rules so nothing sits on the truck. Your team arrives the morning of June 30 to a finished, tested booth.
Can we rent a booth for Space Tech Expo?
Yes. Rental structures with printed graphics, custom component walls on a rental frame, or a fully custom build are all options. First-time Space Tech Expo exhibitors usually start with a 10×10 or 10×20 rental between $3,500 and $15,000 and add custom mounts for their hardware.
When do we need to decide?
Design sign-off by mid-April 2027 gives us a 30 to 45 day build and a ship date in early June for the advance warehouse. We can compress the schedule after that; the trade-off is finish choices and expedited freight, so an earlier decision buys a better booth for the same money.
Do you handle the show contractor orders and drayage?
Yes. We read the Space Tech Expo exhibitor kit, order material handling, labor, electrical and rigging from the show contractor, book the target move-in slot for Hall A, and keep you copied on every deadline. You approve the design and the budget; we file the rest.
Before you sign with anyone
Five questions to ask any exhibit builder for Space Tech Expo:
- Is every fee on the proposal, including what the show contractor bills?
- Who builds the booth: your own shop or a subcontractor?
- Will your project manager be on the floor for install and dismantle?
- What exactly is in the rental, and what is billed by the show?
- Where does the booth go after the show, and what does storage cost?
Common situations
Already own a booth? We refresh the graphics, repair what is worn, ship it, install it and store it between shows. You keep the structure you paid for.
Exhibiting from outside the US? We are your team on the ground: 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 rental with your graphics can be ready in two to three weeks. We tell you on the first call what is realistic for your date.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Space Tech Expo booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and footprint.
- You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. Every last fee listed upfront, in full, on paper.
- We build in 30–45 days, ship to the advance warehouse and install before the hall opens.
