Booth rentals & custom exhibits · San Antonio, Texas
Trade show booths in San Antonio, rented or custom built
Designed and built in our own shops, shipped to the Henry B. González Convention Center or your San Antonio hotel show, and installed by a Purple project manager with the labor the show requires. One all-in price, every fee on paper.
- 10×20 from $7,500 all-in
- Concept + fixed price in 2 business days
- 4.9★ from 3,000+ exhibitors
Downtown San Antonio · minutes from the Henry B.Exhibitors who build with Purple
Exhibiting in San Antonio
Most San Antonio trade shows land in one building: the Henry B. González Convention Center, 514,000 contiguous square feet with 35-foot ceilings on the River Walk. Texas is right-to-work, so your own staff can build the booth, but drayage, electrical and rigging still run through the show's contractors. We price all of it up front.
This page has our all-in booth prices by size, recent Purple builds, every San Antonio show we build for in 2027 with its exhibit hall dates, the floor rules at the Henry B., a build timeline and answers to the questions San Antonio exhibitors ask most.
All-in prices
Trade show booth rental prices in San Antonio, by size
One all-in price per footprint. Organizer services such as drayage and electrical are passed through at the show's rates and listed on the proposal.
What the all-in price includes
- DesignConcept, 3D renders and revisions until you sign off
- StructureWalls, counters, storage closet and flooring for your footprint
- GraphicsPrinted fabric and panel graphics, produced in our own shop
- LightingBooth lighting and mounts for your screens
- ShippingCrating and freight to the advance warehouse or direct to the hall
- Show servicesDrayage, electrical and rigging orders placed for you, before the discount deadlines
- Install & dismantleRun on the floor by a Purple project manager with the labor the show requires
- StorageSecure storage between shows, with pre-show QA before the next one
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. Quick estimate: booth cost calculator.
Proof
Built by Purple
Recent exhibits from our shops. Every San Antonio booth is built the same way: in our own shop, checked before it ships, installed by our project manager.
Large pharma exhibit with meeting tables
Inline with LED-edged demo wall
Backlit inline for a medical tubing maker
Island with branded counters and product walls
Healthcare IT island with demo stations
Hospitality island in wood tones
“Purple Exhibits made us look good. The booth was one of the nicest displays in our section of the convention center and generated a lot of positive comments from both customers and industry peers. Their attention to detail, professionalism, and willingness to go above and beyond made a huge difference.”
Kimberly Owens, Brand Manager, Owens Products
The 2027 calendar
San Antonio trade shows in 2027: event dates vs. exhibit hall dates
A conference and its exhibit hall rarely share the same dates. Your booth crew works to the hall dates: move-in happens before the hall opens and dismantle starts when it closes, so build your schedule from the hall column.
- Nationwide PrimeTime! 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerconsumer electronicsFull eventFebruary 20–23, 2027Exhibit hall2027 hall dates not announced yet
- SOT Annual Meeting & ToxExpo 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerpharma and biotechFull eventMarch 14–17, 2027Exhibit hallMarch 15–17, 2027
- IIBEC Convention 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerbuilding materialsFull eventMarch 18–21, 2027Exhibit hallMarch 19–20, 2027Fri 3:15–7:15 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon
- CBC 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerfood and beverageFull eventApril 5–7, 2027Exhibit hallBrewExpo America open April 5–7
- AAE 2027Henry B. González Convention CenterdentalFull eventApril 14–17, 2027Exhibit hallExhibit hall runs inside the April 14–17 meeting
- IEEE IMS 2027Henry B. González Convention Centersemiconductor and electronics manufacturingFull eventMay 23–28, 2027Exhibit hallMay 25–27, 2027Tue 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Wed 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- NFPA Conference & Expo 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerindustrial machineryFull eventJune 14–16, 2027Exhibit hallJune 14–16, 2027Mon 3–6 p.m., Tue 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Wed 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Texas Restaurant Show 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerfood and beverageFull eventJuly 11–12, 2027Exhibit hallExhibit floor open July 11–12, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- IWF West 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerindustrial machineryFull eventAugust 25–27, 2027Exhibit hallAugust 25–27, 2027
- Premiere San Antonio 2027Henry B. González Convention Centerfashion and beautyFull eventAugust 29–30, 2027Exhibit hallAugust 29–30, 2027Sun 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- NCPA Annual Convention 2027pharma and biotechFull eventSeptember 25–28, 2027Exhibit hall2027 hall dates not announced yet
- ITC 2027Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walksemiconductor and electronics manufacturingFull eventOctober 10–15, 2027Exhibit hall2027 hall dates not announced yet
Dates from each organizer's 2027 announcement, updated November 4, 2026. Each show links to its own guide with booth options, logistics and a proposal form. All of them on one page: San Antonio trade shows we build for.
The floor
Rules at the Henry B. González Convention Center
What changes your budget and schedule in San Antonio. Hall-by-hall detail, a drayage estimator and a freight countdown are in our Henry B. exhibitor guide.
Right-to-work, open booth labor
Full-time staff may build any size booth with their own tools.
Still exclusive
Material handling runs through the show's designated contractor; plan about $95 per hundredweight (2026 planning figure).
Center services
Electrical, rigging, internet, cleaning and catering come from the center or its designated providers. We place the orders before the discount deadlines.
San Antonio Fire Department
Covered and multilevel exhibits need plan review, and covered structures need flame-certified fabric.
HemisFair-side docks
The center backs onto the River Walk; trucks unload at the docks on the HemisFair side, not the riverside.
Certificates
Shows ask for certificates naming the organizer and the City of San Antonio. Purple's is on file.
Planning
A San Antonio booth, counted back from move-in
Brief and concept
Send the show, booth number and size. You get a concept and a fixed proposal within two business days.
Design sign-off
Final renders and graphics. We order drayage, electrical and rigging, and file fire department drawings for covered builds.
Build and pre-show QA
Built in our Fishkill, NY or Las Vegas shop, set up and checked before it ships.
Install, show, dismantle
Freight to the advance warehouse or direct to the hall. A Purple project manager runs install and dismantle, then the booth returns to storage for your next show.
Questions
San Antonio trade show booth FAQ
How much does a trade show booth rental cost in San Antonio?
All-in, with design, structure, graphics, install and dismantle: 10×20 $7,500 – $15,000, 10×30 $12,000 – $22,000, 20×20 $16,000 – $40,000, 20×30 $25,000 – $55,000. Show services billed by the organizer, such as drayage and electrical, come on top. 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.
Can our own staff set up the booth at the Henry B. González Convention Center?
Yes. Texas is a right-to-work state, so full-time staff may build a booth of any size with their own tools. Material handling still runs through the show's designated contractor, and electrical, rigging, internet, cleaning and catering are exclusive services.
How much is drayage in San Antonio?
Plan about $95 per hundredweight at the Henry B. (2026 planning figure). A 2,000-pound crated shipment is about $1,900 before late or off-target surcharges. The show kit has the exact tariff, and the drayage estimator on our Henry B. guide runs the numbers.
Does a covered booth need a permit in San Antonio?
Covered and multilevel exhibits go through San Antonio Fire Department plan review, and anything covered needs flame-certified fabric. We file the drawings with the show's timeline.
Which trade shows are in San Antonio in 2027?
On our calendar: Nationwide PrimeTime!, SOT Annual Meeting & ToxExpo, IIBEC Convention, CBC, AAE, IEEE IMS, NFPA Conference & Expo, Texas Restaurant Show, IWF West, Premiere San Antonio, NCPA Annual Convention, ITC. The calendar on this page lists each show's full event dates next to its exhibit hall dates.
Where are San Antonio booths built?
In Purple's own shops in Fishkill, New York and Las Vegas. Builds take 30 to 45 days after design sign-off, then ship to the show's advance warehouse or direct to the hall. A Purple project manager runs the install on the floor with the labor the show requires.
What is included in the all-in price?
Design: concept, 3D renders and revisions until you sign off. Structure: walls, counters, storage closet and flooring for your footprint. Graphics: printed fabric and panel graphics, produced in our own shop. Lighting: booth lighting and mounts for your screens. Shipping: crating and freight to the advance warehouse or direct to the hall. Show services: drayage, electrical and rigging orders placed for you, before the discount deadlines. Install & dismantle: run on the floor by a Purple project manager with the labor the show requires. Storage: secure storage between shows, with pre-show QA before the next one. Organizer services such as drayage and electrical are passed through at the show's own rates and listed on the proposal.
Can you store our booth between San Antonio shows?
Yes. After the show the booth comes back to secure storage, and before your next show we set it up and check it in the shop before it ships again.
How far ahead should we start?
Work back from the show's advance-warehouse deadline: design and sign-off first, then the 30 to 45-day build, then shipping. For most San Antonio shows that means starting two to three months before move-in; a rental with new graphics can move faster.
Show week in San Antonio
Where your team will be
San Antonio International is about 15 to 20 minutes from downtown. The 1,003-room Grand Hyatt connects directly to the Henry B., and the River Walk, La Villita and the Alamo are a few minutes away on foot.
City photos: Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress.
Exhibiting in San Antonio?
Send us the show and booth size. You get a concept, a fixed all-in proposal and a build timeline within two business days.
Venue guides
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Same standard, every hall: the building, the rules, the tools and the calendar.