California is not a right-to-work state, and show kits here cover union regulations. The venue publishes no labor rules of its own, so your show's contractor kit decides what your staff may do.
Exhibitor guide · Palm Springs, CA · Updated Nov 2026
Palm Springs Convention Center Exhibitor Guide
Also known as the PSCC
A desert expo hall that shares one roof with a 410-room Renaissance hotel: 92,545 sq ft in the four Oasis halls, 112,561 sq ft with the Primrose Ballroom, a 9-bay dock on the north end, and the airport 1.5 miles away. The catch is in the rules: freight goes to your contractor, heavy signs go through Encore, and nobody cools the hall on move-in day.
- 3,000+ exhibitors served
- 10,000+ booths built
- 2 days to a design brief
Photo: The stone-pier entrance of the Palm Springs Convention Center. “Palm Springs Convention Center” by Arbron, CC BY 2.0. Source
- 92,545sq ft in Oasis Exhibit Halls 1–4, carpeted and pillar-free
- 112,561sq ft when the 20,016 sq ft Primrose Ballroom is added
- 29 ft 8 inceiling in Halls 1 and 4; Halls 2 and 3 are 24 ft 8 in
- 9dock bays on the north end; largest door 15 ft 4 in × 17 ft 11 in
- 410rooms in the Renaissance Palm Springs, joined to the center
- 1.5 mito Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), about 10 minutes
Quick answers
What exhibitors ask about the Palm Springs Convention Center
Oasis Halls 1 and 4 have 29 ft 8 in ceilings and steel beams for rigging; Halls 2 and 3 are 24 ft 8 in with a floating grid. Your show sets the booth height limit.
Exhibitor freight goes to the show contractor. Direct shipments are taken only once the contractor is on site on the contracted date; earlier freight is refused.
The 410-room Renaissance Palm Springs adjoins the center and shares its ground-level meeting space under one roof. Shows such as CAPPO and CAHF name both as their venue.
Photos: "Palm Springs Art" by Orin Zebest, CC BY 2.0 Source · "Starry Night" by Orin Zebest, CC BY 2.0 Source · "Pool Party at Night" by Sam Howzit, CC BY 2.0 Source
Only at the Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs Convention Center and the Renaissance: one roof, two sets of rooms
The 410-room Renaissance Palm Springs adjoins the center, and the venue sells the pair as one ground-level complex with over 180,000 sq ft of meeting space; your booth still goes in the Oasis halls.
The venue asks it outright: is this a 410-room hotel with a convention center, or a convention center with 410 rooms? For exhibitors it means sessions, the hotel ballroom and the expo can sit under one roof, but the expo floor is the Oasis halls, with the center's own dock and rules.
- 410 roomsThe Renaissance adjoins the center. CAPPO 2027 and CAHF both list the Convention Center and the Renaissance together as their venue and host hotel.
- One levelThe planner sheet calls the shared meeting space contiguous, under one roof, on ground level: no elevators between your hotel session and the expo.
- 12,571 sq ftThe Renaissance Grand Ballroom, listed on the center's own capacity chart. Use it for general sessions, not booths: the expo plan goes through the Oasis halls.
- No lobby loadingFreight never comes through the lobbies or pre-function areas, even from the hotel side. Hand-carried items need the event manager's approval and an empty building.
- Business centerThe venue points exhibitors to a small business center at the Renaissance, near the main lobby, for last-minute printing.
Showing in a bigger Southern California hall? See our Los Angeles Convention Center guide and Anaheim Convention Center guide.
Hotels, transit, crew logistics
Hotels near the Palm Springs Convention Center
The 410-room Renaissance Palm Springs adjoins the center; it is the host hotel for shows such as CAHF and CAPPO. The Hilton, the Courtyard and downtown hotels on Tahquitz Canyon Way and Palm Canyon Drive are a short walk or ride west and east. The airport is 1.5 miles away.
Only the 410-room Renaissance Palm Springs adjoins the PSCC. The Hilton Palm Springs and Courtyard are about a third of a mile away in a straight line, and downtown hotels about half a mile; PSP airport is 1.5 miles.
| Map number | Hotel | Rooms | Link to the PSCC | Straight-line | Walk (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way | 410 | Adjoining, under one roof | 0.11 mi570 ft | ≈ 3 min |
| 2 | Hilton Palm Springs400 E Tahquitz Canyon Way | — | Not stated | 0.33 mi1,730 ft | ≈ 9 min |
| 3 | Courtyard Palm Springs1300 E Tahquitz Canyon Way | — | Not stated | 0.35 mi1,870 ft | ≈ 9 min |
| 4 | hotelZOSO150 S Indian Canyon Dr | — | Not stated | 0.51 mi2,690 ft | ≈ 13 min |
| 5 | Hyatt Palm Springs285 N Palm Canyon Dr | — | Not stated | 0.55 mi2,890 ft | ≈ 14 min |
Distance: straight line from the convention center building point; the Renaissance shares the building, so its figure is between map points, not a walk outdoors. Walk: an estimate, straight-line, at 20 minutes a mile plus 30% for streets; not a measured route, and summer afternoons in Palm Springs are very hot. Link: from the PSCC FAQ ("adjoining Renaissance Palm Springs") and planner sheet ("under one roof"); "Not stated" means we found no source for a covered link or shuttle. Rooms: 410 from the PSCC planner sheet; "—" where we found no source. Hilton Palm Springs and hotelZOSO were overflow hotels for CAHF 2026.
Adjoining
Renaissance Palm Springs
410 rooms on Tahquitz Canyon Way, sharing the center's ground-level meeting space under one roof, with a small business center near the main lobby.
1.5 mi
Palm Springs International (PSP)
About 1.5 miles away; the venue puts it at about 10 minutes by car.
Parking
$10 a day plus fee, cashless
Two lots: Caballeros to the east (885 spaces) and Andreas to the southwest (400). Overnight and RV parking is banned by city ordinance.
Drop-off
Main entrance on Alvarado Road
Attendee and accessible drop-off is at the main entrance on Alvarado Road; trucks stay on the north dock and in approved staging.
Crew logistics
Purple in Palm Springs
Purple ships to the Palm Springs Convention Center and coordinates crews and freight for installs here; we ship and install from New York.
The exhibit space
Palm Springs Convention Center floor plan: Oasis Halls 1–4, Primrose Ballroom and meeting rooms
The four Oasis Exhibit Halls form one 176 ft by 524 ft room when the walls are open, all on the ground level. Hall 3 splits into 3A and 3B. The Primrose Ballroom adjoins the halls and can be added for 20,016 sq ft more. The diagram sizes each hall by its length on the venue's capacity chart.
The PSCC has 92,545 sq ft of exhibit space in Oasis Halls 1–4, one 176 × 524 ft room holding 468 booths of 10×10, and 112,561 sq ft with the adjoining Primrose Ballroom.
- Oasis Halls 1 and 4, 29 ft 8 in, steel beams
- Halls 2 and 3 (24 ft 8 in) and the Primrose Ballroom (22–27 ft)
Schematic, not to scale: halls are drawn in the 1–2–3–4 order of the combined 176 × 524 ft room, with widths following each hall's length; compass direction, walls and door positions are not drawn. Sizes, ceilings and booth counts from the venue's capacity chart. Official drawings: PSCC floor plan (PDF) and the capacity chart (PDF), both linked from the venue's floor plan page.
Recent and upcoming show floor plans
Official floor plans from organizers of shows at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Every show draws its own layout, aisles and booth numbers, so use these to see how a real show fills the Oasis halls, then work from your own show's plan.
Links go to the organizers' files and open outside this site. Checked November 9, 2026. Other Palm Springs organizers had not posted public 2027 plans yet.
| Space | Floor area | Size | Ceiling | 10×10 booths | Rigging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Hall 1 | 21,265 sq ft | 176′ × 119′ | 29′ 8″ | 102 | Steel beams |
| Oasis Hall 2 | 21,099 sq ft | 176′ × 120′ | 24′ 8″ | 120 | Floating grid |
| Oasis Hall 3 (3A + 3B) | 21,120 sq ft | 176′ × 120′ | 24′ 8″ | 114 · 3A 70, 3B 44 | Floating grid |
| Oasis Hall 4 | 29,061 sq ft | 176′ × 165′ | 29′ 8″ | 152 | Steel beams |
| Oasis Halls 1–4 | 92,545 sq ft | 176′ × 524′ | 25′ / 30′ | 468 · 535 of 8×10 | — |
| Primrose Ballroom A–D | 20,016 sq ft | 188′ × 118′/101′ | 22′ / 27′ | 90 | Encore only |
From the venue's capacity chart and rules and regulations. The venue's marketing rounds the total to 112,000 sq ft; the chart adds to 112,561. Combined-room booth counts are lower than the sum of the halls because of aisles. The floor load limit is printed unclearly in the rules: ask your event manager before you bring heavy equipment or lifts.
261,000sq ft in the whole building, per the venue
535booths of 8×10 in Oasis Halls 1–4
28 ftceiling in the Smoketree rooms, unusual for breakouts
12,571sq ft Renaissance Grand Ballroom, on the same chart
Freight & move-in
Palm Springs Convention Center loading dock and freight
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Freight comes in through a 9-bay loading dock on the north end, with three roll-up doors up to 15 ft 4 in high and 17 ft 11 in wide, and must be addressed to your show contractor, not the building.
- A 9-bay dockThe dock sits on the north end of the building and serves the Oasis Exhibit Halls directly. The largest of its three roll-up doors is 15 ft 4 in high and 17 ft 11 in wide. Dock marshals run truck traffic during move-in and move-out.
- Ship to the contractorExhibitor freight is addressed to the tradeshow contractor, usually its warehouse. Freight that reaches the PSCC before the contracted move-in date is refused and sent back to the carrier.
- Marshaling and cratesMarshaling yards are arranged with the event manager at least 30 days before load-in. Empty crates may sit along the dock wall or in trailers in the dock wells, never in the halls.
- Lifts and floorsLifts come from outside rental companies and may be delivered to the dock the day before load-in. Carpeted areas need visqueen and Masonite under lifts and pallet jacks, and non-black tires must be wrapped.
- Heat on move-in daysAir conditioning and heat are not provided in the exhibit halls on load-in and load-out days unless ordered, with the doors closed, at hourly rates. In a desert summer, plan crew hours around it.
- Day −90Get your hall: Oasis 1 or 4 for 29 ft 8 in and steel beams, 2 or 3 for 24 ft 8 in and a floating grid.
- Day −60Send multi-level, covered or enclosed booth plans; the Palm Springs Fire Department reviews them for a fee.
- Day −30Book rigging through Encore for anything over 50 lb, and food through Savoury's before the 4-week deadline.
- Day −21Purple ships to Palm Springs through our carrier network, to the contractor's advance warehouse.
- Day −2Last chance to order Encore AV and internet online: EventNow closes two days before load-in.
- Day 0Move-in through the north dock on your assigned time; the contractor delivers to the booth.
Labor & rules
Who sets up my booth at the Palm Springs Convention Center?
California is not a right-to-work state, and the show contractors that work this hall run under union rules: a 2016 GES letter for a PSCC show said union labor would be used, and CAHF's 2026 prospectus says its contractor's kit covers union regulations. The venue itself publishes no list of what exhibitors may do, so your kit is the rulebook. What the venue does publish are its exclusives: Savoury's for food, Encore for internet, AV and heavy rigging.
Your show contractor's kit decides who builds your booth, under union rules; California is not right-to-work. The venue adds its own exclusives: Encore hangs anything over 50 lb, and only approved contractors install electrical.
✓Usually yours to plan
- Setting out your own products, where the kit allows it
- Hand-carrying small items, with event manager approval
- Choosing a lift rental company, coordinated with the dock
●Exclusive or approved only
- Rigging over 50 lb and all Primrose ceiling rigging: Encore Global
- Internet and phone lines: Encore Global, exclusive
- Electrical: six approved contractors, others need a variance
- Food and drink, including samples: Savoury's
!Watch for
- Union rules in your contractor's kit
- City business license if you sell or take orders
- Fire department review for covered or two-story booths
Common exhibitor mistakes at the Palm Springs Convention Center
- Shipping freight to the building a few days early: it is refused unless the contractor is already on site on the contracted date.
- Hanging a heavy sign with your own crew: banners and signs over 50 lb must be hung by Encore Global, with its steel and motors.
- Bringing logo water, candy or mints: no outside food or drink is allowed, and samples must be your own product, 2 oz or 1 oz, approved by Savoury's.
- Packing helium balloons, confetti, glitter or sticker giveaways: all are banned or need written consent.
- Leaving empty crates behind the booth: crates go along the dock wall or into trailers, never in the halls.
- Selling or taking orders without a City of Palm Springs business license, which the venue's rules require for each exhibitor who does.
Background photo: "Palm Springs Convention Center" by Arbron, CC BY 2.0 Source
Free tool · plan your Palm Springs budget
Palm Springs Convention Center drayage estimator and show budget
Pick a booth size and type to get planning numbers for 2026 and 2027: shipping weight, drayage at about $155 per hundredweight, and installation and dismantling (I&D) labor. Every number is a Purple planning estimate, not a quote: the venue publishes no drayage or labor rate, and your show contractor's kit carries the real tariff. See all venues on the drayage rates page.
Plan on about $155 per hundredweight for drayage in Palm Springs, with a 200 lb minimum. That is a Purple planning figure: neither the venue nor a current Palm Springs show kit publishes the rate.
The fields below fill in from size and type. Change any of them.
Purple planning estimate · not a quote
Drayage + I&D labor, Palm Springs Convention Center
$5,000 – $8,590- Shipping weight planning estimate
- 1,800 lbs
- Drayage planning estimate
- $2,790
- I&D labor hours planning estimate
- 16 – 28 hrs
- I&D labor planning estimate
- $2,210 – $5,800
18 cwt at $155 per 100 lbs. Labor at $138–$207 per hour, straight time.
Get a real Palm Springs quoteHow these planning numbers work
- Shipping weight: about 6 lbs per sq ft for a rental booth, 9 for custom or hybrid, 12 for fully custom, crated, with graphics and furniture.
- Drayage: $155 per 100 lbs (cwt), Purple's Palm Springs planning rate for 2026 and 2027, with a 200 lb minimum. It sits near a published 2025 Southern California contractor tariff of $144–$154 per cwt; loose or pad-wrapped freight adds 30%, and late or off-target freight costs more.
- I&D labor hours: install plus dismantle, 0.06–0.10 person-hours per sq ft for rental, 0.08–0.14 for custom or hybrid, 0.12–0.20 for fully custom.
- Labor rate: $138–$207 per person-hour, straight time, a planning range from published 2026 show labor rates elsewhere. No Palm Springs rate is published, and overtime costs more.
- Own staff: California is not right-to-work, and union rules in your kit usually reserve booth building for hired labor. Tick the box only if your kit allows your staff to do it all.
- Not included: booth space, the exhibit itself, freight to Palm Springs, power, internet, rigging, catering, parking, travel and tax.
At the Palm Springs Convention Center: the 200 lb minimum and the loose-freight surcharge follow common show kits; your kit sets the real figures. Display vehicles must appear on the fire-approved floor plan, with batteries disconnected and no more than a quarter tank or 5 gallons of fuel.
Above the Coachella Valley
Photo: "We've got to stop meeting like this, Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, CA 2015" by inkknife_2000 (11.5 million views), CC BY-SA 2.0 Source
The calendar
Palm Springs Convention Center events 2026–2027: trade and consumer shows
The desert season is the show season: California association expos in January and February, a big design show during Modernism Week, and the CAHF expo each November. Dates below are confirmed by each organizer; confirm hall, move-in and contractor with them too.
Five 2027 shows are confirmed here so far: the CAPPO supplier expo in January, the NGPA Industry Expo, the Modernism Show & Sale and the CADA convention in February, and the CAHF convention and expo in November.
CAPPO Conference & Supplier Expo
Public procurement buyers meet suppliers, vendor expo on January 26 · organized by the California Association of Public Procurement Officials · 2027
NGPA Industry Expo
Aviation careers and airline recruiting expo, presented by United Airlines · organized by the National Gay Pilots Association · 2027
Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale
Mid-century and modern design dealers during Modernism Week, open to the public · organized by Dolphin Promotions · 2027
CADA State Convention
Student activities directors, with an exhibit hall and vendors · organized by the California Association of Directors of Activities · 2027
CAHF Annual Convention & Expo
Skilled nursing and long-term care suppliers, expo in the Oasis halls · organized by the California Association of Health Facilities · 2027
Dates and venue from the organizers, checked November 9, 2026: CAPPO 2027, NGPA, the Palm Springs Modernism Show, CADA and CAHF's 2026 exhibitor prospectus, which lists its future conventions. Event dates are shown; exhibit days inside them are set by each organizer. The 2026 CAHF expo ran November 16–17 in the Oasis Exhibit Halls.
History
From William Pereira's 1974 hall to a planned modernization
The city-owned center opened in 1974 in a building by architect William Pereira. A 2005 expansion by Fentress Architects added more than 100,000 sq ft, with colors and forms taken from the desert. In 2025 the city changed operators and began planning its biggest renovation since.
What changed at the Palm Springs Convention Center in 2025–2026
- The city council approved a long-term management agreement with Oak View Group, which supports a proposed $125 million renovation (The Palm Springs Post).
- The council advanced a program of about $125 million: interior renovations and repairs, an east-side expansion on the existing site, and links to downtown (GPS Business Insider).
- Oak View Group signed its venue management agreement with the City of Palm Springs and took over operations (IAVM).
- A new general manager took over the center under Oak View Group (IAVM).
- 1974The Palm Springs Convention Center opens, designed by William Pereira.
- 2005An expansion by Fentress Architects adds more than 100,000 sq ft.
- 2024The venue's current rules (July) and capacity chart (August) are issued.
- 2025Oak View Group replaces the previous operator in September; the city advances a renovation and expansion program.
- 2026Planning and design continue; staff targeted completion around late 2027 or early 2028, and one councilmember suggested 2030.
Insider tips
Palm Springs Convention Center exhibitor tips: what experienced teams do
Ask for Hall 1 or 4 if you hang
Halls 1 and 4 have 29 ft 8 in ceilings and steel beams; Halls 2 and 3 are 24 ft 8 in with a floating grid that takes only light banners.
Never ship to the building early
Freight that arrives before the contracted move-in date is refused. Send it to the contractor's warehouse and let them bring it in.
Weigh your hanging sign
Over 50 lb, Encore Global must hang it with its own steel and motors, after the rigging form. Under 50 lb, the decorator can hang it in Halls 2 and 3.
Start move-in early
The halls get no air conditioning on move-in and move-out days unless someone pays for it with the doors shut. In the desert, crews work best in the morning.
Order samples through Savoury's
No outside food, logo water or mints. Samples must be your own product, 2 oz drinks or 1 oz bites, and catering orders cost 10% more inside four weeks.
Book the Renaissance first
It is the only hotel joined to the center and the host hotel for shows like CAHF and CAPPO, whose room blocks close weeks ahead.
Real costs
What it costs to exhibit at the Palm Springs Convention Center
The PSCC publishes parking at $10 a day plus a fee and its caterer's 2026 booth menu, from $176 for two gallons of coffee, with a 24% service charge and 9.25% tax; it publishes no drayage, labor or electrical rate.
| Item | Published rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Parking, per vehicle per day, paid on site (QR or text) | $10.65 ($10 + $0.65 fee) | PSCC parking page (2026) |
| Parking, per vehicle per day, prepaid online | $11.50 ($10 + $1.50 fee) | PSCC parking page (2026) |
| Catering service charge and sales tax on booth orders | 24% service charge + 9.25% tax | Savoury's exhibitor menu (2026) |
| Late catering orders: 2–4 weeks out / under 2 weeks / on site | +10% / +25% / +50% | Savoury's exhibitor menu (2026) |
| Coffee, decaf and tea: 2 / 5 / 10 gallons | $176 / $440 / $880, plus charges | Savoury's exhibitor menu (2026) |
| Soft drinks or bottled water, per case | $120, plus charges | Savoury's exhibitor menu (2026) |
| Booth attendant for rented food equipment | $175 first 2 hours, $40 each extra hour, plus charges | Savoury's exhibitor menu (2026) |
| Credit card fee on catering payments | 3% | Savoury's exhibitor menu (2026) |
| Meeting room key not returned / re-key per door | $75 / $75 | PSCC rules and regulations (July 2024) |
Not published: drayage (material handling), installation labor, electrical, rigging, internet and forklift rates. Electrical comes from your show's contractor and internet from Encore, so those prices sit in your show kit and Encore's EventNow store; the estimator below uses planning numbers.
Rates change from year to year and show to show: check your show's exhibitor kit before you order. "Plus charges" means the 24% service charge and 9.25% sales tax are added; catering must be paid in full one week before the event.
Checklist
Palm Springs Convention Center exhibitor checklist
Get your hall and contractor kit first, send fire-department drawings for complex booths, book Encore rigging and Savoury's catering a month out, ship only to the contractor's warehouse, and order Encore services before EventNow closes two days before load-in.
- 12 weeks out Ask your show for your hall (Oasis 1–4 or Primrose) and its general contractor, and read the kit's union rules.
- 10 weeks out If you will sell or take orders, line up the City of Palm Springs business license the venue's rules require.
- 8 weeks out Send two sets of plans for any two-story, covered (over 100 sq ft) or enclosed booth to fire department review; fees apply.
- 6 weeks out Check the show's height limit against your hall: 29 ft 8 in in Halls 1 and 4, 24 ft 8 in in Halls 2 and 3.
- 5 weeks out For hanging signs over 50 lb, file Encore's rigging form; Encore supplies the steel and motors.
- 4 weeks out Place booth catering and sample approvals with Savoury's to avoid the 10% surcharge; Savoury’s logo bottled water needs 30 days.
- 3 weeks out Ship to the contractor's advance warehouse by its deadline; never ship to the PSCC before move-in day.
- 1 week out Pay catering in full and give a final count; tell staff parking is cashless, about $10.65 a day.
- 3 days out Order AV and internet in Encore's EventNow store, which closes two days before load-in.
- Move-in Use the north dock at your assigned time; bring water, since the halls are not cooled on move-in days.
- Move-out Clear crates, tape and trash; anything left after your contract ends is removed at your expense.
Rules and deadlines from the PSCC rules and regulations, the fire department trade show rules, Savoury's 2026 menu and Encore's exhibitor kit; your show's kit sets its own dates.
Questions
Palm Springs Convention Center FAQ for exhibitors
What is the Palm Springs Convention Center address, and how far is the airport?
277 North Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is about 1.5 miles away, roughly 10 minutes by car.
How big is the exhibit hall?
92,545 square feet in Oasis Exhibit Halls 1–4, one 176 by 524 ft room with 468 booths of 10 by 10. Adding the 20,016 sq ft Primrose Ballroom brings it to 112,561 sq ft.
What is the ceiling height?
29 ft 8 in in Oasis Halls 1 and 4, and 24 ft 8 in in Halls 2 and 3. The Primrose Ballroom is 22 to 27 ft. Your show sets the booth height limit.
Where is the loading dock?
On the north end of the building: a 9-bay dock with direct access to the Oasis halls. The largest of its three roll-up doors is 15 ft 4 in high and 17 ft 11 in wide, and dock marshals schedule trucks.
Can I ship my booth directly to the convention center?
Only on move-in day. Exhibitor freight goes to your show contractor; direct shipments are accepted only when the contractor is already on site on the contracted date, and earlier freight is refused.
Is labor union at the Palm Springs Convention Center?
Plan on union rules. California is not a right-to-work state, a 2016 GES letter for a show here said union labor would be used, and CAHF's 2026 contractor kit covers union regulations. The venue publishes no labor rules, so check your show kit.
Can I set up my own booth?
Check your show kit. The venue publishes no self-setup rule, and the kits we found point to union labor for installation; heavy rigging is Encore's alone and electrical goes through approved contractors.
How much is drayage in Palm Springs?
About $155 per hundredweight is Purple's planning estimate for 2026 and 2027, with a 200-pound minimum. The venue publishes no rate; your show contractor's kit carries the actual tariff.
How much does parking cost at the Palm Springs Convention Center?
$10.65 a day paid on site ($10 plus a 65-cent fee), or $11.50 prepaid online. It is cashless, covers in-and-out for the day, and overnight or RV parking is not allowed.
Which hotel connects to the Palm Springs Convention Center?
The 410-room Renaissance Palm Springs, which adjoins the center and shares its ground-level meeting space under one roof. Shows such as CAHF and CAPPO use it as their host hotel.
Who provides food, electricity, internet and rigging?
Savoury's has the exclusive on food and drink, including samples. Electrical comes through your show contractor from six approved electrical contractors. Encore Global is exclusive for internet and AV and hangs anything over 50 lb.
What trade shows are at the Palm Springs Convention Center in 2026 and 2027?
Confirmed for 2027: CAPPO's conference and supplier expo (January 24–27), the NGPA Industry Expo (February 4–5), the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale (February 12–15), the CADA State Convention (February 24–26) and the CAHF Annual Convention & Expo (November 14–17).
Palm Springs Convention Center or the Los Angeles Convention Center: what is the difference?
Scale and setting: the PSCC is a 92,545 sq ft hall with a 410-room hotel under one roof and the airport 1.5 miles away, built for regional association expos. Los Angeles is a far larger hall for national shows; both are in non-right-to-work California with union show labor.
Is the Palm Springs Convention Center being renovated?
Yes, it is planned: in September 2025 the city advanced a program of about $125 million for interior renovations, an east-side expansion and links to downtown, with completion targeted around 2027–2028 or later. Ask your show whether any work affects its halls.
Exhibiting in Palm Springs?
Hall 4 under the steel beams, or Hall 3 under the grid?
Send us the show and booth number. Within two business days you get a design sized to your hall's ceiling and the show's height rule, a freight plan built around the contractor's warehouse and the north dock, a drayage estimate and a build timeline.
Background photo: "Palm Springs sunset" by bossco, CC BY 2.0 Source
Compare venues
Palm Springs Convention Center vs other major U.S. convention centers
How the Palm Springs Convention Center stacks up against other big-city halls we have guides for. Drayage figures are Purple planning rates, not published tariffs.
| Venue | Type | Largest space | Ceiling | Labor | Drayage (plan) | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Convention CenterThis guide | Convention center | 92,545 sq ft Oasis Halls 1–4 (112,561 with Primrose) | 29 ft 8 in (Halls 1, 4) · 24 ft 8 in (Halls 2, 3) | Union · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | PSP · 1.5 mi |
| Albany Capital CenterAlbany | Convention center | 22,500 sq ft Multipurpose Room | 25–26 ft | Own staff OK · IATSE rigging | ≈ $85/cwt | ALB · ~20 min |
| America's Center Convention ComplexSt. Louis | Convention center | 574,000 sq ft contiguous, with Dome floor | 40 ft | Union · 300 sq ft rule | ≈ $150/cwt | STL · 14 mi |
| AmericasMart AtlantaAtlanta | Wholesale market | About 7M sq ft in 3 buildings · First Finds booths | 8 ft booth walls in most temp areas | Right-to-work · check manual | ≈ $140/cwt | ATL · 8.6 mi |
| Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim | Convention center | 221,284 sq ft Hall D | 25 ft Hall D · 13 ft 8 in Hall E | Union · check kit | ≈ $172/cwt | SNA · 13 mi |
| Atlanta Marriott MarquisAtlanta | Hotel ballrooms | 28,281 sq ft International Hall · 162,526 sq ft in all | 30 ft Atrium Ballroom · 18 ft Marquis | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | ATL · MARTA Red/Gold |
| Atlantic City Convention CenterAtlantic City | Convention center | 199,500 sq ft Hall D (500,000 total) | 30 ft clear | Union · own staff to 400 sq ft (check kit) | ≈ $120/cwt | ACY · nearest; PHL bigger |
| Austin Convention CenterAustin | Convention center (closed, rebuilding) | Closed · 620,000 sq ft rentable from 2029 | — | Right-to-work · venue closed | ≈ $100/cwt | AUS · ~5 mi |
| Baltimore Convention CenterBaltimore | Convention center | 300,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–G | up to 30 ft · varies by hall | Union · carpenters' rules | ≈ $140/cwt | BWI · light rail |
| Beaver Run ResortBreckenridge | Resort ballrooms | 7,200 sq ft Colorado Ballroom · 100 tabletops | 15 ft ballroom · 8–16 ft rooms | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | DEN · ~2 hrs |
| Blue Chip Casino, Hotel and SpaMichigan City | Casino resort ballrooms | 11,000 sq ft Fremont Ballroom · ~45,000 sq ft in all | 13–22 ft (Cvent) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SBN · ~45 min |
| Borgata Hotel Casino & SpaAtlantic City | Resort ballrooms | About 30,000 sq ft Event Center, Salons A–D | 30 ft listed | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | ACY · ~12 mi |
| Boston Convention & Exhibition CenterBoston | Convention center | 516,000 sq ft contiguous (Halls A–C) | 35 ft low · up to 100 ft | Union · staff setup OK | ≈ $324/cwt | BOS · 3 mi |
| Broward County Convention CenterFort Lauderdale | Convention center | 348,040 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | — | Right-to-work · IATSE 500 AV/rigging | ≈ $165/cwt | FLL · 2 mi |
| Buffalo Convention CenterBuffalo | Convention center | 64,410 sq ft exhibit hall | 35 ft | Union facility · check kit | ≈ $90/cwt | BUF · ~20 min |
| Cajundome Convention CenterLafayette | Convention center | 37,303 sq ft Halls A + B · 40,000 sq ft arena floor | — | Right-to-work | ≈ $130/cwt | LFT · ~3 mi |
| Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention CenterSalt Lake City | Convention center | 515,000 sq ft contiguous, 10 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $120/cwt | SLC · ~6 mi |
| Central Bank CenterLexington | Convention center + arena | 100,000 sq ft exhibit hall | 30 ft hall · 24.7 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | LEX · ~5 mi |
| Century CenterSouth Bend | Convention center | 25,000 sq ft Convention Hall · 100,000+ sq ft in all | 38 ft Great Hall · hall not published | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | SBN · 3.8 mi |
| Charlotte Convention CenterCharlotte | Convention center | 280,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft listed max | Right-to-work | ≈ $115/cwt | CLT · 7 mi |
| CHI Health Center OmahaOmaha | Convention center | 194,300 sq ft, Halls A–C on one level | 30 ft halls · 35 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | OMA · 3.5 mi |
| Cobb Convention Center AtlantaAtlanta | Convention center | 144,000 sq ft, four 36,000 sq ft halls | Not published | Right-to-work · non-union building | ≈ $145/cwt | ATL · ~20 min |
| Colorado Convention CenterDenver | Convention center | 584,000 sq ft on one level, Halls A–F | 30 ft to low steel | IATSE 7 · 60-min rule | ≈ $160/cwt | DEN · 30–40 min |
| Dallas Market CenterDallas | Wholesale market | 5M+ sq ft · Temps floors in a 15-floor WTC | 8 ft GEM walls in Temps booths | Right-to-work · self-setup OK | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · 3.4 mi |
| DC ArmoryWashington | Arena / expo hall | 70,000 sq ft column-free floor | — (listings: ~88 ft) | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DCA · ~15–20 min |
| DCU CenterWorcester | Convention center + arena | 48,640 sq ft Exhibition Hall · 26,200 sq ft arena floor | 30 ft hall · 36 ft Showcase Corner | IATSE Local 96 · check kit | ≈ $110/cwt | ORH · <5 mi |
| Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterRosemont | Convention center | 250,000 sq ft Hall A · 840,000 total | 16–26 ft | Union state · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | ORD · 2.4 mi |
| Ernest N. Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans | Convention center | 127,364 sq ft Hall E · 1.1M sq ft in all | — | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · 25–30 min |
| Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessScottsdale | Resort ballrooms | 22,500 sq ft Princess Ballroom + 22,394 sq ft Palomino | 18–18.6 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | PHX · ~20 mi |
| First Financial CenterCincinnati | Convention center | 192,356 sq ft Halls A–C, contiguous | 35 ft · 18 ft low zones | Open shop · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | CVG · ~15–20 min |
| Fontainebleau Las VegasLas Vegas | Resort ballrooms | 105,264 sq ft Royal Ballroom | 28 ft 10 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LAS · 4.3 mi |
| Fort Worth Convention CenterFort Worth | Convention center | 182,613 sq ft Halls A–F + 45,000 sq ft annex | 25 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $90/cwt | DFW · 25–30 min |
| French Lick ResortFrench Lick | Resort ballrooms | 31,624 sq ft Exhibition Hall | 22 ft Hoosier · 18 ft Windsor | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · ~90 min |
| Galt House HotelLouisville | Hotel ballrooms | 23,331 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 22 ft ballroom · 11 ft exhibit hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · ~8 mi |
| Gas South Convention CenterDuluth | Convention center | 89,470 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–D | ~30 ft (Cvent listing) | Right-to-work · non-union | ≈ $140/cwt | ATL · ~45 min |
| Gaylord National Resort & Convention CenterNational Harbor | Resort ballrooms | 178,787 sq ft Prince George's Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall · 28.5 ft ballrooms | Union · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | DCA · ~15 min |
| Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention CenterChula Vista | Resort ballrooms | 140,049 sq ft California Exhibit Hall | 34 ft hall · 27–28 ft ballrooms | Check show kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · ~10–12 mi |
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention CenterKissimmee | Resort ballrooms | 178,500 sq ft Florida Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall and ballrooms | Right-to-work | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~20 min |
| Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention CenterAurora | Resort ballrooms | 114,648 sq ft Aurora Exhibit Hall (≈175,000 with the Aurora Ballroom) | 30 ft hall · 36 ft Aurora Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | DEN · ~10 min |
| Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention CenterGrapevine | Resort ballrooms | 179,520 sq ft Longhorn Exhibition Hall | 24 ft hall · 24 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DFW · ~6 min |
| George R. Brown Convention CenterHouston | Convention center | 547,730 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–E | 35 ft (Level 1) · 30 ft (Level 3) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | HOU · ~9 mi |
| Georgia International Convention CenterCollege Park | Convention center | 151,200 sq ft, four 37,800 sq ft halls | 32 ft halls and ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | ATL · 1/4 mi, SkyTrain |
| Georgia World Congress CenterAtlanta | Convention center | 1M+ sq ft contiguous (Halls B, BC, C) | 30 ft to grid | Right-to-work | ≈ $150/cwt | ATL · 15–20 min |
| Golden Nugget Lake CharlesLake Charles | Casino resort ballroom | 18,000 sq ft Grand Event Center | 28 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | LCH · ~20 min |
| Grand Wayne Convention CenterFort Wayne | Convention center | 50,000 sq ft Convention Hall · 225,000 sq ft in all | Not published | Right-to-work · non-union crews | ≈ $125/cwt | FWA · ~7 mi |
| Greater Columbus Convention CenterColumbus | Convention center | 373,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | 30 ft halls · 33 ft Battelle Grand | Union state · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | CMH · ~10 min |
| Harrah's Waterfront Conference CenterAtlantic City | Resort ballrooms | 49,447 sq ft Wildwood Ballroom (two stacked ~50,000) | 27.5 ft Wildwood (Cvent) | Union · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | ACY · ~14 mi |
| Henry B. González Convention CenterSan Antonio | Convention center | about 514,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls 1–4 + Bridge Hall | 35 ft halls · 24 ft Bridge Hall | Right-to-work | ≈ $95/cwt | SAT · ~8 mi |
| High Point MarketHigh Point | Wholesale market | 11.5M+ sq ft at 160+ showroom addresses | — | Right-to-work · check venue | ≈ $95/cwt | GSO · 11 mi |
| Hilton AnatoleDallas | Hotel ballrooms | 73,000–75,900 sq ft Trinity Exhibit Hall | 18 ft hall · 28–29 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~4 mi |
| Hilton Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore | Hotel ballrooms | 26,712 sq ft Key Ballroom (42,102 sq ft exhibit space) | 21 ft Key · 26 ft Holiday | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | BWI · ~9 mi |
| Hilton ChicagoChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 40,140 sq ft Stevens Salon A · 234,000 total | 10–11 ft Stevens · 23–34 ft ballrooms | Union · pop-ups ≤ 10×10 | ≈ $175/cwt | MDW · 12 mi |
| Hilton New Orleans RiversideNew Orleans | Hotel ballrooms | 26,894 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 18 ft Grand Ballroom · 12 ft Grand Salon | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $155/cwt | MSY · ~25 min |
| Hilton OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 48,167 sq ft Orlando Ballroom | 26 ft Orlando · 24 ft Orange · 18 ft Florida | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 11 mi |
| Hilton San Francisco Union SquareSan Francisco | Hotel ballrooms | 29,637 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 23 ft 2 in Grand (fact sheet: 20 ft) · 20 ft Continental | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · 13 mi |
| Huntington Convention Center of ClevelandCleveland | Convention center | 225,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 25–40 ft | Union · own staff may build | ≈ $145/cwt | CLE · ~20–25 min |
| Huntington PlaceDetroit | Convention center | 623,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | 30 ft (A–D) · 18 ft 8 in (E) | Union · 400 sq ft rule | ≈ $155/cwt | DTW · 20 mi |
| Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner HarborBaltimore | Hotel ballrooms | 14,161 sq ft Constellation Ballroom (35,000+ sq ft event space) | 15 ft Constellation | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | BWI · ~20–25 min |
| Hyatt Regency ChicagoChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 70,000 sq ft Riverside Exhibit Hall | 12 ft hall · 17–19 ft ballrooms | Union · check kit | ≈ $225/cwt | MDW · 12 mi |
| Hyatt Regency ColumbusColumbus | Convention hotel | 15,800 sq ft Regency Ballroom · 70,000 total | 24 ft ballroom · 8–13.5 ft rooms | Union state · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | CMH · 7 mi |
| Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention CenterDenver | Convention hotel | 30,000 sq ft Centennial Ballroom · 60,600 total | 30 ft Centennial · 22 ft Capitol | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DEN · 25 mi |
| Hyatt Regency New OrleansNew Orleans | Hotel ballrooms | 48,100 sq ft Elite Hall + 25,379 sq ft Storyville Hall | about 9–24 ft Elite Hall · 20.5 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · union in kits | ≈ $160/cwt | MSY · ~14 mi |
| Hyatt Regency OrlandoOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 54,638 sq ft Regency Ballroom | 31 ft Regency (listed) · 21 ft Plaza | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Hynes Convention CenterBoston | Convention center | 176,480 sq ft (Halls A–D + auditorium) | 14–18 ft plaza · 20–43 ft level 2 | Union · staff setup OK | ≈ $190/cwt | BOS · 4.6 mi |
| Indiana Convention CenterIndianapolis | Convention center | 566,600 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–K | 35 ft | Union · own staff OK | ≈ $135/cwt | IND · ~15 min |
| Iowa Events CenterDes Moines | Convention center | 150,000 sq ft contiguous, EMC Expo Center Halls A–C | 35 ft (Halls B–C) | Right-to-work | ≈ $100/cwt | DSM · ~10 min |
| Irving Convention Center at Las ColinasIrving | Convention center | 48,576 sq ft column-free exhibit hall | 35 ft hall · 24 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DFW · ~6 mi |
| Javits CenterNew York | Convention center | ~500,000 sq ft contiguous (Level 3) | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · 250 sq ft rule | ≈ $195/cwt | EWR / LGA / JFK · 45–70 min |
| John S. Knight CenterAkron | Convention center | 28,640 sq ft exhibit halls, 123,000 sq ft building | 35 ft halls · 20 ft ballrooms | No right-to-work · own staff OK | ≈ $130/cwt | CAK · ~20 min |
| Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention CenterRochester | Convention center | 49,275 sq ft Empire Hall | 45 ft (hall halves) | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $85/cwt | ROC · ~15 min |
| JW Marriott AustinAustin | Hotel ballrooms | 23,175 sq ft Griffin Hall · 30,183 sq ft JW Grand Ballroom | 12 ft Griffin · 18–21 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | AUS · 6.5 mi |
| JW Marriott IndianapolisIndianapolis | Hotel ballrooms | 40,500 sq ft JW Grand Ballroom | 19–21 ft ballroom · 12 ft Griffin Hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | IND · ~15–20 min |
| JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & SpaPhoenix | Resort ballrooms | 33,218 sq ft Grand Canyon Ballroom · ~84,000 in 3 ballrooms | 21–24.6 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | PHX · 22 mi |
| Kalahari Resorts & Conventions SanduskySandusky | Resort ballrooms | 38,232 sq ft Kilimanjaro Ballroom | ≈ 28 ft Kilimanjaro (listing) | No right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | CLE · ≈42 mi |
| Kansas City Convention CenterKansas City | Convention center | 388,800 sq ft column-free, Bartle Hall A–E | 33 ft A–C · 42 ft D–E | IATSE 31 · check kit | ≈ $145/cwt | MCI · ~19 mi |
| Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center DallasDallas | Convention center | 304,250 sq ft open in Halls A–C (2026) | 35 ft (A, B) · 31–37 ft (C) | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · ~6 mi |
| Kentucky Exposition CenterLouisville | Expo center | 218,286 sq ft North Wing (421,200 sq ft South Wing A–C) | 27 ft South Wing · 15–28 ft North Wing | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $125/cwt | SDF · adjacent |
| Kentucky International Convention CenterLouisville | Convention center | 204,169 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–E | 32 ft halls · 30 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · self-setup | ≈ $130/cwt | SDF · 7.6 mi |
| Long Beach Convention CenterLong Beach | Convention center | 224,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 25 ft halls · 30–75 ft Arena | Union · 30-min no-tools rule | ≈ $170/cwt | LGB · ~10–15 min |
| Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles | Convention center | 346,890 sq ft South Hall G–K | 40 ft South · 36 ft West | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | LAX · ~20 mi |
| Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 34,000 sq ft Grand Hall | ~14 ft Grand Hall · 18–21 ft ballrooms | Union dock · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinaSan Diego | Hotel ballrooms | 35,631 sq ft Marriott Grand and Pacific ballrooms | 26 ft Grand · 16 ft Pacific | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| Marriott Marquis Washington, DCWashington | Hotel ballrooms | 30,600 sq ft Marquis Ballroom | 22 ft Marquis Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | DCA · ~3.7 mi |
| MassMutual CenterSpringfield | Civic center + arena | 40,650 sq ft Exhibition Halls A + B | 27 ft halls · 24 ft ballroom | Union market · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | BDL · ~12 mi |
| McCormick PlaceChicago | Convention center | 840,000 sq ft Hall A (South) · 1.2M+ on one level | Varies by hall · check plan | Union · staff setup any size | ≈ $210/cwt | MDW · ~20 min |
| Meadowlands Exposition CenterSecaucus | Expo center | 61,000 sq ft contiguous main hall | 20 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $110/cwt | EWR · ~12 mi |
| Mesa Convention CenterMesa | City convention campus | 19,000 sq ft main exhibit hall | 22 ft hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | PHX · ~11 mi |
| Metropolitan PavilionNew York | Loft event venue | 25,000 sq ft Full Pavilion | 12–16 ft | Check fair kit | ≈ $150/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| Miami Beach Convention CenterMiami Beach | Convention center | 491,654 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–D | — | Union · IATSE/IBEW · check kit | ≈ $170/cwt | MIA · ~12 mi |
| Minneapolis Convention CenterMinneapolis | Convention center | 376,200 sq ft contiguous, Halls B–E | 30 ft 6 in to truss · 85 ft domes | Union · open dock | ≈ $150/cwt | MSP · ~20 min |
| Moscone CenterSan Francisco | Convention center | 502,440 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–F | 37 ft Halls A–C · 28 ft Hall F | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · 25–40 min |
| Mountain America Expo CenterSandy | Expo center | 243,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls 1–5 | 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $115/cwt | SLC · 16 mi |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumUniondale | Arena + expo hall | 60,000 sq ft Exhibition Hall | 20 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | JFK · ~11 mi |
| National Western ComplexDenver | Fairgrounds | 153,089 sq ft Expo Hall, Livestock Center | 25 ft · 20 ft low point | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DEN · ~17 mi |
| Navy Pier Festival HallChicago | Exhibition hall on a pier | 170,100 sq ft, Halls A + B | 60 ft centre · 28–30 ft sides | Union state · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | MDW · ~25–35 min |
| New Jersey Convention and Exposition CenterEdison | Expo center | ~135,000 sq ft single-level hall | 24 ft beams · 19 ft ducts | Non-union building · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | EWR · ~15 min |
| New York Hilton MidtownNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 16,450 sq ft Americas Hall I (plus Hall II) | 15 ft halls · 24 ft Grand Ballroom | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| New York Marriott MarquisNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 28,258 sq ft Broadway Ballroom | 23 ft Broadway · 12 ft Westside | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~40 min by car |
| Northern Kentucky Convention CenterCovington | Convention center | 46,200 sq ft Event Center (Halls I + II) | 29 ft hang points · 25 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | CVG · ~9 mi |
| Ocean CenterDaytona Beach | Convention center | 93,028 sq ft exhibit hall | 32 ft hall · 45 ft arena | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | DAB · ~10 min |
| Oklahoma City Convention CenterOklahoma City | Convention center | 200,730 sq ft continuous, up to 4 halls | 30 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $105/cwt | OKC · ~9–10 mi |
| Omni Dallas HotelDallas | Hotel ballrooms | 31,704 sq ft Dallas Ballroom | 32 ft Dallas · 28 ft Trinity | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $100/cwt | DAL · 6.2 mi |
| Orange County Convention CenterOrlando | Convention center | 1,103,538 sq ft West Building | 30–40 ft | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 mi |
| Oregon Convention CenterPortland | Convention center | 255,000 sq ft Halls A–E | 30 ft | Union · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | PDX · MAX ~30 min |
| Orlando World Center MarriottOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 105,000 sq ft Cypress Ballroom | 31 ft Cypress · 22 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~17 mi |
| Overland Park Convention CenterOverland Park | Convention center | 58,494 sq ft column-free hall, Halls A + B | 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | MCI · ~30 min |
| Owensboro Convention CenterOwensboro | Convention center | 44,096 sq ft, Exhibit Halls 1–3 | 30 ft halls · 18 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work · non-union building | ≈ $120/cwt | OWB (limited) · SDF/BNA ~2 hr |
| Palm Beach County Convention CenterWest Palm Beach | Convention center | 100,000 sq ft exhibit hall (Halls A–B) | ≈ 29 ft hall | Right-to-work · own tools OK | ≈ $165/cwt | PBI · ~10 min |
| Phoenix Convention CenterPhoenix | Convention center | 312,500 sq ft contiguous, lower Halls 1–6 | 32 ft lower · 35 ft upper | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | PHX · ~3 mi |
| Prime F. Osborn III Convention CenterJacksonville | Convention center | 78,540 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A + B | 32.5 ft halls · 75 ft Grand Lobby | Right-to-work · IATSE 115 · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | JAX · via I-95 |
| Raising Cane's River CenterBaton Rouge | Convention center | ≈ 70,000 sq ft Exhibition Hall · 100,000+ with arena | — hall · 27 ft ballroom | Right-to-work | ≈ $140/cwt | BTR · ~7 mi |
| Reliant CenterHouston | Convention center | 706,000+ sq ft on one level, Halls A–E | 25–60 ft · avg 30 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $116/cwt | HOU · ~8 mi |
| Reno-Sparks Convention CenterReno | Convention center | 382,303 sq ft on one level, Halls 1–5 | 34 ft | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $115/cwt | RNO · 2.1 mi |
| Rocky Gap Casino ResortFlintstone | Resort event center | 5,000 sq ft Allegheny Event Center | up to 21 ft | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | BWI / PIT · ~2–2.5 hr |
| Roland E. Powell Convention CenterOcean City | Convention center | 75,400 sq ft Exhibit Halls A–C | 30 ft halls · 35 ft ballroom | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $130/cwt | SBY · ~30 min |
| Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade CenterWashington | Conference center | 9,185 sq ft Atrium Hall (65,000 sq ft in all) | 26 ft Atrium Hall · 80–125 ft Atrium | Union · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DCA · ~8 min |
| Rosen Centre HotelOrlando | Hotel ballrooms | 35,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 25 ft Grand · 22 ft Executive, Junior | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 12 min |
| Rosen Shingle CreekOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 95,000 sq ft Gatlin Ballroom | 31 ft ballrooms | Right-to-work | ≈ $160/cwt | MCO · ~10 min |
| SAFE Credit Union Convention CenterSacramento | Convention center | 159,509 sq ft, Halls A–D | 30 ft halls · 25 ft ballrooms | Union · 30-minute rule | ≈ $160/cwt | SMF · ~15 min |
| Saint Paul RiverCentreSaint Paul | Convention center | 68,699 sq ft Halls A–B + Rotunda; ~100,000 with Roy Wilkins hall | 27–39 ft | Union AV · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | MSP · ~8 mi |
| San Diego Convention CenterSan Diego | Convention center | 525,701 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–H | 27 ft 4 in A–E · up to 64 ft F–H | Union · check kit | ≈ $176/cwt | SAN · 3 mi |
| San Francisco Marriott MarquisSan Francisco | Hotel ballrooms | 39,621 sq ft Yerba Buena Ballroom | 24.5 ft Yerba Buena 7–9 · 14 ft Golden Gate | Union · check kit | ≈ $180/cwt | SFO · ~13 mi |
| San Jose McEnery Convention CenterSan Jose | Convention center | 143,000 sq ft Halls 1–3 | 32 ft | Union · 30 min / 10 ft rule | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 4 mi |
| Santa Clara Convention CenterSanta Clara | Convention center | 90,014 sq ft Halls A–D | 28 ft 6 in | Union · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | SJC · 5–6 mi |
| Savannah Convention CenterSavannah | Convention center | 200,000 sq ft, Exhibit Halls A–D | 30 ft C–D · up to 52 ft A–B | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $150/cwt | SAV · under 15 mi |
| Schaumburg Convention CenterSchaumburg | Convention center | 97,200 sq ft column-free hall | 30 ft hall · 22 ft ballroom | Non-union venue · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | ORD · ~13 mi |
| Seattle Convention CenterSeattle | Convention center | 205,700 sq ft Arch Halls 4A–4F | 25 ft Arch · 30 ft Summit | Union · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | SEA · Link ~40 min |
| Sheraton Boston HotelBoston | Hotel ballrooms | 19,938 sq ft Grand Ballroom Complex | 23 ft Grand · 11 ft Back Bay | Union · own staff per kit | ≈ $185/cwt | BOS · 4.7 mi |
| Sheraton Grand Chicago RiverwalkChicago | Hotel ballrooms | 40,003 sq ft ballroom · 35,000 sq ft Riverwalk hall | 22 ft ballroom · 10 ft 6 in hall | Union · pop-ups ≤ 10×10 | ≈ $225/cwt | MDW · 13 mi |
| Sheraton New York Times Square HotelNew York | Hotel ballrooms | 14,896–16,576 sq ft Metropolitan Ballroom | 21.9 ft Metropolitan · 11 ft others | Union · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | LGA · ~35 min |
| Shreveport Convention CenterShreveport | Convention center | 95,000 sq ft exhibit hall, divisible by 3 | 30 ft hall · 25–26 ft ballroom | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | SHV · ~6 mi |
| Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet CreekOrlando | Resort ballrooms | 35,925 sq ft Bonnet Creek Ballroom | 20 ft Bonnet Creek · 18 ft Waterside, Floridian | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · 19 mi |
| Talking Stick ResortScottsdale | Resort ballrooms | 24,556–25,000 sq ft Salt River Grand Ballroom | Listed as 24 · confirm | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $140/cwt | PHX · ~14 mi |
| Tampa Convention CenterTampa | Convention center | 200,000 sq ft, West/Central/East Halls | 30 ft halls | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | TPA · ~8 mi |
| The BroadmoorColorado Springs | Resort ballrooms | 93,500 sq ft Bartolin Hall exhibit floor | 25 ft halls · 35 ft International Center | Union · check kit | ≈ $160/cwt | COS · ~11.5 mi |
| THE MARTChicago | Design center | ~1M sq ft NeoCon (showrooms + 7th floor) | — | Union · in-house crews | ≈ $75/cwt | ORD · ~15 mi |
| The OncenterSyracuse | Convention center | 99,000–100,000 sq ft Pirro Convention Center | — | Not right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $85/cwt | SYR · ~5 mi |
| Tucson Convention CenterTucson | Convention center | 89,760 sq ft Exhibit Halls A–C | 26 ft low steel · 35 ft high | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $135/cwt | TUS · ~10–15 min |
| Turning Stone Resort CasinoVerona | Resort ballrooms | ≈ 30,000 sq ft Event Center · 30,000 sq ft Grand Ballroom | 12–55 ft Event Center | Resort rules · check kit | ≈ $95/cwt | SYR · ~35 mi |
| Von Braun CenterHuntsville | Convention center + arena | 100,800 sq ft South Hall · 81,900 sq ft exhibit floor | 35 ft South Hall · 15–19 ft East Hall | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $105/cwt | HSV · ~12 mi |
| Walt Disney World Swan and DolphinLake Buena Vista | Resort ballrooms | 110,500 sq ft Atlantic + Pacific halls | 30 ft Atlantic · 25′8″ Pacific | Right-to-work | ≈ $155/cwt | MCO · ~20 min |
| Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington | Convention center | 473,000 sq ft contiguous, Halls A–C | 30 ft (A–C) · up to 52 ft (D–E) | Union · check kit | ≈ $175/cwt | DCA · ~4 mi |
| Washington HiltonWashington | Hotel ballrooms | 29,631 sq ft International Ballroom · ~30,000 sq ft Columbia Hall | 30 ft ballroom · ~11 ft Columbia Hall | Union city · check kit | ≈ $165/cwt | DCA · ~6–7 mi |
| Westin Boston Seaport DistrictBoston | Hotel ballrooms | 19,160 sq ft Galleria Exhibit Hall | 14.5 ft Galleria · 24 ft Grand | Union market · check kit | ≈ $185/cwt | BOS · <3 mi |
| Wildwoods Convention CenterWildwood | Convention center + arena | 73,000–75,000 sq ft exhibit hall (East + West) | 30 ft (Cvent) | Self-setup allowed · CBAs | ≈ $115/cwt | ACY · ~35 mi |
| World Market Center Las VegasLas Vegas | Wholesale market | 193,858 sq ft The Expo + 3 showroom towers | — | Right-to-work · check kit | ≈ $120/cwt | LAS · ~6.3 mi |
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Other Southern California venues
Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, CA
Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, CA
Long Beach Convention CenterLong Beach, CA
San Diego Convention CenterSan Diego, CA
Written by the Purple Exhibits team. Purple ships to the Palm Springs Convention Center and coordinates crews and freight for installs here; we ship and install from New York. Reviewed for the 2026–2027 season. Sources: the Palm Springs Convention Center (website, floor plan and capacity chart, rules and regulations July 2024, tradeshow contractor, exhibitor, parking and FAQ pages, loading dock questionnaire), Savoury's 2026 exhibitor menu, Encore Global's exhibitor kit, the Palm Springs Fire Department trade show regulations, Wikipedia, The Palm Springs Post, GPS Business Insider, IAVM, GES (2016) and Western Event Service (2025) kits, OpenStreetMap, and organizer sites for CAPPO, NGPA, Dolphin Promotions, CADA and CAHF.