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Exhibitor guide · Reno, NV · Updated Nov 2026
Reno-Sparks Convention Center Exhibitor Guide
Also known as the RSCC; it opened in 1965 as the Centennial Coliseum
382,303 sq ft of exhibit space on one floor, in five halls with 34 ft ceilings and drive-in doors on every hall, two miles from Reno-Tahoe International. A sky bridge links it to the Atlantis next door. Nevada is right-to-work, but Reno is not Las Vegas: the hall is smaller, the freight runs differently, and your show kit sets the labor rules.
- 3,000+ exhibitors served
- 10,000+ booths built
- 2 days to a design brief
Photo: The convention center's long, low roof from the air, with a hotel tower beside it and the hills behind. “Reno-Sparks Convention Center” by Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source
- 382,303sq ft of contiguous exhibit space on the ground level
- 5exhibit halls, from 49,209 sq ft (Hall 5) to 120,957 sq ft (Hall 2)
- 34 ftceiling in all five halls
- 19freight doors, 8 of them drive-in; every hall has drive-in access
- 39 × 32 ftmain drive-in door, big enough for vehicles and aircraft
- 2.1 mito Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO)
Quick answers
What exhibitors ask about the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
All five exhibit halls have a 34 ft ceiling. Your show sets the booth height limit, and the venue asks you to confirm rigging heights with its sales manager.
Eight of the 19 freight doors are drive-in, each hall has drive-in access, and the main door is 39 ft wide and 32 ft high.
A sky bridge joins the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa to the north end of the building. The venue counts 818 connected rooms and 1,623 rooms within five blocks.
Labor & rules
Who sets up my booth at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center?
Nevada is a right-to-work state under NRS 613.230 to 613.300, adopted by voters in 1952, so no one has to join a union to work your booth. That does not make every show a free-for-all: the show's general contractor and the show rules decide what your own staff may build, what needs hired labor, and which services are exclusive. We found no published RSCVA exhibitor labor rules, and the venue says it has "fewer restrictions than most destinations", so the show kit is the document to read.
Your show's general contractor and kit decide who may set up your booth. Nevada is right-to-work, but the 2025 Sheep Show kit still said union labor would be required for certain parts of exhibit handling.
✓Usually yours to plan
- Hiring your own installers or bringing your own staff, within the show's rules
- Choosing an exhibitor-appointed contractor, if the show allows EACs
- Driving display vehicles in, through the show contractor
●Ask before you plan
- Electrical and rigging: who provides them is not published; internet is ordered from the RSCC IT department
- Rigging heights: the venue sends you to its sales manager
- Food and drink: Aramark is the venue's food partner
!Watch for
- Show kits with their own self-setup limits
- Advance warehouse and target-time deadlines
- Cashless parking: no cash at the lots or concessions
Common exhibitor mistakes at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
- Reading "right-to-work" as "no union labor": the 2025 Sheep Show kit said union labor would be required for certain parts of exhibit handling.
- Forgetting flooring: the same kit warned that the facility is not carpeted, so plan carpet or flooring for your booth.
- Shipping late to the advance warehouse: freight that arrives after the kit's deadline pays a late surcharge.
- Waiting to order internet on site: a shared 10 Mbps wired line is $245 a day pre-ordered but $350 at the standard price.
- Bringing cash for parking: the $10 lots and the concession stands are cashless.
- Booking an outbound carrier that misses its show-site pickup: the 2025 kit says such freight is re-routed to the bill-of-lading address.
The exhibit space
Reno-Sparks Convention Center floor plan: Halls 1–5, ballroom and meeting rooms
Everything sits on one level. Five exhibit halls run in a chain from the north end, near Peckham Lane and the Atlantis sky bridge, to the south end. The ballroom and most meeting rooms line the South Virginia Street side, where the public entrances are. The diagram groups the halls by end of the building and sizes each box by floor area.
The RSCC has 382,303 sq ft of exhibit space on one level, in Halls 1–5, all with 34 ft ceilings; Hall 2 is the largest at 120,957 sq ft and 643 booths of 10×10.
- Exhibit halls, 34 ft ceilings
- Ballroom and meeting rooms, 12–25 ft
Schematic, not to scale: halls are grouped by end of the building and box widths follow floor area; exact shapes and walls are not drawn. Sizes, ceilings and booth counts from the venue's floor plan overview. Official drawings: RSCC floor plan overview (PDF), the interactive floor plans and the parking map (PDF).
Recent and upcoming show floor plans
Official floor plans from organizers of shows at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Every show draws its own layout, aisles and booth numbers, so use these to see how a real show fills the halls, then work from your own show's plan.
Links go to the organizers' files and open outside this site. Checked November 8, 2026. Other Reno organizers had not posted 2027 plans yet.
| Space | Where | Floor area | Size | Ceiling | 10×10 booths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibit Hall 1 | North end | 73,108 sq ft | 480′ × 180′ | 34 ft | 402 · splits into 1A, 1B, 1C |
| Exhibit Hall 2 | North end | 120,957 sq ft | 480′ × 245′ | 34 ft | 643 |
| Exhibit Hall 3 | Middle | 60,348 sq ft | 200′ × 300′ | 34 ft | 336 |
| Exhibit Hall 4 | South end | 69,890 sq ft | 180′ × 360′ | 34 ft | 395 |
| Exhibit Hall 5 | South end | 49,209 sq ft | 150′ × 330′ | 34 ft | 292 |
| Ballroom | South Virginia side | 29,716 sq ft | 130′ × 224′ | 25 ft | — · 2,970 theater |
From the venue's floor plan overview. The five halls add up to 382,303 sq ft; the Visit Reno Tahoe page rounds it to 381,000. Hall 1's parts are 1A (20,316 sq ft), 1B (20,627) and 1C (32,007). Floor loads, dock door sizes other than the main door, and rigging points are not published: ask the venue's sales manager or your show's contractor.
53meeting rooms, 109,836 sq ft in all
17,130sq ft when rooms A1–A6 open into one, 20 ft ceiling
108,762sq ft of lobbies and pre-function space
600,901sq ft in the whole building
Only at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Reno-Sparks Convention Center halls and freight doors: one floor, drive-in everywhere
All five halls are on the ground floor, and every one has drive-in access: 8 of the 19 freight doors are drive-in, and the main door is 39 ft wide by 32 ft high.
Most big halls make you work around a dock. Here every exhibit hall has its own drive-in access, all on the ground floor, and the main door is sized for aircraft. What changes your plan is which end of the building your hall is at.
- Halls 1 and 2The north end, nearest the Atlantis sky bridge and Peckham Lane. Hall 2 is the biggest room, 120,957 sq ft and 643 booths. Hall 1 can split into 1A, 1B and 1C for smaller shows.
- Hall 360,348 sq ft in the middle, the link between the north and south halls along the exhibit concourse.
- Halls 4 and 5The south end, toward Kietzke Lane, with their own drive-in doors and docks. A show that uses only these halls is the longest walk from the Atlantis.
- 39 × 32 ftThe main drive-in door, for oversized equipment, vehicles and aircraft. Ask your show which door it assigns your freight.
- One levelNo freight elevators to the halls, no stacked levels: the whole building is on one floor, which keeps forklift moves short.
Showing in southern Nevada instead? See our Las Vegas Convention Center guide and the Las Vegas venue guide.
Freight & move-in
Reno-Sparks Convention Center loading dock and freight
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Freight comes in through 19 doors on the Peckham Lane, Kietzke Lane and south sides, not the South Virginia Street front, and your show's general contractor schedules every truck.
- Docks on the back sidesThe venue's plan puts the docks and drive-in doors around the hall sides of the building, facing Peckham Lane to the north, Kietzke Lane to the east and the south end, numbered Door 1 to Door 26. The South Virginia Street side is the public front, with the bus, taxi and ride-share loading area.
- 19 doors, 8 drive-inOf the 19 freight doors, 8 are drive-in, and each exhibit hall has drive-in access. The main door is 39 ft wide and 32 ft high.
- The contractor runs the floorYour show's general contractor schedules trucks, handles freight and runs the advance warehouse. GES lists a Reno office and names this building among its venues; your kit names the contractor for your show.
- ParkingCars pay $10 per space per day, cashless only (card, Apple Pay or Google Pay). Check the parking map for the lots.
- Altitude and weatherReno sits at about 4,500 ft in the high desert. Winter shows (most of the 2027 calendar here) can meet snow on the I-80 passes, so build slack into truck schedules.
- Day −90Get your hall number. North (Halls 1–2) or south (Halls 4–5) changes your door and your walk to the Atlantis.
- Day −60Check the show's height and labor rules in the kit; the halls allow 34 ft, your show may not.
- Day −30Order power, internet and any rigging through the channels your kit names.
- Day −21Purple ships to Reno through our carrier network, to the contractor's advance warehouse.
- Day −3Watch the I-80 and US-395 forecasts and move direct trucks a day early if a storm is coming.
- Day 0Move-in through your assigned drive-in door; the contractor delivers to the booth.
Free tool · plan your Reno budget
Reno-Sparks 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 $115 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 $115 per hundredweight for drayage in Reno, with a 200 lb minimum. That is a Purple planning figure: neither the venue nor a current 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, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
$4,280 – $7,870- Shipping weight planning estimate
- 1,800 lbs
- Drayage planning estimate
- $2,070
- I&D labor hours planning estimate
- 16 – 28 hrs
- I&D labor planning estimate
- $2,210 – $5,800
18 cwt at $115 per 100 lbs. Labor at $138–$207 per hour, straight time.
Get a real Reno 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: $115 per 100 lbs (cwt), Purple's Reno planning rate for 2026 and 2027, with a 200 lb minimum. Right-to-work cities usually run lower than Las Vegas; 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 Reno-Sparks rate is published, and overtime costs more.
- Own staff: Nevada is right-to-work, but your show kit decides what your own staff may build. If your staff does it all, I&D labor drops to $0 here.
- Not included: booth space, the exhibit itself, freight to Reno, power, internet, rigging, parking, travel and tax.
At the Reno-Sparks Convention Center: the 200 lb minimum and the loose-freight surcharge follow common show kits; your kit sets the real figures. Display vehicles go through the show contractor and the fire marshal's rules.
The calendar
Reno-Sparks Convention Center events 2026–2027: trade and consumer shows
Winter is the busy season here: big outdoor and conservation expos in January and February, then engineering conferences with exhibit halls. Dates below are confirmed by each organizer; confirm hall, move-in and contractor with them too.
Four 2027 shows are confirmed here so far, all in January and February: the Reno Outdoor & Adventure Expo, the Sheep Show, and IECA with the Geosynthetics Conference.
Reno Outdoor & Adventure Expo
RV, overland and off-road, open to the public, 60th year · organized by Lockett Shows · 2027
The Sheep Show
Wild Sheep Foundation convention with 100,000+ sq ft of exhibitors · organized by the Wild Sheep Foundation · 2027
IECA Annual Conference & Expo
Erosion and sediment control · organized by the International Erosion Control Association · co-located with Geosynthetics · 2027
Geosynthetics Conference
Geosynthetics engineering and products · organized by the Advanced Textiles Association · exhibit map online · 2027
Dates and venue from the organizers, checked November 8, 2026: Lockett Shows (via its ticket listing), the Wild Sheep Foundation, IECA's call for papers as reported by Geosynthetics magazine, and the Geosynthetics 2027 exhibitor site. Event dates are shown; exhibit days inside them are set by each organizer, and one earlier WSF note gave the Sheep Show as February 4–6. The building also hosts the Worldwide Buying Group's dealer shows (the fall 2026 show ran September 1–3); its 2027 dates were not published when we checked.
Insider tips
Reno-Sparks Convention Center exhibitor tips: what experienced teams do
Ask north or south first
Halls 1 and 2 sit by the Atlantis sky bridge; Halls 4 and 5 are at the far south end. Your hall decides your door, your walk and where attendees come in.
Use the drive-in doors
Every hall has drive-in access and the main door is 39 by 32 ft. Big machines and vehicles can roll in; schedule it with the show contractor.
Pad winter truck schedules
Most of the 2027 calendar here falls in January and February. Snow on the I-80 passes can hold trucks from California, so aim for the advance warehouse.
Read the kit, not the state law
Nevada is right-to-work, but the show kit sets who may build. Check it before you fly a crew in or book local installers.
Bring cards, not cash
Parking ($10 a day) and the concession stands are cashless. Tell staff before the first morning so nobody gets stuck at the gate.
Book the Atlantis early
It is the only hotel joined by the sky bridge, and big shows sell it out. The Sheep Show's host hotel block for February 2027 was already sold out in November 2026.
Hotels, transit, crew logistics
Hotels near the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is the only hotel joined to the building, by a sky bridge at the north end. The venue counts 818 connected rooms, 1,623 rooms within five blocks and more than 15,000 across Reno. Shows often block the Peppermill or downtown hotels too and run shuttles, so check your show's hotel page.
Only the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa connects to the RSCC, by sky bridge at the north end. The venue counts 818 connected rooms and 1,623 within five blocks; RNO airport is 2.1 miles away.
| Map number | Hotel | Rooms | Link to the RSCC | Straight-line | Walk (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantis Casino Resort Spa3800 S Virginia St | 818 | Sky bridge to the RSCC | 0.26 mi1,370 ft | ≈ 7 min |
| 2 | Home2 Suites (Meadowood)1111 Meadowood Mall Link | — | Not stated | 0.68 mi3,600 ft | ≈ 18 min |
| 3 | Aiden by Best Western5851 S Virginia St | — | Not stated | 0.90 mi4,750 ft | ≈ 23 min |
| 4 | Peppermill Resort Spa Casino2707 S Virginia St | — | Show shuttles on some events | 0.98 mi5,190 ft | ≈ 26 min |
| 5 | Element Reno Experience District2030 Element Ln | — | Not stated | 1.34 mi7,050 ft | ≈ 35 min |
| 6 | Homewood Suites by Hilton Reno5450 Kietzke Ln | — | Not stated | 1.37 mi7,220 ft | ≈ 36 min |
Distance: straight line from the convention center building point. Walk: an estimate, straight-line, at 20 minutes a mile plus 30% for streets; not a measured route, and South Virginia Street and Kietzke Lane are wide, busy roads. Link: from the RSCC brochure plan (sky bridge to the Atlantis) and the Wild Sheep Foundation 2027 hotel page (Peppermill block includes transport); "Not stated" means we found no source for a covered link or shuttle. Rooms: 818 connected rooms from the RSCC brochure; "—" where we found no source.
Sky bridge
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Next door on South Virginia Street, joined to the north end of the convention center by a sky bridge.
2.1 mi
Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)
About 2.1 miles away; the venue puts it at 10 minutes, with free shuttles to many hotels.
Parking
$10 a day, cashless
On-site lots take card, Apple Pay or Google Pay only. Up to 37 accessible spaces sit by the North and East entrances.
Show shuttles
Peppermill and downtown
Some shows bus attendees from their host hotels; the 2027 Sheep Show block at the Peppermill includes transport to the center.
Crew logistics
Purple in Reno
Purple ships to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and coordinates crews and freight for installs here; we ship and install from New York.
History
From Centennial Coliseum to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
The building opened in 1965 as the Centennial Coliseum, a hall for concerts, boxing and college basketball as much as conventions. It grew into today's single-level convention center owned by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, gained its sky bridge to the Atlantis in 2007, and is now in line for another round of improvements.
What changed at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in 2025–2026
- The RSCVA put out a bid to install temporary power camlock disconnects at the convention center (RFP 2025-OP01).
- The RSCVA finance and facilities committee took up bonds of up to $25 million for capital improvements at the RSCC (agenda).
- The RSCVA board advanced the $25 million bond plan, as reported by This Is Reno; the project list was not public when we checked.
- 1965The Centennial Coliseum opens on South Virginia Street, south of downtown Reno.
- 2007A sky bridge connects the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa to the convention center.
- 2009A renovation is completed, per the building's Wikipedia record.
- 2019PCMA reports a recent $10 million refresh: Wi-Fi for up to 25,000 devices, LED lighting and more daylight in the exhibit halls, new carpet, restrooms and kitchens.
- 2026The RSCVA advances a plan for up to $25 million in bonds for convention center improvements; the project list was not public when we checked.
Real costs
What it costs to exhibit at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center
The RSCC publishes parking at $10 a day and its own internet prices, from free basic Wi-Fi to $1,550 a day for a shared 100 Mbps wired line at the standard rate; it publishes no drayage, labor or electrical rate.
| Item | Published rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Parking, per vehicle per day (cashless) | $10 | Visit Reno Tahoe RSCC page (2026) |
| Public Wi-Fi, basic 1 Mbps | Free | RSCC IT services form (Oct 2024, in the 2025 Sheep Show kit) |
| Public Wi-Fi, per device per day: 3 Mbps / 5–8 Mbps / 10 Mbps | $19.95 / $29.95 / $39.95 | RSCC IT services form (Oct 2024, in the 2025 Sheep Show kit) |
| Custom wireless network, no splash page (pre-order / standard) | $300 / $450 | RSCC IT services form (Oct 2024, in the 2025 Sheep Show kit) |
| Shared wired line, up to 10 Mbps, per device per day (pre-order / standard) | $245 / $350 | RSCC IT services form (Oct 2024, in the 2025 Sheep Show kit) |
| Shared wired line, up to 100 Mbps, per device per day (pre-order / standard) | $1,085 / $1,550 | RSCC IT services form (Oct 2024, in the 2025 Sheep Show kit) |
| Dedicated wired line, up to 10 Mbps, per device per day (pre-order / standard) | $850 / $1,250 | RSCC IT services form (Oct 2024, in the 2025 Sheep Show kit) |
| Credit card fee on RSCC IT orders | 3% | RSCC IT services form (Oct 2024, in the 2025 Sheep Show kit) |
Not published: drayage (material handling), installation labor, electrical, rigging and forklift rates. The 2025 Sheep Show kit from GES bills material handling by the hundredweight, rounded up, but its rate sits inside the order forms, so the estimator below uses a planning number.
Rates change from year to year and show to show: check your show's exhibitor kit before you order. The IT form bills every service per device, per day, and ties pre-order prices to payment 14 days before the first move-in day.
Checklist
Reno-Sparks Convention Center exhibitor checklist
Get your hall and your show contractor first, order flooring because the halls are bare, pre-pay internet two weeks out, and ship to the advance warehouse before its deadline, padding for winter roads on I-80.
- 12 weeks out Ask your show for your hall (north: Halls 1–2, south: Halls 4–5) and the name of its general contractor.
- 10 weeks out Read the kit's work rules: Nevada is right-to-work, but the kit decides what your staff may build and where union labor is required.
- 8 weeks out Check the show's booth height limit and, for anything hung, confirm rigging height with the venue's sales manager.
- 6 weeks out Order carpet or flooring: the 2025 Sheep Show kit warned that the facility is not carpeted.
- 5 weeks out Note the advance-warehouse window; for the January 2025 Sheep Show it opened December 10 and closed without surcharge January 7.
- 3 weeks out Place contractor orders (power, furniture, labor) before the kit's discount deadline, which was about three weeks before opening in 2025.
- 2 weeks out Order and pay for internet from the RSCC IT department 14 days before move-in for pre-order prices; a custom wireless network needs 3 business days' notice.
- 1 week out Watch the I-80 and US-395 forecasts and move direct trucks a day early if a storm is coming.
- Travel day Tell staff parking is $10 a day and cashless, and book the Atlantis early if you want the sky bridge.
- Move-in Use your assigned drive-in door; straight time in the 2025 kit was Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 4:30, with surcharges outside it.
- Move-out Book your outbound carrier for show-site pickup: freight ships out direct from the hall, and missed pickups are re-routed.
Dates and rules from the 2025 Sheep Show GES kit and the RSCC IT services form; your show's kit sets its own dates.
Questions
Reno-Sparks Convention Center FAQ for exhibitors
What is the Reno-Sparks Convention Center address, and how far is the airport?
4590 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502, south of downtown. Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is about 2.1 miles away; the venue says about 10 minutes.
How big are the exhibit halls?
382,303 square feet in five halls on one level: Hall 1 73,108, Hall 2 120,957, Hall 3 60,348, Hall 4 69,890 and Hall 5 49,209 sq ft. Hall 2 alone holds 643 booths of 10 by 10.
What is the ceiling height?
34 feet in all five exhibit halls, 25 feet in the 29,716 sq ft ballroom, and 12 to 25 feet in the meeting rooms. Your show sets the booth height limit; ask the venue about rigging heights.
Where is the loading dock?
The docks and drive-in doors are on the hall sides of the building, facing Peckham Lane, Kietzke Lane and the south end; the South Virginia Street front is for buses, taxis and attendees. There are 19 freight doors, 8 of them drive-in, and every hall has drive-in access.
Can I drive a vehicle or large machine into the hall?
Yes. The main drive-in door is 39 feet wide and 32 feet high, made for vehicles and even aircraft. Schedule it with your show contractor and follow the fire marshal's vehicle rules in your kit.
Is labor union at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center?
Not by state law: Nevada is a right-to-work state, so nobody must join a union to work your booth. Your show's rules and general contractor still decide what your own staff may build and what needs hired labor; the 2025 Sheep Show kit said union labor would be required for certain parts of exhibit handling.
Can I set up my own booth?
Often, but check your show kit. We found no published venue rule limiting self-setup, and Nevada is right-to-work; the show kit and its contractor set the limits for each event.
How much is drayage in Reno?
About $115 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 Reno-Sparks Convention Center?
$10 per vehicle per day, cashless only: credit or debit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The same rate applies to cars with disability placards, and up to 37 accessible spaces are by the North and East entrances.
Which hotel connects to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center?
The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, by a sky bridge at the north end of the building. The venue counts 818 connected rooms and 1,623 rooms within five blocks.
What trade shows are at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in 2026 and 2027?
Confirmed for 2027: the Reno Outdoor & Adventure Expo (January 14–17), the Wild Sheep Foundation's Sheep Show (February 3–6), and the IECA Annual Conference & Expo with the Geosynthetics Conference (February 21–24). The Worldwide Buying Group also holds dealer shows here.
Reno-Sparks Convention Center or the Las Vegas Convention Center: what is the difference?
Size and labor: the LVCC is far bigger, and its show labor runs under union agreements with the contractors. Reno has 382,303 sq ft on one floor, drive-in doors on every hall, cheaper planning drayage and a hotel next door by sky bridge.
Who provides food, electricity and rigging?
Aramark is the venue's food and beverage partner. Internet comes from the RSCC's own IT department; the venue does not publish who supplies electrical and rigging, though in the 2025 Sheep Show kit GES was the only approved electrical provider. Your show kit has the order forms, and the venue's sales manager confirms rigging heights.
Is the Reno-Sparks Convention Center being renovated?
More improvements are planned: in 2026 the RSCVA advanced a plan for up to $25 million in bonds for the convention center, after a $10 million refresh finished around 2019. Ask your show whether any work affects its halls.
Exhibiting in Reno?
Hall 2 by the sky bridge, or Hall 5 at the far end?
Send us the show and booth number. Within two business days you get a design sized to the 34 ft halls and your show's height rule, a freight plan for Reno's drive-in doors and winter roads, a drayage estimate and a build timeline.
Background photo: "Reno Skyline" by Trevor Bexon, CC BY 2.0 Source
Compare venues
Reno-Sparks Convention Center vs other major U.S. convention centers
How the Reno-Sparks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks Convention CenterThis guide | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Nearby guides
Other Nevada and western venues
Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas, NV
Venetian ExpoLas Vegas, NV
Sacramento Convention CenterSacramento, CA
Salt Palace Convention CenterSalt Lake City, UT
Written by the Purple Exhibits team. Purple ships to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and coordinates crews and freight for installs here; we ship and install from New York. Reviewed for the 2026–2027 season. Sources: Visit Reno Tahoe's RSCC page, the RSCC floor plan overview and brochure, the RSCVA (2026 committee agenda), PCMA (2019), Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 613, GES and its 2025 Sheep Show kit, the RSCC IT services form, the RSCVA 2025 camlock bid, This Is Reno, Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, and organizer sites for Lockett Shows, the Wild Sheep Foundation, IECA and the Advanced Textiles Association.