Trade show booth design and builders in Dallas

Compare trade show booth designers, builders and exhibit companies for Dallas. 21 vetted builders serve Dallas and Fort Worth shows: 5 are based in the Dallas area and 16 more travel in. See their booths and get up to 5 quotes.

Typical price Rent a 10×10 from $3,500 a show. Build a 20×20 island from $50,000. See prices and sources

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21builders serve Dallas
5based in the area
4.61 Google, 804 reviews
1upcoming shows
Trade show booth by Exhibit Boss, a builder that works Dallas
Works DallasBuilt by Exhibit Boss
Trade show booth by Exhibit Experience, a builder that works Dallas
Works DallasBuilt by Exhibit Experience
Trade show booth by Exhibit Network, a builder that works Dallas
Works DallasBuilt by Exhibit Network

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  • Palo Alto Networks
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Sizes and prices

Trade show booth sizes in Dallas

How many of the 21 builders serving Dallas build each size, with published 2026 prices to rent for a show or build to own. Pick a size for its builders, or rent one.

Full cost breakdown

10 × 10 ft

100 sq ft · inline

21 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
$3,500 to $6,500
Custom build
$8,000 to $20,000

10 × 20 ft

200 sq ft · inline

20 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
$7,500 to $14,000
Custom build
$15,000 to $40,000

10 × 30 ft

300 sq ft · inline

2 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
Quoted per show
Custom build
$30,000 to $75,000

20 × 20 ft

400 sq ft · island

20 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
$16,000 to $40,000
Custom build
$50,000 to $120,000

20 × 30 ft

600 sq ft · island

12 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
Quoted per show
Custom build
$60,000 to $150,000

20 × 40 ft

800 sq ft · island

4 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
Quoted per show
Custom build
$80,000 to $200,000

30 × 30 ft

900 sq ft · island

6 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
Quoted per show
Custom build
$90,000 to $225,000

30 × 40 ft

1,200 sq ft · island

2 build it in Dallas

Rent a show
Quoted per show
Custom build
$120,000 to $300,000
How Dallas builders price$ Budget 0$$ Standard 10$$$ Premium 9$$$$ Luxury 2Our estimate of each builder's price level from its own website, not a quote.

Prices: Steadfast Displays, checked for 2026; larger custom sizes worked out at $100 to $250 per sq ft. Floor space, drayage and show labor are billed by the show on top.

Compare builders

Compare Dallas trade show booth builders

21 builders serve Dallas. Here are 21 of them: filter by what you need, tick the ones you like and send them one brief.

All builders
SelectBuilderGoogle ratingSinceServiceCustomRentals3D rendersVenues workedPrice level (estimate)
Ace DisplaysDallasLocal
★ 4.6 (164)2006Build only✓✓✕3$$
ExhibitTrader.comOvillaLocal
★ 3.0 (2)2003End to end✓✓✕4$$
VOXX ExhibitsDallasLocal
★ 5.0 (4)2003Build and install✓✓✕4$$$
New1994End to end✓✓✕4$$
New2010Build only✕✕✕3$$
Exhibit BossLas Vegas
★ 4.9 (100)2017End to end✓✓✓5$$
★ 4.8 (92)2010Build and install✓✓✓4$$$
★ 4.9 (76)1989End to end✓✓✕4$$
★ 4.6 (38)1999Build only✕✓✕4$$
2020 ExhibitsHouston
★ 4.3 (94)1987Build and install✓✓✕5$$$
The Expo GroupLas Vegas
★ 4.5 (62)1991Build and install✓✓✕5$$$$
DerseLas Vegas
★ 4.3 (24)1948Build and install✓✓✕6$$$$

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Ratings from Google Maps. Services, years and venues as listed by each builder. Price level is our estimate from each builder's own site, from $ (budget) to $$$$ (luxury), not a quote.

Custom builds

Custom trade show exhibits in Dallas

19 of the 21 builders serving Dallas design and build custom exhibits: a booth made for your brand and your space, owned by you and reused show after show. Ask who builds in-house and who stores the booth between shows in Dallas.

  1. Brief and shortlist3 to 4 months before the show
  2. Approve the designthen 6 to 8 weeks to build
  3. Rush build3 to 4 weeks, at a premium

Lead times: Steadfast Displays.

Custom trade show booth built by Exhibit Boss
Custom · Exhibit Boss
Island trade show booth built by Exhibit Experience
Island · Exhibit Experience
Custom trade show booth built by Exhibit Network
Custom · Exhibit Network

Booth design

Trade show booth design in Dallas

5 of the builders serving Dallas show you a 3D render of your booth before it is built, so you approve the look, the layout and the graphics first. Ask each builder how many rounds of revisions the design fee covers.

  1. 1
    Your briefShow, booth size and number, budget, and what the booth must do. A photo of a booth you like helps.
  2. 2
    Concept and 3D renderThe builder designs the booth and shows it as a 3D render on your floor space.
  3. 3
    RevisionsChange the layout, graphics or materials on the render, before anything is built.
  4. 4
    Build to the renderThe approved render becomes the build drawings and the graphics files.

Local or travelling

A smaller local field

Dallas has fewer vetted builders than Las Vegas or Chicago, so each local one matters. 5 have their head office in the Dallas area, and 16 builders from elsewhere list Dallas or Fort Worth among the places they work.

If your booth will mostly be used in Texas, a Dallas builder can store it between shows and handle install. For shows in Houston too, check which builders work both cities.

Convention centers

Where Dallas shows happen

The halls builders here work most, with exhibit space as each venue states it, the shows coming up and the rules that decide what your own team may do on site.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas

650 S Griffin Street, Dallas, TX 75202

529,250 square feet of exhibit spacesource
15builders list it

NextSmall Business Expo

  • All electrical work is done by the utility provider the event organizer selects. source
  • Rigging is managed by the show's general service contractor and approved by the center in advance, with an inspection fee. source
  • Outside generators are not allowed. source

Your show's exhibitor manual has the final word on labor and set-up rules for your dates.

Show calendar

Upcoming trade shows in Dallas

Dates from each show's official website. Each row opens the show's page or a brief for it.

ShowDatesStatusWhere
Small Business Expo DallasSmall businessNov 4, 2026officialIn 7 daysDallasKay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center DallasGet quotes

Full trade show calendar

Next upSmall Business Expo4 November 2026. Under 4 months away: a rush custom build (3 to 4 weeks, at a premium) or a rental.

Lead times: Steadfast Displays.

Renting instead?

Trade show booth rentals in Dallas

19 of these builders also rent booths for Dallas shows. Renting costs one third to one half of buying the same booth (Classic Exhibits), with install and dismantle usually included.

All Dallas rentals

Questions

Dallas trade show booth questions

How much does a trade show booth cost in Dallas?

By size more than by city. Published US prices: a 10×10 rents for $3,500 to $6,500 a show or costs $8,000 to $20,000 to build, and a custom 20×20 island costs $50,000 to $120,000 (Steadfast Displays). Floor space, drayage and labor from the show come on top. The table on this page shows how many of the 21 builders serving Dallas build each size.

How many trade show booth builders are there in Dallas?

21 vetted builders on Exhivo serve Dallas: 5 have their head office in the Dallas area and 16 more name Dallas or its convention centers among the places they build. 18 have Google reviews, averaging 4.61 stars over 804 reviews.

When should I book a booth builder for Small Business Expo?

Small Business Expo Dallas opens on 4 November 2026 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, less than 4 months away. Steadfast Displays puts a rush custom build at 3 to 4 weeks at a premium; a configured rental needs 4 to 6 weeks, so a rental may be the safer choice.

Which convention centers do Dallas booth builders work?

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas: 15 of the builders on this page list it. Each builder's profile lists the venues it works.

Can I set up my own booth at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas?

All electrical work is done by the utility provider the event organizer selects. Rigging is managed by the show's general service contractor and approved by the center in advance, with an inspection fee. Outside generators are not allowed. Your show's exhibitor manual has the final word for your dates.

Do Dallas booth builders also rent booths?

Yes: 19 of the 21 builders serving Dallas rent booths as well as building them, so you can get a rental and a custom build quoted side by side.

What does a 10 × 10 trade show booth cost in Dallas?

Published 2026 prices (Steadfast Displays): $3,500 to $6,500 to rent for a show, or $8,000 to $20,000 to build custom. 21 of the 21 builders serving Dallas build 10 × 10 booths; floor space, drayage and show labor are billed by the show on top.

What does a 20 × 20 trade show booth cost in Dallas?

Published 2026 prices (Steadfast Displays): $16,000 to $40,000 to rent for a show, or $50,000 to $120,000 to build custom. 20 of the 21 builders serving Dallas build 20 × 20 booths; floor space, drayage and show labor are billed by the show on top.

Who builds custom trade show exhibits in Dallas?

19 of the 21 vetted builders serving Dallas build custom exhibits, among them Ace Displays, ExhibitTrader.com, VOXX Exhibits. Start 3 to 4 months before your show; building takes 6 to 8 weeks from an approved design (Steadfast Displays).

Can I see a 3D design of my booth before it is built?

Yes. 5 of the builders serving Dallas show a 3D render of your booth before building it, so you can change the layout and graphics first.

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