10 × 10 ft
100 sq ft · inline13 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- $3,500 to $6,500
- Custom build
- $8,000 to $20,000
Trade show booth design and builders in Houston
Compare trade show booth designers and builders for Houston. 13 vetted builders serve the George R. Brown Convention Center and NRG Park: 6 are based in Houston and 7 more travel in. See their booths and send one brief to up to 5.
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13builders serve Houston
6based in the area
4.56 Google, 530 reviews
2upcoming shows
Booths our builders made for
Sizes and prices
Trade show booth sizes in Houston
How many of the 13 builders serving Houston 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.
10 × 20 ft
200 sq ft · inline13 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- $7,500 to $14,000
- Custom build
- $15,000 to $40,000
10 × 30 ft
300 sq ft · inline3 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- Quoted per show
- Custom build
- $30,000 to $75,000
20 × 20 ft
400 sq ft · island12 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- $16,000 to $40,000
- Custom build
- $50,000 to $120,000
20 × 30 ft
600 sq ft · island8 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- Quoted per show
- Custom build
- $60,000 to $150,000
20 × 40 ft
800 sq ft · island3 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- Quoted per show
- Custom build
- $80,000 to $200,000
30 × 30 ft
900 sq ft · island5 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- Quoted per show
- Custom build
- $90,000 to $225,000
30 × 40 ft
1,200 sq ft · island3 build it in Houston
- Rent a show
- Quoted per show
- Custom build
- $120,000 to $300,000
How Houston builders price$ Budget 0$$ Standard 6$$$ Premium 7$$$$ Luxury 0Our estimate of each builder's price level from its own website, not a quote.
Prices: Steadfast Displays, checked for 2026; larger custom sizes worked out at $100 to $250 per sq ft. Floor space, drayage and show labor are billed by the show on top.
Compare builders
Compare Houston trade show booth builders
13 builders serve Houston. Here are 13 of them: filter by what you need, tick the ones you like and send them one brief.
| Select | Builder | Google rating | Since | Service | Custom | Rentals | 3D renders | Venues worked | Price level (estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exhibit NetworkHoustonLocal | ★ 4.9 (76) | 1989 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$ | |
Camelback DisplaysHoustonLocal | ★ 4.6 (38) | 1999 | Build only | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$ | |
2020 ExhibitsHoustonLocal | ★ 4.3 (94) | 1987 | Build and install | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 5 | $$$ | |
Fossil Exhibits InternationalHoustonLocal | ★ 4.8 (12) | 2009 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 | $$$ | |
Align Exhibits (formerly Xtreme Xhibits)HoustonLocal | ★ 5.0 (23) | 1996 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$$ | |
Pointsmith ExhibitsHoustonLocal | ★ 4.5 (2) | 1947 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | $$$ | |
Exhibit BossLas Vegas | ★ 4.9 (100) | 2017 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5 | $$ | |
Exhibit ExperienceOrlando | ★ 4.8 (92) | 2010 | Build and install | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4 | $$$ | |
Exhibitrentals.comLas Vegas | ★ 5.0 (30) | 2017 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$ | |
ShepardAtlanta | ★ 3.1 (54) | 1905 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 5 | $$$ | |
ShowBox ExhibitsChicago | ★ 4.1 (9) | 2004 | End to end | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | 4 | $$$ | |
| New | 2010 | Build only | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | 3 | $$ |
Ratings from Google Maps. Services, years and venues as listed by each builder. Price level is our estimate from each builder's own site, from $ (budget) to $$$$ (luxury), not a quote.
Custom builds
Custom trade show exhibits in Houston
11 of the 13 builders serving Houston 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 Houston.
- Brief and shortlist3 to 4 months before the show
- Approve the designthen 6 to 8 weeks to build
- Rush build3 to 4 weeks, at a premium
Lead times: Steadfast Displays.
Booth design
Trade show booth design in Houston
4 of the builders serving Houston 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.
- 1Your briefShow, booth size and number, budget, and what the booth must do. A photo of a booth you like helps.
- 2Concept and 3D renderThe builder designs the booth and shows it as a 3D render on your floor space.
- 3RevisionsChange the layout, graphics or materials on the render, before anything is built.
- 4Build to the renderThe approved render becomes the build drawings and the graphics files.
Local or travelling
Houston's builders
6 builders have their head office in Houston, and 7 builders based elsewhere list Houston or its halls among the places they work. With a short list, ratings and the sizes each one builds matter more than usual: compare them in the table above.
Houston shows range from downtown at the George R. Brown Convention Center to the large halls at NRG Park. Tell builders which venue your show uses so they quote delivery and install correctly.
Real booths
Booths built by builders who work Houston
One booth from each builder's own portfolio, local builders first. Filter by type or price level, then get one like it quoted for your Houston show.
Booth type
Price level
Showing 4 of 4 booths
Price level is the builder's, our estimate from its own website.
Exhibit Network
★ 4.9 (76) · Houston
Exhibit Boss
★ 4.9 (100) · Las Vegas
Exhibit Experience
★ 4.8 (92) · Orlando
Exhibitrentals.com
★ 5.0 (30) · Las Vegas
Photos belong to the builders shown.
Convention centers
Where Houston 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.
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010
700,000+ square feet of exhibit space in 7 hallssource
11builders list it
Your show's exhibitor manual has the final word on labor and set-up rules for your dates.
Show calendar
Upcoming trade shows in Houston
Dates from each show's official website. Each row opens the show's page or a brief for it.
ShowDatesStatusWhere
QUInternational Quilt FestivalQuilting and sewingNov 12 to 15, 2026officialIn 15 daysHoustonGet quotes
Next upQuilt Festival12 to 15 November 2026. Under 4 months away: a rush custom build (3 to 4 weeks, at a premium) or a rental.
Start a custom boothOTCBy 11 January 2027, 16 weeks before it opens
Lead times: Steadfast Displays.
Services
Trade show services in Houston
Everything around the booth, from builders who serve Houston. Brief the services with the booth and every quote prices them as separate lines.
11of 13 builders
Installation and dismantle
Crews who set up and take down your booth at the hall.
Prices and rules 11of 13 buildersBooth storage
Storing your booth between shows, in Houston with a local builder.
Prices and rules 7of 13 buildersShipping and drayage
Freight to the advance warehouse or the hall, and back.
Prices and rules 11of 13 buildersGraphics and printing
Fabric, backlit and printed graphics for the booth.
Prices and rulesRenting instead?
Trade show booth rentals in Houston
12 of these builders also rent booths for Houston shows. Renting costs one third to one half of buying the same booth (Classic Exhibits), with install and dismantle usually included.
Questions
Houston trade show booth questions
How much does a trade show booth cost in Houston?
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 13 builders serving Houston build each size.
How many trade show booth builders are there in Houston?
13 vetted builders on Exhivo serve Houston: 6 have their head office in Houston and 7 more name Houston or its convention centers among the places they build. 11 have Google reviews, averaging 4.56 stars over 530 reviews.
When should I book a booth builder for Quilt Festival?
International Quilt Festival opens on 12 November 2026 at Houston, 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 Houston booth builders work?
George R. Brown Convention Center: 11 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 George R. Brown Convention Center?
Only facility electricians, plumbers and engineers may open the utility floor pockets; utilities are ordered through Smart City. Move-in and move-out go only through the loading docks, freight doors and freight elevators, never the lobbies or escalators. Your show's exhibitor manual has the final word for your dates.
Do Houston booth builders also rent booths?
Yes: 12 of the 13 builders serving Houston 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 Houston?
Published 2026 prices (Steadfast Displays): $3,500 to $6,500 to rent for a show, or $8,000 to $20,000 to build custom. 13 of the 13 builders serving Houston 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 Houston?
Published 2026 prices (Steadfast Displays): $16,000 to $40,000 to rent for a show, or $50,000 to $120,000 to build custom. 12 of the 13 builders serving Houston build 20 × 20 booths; floor space, drayage and show labor are billed by the show on top.
Who builds custom trade show exhibits in Houston?
11 of the 13 vetted builders serving Houston build custom exhibits, among them Exhibit Network, 2020 Exhibits, Fossil Exhibits International. 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. 4 of the builders serving Houston show a 3D render of your booth before building it, so you can change the layout and graphics first.
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