Trade show booth design and builders in Los Angeles

Compare trade show booth designers and builders for Los Angeles and Anaheim. 81 vetted builders serve the area, 28 based across LA and Orange County. See the booths they have designed, compare ratings and prices, 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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81builders serve Los Angeles
28based in the area
4.81 Google, 1,807 reviews
4upcoming shows
Trade show booth by Iconic Displays, a builder based in Los Angeles
Based in Los AngelesBuilt by Iconic Displays
Trade show booth by Exhibit Experience, a builder that works Los Angeles
Works Los AngelesBuilt by Exhibit Experience
Trade show booth by Trade Show Display Depot, a builder that works Los Angeles
Works Los AngelesBuilt by Trade Show Display Depot

Booths our builders made for

  • Dell Technologies
  • Wowza
  • Tetra Pak
  • Belkin
  • PayPal
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Array BioPharma

Sizes and prices

Trade show booth sizes in Los Angeles

How many of the 81 builders serving Los Angeles 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

77 build it in Los Angeles

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

10 × 20 ft

200 sq ft · inline

77 build it in Los Angeles

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

10 × 30 ft

300 sq ft · inline

1 build it in Los Angeles

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

20 × 20 ft

400 sq ft · island

80 build it in Los Angeles

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

20 × 30 ft

600 sq ft · island

55 build it in Los Angeles

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

20 × 40 ft

800 sq ft · island

11 build it in Los Angeles

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

30 × 30 ft

900 sq ft · island

30 build it in Los Angeles

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

30 × 40 ft

1,200 sq ft · island

9 build it in Los Angeles

Rent a show
Quoted per show
Custom build
$120,000 to $300,000
How Los Angeles builders price$ Budget 2$$ Standard 32$$$ Premium 42$$$$ Luxury 5Our 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 Los Angeles trade show booth builders

81 builders serve Los Angeles. Here are 30 of them: filter by what you need, tick the ones you like and send them one brief.

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SelectBuilderGoogle ratingSinceServiceCustomRentals3D rendersVenues workedPrice level (estimate)
Extreme CanopyAnaheimLocal
★ 4.9 (791)2003Build only✕✕✕·$$
ARTalks DisplayLos AngelesLocal
★ 4.9 (18)2016Build only✕✕✕3$
DisplayItIrvineLocal
★ 4.7 (12)1998End to end✓✕✓4$$$
ExpoMarketing GroupTustinLocal
★ 4.5 (11)1991End to end✓✓✕5$$$
The Exhibit CompanyCamarilloLocal
★ 4.9 (11)1988End to end✓✓✓5$$
ExhibitreeLos AngelesLocal
★ 3.7 (9)1977End to end✓✓✓5$$$
Creative DisplaysLos AngelesLocal
★ 4.9 (7)1976End to end✓✓✓4$$$
Iconic DisplaysLos AngelesLocal
★ 5.0 (6)1997Build and install✓✓✓4$$
Apex ExhibitLos AngelesLocal
★ 5.0 (6)2003End to end✓✓✓4$$
GRID EXHIBITION SERVICESLos AngelesLocal
★ 5.0 (2)2015End to end✓✕✓4$$$$
Display GurusLos AngelesLocal
★ 5.0 (1)2012End to end✓✓✕4$$
Disciple Built DisplaysLos AngelesLocal
★ 5.0 (1)2021End to end✓✓✕5$$$

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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 Los Angeles

71 of the 81 builders serving Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles.

  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 ExpoMarketing Group
Custom · ExpoMarketing Group
Custom trade show booth built by Creative Displays
Custom · Creative Displays
Island trade show booth built by Iconic Displays
Island · Iconic Displays

Booth design

Trade show booth design in Los Angeles

40 of the builders serving Los Angeles 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

One region, two convention centers

Southern California shows split between the Los Angeles Convention Center downtown and the Anaheim Convention Center in Orange County. This page counts builders who list either city or either hall, so one list covers both.

The 28 local builders are spread across the region, from Los Angeles and Santa Clarita to Anaheim and Irvine. Pick one near the hall your show uses to keep delivery and labor simple, or a national builder if your booth tours.

Convention centers

Where Los Angeles 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.

Anaheim Convention Center

800 W. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92802

813,607 sq ft in exhibit halls A to Esource
32builders list it

NextNAMM · Expo West

  • Only single-trip hand carry (no dollies or carts) is permitted into the facility; other exhibit equipment is provided by the event's appointed general service contractor. source
  • Encore is the exclusive rigging provider; Encore must make all connections to the ceiling or supporting structure, and only an Encore rigger may move flown equipment. Halls A to D: 500 lbs per point on secondary steel, 1,000 lbs per point on primary steel. source
  • Show power is provided by an electrical provider holding a current agreement with the ACC; plumbing providers also need an ACC agreement and a City permit. source
  • Aramark (Catering Services) is the exclusive food and beverage provider; outside food or beverage needs written permission from Catering Services. 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 Los Angeles

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

ShowDatesStatusWhere
Los Angeles Build ExpoConstructionNov 4 to 5, 2026officialIn 7 daysLos AngelesLos Angeles Convention CenterGet quotes
NAMM ShowMusic products · 11 builders list itJan 26 to 30, 2027officialIn 90 daysAnaheimAnaheim Convention CenterGet quotes
Natural Products Expo WestNatural products · 11 builders list itMar 2 to 5, 2027officialMar 2027AnaheimAnaheim Convention CenterFind builders
Anime ExpoAnime and pop culture · 2 builders list itJul 2 to 5, 2027officialJul 2027Los AngelesLos Angeles Convention CenterGet quotes

Full trade show calendar

Next upLA Build Expo4 to 5 November 2026. Under 4 months away: a rush custom build (3 to 4 weeks, at a premium) or a rental.
Start a custom boothExpo WestBy 10 November 2026, 16 weeks before it opens

Lead times: Steadfast Displays.

Renting instead?

Trade show booth rentals in Los Angeles

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

All Los Angeles rentals

Questions

Los Angeles trade show booth questions

How much does a trade show booth cost in Los Angeles?

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 81 builders serving Los Angeles build each size.

How many trade show booth builders are there in Los Angeles?

81 vetted builders on Exhivo serve Los Angeles: 28 have their head office in Los Angeles and Orange County and 53 more name Los Angeles or its convention centers among the places they build. 71 have Google reviews, averaging 4.81 stars over 1,807 reviews.

When should I book a booth builder for LA Build Expo?

Los Angeles Build Expo opens on 4 November 2026 at Los Angeles Convention Center, 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 Los Angeles booth builders work?

Anaheim Convention Center: 32 of the builders on this page list it; Los Angeles Convention Center: 9 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 Anaheim Convention Center?

Only single-trip hand carry (no dollies or carts) is permitted into the facility; other exhibit equipment is provided by the event's appointed general service contractor. Encore is the exclusive rigging provider; Encore must make all connections to the ceiling or supporting structure, and only an Encore rigger may move flown equipment. Halls A to D: 500 lbs per point on secondary steel, 1,000 lbs per point on primary steel. Show power is provided by an electrical provider holding a current agreement with the ACC; plumbing providers also need an ACC agreement and a City permit. Your show's exhibitor manual has the final word for your dates.

Do Los Angeles builders work the Anaheim Convention Center?

Many do. This page counts builders based in LA or Orange County and builders who name Los Angeles or Anaheim among the places they work. Check each builder's venue list on its profile.

Do Los Angeles booth builders also rent booths?

Yes: 72 of the 81 builders serving Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

Published 2026 prices (Steadfast Displays): $3,500 to $6,500 to rent for a show, or $8,000 to $20,000 to build custom. 77 of the 81 builders serving Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

Published 2026 prices (Steadfast Displays): $16,000 to $40,000 to rent for a show, or $50,000 to $120,000 to build custom. 80 of the 81 builders serving Los Angeles build 20 × 20 booths; floor space, drayage and show labor are billed by the show on top.

Who builds custom trade show exhibits in Los Angeles?

71 of the 81 vetted builders serving Los Angeles build custom exhibits, among them DisplayIt, ExpoMarketing Group, The Exhibit Company. 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. 40 of the builders serving Los Angeles show a 3D render of your booth before building it, so you can change the layout and graphics first.

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