Featured cities
NV — Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)
FL — Orange County Convention Center — West Building
IL — McCormick Place — South Building
CA — Anaheim Convention Center
GA — Georgia World Congress Center
TX — Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
NY — Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
From the blog
Deep-dive articles that expand on the playbooks above.
Vegas budgets surprise first-timers. Here's a realistic breakdown.
Orlando (OCCC) is the most cost-friendly major US show city. Here's how to maximize that.
McCormick Place is the most complex US show venue. Here's how to budget for it.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the host city matter so much?
Labor jurisdictions, drayage rates, electrical contractors, freight access, and hotel costs differ by city — sometimes 30–50% on the same booth scope. The city guide is part of an honest budget.
Do you have a local builder for every city?
We surface vetted builders for the seven anchor cities above and add others on request. The free ROI audit always returns a city-scoped short-list.
What about second-tier cities?
We cover them through the blog and via the show directory. New city guides ship when at least 3 major recurring shows justify a permanent page.