| International Pizza Expo 2027 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Show | International Pizza Expo 2027 |
| Start date | Sunday, April 11, 2027 |
| End date | Thursday, April 15, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall | April 13-15, 2027 |
| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center (West Exhibit Hall) |
| City | Las Vegas, NV |
| Official website | pizzaexpo.com |
| Organizer | Emerald (part of Forge) |
A booth built by Methodex for United Packaging at Global Produce & Floral Show 2025.
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International Pizza Expo 2027 key facts
| 2026 edition | March 24-26, 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), West Hall |
| 2026 deadlines | EAC approval requests due February 2 (January 2026 exhibitor webinar; the November 2025 manual gave February 24); food and beverage sampling form due February 10; Freeman early-bird discount deadline February 23 |
| 2026 move-in and move-out | Move-in March 22 (1-8 p.m.) and March 23 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.); booths show-ready by 10 a.m. March 24; move-out March 26 (3-10 p.m.) and March 27 (8 a.m.-noon) |
| 2027 schedule | Move-in April 11 (1-8 p.m.) and April 12 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.); move-out April 15 (starts 2 p.m. or 3 p.m., as the official site lists both, until 10 p.m.) and April 16 (8 a.m.-noon). Confirm final times in the 2027 exhibitor manual. |
| Audience (2027) | Owners, managers, buyers, and decision-makers at independent, chain, and franchise pizzerias and Italian restaurants; food brokers and distributors; trade only, no one under 16 |
| Show size | Emerald (March 2026 release): more than 10,000 pizza industry professionals each year and more than 500 exhibitors |
| General service contractor (GSC) | Freeman (2026 show; official decorator for 2027) |
| Height limit by booth type (2026 show rule) | Inline and corner 10 ft; perimeter 12 ft; peninsula 12 ft without a hanging sign; split island and island 20 ft without a hanging sign (island structures taller than 20 ft could be submitted to show management for review) |
| Hanging sign rules (2026 show rules) | Islands, split islands, and peninsulas of 400 sq ft and up, with show management approval (Hanging Sign and Booth Variance Form, due February 3, 2026); signs hung 16 ft from the floor to the bottom of the sign; sign up to 12 ft tall; placed 10 ft away from neighboring booths; rigging plans to Freeman three weeks before move-in |
| Sound (2026 show rules) | Booths of 400 sq ft and up only, if the noise does not disrupt neighboring exhibitors in show management’s judgment; should not exceed 85 decibels measured from the aisle immediately in front of the booth |
| Standard booth package (2026) | 8 ft back wall, 3 ft side walls (not included for islands or peninsulas), and an 11×17-inch ID sign; islands are raw space |
| Signed Peninsula Upgrade (2026) | One 96×44-inch double-sided logo sign plus labor to hang it; show management orders and coordinates the sign, so no hanging sign request is needed |
| Multi-level booths (2026 show rules) | Prior approval by the exhibit facility and/or the relevant local government agency; plan signed, sealed (with official seal), and dated; flame-retardant certificate at least 60 days before move-in |
| Hall ceiling height (LVCC West Hall, W1-W4; building figures) | 42 ft (W1-W4) |
| Vehicles on display (2026 show rules) | Display vehicles may occupy no more than 80% of the contracted exhibit space; fuel 1/4 tank or 5 gallons, whichever is less |
| EAC policy (2026 show rules) | Allowed; EAC approval requests due February 2, 2026 (January 2026 exhibitor webinar; the November 2025 manual gave February 24); nonrefundable $300 fee per booth location; EACs must be registered and approved to work in Nevada |
| EAC permit and insurance (LVCC venue rule) | An EAC doing installation and dismantle (I&D) at the LVCC needs an annual LVCC EAC permit ($250), a Clark County business license, and insurance meeting the LVCVA’s current minimums: $1,000,000 each for general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation |
| Flooring (2026 show rules) | Floor covering required in all booth spaces, fire-retardant; booths without one get Freeman carpet at the exhibitor’s expense |
| Rigging and tools (2026 show rules) | Exhibitors may not assemble or install hanging signs or truss; power tools and other carpenter or construction equipment not permitted in the building unless specific written approval is obtained in advance |
The height, sign, sound, and contractor rules come from the International Pizza Expo 2026 exhibitor service manual. Ceiling heights are building measurements, not build limits. Confirm the rules in the International Pizza Expo exhibitor manual before you design.
Last checked: October 2026
International Pizza Expo stays in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) for 2027, with education April 11 to 15 and the expo April 13 to 15. The 2026 show ran there March 24 to 26, when booth type set the height limit for a Pizza Expo trade show booth. Limits ran from 10 feet for an inline or corner booth to 20 feet for an island without a hanging sign, and taller island structures needed show management review.
For an audience of pizzeria owners, managers, and buyers, a booth that serves samples needs a prep area behind the counter and room at the front for tasting. In 2026, sampling required a Food & Beverage Sampling Form by February 10.
Pizza Expo height limits in 2026
Perimeter booths and peninsulas without a hanging sign had a 12-foot limit in 2026, and split islands without one could reach the island limit. On a peninsula or split island, graphics above 10 feet had to be set back at least 5 feet from adjacent booths. Any exposed part of the booth above the 3-foot pipe-and-drape side walls had to be finished, with no logos, imagery, cords, or unsightly backing, and signs and graphics along booth edges could not face into adjacent booths. The 2026 standard booth package included an 8-foot back wall and 3-foot side walls, leaving 2 feet between the back wall and the inline cap. Floor covering was required in every booth, and booths without one received Freeman carpet at the exhibitor’s expense.
Sign rigging and sound limits
Hanging signs were allowed over islands, split islands, and peninsulas of 400 square feet or more, with show management approval through the Hanging Sign and Booth Variance Form, due February 3, 2026. Signs hung 16 feet from the floor to the bottom of the sign, could be up to 12 feet tall, and were to be placed 10 feet away from neighboring booths. The Signed Peninsula Upgrade gave a peninsula a 96-by-44-inch double-sided logo sign, ordered and hung through show management. Freeman was the general service contractor (GSC) in 2026, when it required rigging plans three weeks before move-in, and is the official decorator for 2027. Exhibitors could not assemble or install hanging signs or truss themselves.
Booths of 400 square feet or more could use sound equipment if show management judged that it did not disrupt neighboring exhibitors, and sound was not to exceed 85 decibels measured from the aisle immediately in front of the booth.
Setup and contractors
Exhibitor-appointed contractors (EACs) could handle installation and dismantle (I&D) in 2026. Requests for EAC approval were due February 2, 2026, according to the January 2026 exhibitor webinar (the November 2025 manual gave February 24), and exhibitors paid a nonrefundable $300 fee per booth location. An EAC doing I&D at the LVCC needs an annual LVCC EAC permit ($250), a Clark County business license, and insurance meeting the LVCVA’s current minimums: $1,000,000 each for general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation. For 2027, full-time company staff can set up the booth but can’t operate heavy machinery or lift equipment.
Multi-level booths needed prior approval from the exhibit facility, the relevant local government agency, or both, along with a signed, sealed, and dated plan and a flame-retardant certificate at least 60 days before move-in. Power tools and other carpenter or construction equipment were not permitted in the building unless specific written approval was obtained in advance. Display vehicles could occupy no more than 80% of the contracted space, with no more than a quarter tank or 5 gallons of fuel, whichever is less.
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