| ACT Expo 2027 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Show | ACT Expo 2027 |
| Start date | Monday, May 17, 2027 |
| End date | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall | May 18-19, 2027 |
| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center |
| City | Las Vegas, NV |
| Official website | actexpo.com |
| Organizer | TRC Companies, Inc. (part of WSP) |
The ACT Expo exhibit hall in 2025.
Photo: ACTExpo, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ACT_Expo_expo_hall_crowd.jpg)
ACT Expo 2027 key facts
| 2026 edition | Conference May 4-7, 2026; expo May 4-6, 2026; Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) |
| 2026 deadlines | Booth designs for 400 sq ft and larger due April 2; hanging sign, large island, and two-story or enclosed booth plans due March 20 (the 2026 rules give both dates in different sections); EAC designation and exhibitor certificate of insurance due March 20, 2026 |
| 2026 move-in and move-out | Targeted direct shipments for large displays and vehicle move-in April 30 and May 1; general move-in May 2-3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (vehicle move-in targeted only on May 2); May 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with no vehicle move-in; crates tagged by 10 a.m. and exhibits fully installed by 2 p.m. May 4; move-out May 6 (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and May 7-8, 2026 |
| Show size | ACT Expo 2026: more than 400 sponsors and exhibitors, more than 300 speakers, and more than 200 vehicles and technologies on display |
| Space price (2027 prospectus) | 10×10 inline $5,500; 10×10 corner $6,000; 10×20 inline $11,000; 20×20 island $22,000 |
| General service contractor (GSC) | Freeman (2026 show) |
| Inline, corner, and end-cap height (2026 show rules) | Inline and corner: back wall 10 ft, front half 4 ft; in three or more combined inline booths, the 4 ft limit applies only within 10 ft of an adjoining booth. End-cap: back wall 10 ft wide and 10 ft tall, 4 ft within 5 ft of side aisles |
| Peninsula height (2026 show rules) | 400 sq ft minimum; back wall 10 ft wide and 16 ft tall; 4 ft within 5 ft of either side aisle; fixtures, components, and ID signs 20 ft; signs, logos, and graphics facing an adjoining booth set back 10 ft |
| Island height (2026 show rules) | Island (400-2,499 sq ft) and large island (2,500 sq ft and up): structure 16 ft with a hanging sign; without one, a tower-like structure up to 20 ft, one tower per 1,000 sq ft (tower footprint up to 10×10 ft); fixtures and ID signs 24 ft |
| Hanging sign rules (2026 show rules) | Not allowed in inline, corner, perimeter, and end-cap booths (signs or truss). Peninsula: front half only, 6 ft maximum, 2 ft break from the structure, bottom above 14 ft, top no higher than 20 ft. Island, split island, and large island: 6 ft maximum, 2 ft break from the structure, bottom above 18 ft, top no higher than 24 ft |
| Multi-level booths (2026 show rules) | Islands only, open to aisles on all four sides and at least 400 sq ft; not allowed on peninsulas or split islands; second story no more than 16 ft high and up to 60 percent of the island’s total square footage, stairs included; upper deck plans need a Nevada-registered engineer’s stamp |
| Line of sight (2026 show rules) | Islands keep 25% visibility through booth structures from any side, large islands 50% (vehicles and products excluded); no booth structures within 10 ft of any 20 ft aisle |
| Hall ceiling height (LVCC; building figures) | West Hall 42 ft; North Hall 33-35 ft; Central Hall 25-35 ft; South Hall 25-30 ft |
| Vehicles on display (2026 show rules) | Fuel tanks no more than 1/4 full or 5 gallons, whichever is less; battery cables disconnected; vehicles not started, run, or moved during event hours; 36 in clear access around each vehicle; at least 20 ft from exits; Freeman escorts vehicles to the booth |
| Electric vehicles (2026 show rules) | Batteries charged to no less than 20% and no more than 50% while indoors; an LVCVA Electric Vehicle Display form for each EV; no indoor EV charging |
| EAC policy (2026 show rules) | Allowed; designation by March 20, 2026; undesignated EACs not admitted; EAC Expo Hall pass $295; fire-safety plans at least 30 days before move-in |
| EAC at the LVCC (venue requirement) | 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) | Entire exhibit space covered with professional carpeting or approved material; bare floors and area rugs not permitted; at show management’s discretion, Freeman carpets booths not appropriately carpeted, at the exhibitor’s expense |
| Sound (2026 show rules) | Microphones at 85 dB or below; speakers aimed into the booth; live music prohibited |
The height, sign, and multi-level rules come from the ACT Expo 2026 exhibit design regulations and exhibitor rules. Ceiling heights are building measurements, not build limits. Confirm the rules in the ACT Expo exhibitor manual before you design.
Last checked: October 2026
ACT Expo 2026 ran May 4 to 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), with the expo hall open May 4 to 6. ACT Expo 2027 returns to the LVCC May 17 to 20, and its expo hall opens May 18 and 19. On an island, the height of an ACT Expo trade show booth depends on whether you hang a sign. Under the 2026 rules, an island with a hanging sign keeps its structure at 16 feet. Without one, it can add a tower-like structure up to 20 feet.
ACT Expo booth height limits (2026 rules)
Island towers are limited to one per 1,000 square feet, each on a footprint no larger than 10×10. Island fixtures and identification signs can reach 24 feet.
A peninsula (400 square feet minimum) can have a back wall up to 10 feet wide and 16 feet tall, with fixtures and ID signs up to 20 feet. Within 5 feet of either side aisle, the limit is 4 feet, and signs, logos, and graphics facing a neighbor must sit 10 feet back. Inline and corner booths are capped at 10 feet for the back wall and 4 feet in the front half; in three or more combined inline booths, the 4-foot limit applies only within 10 feet of an adjoining booth.
Two-story booths are allowed only on islands of at least 400 square feet that are open to aisles on all four sides. The second story can be no more than 16 feet high and cover up to 60 percent of the island’s square footage, stairs included.
Hanging signs, vehicles, and installation
Inline, corner, perimeter, and end-cap booths cannot hang signs or truss. On a peninsula, a sign up to 6 feet can hang over the front half only, with a 2-foot break from the structure. Its bottom must be above 14 feet, with the top no higher than 20 feet. Island signs can be no larger but hang higher, with the bottom above 18 feet.
Exhibitors show vehicles and technologies to fleet operators, OEMs, energy providers, and infrastructure companies, so a booth plan leaves clear floor around each vehicle for walk-around viewing.
Targeted vehicle move-in began April 30, 2026, and Freeman escorted each vehicle to its booth. A displayed vehicle could hold no more than a quarter tank of fuel or 5 gallons, whichever is less. Battery cables had to be disconnected, and indoor EV charging was not allowed. Electric vehicle batteries had to be charged to between 20 and 50 percent while indoors, with an Electric Vehicle Display form sent to the LVCVA for each one. Each vehicle needed 36 inches of clear access around it and had to sit at least 20 feet from any exit.
The whole exhibit space had to be covered with professional carpeting or approved material, and bare floors and area rugs were not permitted. At show management’s discretion, Freeman carpeted any booth that was not appropriately carpeted, at the exhibitor’s expense. Microphones were held to 85 decibels, speakers had to aim into the booth, and live music was prohibited.
Freeman was the general service contractor (GSC) for the 2026 show. Designs for booths of 400 square feet or more were due to show management by April 2, 2026, and plans for hanging signs, large islands, and two-story or enclosed booths by March 20. Exhibitors using an exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) for installation and dismantle (I&D) had to designate it by March 20. 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.
Methodex designs, rents, and installs booths at the LVCC, working from a warehouse in North Las Vegas. Start an ACT Expo booth quote once you know your booth size. Browse our 20×30 exhibit examples for island ideas, and see our guide to trade show booth types.
A booth built by Methodex for Espen Technology at ACT Expo 2025.
Photo: Methodex
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