| Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2027 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Show | Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2027 |
| Start date | Tuesday, July 13, 2027 |
| End date | Thursday, July 15, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall | July 13-15, 2027 |
| Venue | Mandalay Bay Convention Center |
| City | Las Vegas, NV |
| Official website | cosmoprofnorthamerica.com |
| Organizer | USA Beauty LLC |
A booth built by Methodex for Blue Beauty Lab at Cosmoprof North America 2025.
Photo: Methodex
Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2027 key facts
| 2026 edition | July 13-15, 2026, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas |
| 2026 schedule | Advance warehouse (GES, 7000 Lindell Road, Las Vegas) from June 8; GES discount deadline and EAC Intent form due June 18; last advance shipments without surcharge July 1, 4:30 p.m.; move-in July 9-12 by booth size and type; move-out July 15, 3-10 p.m., and July 16, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Held | Annually in Las Vegas; separate Miami edition in January |
| Show size | Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2026: 952 exhibitors and brands, 26,500 visits, and 276 hosted buyers |
| General service contractor (GSC) | GES (2026 show) |
| Height limit by booth type (2026 show rules) | Linear and peninsula 8 ft; island and perimeter booths above 8 ft with show management pre-approval; all height variances subject to show management approval |
| Hanging sign rules (2026 show rules) | Islands, split islands, and peninsulas of 6 m x 6 m or larger; up to 26 ft with written approval; bottom of sign at least 3 ft above the tallest structure; hung by the general service contractor (GES in 2026) |
| Venue rigging (Mandalay Bay) | Encore is the exclusive rigging provider; confirm who hangs a heavy or lit sign |
| Raw space (2027 space sheet) | Sold by the square meter. Raw space: concrete floor only, from 24 sqm (inline and corner), 36 sqm (peninsula), and 48 sqm (island); the exhibitor provides a finished 8 ft back wall, side walls if the space is a corner or inline, and mandatory floor covering |
| Ready Stand (2027 space sheet) | Inline and corner from 12 sqm, with 8 ft white cloth wall panels, carpet, table, four chairs, shelf unit, track lighting, 500-watt outlet, and fascia sign; affixing anything directly to the walls is not allowed |
| Flooring and drape (2026 GES) | All booths, including raw space, must have carpet; no pipe and drape allowed |
| Measurement and move-in (2026 GES) | All booths measured in meters; move-in at overtime rates with surcharges |
| Hall ceiling height (Mandalay Bay; building figures) | All exhibit halls (Bayside Halls A-F and the Level 2 Shoreline Exhibit Hall): 30 ft |
| EAC policy (2026 show rules) | Allowed; Intent to Use an EAC form to GES by June 18, 2026; EAC certificate of insurance before entering; the union steward decides whether union labor is required for setup |
The height, sign, and EAC rules come from the Cosmoprof North America 2026 show rules; the raw space and Ready Stand terms come from the 2027 space sheet. Ceiling heights are building measurements, not build limits. Confirm the rules in the Cosmoprof North America exhibitor manual before you design.
Last checked: October 2026
Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2026 ran July 13 to 15 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, and the 2027 edition returns there on the same dates. The 2026 rules held every linear and peninsula Cosmoprof trade show booth to 8 feet.
Height, wall, and raw space rules
Islands and perimeter booths (those on a building’s perimeter wall) could go higher with show management’s pre-approval, and any height variance needed show management approval. Under the 2026 rules, there were no sightline rules because the show used hard walls, and all exhibitors could extend to 8 feet at the front of the booth. All of Mandalay Bay’s exhibit halls, Bayside A to F and the Level 2 Shoreline hall, have a 30-foot ceiling.
Under the 2027 space terms, booth space is sold by the square meter. Raw space is the concrete floor only and starts at 24 square meters for inline and corner spaces. The exhibitor supplies a finished back wall, side walls for inline and corner spaces, and floor covering. In 2026, GES required carpet in every booth and did not allow pipe and drape.
The Ready Stand package (inline and corner, from 12 square meters) includes white cloth walls, carpet, furniture, shelving, track lighting, an outlet, and a fascia sign. Nothing can be affixed directly to its walls.
Hanging signs and light truss
Under the 2026 rules, hanging signs were allowed over islands, split islands, and peninsulas of 6 by 6 meters or larger. With written approval, a sign could hang as high as 26 feet, with its bottom at least 3 feet above the tallest structure. Under those rules, GES, the general service contractor (GSC) for 2026, hung signs. Mandalay Bay names Encore as its exclusive rigging provider, so confirm who hangs a heavy or lit sign. The 2026 rules also had Encore install hanging light truss over 200 pounds.
EACs, union labor, and layout
To use an exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) for installation and dismantle (I&D) in 2026, exhibitors filed the Intent to Use an EAC form with GES by June 18. Union labor was required for all material handling equipment, unloading and reloading, and empty containers, but an exhibitor could move material one person could hand carry in one trip.
At the 2026 show, brands and manufacturers made up the largest visitor group (47%), followed by buyers, including retail buyers, distributors, and importers and exporters (36%). A Cosmoprof booth needs shelving for the full product line and a table for buyer meetings.
Request a Cosmoprof booth quote for your 2027 space. Methodex handles booth design, rental, and installation in Las Vegas from a North Las Vegas warehouse. For small spaces, see our guide to showing products in a 10×10 on a tight budget. Our custom booth backdrops can supply the finished back walls that raw spaces require.
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