| ICSC Las Vegas 2027 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Show | ICSC Las Vegas 2027 |
| Start date | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
| End date | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center (Central Hall, South Hall Upper, and South Hall Lower) |
| City | Las Vegas, NV |
| Official website | icsc.com |
| Organizer | ICSC (Innovating Commerce Serving Communities) |
A booth built by Methodex for Tonelli Group at IBIE 2025.
Photo: Methodex
ICSC Las Vegas 2027 key facts
| Previous edition | May 18-20, 2026, Las Vegas Convention Center (exhibit hall May 19-20) |
| 2027 space deadlines | Advance rate through January 11, 2027; standard rate through May 21, 2027; no refunds for cancellations after March 31, 2027 |
| 2026 deadlines | Advance space rate ended January 8; GES discount deadlines April 10 (electrical, plumbing, and Quick Booth packages) and April 21 (all other GES services); advance warehouse from April 8, last day without surcharge May 5 |
| 2026 move-in and move-out | Direct-to-show freight May 13-17; move-in May 13-18; exhibit hall May 19-20; move-out May 20-22, with all materials out by 5:00 PM May 22 |
| Held | Annually |
| Show size | ICSC Las Vegas 2025: more than 25,000 attendees, more than 4,125 retailers, and more than 800 exhibitors |
| General service contractor (GSC) | GES (2026 show) |
| Booth height limit (by booth type) | Islands of 400 sq ft and up: 18 ft; islands under 400 sq ft: 10 ft; peninsulas: 18 ft; inline booths: 10 ft back wall; perimeter booths: 12 ft back wall (2025 ICSC design rules, Leasing Mall) |
| Hanging signs and balloons (2025 ICSC design rules; 2026 GES kit) | 2025 ICSC design rules: no hanging signs or balloons, unless it is a sponsorship banner ordered through ICSC; 2026 GES kit: hanging signs not permitted unless ordered through ICSC show management |
| Other design rules (2025 ICSC design rules) | Peninsulas: double-sided signs, logos, and graphics set back 10 ft from adjacent booths. Booths of 400 sq ft or more submit a design for approval; canopy bottom not lower than 7 ft within 5 ft of an aisle; non-island booths keep 9 in clear behind the booth line |
| Hall ceiling height | LVCC: Central Hall 25-35 ft; South Hall 25-30 ft |
| EAC policy | Allowed for the 2026 show with a Notice of Intent, EAC agreement, and certificate of insurance filed with GES (LVCC annual EAC permit and insurance required) |
The height limits come from ICSC’s 2025 design rules for Leasing Mall exhibitors. Ceiling heights are building measurements, not build limits. Confirm the rules in the ICSC Las Vegas exhibitor manual before you design.
Last checked: October 2026
ICSC Las Vegas 2026 was held May 18 to 20. ICSC Las Vegas 2027 takes place May 24 to 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), with exhibits in Central Hall, South Hall Upper, and South Hall Lower. Exhibitors can check their booth location on the official ICSC Las Vegas 2027 floor plan. For an ICSC Las Vegas trade show booth, the number to plan around is 18 feet, the limit for islands of 400 square feet or more in ICSC’s 2025 design rules.
ICSC booth height limits
Peninsulas can also reach 18 feet under those rules. On a peninsula, double-sided signs, logos, and graphics must be set back 10 feet from the adjacent booths. Smaller islands and inline booths stop at 10 feet, and perimeter booths can take a 12-foot back wall. A 20×20 island, at exactly 400 square feet, qualifies.
Central Hall ceilings run from 25 to 35 feet and South Hall ceilings from 25 to 30 feet. Even the lowest clears an 18-foot booth by 7 feet.
The same rules allow a double-deck only on booths of 400 square feet or more. The upper deck can cover no more than 40 percent of your space, must stay within 18 feet including signage, and needs ICSC show management approval. At the LVCC, an occupied upper deck also needs a Nevada engineer’s stamp. ICSC’s 2025 rules also require booths of 400 square feet or more to submit a design for approval, say canopies should not drop below 7 feet within 5 feet of an aisle, and require non-island booths to leave 9 inches clear behind the booth line.
Under ICSC’s previously published Leasing Mall design rules, exhibit structures must be ground-supported, and hanging signs are not permitted except for sponsorship banners ordered through ICSC. The 2026 GES exhibitor kit stated that hanging signs were not permitted unless ordered through ICSC show management. Balloons are not permitted either. Exhibitors should confirm the applicable 2027 requirements before finalizing their design.
2027 space rates
Through January 11, 2027, raw space costs $18.25 per square foot for members and $36.50 for non-members. After that, members pay $26.00 and non-members $52.00 through May 21, 2027. For a 20×20 island, that’s $7,300 at the member advance rate and $20,800 at the non-member standard rate. Space comes with carpet and 8-foot white stretched fabric walls, though island booths get no walls.
GES and outside contractors
GES was the general service contractor (GSC) for the 2026 show, and that year exhibitors could use an exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) for installation and dismantle (I&D) after filing GES’s Notice of Intent, EAC agreement, and certificate of insurance. The LVCC also requires an annual EAC permit and minimum insurance.
Our guide to 20×20 island layouts with room for meetings helps with sizing, and our page on booth costs in Las Vegas covers the spend beyond space.
When your space is confirmed, get a free booth quote for ICSC Las Vegas.