Key Details
About This Event
Spanning 2.6M+ net sq. ft. across the renovated Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Venetian Expo (Eureka Park), and ARIA C Space. Draws 148,392 UFI-audited attendees (52% senior executives) and 4,100+ exhibiting companies (~40% international).
Who Attends
148,392 AttendeesEssential Trip Planning Benchmarks for CES
Arrive Tue Jan 5 afternoon (or Sun Jan 3 for Media Days). Pick up your physical photo badge right at LAS Airport Terminal 1 or 3 Baggage Claim—zero badge printing exists at hall doors.
Wed Jan 6 (10 AM–6 PM) & Thu Jan 7 (9 AM–6 PM). Many C-suite buyers depart Friday afternoon; Saturday Jan 9 closes at 4:00 PM.
Diamond Lot (Adjacent to West Hall): $15 / day (in/out privileges vary by show) • Open-air surface lot — Unlimited clearance! (2–4 min walk to West Hall Atrium).
Federal GSA Benchmark: $173/nt Lodging • $86/day M&IE. Smart business casual with cushioned footwear.
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (23) & Local Suppliers
Select your target exhibit hall below to recalculate door-to-door walking minutes, skybridge or transit connections, and nearby buyout restaurants.
| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to LVCC West Hall | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Resorts World Las Vegas (Hilton / Conrad / Crockfords)3-Min Underground Vegas Loop Ride Dedicated on-property Vegas Loop passenger station transfers guests underground directly into LVCC West Hall in ~3 minutes. | 4 min | ~$395/nt Off-peak: $165/nt | Available | |
Residence Inn Las Vegas Convention Center5-Min Walk Across Paradise Rd Full kitchens and complimentary hot breakfast directly across from LVCC West and North Halls; ideal for 4-night exhibitor booth crews. | 5 min | ~$435/nt Off-peak: $169/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center6-Min Walk to West & Central Non-gaming 60-second commute across Paradise Rd; 5-minute walk to Boingo Monorail for mid-Strip meetings. | 6 min | ~$415/nt Off-peak: $159/nt | Available | |
Wynn & Encore Las VegasEncore Vegas Loop + Skybridge to Venetian Top C-suite board-hosting resort bridging both campuses: Encore Vegas Loop reaches LVCC in minutes while the pedestrian bridge walks straight into Palazzo/Venetian. | 6 min | ~$615/nt Off-peak: $279/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
Fontainebleau Las Vegas7-Min Walk to West Hall + Vegas Loop Newest luxury conference tower adjacent to LVCC West Hall with 550,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and flagship client dining (Don's Prime, Mother Wolf, Papi Steak). | 7 min | ~$535/nt Off-peak: $239/nt | Overflow Block Open | |
SAHARA Las Vegas (Per-Diem & Monorail Anchor)On-Site Monorail (4 Mins to LVCC)Per-Diem Friendly Premier federal GSA Per-Diem ($173/nt cap) and value block option: board SAHARA Monorail indoors and arrive at Boingo LVCC Station in 4 minutes. | 9 min | ~$200/nt Off-peak: $79/nt | Available | |
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & CasinoDirect Walk + Monorail + Vegas Loop Touches LVCC North Hall edge (4-min walk) with its own Monorail and Vegas Loop station—zero street traffic delays. | 11 min | ~$380/nt Off-peak: $119/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel (Non-Gaming Marriott)3-Min Walk to South Hall + Monorail Non-gaming executive favorite directly outside LVCC South Hall and Boingo Monorail Station; quiet lobby lounge for client meetings. | 12 min | ~$480/nt Off-peak: $189/nt | Limited (<15%) | |
Harrah's & The LINQ Las Vegas7-Min Walk Venetian + 3-Min Monorail LVCCPer-Diem Friendly Ideal dual-corridor hub: 6–7 minute walk to Venetian Expo Koval/Sands entrances plus on-site Harrah's/LINQ Monorail station (1 stop to LVCC). | 12 min | ~$215/nt Off-peak: $85/nt | Available | |
The Venetian Resort & The PalazzoIndoor Elevator Direct to Venetian Expo 3-minute climate-controlled indoor walk from suite elevators straight to Halls A–G, Venetian Ballroom, and 20+ private dining restaurants. | 24 min | ~$560/nt Off-peak: $249/nt | Limited (<15%) |
Who Should Attend CES (And Who Can Skip It)
- Retail & Global Distribution Buyers: Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, Target & EU/Asian distributors finalizing Q3/Q4 commitments.
- Automotive, Robotics & Edge-AI B2B Suppliers: Tier-1 OEM engineering VPs pack LVCC West & North Halls for private demos.
- Seed/Series A Hardware & DeepTech Startups: 2,162 credentialed VCs & 7,037 journalists sweep Venetian Hall G (Eureka Park).
- Pure-Play SMB Back-Office SaaS (HR, Accounting): Buyers come for physical tech, AI silicon, mobility, health & media.
- Teams Without Pre-Booked Meetings: Walking 2.6M sq. ft. cold without 15+ pre-scheduled booth/suite meetings wastes budget.
Concurrent Las Vegas Conventions
PPAI inbound freight & Sunday Jan 10 hotel check-ins collide directly with CES Saturday/Sunday teardown, flights out of LAS, and Freeman/Teamsters overtime labor.
Next massive LVCC anchor—forces strict zero-grace-period CES Saturday night / Sunday freight clear-out across LVCC halls and outdoor Diamond/Silver lots.
Keeps January Las Vegas Strip & Venetian group hotel inventory under continuous citywide compression (>140k combined visitors mid-January).
Show-Floor Walkthroughs & Hall Traffic Density
Inspect aisle-by-aisle walkthroughs from recent editions with key logistics takeaways highlighted under each recording.
Smart Business Casual: Blazers, collared shirts, and cushioned walking footwear (16,500–22,000 average daily steps across multi-hall campuses).
CES 2026 Full 1-Hour 4K POV Show Floor Walkthrough (LVCC, Venetian & Fontainebleau)
Inside LVCC's Newly Remodeled $600M Central Hall, Grand Lobby & Venetian Expo
LVCC West Hall Complete Aisle-by-Aisle Mobility & Autonomous Vehicle Tour
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Verified Attendee & Exhibitor Evaluations
Segmented feedback from ticketed attendees and booth exhibitors evaluating buyer seniority and lead-generation ROI.
“Rent a local Las Vegas turnkey SEG booth instead of shipping wooden crates across the country—saved us ~$5,200 in Freeman drayage and we walked out at 4:45 PM Saturday instead of waiting 7 hours for empty crate return!”
“Eureka Park ceiling is only 13'5" with thick round concrete columns every 30 feet. Check the Venetian CAD map before picking your pod so a pillar doesn't block aisle sightlines, and stay at Harrah's or Venetian so you never touch Strip traffic.”
“Grabbing your printed photo badge right at LAS baggage claim saves 45+ minutes Wednesday morning. Group your calendar strictly by campus (LVCC Wed/Thu via Vegas Loop; Venetian Fri via Monorail)—crossing town midday kills 90 minutes.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (20)
Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
CES 2027 runs Wednesday, January 6 through Saturday, January 9, 2027 in Las Vegas (with Media-only Press Days Jan 4–5 at Mandalay Bay). Exhibit floors open Wed Jan 6 at 10:00 AM and close Sat Jan 9 at 4:00 PM. Fly in Tuesday afternoon (pick up your badge at Harry Reid Airport baggage claim!) and book return flights after 6:30 PM Friday or Saturday evening.
For CES 2027, CTA offers two trade-only passes: the Standard Pass (formerly Exhibits Plus—covers all exhibit floors, keynotes, and select sessions) is $149 through November 30, 2026 and jumps to $349 on December 1. The Premium Pass (formerly Deluxe Conference Pass—adds 100+ conference tracks) is $1,450 Early Bird and $1,750 starting December 1.
CES Historical Attendance & Booth Space Rate Trends
Year-over-year audited attendance and raw exhibit space rates across recent editions.
| Edition | Attendance | Raw Booth Space Rate | Edition Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 (Upcoming) | ~150,000+ est. | $46.50 – $53.00/sf | Completed $600M LVCC renovation open across all halls |
| 2026 (UFI Audited) | 148,392 | $45.00 – $51.00/sf | 4,100+ exhibitors; 37.6% international attendance |
| 2025 (UFI Audited) | 142,465 | $43.00 – $49.00/sf | Strong robotics & automotive West Hall expansion |
| 2024 (UFI Audited) | 138,789 | $42.00 – $47.00/sf | Post-reopening surge |
Planning Your Own Trade Show or User Conference at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)?
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