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# Houston Arcade Expo 2026 (Hilton Houston North): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /booth-cost

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/houston-arcade-expo
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/houston-arcade-expo/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/houston-arcade-expo/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/houston-arcade-expo/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/houston-arcade-expo/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/houston-arcade-expo/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/hilton-houston-north-houston-tx

- **Dates:** Nov 13–15, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Hilton Houston North (https://conventions.com/venues/hilton-houston-north-houston-tx)
- **Attendance:** 1,800+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 100+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official HAX Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Gaming & Amusements
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/houston-arcade-expo/booth-cost

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
Houston Arcade Expo brings 1,800+ B2B professionals and buyers in Gaming & Amusements to Hilton Houston North in Houston, TX (Nov 13–15, 2026). The Houston Arcade Expo utilizes the entire 52,000 square feet of meeting space at the Hilton Houston North to host hundreds of pinball machines and arcade cabinets. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Stern Pinball, Marco Specialties, Joystix Classic Games, GameRoomGoodies.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Stern Pinball** (sternpinball.com — Platinum / Diamond, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Main Ballroom Booth #101
- **Marco Specialties** (marcospecialties.com — Gold, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Main Ballroom Booth #202
- **Joystix Classic Games** (joystixgames.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #305
- **GameRoomGoodies** (gameroomgoodies.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #410

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Gaming & Amusements Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Food, Beverage & Hospitality Executive Outlook • Gaming & Amusements Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Stern Pinball** (Platinum / Diamond (Main Ballroom Booth #101) — Gaming & Amusements): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Marco Specialties** (Gold (Main Ballroom Booth #202) — Gaming & Amusements): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Joystix Classic Games** (Exhibitor (Booth #305) — Gaming & Amusements): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **GameRoomGoodies** (Exhibitor (Booth #410) — Gaming & Amusements): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Marriott Marquis Houston** (undefined) — ~$430/nt show week vs. ~$239/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Hilton Americas-Houston** (undefined) — ~$435/nt show week vs. ~$245/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Four Seasons Hotel Houston** (undefined) — ~$625/nt show week vs. ~$389/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))
- **Embassy Suites Houston Downtown** (undefined) — ~$305/nt show week vs. ~$179/nt off-peak (Limited (<15%))

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Downtown** (Legendary Dry-Aged Prime & 3,900-Selection Cellar, $$$$) — 3-min walk across Discovery Green · Capacity: 14–160 Guests (Wine Spectator Grand Award Rooms) · Min: $5,500 – $35,000+
- **Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse** (USDA Prime & Gulf Seafood, $$$$) — 4-min walk north of Marriott Marquis · Capacity: 16–180 Guests (2nd-Floor Private Floor) · Min: $4,800 – $28,000+
- **Xochi by Hugo Ortega (Marriott Marquis)** (James Beard Award Oaxacan & Mezcal, $$$) — 1-min walk on Avenida Houston Plaza · Capacity: 20–200 Guests (Covered Avenida Terrace) · Min: $4,500 – $25,000+

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Houston Arcade Expo in Houston?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Houston Arcade Expo (Hilton Houston North, Houston) typically runs $7,400–$8,900 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Houston EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Hilton Houston North for Houston Arcade Expo?
Hilton Houston North is surrounded by 7,777+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Hilton Americas Houston. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Houston is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.