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RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! Las Vegas Booth Budget & Local Procurement Benchmarks
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Flamingo Las Vegas Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
| Booth / Event Service | Facility Policy | Standard Show-Manual Rate | Local Market Benchmark | Action |
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| Electrical Drops, Plumbing & Ceiling Truss Rigging IBEW Local 357 & venue utilities hold exclusive jurisdiction over sub-floor/ceiling power and rigging. Order before the advance discount cutoff to avoid late surcharges. | Exclusive Facility Service | $265 – $1,450+ per drop | Exclusive Venue Provider Order 45d Early (Save 35%) | Order Before Advance Cutoff |
| Dock-to-Booth Freight Drayage (Over Hand-Carry Limit) Crated dock freight must use Teamsters Local 631 material handling. Carry-In Tip: 1 person carrying gear in 1 trip (including a personal rolling suitcase, no 2-wheel dollies) pays $0 drayage—or warehouse crates locally between Las Vegas shows. | Exclusive Facility Service | ~$71–$165/CWT (200 lb min) | $0 Hand-Carry (Within Carry-In Rules) Save 100% on Light Kits | |
| 4K Booth Monitors (55"–85"), LED Walls & Suite AV Exhibitors may rent outside AV monitors and LED walls from EAC-insured Las Vegas AV providers or deliver plug-and-play displays directly to hospitality suites. | Independent Suppliers Permitted | $1,850 – $6,800 / show (Show Kit) | $450 – $2,100 (Vetted Local Las Vegas AV) Save 55% – 75% | |
| Custom Booth Build, Turnkey Rentals & EAC I&D Labor Exhibitors may hire an independent Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) in Las Vegas by submitting their insurance certificate (COI) to show management 30 days prior to move-in. | Independent Suppliers Permitted | $24,000 – $65,000 (Official Kit Turnkey) | $12,500 – $36,000 (Local Vegas EAC Builders) Save 38% – 50% | |
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| Group Hotel Blocks (9–50+ Rooms) & Private Dining Buyouts Exhibitor teams can book contracted group blocks outside sold-out official housing inventory along the Monorail and Vegas Loop corridor with flexible terms. | Independent Suppliers Permitted | $429+/nt + Strict 80% Attrition Terms | $199 – $339/nt Off-Block / Loop Adjacent Save 22% – 35% |
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“Good location, but the check-in/check-out experience needs serious improvement The Flamingo has a great location and a pleasant overall ambience. Our room was clean, and housekeeping was up to the mark, so credit where it’s due. However, there were several frustrating aspects of our stay. The biggest issue was the hotel registration and checkout process. Despite having 10–15 people waiting in line, there was often only one person handling the counter, re…”
“Location on the Strip is great. It has its own monorail stop. The value for the room was very competitive. I stayed in one of the 'Go' rooms facing the sphere, Harrah's, and the Venetian. It was decent. Not incredible. Not trash. So overall the experience is 4/5.”
“Not best pleased with checking in after waiting a grand total of 26 minutes!!! Definitely not the best first impression. Other than that, the facilities are pretty bang average, but the iconic pink theme somehow makes me feel happy. The location is brilliant, the rooms do the job, and despite the long check-in, we are still pleased with our stay as of yet.”
“Nice hotel to stay at. Casino, several eateries, and a flamingo exhibit. The rooms are certainly nice, but nothing to write home about. It's a little dated, but not bad. Some of the lobby employees could be friendlier, but they do have to deal with a lot of people throughout the day. Overall, a positive experience hi handsome 😘”
“We had a fantastic stay. I was a bit hesitant based on the age of the hotel, and the looks on others faces when we told them where we were staying haha... however we had a newly refurbished room which was awesome. The bedding was comfortable and clean and the room was well serviced when attended. Unfortunately our room was not serviced very often. The pool area was good... all pools are only 3.5 feet deep. The location is perfect and the cost was fantasti…”
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RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! Las Vegas 2026 is scheduled for October 31, 2026 at Flamingo Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV, organized by PROMOTED BY VENUE.
Per U.S. BLS OEWS data for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV MSA (BLS OEWS), prevailing mean hourly wages are $34.18/hr for carpenters, $38.42/hr for electricians, and $31.65/hr for AV technicians. Combined retail sales tax in Las Vegas (ZIP 89109) is 8.375%.
RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! Las Vegas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Upcoming) | Attendance not yet verified | Hosted at Flamingo Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) |
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