SHOT Show 2027 Las Vegas: Venetian Expo Hotels, Restaurant Row Buyouts & Booth Costs

Key Details

Main Expo Dates

Jan 19–22, 2027 (4 Show Days)

Supplier Showcase

Jan 18–19 (Palazzo Level 5)

Verified Attendance

~54,000+ Credentialed Buyers

Exhibiting Brands

2,600+ Across 13.9 Miles of Aisles

Same-Week Overlap

World of Concrete (60k @ LVCC)

10x10 Booth Benchmark

~$4,300 Raw → ~$13.9k–$18.5k All-In

About This Event

Filling more than 800,000 net sq. ft. across every level of The Venetian Convention & Expo Center and Palazzo Congress Center, drawing 54,000+ credentialed retail, law enforcement, and tactical procurement buyers and 2,600+ exhibitors.

Who Attends

54,000+ Trade Buyers

Sporting & Outdoor Retail Buyers 46%

Law Enforcement & Agency Procurement 24%

OEM Manufacturers & Material Suppliers 21%

International Distributors & Press 9%

Attendee Travel, Parking & Arrival Snapshot

Essential Trip Planning Benchmarks for SHOT Show

All Venetian Expo Las Vegas Lots & Clearances →

Airport Arrival & Badges

Staying inside The Venetian/Palazzo, Wynn/Encore, or Harrah's/LINQ eliminates morning Sands Ave gridlock completely—letting your team walk indoors to Halls A–G in 3 to 7 minutes.

Peak Show-Floor Hours

Tue Jan 19 & Wed Jan 20 across Level 2 Halls A–D and Level 1 Hall G; Supplier Showcase peaks Mon–Tue on Level 5.

Facility Parking & Clearance

Venetian & Palazzo Self-Parking Garages: $20–$23 / day (Registered hotel guests & NV locals check current tier) • 6' 10" (Venetian Garage) / 7' 0" (Palazzo Level P1) (5–9 min indoor walk through resort concourse).

Per-Diem & Floor Attire

Federal GSA Benchmark: $173/nt Lodging • $86/day M&IE. Smart business casual with cushioned footwear.

Venue-Corridor Walk-Ring, Hotels & Buyout Dining Graph

Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (12) & Local Suppliers

Select your target exhibit hall below to recalculate door-to-door walking minutes, skybridge or transit connections, and nearby buyout restaurants.

Federal GSA Per-Diem Benchmark

$173/nt Lodging • $86/day M&IE

Target Hall:

Map Layers:

Per-Diem / Value Rate Only (≤$218/nt)

5-Min Walk (420m)12-Min Walk (950m)MonorailIndoor Concourse

Interactive OpenStreetMap Walk-Ring & Transit Explorer

Hotel Property & Transit Access	Commute to Venetian Halls A–D	Show Rate vs. Off-Peak	Block Status
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.	3 min	~$530/nt Off-peak: $249/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).	7 min	~$205/nt Off-peak: $85/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.	9 min	~$580/nt Off-peak: $279/nt	Limited (<15%)
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.	15 min	~$185/nt Off-peak: $79/nt	Available
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.	16 min	~$375/nt Off-peak: $165/nt	Available
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.	17 min	~$455/nt Off-peak: $189/nt	Limited (<15%)

Audience & Buyer Fit

Who Should Attend SHOT Show (And Who Can Skip It)

High-Value Fit For

Outdoor, Optics, Tactical Apparel, Law Enforcement Gear & OEM Component Manufacturers.
Precision Machining, Alloys & Polymer Suppliers exhibiting in the 2-day Palazzo Supplier Showcase.

Consider Skipping If

General Public Consumers: Strictly closed to the public; commercial trade credentials and government ID required.

Citywide Compression & Overlap Las Vegas Venues →

Concurrent Las Vegas Conventions

Direct Overlap Jan 19–21, 2027

World of Concrete 2027 (Direct Same-Week Overlap)

Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) • 60,000+ attendees

Combined 114,000+ B2B visitors compress mid-Strip steakhouses—lock Venetian Restaurant Row private dining rooms 75+ days ahead.

Exhibitor Cost & Operations Snapshot

SHOT Show Booth Budget & Local Procurement Benchmarks

Building Rules Table ↓ Compare 3 Local Supplier Quotes ↓

10x10 Booth (Raw → All-In)

~$4,300 Raw → ~$13.9k–$18.5k All-In

Advance Order Cutoff

30–45 Days Out (Save 30–35%)

Independent Local Suppliers

Save 50%–75% on AV, Print & Build

Labor & Housing Registry

Flexible Resort Hybrid • onPeak

All-In Exhibitor Budget Model

SHOT Show 2027 Exhibitor Cost Calculator

Organizer prospectuses quote raw floor space only. Model freight drayage, electrical/rigging labor, local Las Vegas turnkey rentals, and staff travel below.

1. Booth Footprint

2. Build & Freight Strategy

3. Traveling Booth Staff (3 Reps × 4 Hotel Nights + Air)$6,000

Estimated All-In Show Budget

$19,900

Raw Floor Space

$5,300 (27%)

Drayage & Power

$4,400 (22%)

Booth & Graphics

$4,200 (21%)

Hotels & Air

$6,000 (30%)

Advance Discount Cutoffs

90-Day Procurement & Cutoff Schedule

Ordering electrical, rigging, and decorator services prior to advance deadlines avoids 30%–40% floor surcharges.

T-75 Days Out

Adjacent Hotel Block Window Tightens

Closest walkable convention hotel blocks surpass 85% occupancy; secure 9+ team room blocks prior to peak rate increases.

T-45 Days Out

30%–35% Advance Decorator & Electrical Cutoff

Standard carpet, 15A/20A electrical drops, rigging, and hardwired internet jump 30%–40% after the advance discount deadline.

T-30 Days Out

Advance Freight Warehouse & Private Dining Lock

Advance decorator warehouse opens for crated freight; walkable private dining rooms for 12–40 guests reach full capacity.

T-3 Days Out

Targeted Freight Move-In & Local Rush Window

Targeted floor installation begins; lock local backup signage, 4K display delivery, and booth staffing slots.

377 Pre-Screened Las Vegas Event & Booth Suppliers

Local Las Vegas Exhibitor Supplier Directory (SHOT Show 2027)

Compare local market pricing against show-manual rates. Select any category below to request 3 complimentary itemized proposals from insured local Las Vegas specialists.

3-Bid Side-by-Side Comparison

Average Turnaround: Under 3 Business Hours

Between-Show Las Vegas Crate & Pallet Storage

Exhibiting in Las Vegas again within 6 months? Store booth crates locally from $249/mo vs. $4,200+ in round-trip LTL freight.

International Exhibitor Turnkey Desk

Traveling internationally? Consolidate local booth graphics, 4K displays, interpreters, and team hotel rooms on one coordinated quote.

EAC Show-Floor Insured Only

52 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Entertainment

Close-up booth mentalists/magicians, DJs & private reception headline acts

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $35,000

Vetted roster: Always Entertaining!, Silverado Productions +50 more

44 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

DMC & Event Planners

Turnkey VIP suite buyouts, private steakhouse dinners & side-event production

Typical Scope:$10,000 – $150,000

Vetted roster: Activity Planners, Inc., Baskow Talent +42 more

41 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Speaker / Lecturer

Keynote speakers, industry moderators & customer-summit panelists

Typical Scope:$5,000 – $50,000

Vetted roster: Operations Service Systems, Rudy International +39 more

33 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Photography Services

Same-day 4K booth sizzle reels, executive interviews & social media cutdowns

Typical Scope:$2,000 – $7,500

Vetted roster: David Braun Photography, LLC, Christie's Photographic Solutions +31 more

33 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Other Miscellaneous Services

In-booth specialty barista carts, oxygen bars & mobile hospitality

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $18,000

Vetted roster: Scootaround Inc., Professional Document Products +31 more

27 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Exhibitor & Decorator Services

Save 35%–50% via independent Las Vegas EAC custom booth builders & I&D crews

Typical Scope:$8,000 – $95,000

Vetted roster: Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, GES Logistics +25 more

26 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Audio Visual

Save 55%–75% vs. Encore hotel AV & show-kit 4K monitor/LED wall rentals

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $60,000

Vetted roster: Freeman Audio Visual, Total Show Technology +24 more

20 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Transportation

Direct Sprinter, exec SUV & private hotel-to-LVCC shuttle loops

Typical Scope:$1,200 – $25,000

Vetted roster: Presidential Transportation, Bell Trans/Limousines & Buses +18 more

17 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Staffing, Housing, Registration & Secretarial

Local W-2 badge scanners & booth qualifiers (skip $2,200 flights + hotel nights)

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $15,000

Vetted roster: A Vegas Expression, Aurora Event Team +15 more

16 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Ads, Banners & Graphics

Save 60% vs. venue FedEx Office rush fees; delivered straight to your Vegas hotel

Typical Scope:$600 – $12,000

Vetted roster: Virgen Digital Brand Marketing, Color Reflections +14 more

14 Local ProvidersEAC Floor Insured

Security

Dedicated overnight booth guards for high-value prototypes & hardware

Typical Scope:$1,600 – $12,000

Vetted roster: Security Unlimited, DTA Security Services, LLC +12 more

13 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Models & Talent Agency

Spokesmodels, bilingual crowd gatherers & VIP hospitality suite hosts

Typical Scope:$2,000 – $18,000

Vetted roster: Jewel of the Desert Productions, Novelty Entertainment +11 more

12 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Promotional Gifts

Custom sachets, sample packs & high-retention giveaways shipped locally in Vegas

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $20,000

Vetted roster: Say it with Style - Promotional Products Giveaways, Sky High Marketing +10 more

8 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Printing Service

Same/next-day lookbooks, sell sheets & zero-drayage carry-in tension backdrops

Typical Scope:$400 – $6,500

Vetted roster: American Printing, Design One Printing +6 more

7 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Florist

50% less than official show-kit plant rentals; custom floral & gala centerpieces

Typical Scope:$500 – $5,000

Vetted roster: Flora Couture, Miss Daisy +5 more

6 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Interpreter-Translator

Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, German & Spanish technical booth interpreters

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $6,500

Vetted roster: Latin Chamber of Commerce, Preston Bass Interpreting Services +4 more

4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Massage Therapy

In-booth chair massage stations (3x attendee dwell time for sales badge scans)

Typical Scope:$1,800 – $5,500

Vetted roster: Hired Hands Massage Therapy, Canyon Ranch® Spa + Fitness +2 more

4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Pack, Ship & Delivery Services

Save 45%–65% vs. round-trip LTL & marshaling yard delays via Vegas Crate Vault

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $18,000

Vetted roster: PSS - Postal & Shipping Services, Opportunity Village +2 more

4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Balloons

Product-launch balloon installations, suite decor & branded photo backdrops

Typical Scope:$600 – $4,000

Vetted roster: Mr Balloon Co, Sin City Balloons +2 more

4 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Amusements & Games

Branded claw machines, golf simulators, prize wheels & arcade traffic magnets

Typical Scope:$2,500 – $12,000

Vetted roster: Amusement, Exhibit & Event Services (AE & ES, LLC), AGR Las Vegas +2 more

1 Local ProvidersHotel / Suite Delivery

Green Eco-Friendly Services

Post-show booth material donation & ESG zero-waste teardown compliance

Typical Scope:$1,500 – $10,000

Vetted roster: REpetal, LLC

Inherited Facility & Show-Manual Procurement Policy

Exclusive Building Services vs. Open-Market Supplier Rules (SHOT Show)

Venetian Expo & Resort Policy: Single-person hand-carry (1 trip through guest concourse without commercial dollies or hand trucks) incurs $0 drayage; crated Koval/Sands dock deliveries route through the show GSC.

Dock & Cargo Van Clearances →

Booth / Event Service	Facility Policy	Standard Show-Manual Rate	Local Market Benchmark	Action
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%
Hotel-Delivered Tension Backdrops, Rush Print & Collateral Print locally in Las Vegas, deliver straight to your Strip hotel bell desk, and carry lightweight fabric backdrops and collateral directly into your booth.	Independent Suppliers Permitted	$400 foamboards + CWT drayage fees	$145 – $1,200 Delivered to Hotel Bell Desk Save 60% + $0 Drayage
Booth Staff, Lead Qualifiers, Hosts & Interpreters Hire vetted local Las Vegas lead qualifiers, bilingual technical interpreters, or hospitality hosts—saving airfare, peak hotel nights, and per-diem expenses.	Independent Suppliers Permitted	Flying HQ Staff: ~$2,600/person in T&E	$48 – $85/hr Local W-2 Las Vegas Talent Save 50% on Travel & Rooms
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%

Architectural Schematics & Booth Selection Reference

Facility Floorplans, Ceiling Clearances & Booth Zone Analysis

Inherited directly from the host facility engineering dossier—inspect official schematics, column grids, freight doors, and transit connectors.

The Venetian Convention & Expo Center

Venetian Expo Architectural CAD Blueprint & Pillar Grid (Halls A–G)

Official engineering blueprint detailing Level 2 Halls A–D (555,600 sq. ft., 32' 5" ceilings) and Level 1 Hall G (380,000 gross sq. ft., 13' 5" ceiling, 30' pillar grid).

Layout Note: Hall G ceiling is strictly 13' 5" with 2' 6" round columns every 30' center-to-center—verify sightlines before finalizing island layouts.

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Venetian Congress Center

Venetian & Palazzo Levels 1–5 Congress Suites & Keynote Ballrooms

Floor-by-floor layout of the 85,204 sq. ft. Venetian Ballroom, 75,000 sq. ft. Palazzo Ballroom, and 350+ divisible Bellini, Titian, Lido, Murano, and Galileo suites.

Layout Note: Single-roof vertical stacking lets 5,000+ keynote attendees transition to expo halls in under 4 minutes.

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Venetian Expo Logistics

Sands Ave & Koval Ln Freight Dock & Marshaling Specifications

46 dock bays, Koval Ln street-level 53' 2" W × 13' 7" H freight doors, and freight elevator dimensions for upper-level ballrooms.

Layout Note: Passenger self-park garages cap at 6' 10"–7' 0"—high-roof Sprinter vans must stage via Koval Ln loading zones.

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Harrah's / The LINQ Station

Las Vegas Monorail Mid-Strip to LVCC Connector Map

6-minute walk from Venetian Expo to Harrah's/LINQ Monorail platform for rapid transfers across the Las Vegas convention corridor.

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Exhibitor Compliance & Verification Utilities

Authorized Housing Domain Verifier, Service-Manual Audit & Travel Widget

Verify unsolicited housing or attendee-list emails against SHOT Show 2027's authorized onPeak domain registry before submitting payment authorizations:

Sample Checks:

Show & Exhibitor Logistics Reference Desk

Verified Policies & Local Logistics

Questions About SHOT Show 2027? Search Event & Venue Policies

Query bag-check restrictions, hand-carry and freight dock rules, walkable group hotel availability, and private client dining options.

Frequently Asked Questions (2)

Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.

While Level 2 Halls A–D feature 32' 5" ceilings, Level 1 Hall G has a strict 13' 5" maximum ceiling clearance and 2' 6" concrete pillars every 30 feet. Keep Level 1 backwalls to 8'–10' modular SEG frames.

Venetian Expo Architectural CAD Specs

Venetian Restaurant Row connects indoors to the Expo escalators—featuring Delmonico Steakhouse (up to 300 buyout), SUGARCANE raw bar grill (375 cocktail buyout), Bouchon Garden Courtyard (280), Mott 32 (250), and Yardbird (290).

Conventions.com Venetian Corridor Directory

SHOT Show 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)	~54,000+ est.	$42.00 – $48.00/sf	Full Venetian Expo + Palazzo 5th-floor Supplier Showcase
2026	53,800+	$41.00 – $46.50/sf	2,600+ exhibitors across 800,000+ net sq. ft.

Host Facility & Show Management Dossier

Planning Your Own Trade Show or User Conference at The Venetian Convention & Expo Center?

Inspect hall-by-hall capacities (935,600 net exhibit sq. ft. (Halls A–D + Hall G)), flexible resort hybrid rules, headquarters hotel room-block capacities, show decorator RFPs, and 12 corridor buyout venues.

Open Venetian Expo Las Vegas Promoter Dossier →

SHOT Show 2027

Key Details

About This Event

Who Attends

Essential Trip Planning Benchmarks for SHOT Show

Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (12) & Local Suppliers

Who Should Attend SHOT Show (And Who Can Skip It)

Concurrent Las Vegas Conventions

SHOT Show Booth Budget & Local Procurement Benchmarks

SHOT Show 2027 Exhibitor Cost Calculator

90-Day Procurement & Cutoff Schedule

Local Las Vegas Exhibitor Supplier Directory (SHOT Show 2027)

Entertainment

DMC & Event Planners

Speaker / Lecturer

Photography Services

Other Miscellaneous Services

Exhibitor & Decorator Services

Audio Visual

Transportation

Staffing, Housing, Registration & Secretarial

Ads, Banners & Graphics

Security

Models & Talent Agency

Promotional Gifts

Printing Service

Florist

Interpreter-Translator

Massage Therapy

Pack, Ship & Delivery Services

Balloons

Amusements & Games

Green Eco-Friendly Services

Exclusive Building Services vs. Open-Market Supplier Rules (SHOT Show)

Facility Floorplans, Ceiling Clearances & Booth Zone Analysis

Venetian Expo Architectural CAD Blueprint & Pillar Grid (Halls A–G)

Venetian & Palazzo Levels 1–5 Congress Suites & Keynote Ballrooms

Sands Ave & Koval Ln Freight Dock & Marshaling Specifications

Las Vegas Monorail Mid-Strip to LVCC Connector Map

Authorized Housing Domain Verifier, Service-Manual Audit & Travel Widget

Questions About SHOT Show 2027? Search Event & Venue Policies

Frequently Asked Questions (2)

What ceiling clearance trap catches first-time SHOT Show exhibitors on Venetian Level 1?

Where can exhibitors host 25–300 person dealer receptions without leaving The Venetian?

SHOT Show Historical Attendance & Booth Space Rate Trends

Planning Your Own Trade Show or User Conference at The Venetian Convention & Expo Center?