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10x30 Inline Trade Show Booths in Chicago

All-inclusive 10x30 booth rentals — design, fabrication, graphics, freight, install, dismantle and show paperwork, delivered to McCormick Place and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Built and inspected at our Las Vegas warehouse, shipped on a schedule that protects your install window.

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10x30 trade show booth rental in Chicago — Exhibit Rentals

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10x30 Booth Rental Pricing in Chicago

One invoice. Everything covered — design, build, graphics, freight, install, dismantle, and show paperwork. No drayage surprises, no electrical add-ons after the show. Pick the tier that matches your goals; we tailor the configuration to your booth number and aisle position.

Essential

$21,200

Three engagement zones along a 30-foot back wall. Common for mid-market brands with multiple product lines.

Backlit fabric back wall (full width)
Branded counter(s)
Standard LED lighting
High-res graphics design
Round-trip freight
Install and dismantle

Standard

$27,100

Adds longer monitor wall, partial enclosed meeting space, upgraded materials.

Everything in Essential
65" monitor or three medium monitors
Three demo counters
Partial enclosed meeting alcove
Upgraded lighting and graphics
Dedicated project manager

Premium

$33,000

Premium materials, custom ceiling features, full architectural lighting, executive-grade finishes.

Everything in Standard
Custom ceiling features along the 30-foot run
Architectural lighting program
Executive-grade finishes throughout
Branded furniture and lounge package
Priority warehouse build

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Watch how a 10x30 booth goes from a 3D rendering to a finished install at McCormick Place and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

10x30 Booth Rentals in Chicago: Costs, Venues, and What Ships

Chicago's McCormick Place is the largest convention venue in North America, and Chicago's labor and freight rules are among the most exacting. Getting a booth on the floor cleanly here means understanding the steward system, the marshaling yard rules, and McCormick's specific drayage tiers. For exhibitors at shows like IMTS, Pack Expo, RSNA, and the NRA Show, a 10x30 booth at 300 square feet is a workable footprint. Pricing in Chicago typically runs $21,200–$33,000 per show on a fully turnkey basis — higher than Las Vegas because of labor jurisdictions, freight distance from our warehouse, and venue-specific drayage tiers. In practice this means McCormick's drayage tier, steward sign-offs at each install phase, and the hall-specific electrical and rigging submission windows all affect the final number. None of this is unusual, it's just Chicago, and it's why a 10x30 here costs more than the equivalent in Vegas.

Exhibit Rentals operates from a warehouse in Las Vegas. We ship from our Las Vegas warehouse with 5–7 day transit to McCormick Place. Every booth in our 10x30 inventory is fully pre-assembled and inspected at our facility before it ships to Chicago — so the install at McCormick Place and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is replication of an approved build, not first-time assembly on the show floor. For markets like Chicago where freight distance and labor rules add risk, the warehouse pre-build is what protects your show date.

Is a 10x30 the Right Size for Your Show?

The 10x30 booth works best for a few specific kinds of exhibitor:

Mid-market brands with multiple product lines to display
Companies hosting press or analyst meetings at major shows
Exhibitors needing a small enclosed meeting room
Teams of 4–6 staff who need to run parallel conversations

If your plan includes scheduled press briefings, theater-style presentations, or a hospitality bar, you're effectively designing for an island. 20x20 or 20x30 gives you the four-sided visibility a 10x30 inline can't deliver.

Working With 300 Square Feet

Three hundred square feet supports clear functional zoning — typically three distinct activity areas plus a private meeting corner. A 10x30 fits three demo counters or display pedestals, a 65"+ monitor wall (or three medium monitors), a closed storage and meeting room at one end, branded lead-capture tablets at each station, and a small refreshment or coffee bar to extend conversation time.

What doesn't fit: four-sided visibility (you only have one open side on a 10x30 inline), large theater seating, or anchor-tenant press programming. The 30-foot back wall is a strength, but the inline format caps your foot-traffic capture.

Floor-Plan Choices at 10x30

A 10x30 inline gives you 30 linear feet of back wall — the longest single-side draw available without going to an island. Design rhythm matters here: three to four distinct moments along the wall (logo / hero product / proof / call-to-action) is more memorable than a uniform stretch. If you can book end-cap placement instead of straight inline, the second open side roughly doubles foot-traffic capture.

Booth-number placement matters at this size. A 10x30 in the middle of an aisle is one thing; a 10x30 at an end-cap is essentially a peninsula with two open sides. When you book your space, ask the show whether end-cap availability exists for your category — even a small premium often pays for itself in qualified visitor counts.

At McCormick Place, the four-union steward sign-off process compresses your install day — there's less margin for floor-plan changes once setup begins. A 10x30 that's well-documented in advance saves real money in steward hours; an ambiguous layout costs you.

Everything Your Quote Covers

Every quote from Exhibit Rentals is turnkey. One number on the proposal covers every line item below — there's no separate drayage invoice, no surprise electrical bill, no post-show reconciliation:

Photorealistic 3D rendering before approval
Full pre-build and inspection at our Las Vegas warehouse before shipping to Chicago
Full graphics production — backlit fabric, direct-print, or tension fabric depending on design
Round-trip freight from our Las Vegas warehouse to McCormick Place and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (or other Chicago venue)
Certified installation and dismantling, fully labor-compliant for your venue
Show services paperwork — EAC filings, Certificate of Insurance, electrical orders, drayage coordination
One dedicated project manager from kickoff to load-out

What a 10x30 Costs in Chicago

A turnkey 10x30 trade show booth rental in Chicago typically falls between $21,200 and $33,000 per show. Where you land in that range comes down to materials, monitor and AV count, and how much custom architecture you add.

$21,200–$27,100: Clean professional build with backlit fabric, standard counters, LED lighting. Right for mid-market brands with multi-product portfolios.
$27,100–$30,000: Adds monitor walls, upgraded lighting, additional counters, larger graphics, additional brand zones. The mid-market sweet spot.
$30,000–$33,000: Premium materials, architectural ceiling features, integrated tech and premium furnishings.

That works out to roughly $71–$110 per square foot in Chicago. Chicago pricing reflects McCormick Place's specific drayage tier structure and the steward-coordination overhead. Compared to a Vegas-local equivalent, expect roughly a 60–70% premium on the all-in number — most of that is freight and venue services, not design or fabrication. Booking 10–12 weeks ahead of major McCormick shows protects pricing, Chicago drayage and electrical rates climb noticeably for late orders.

Getting Into Chicago Venues

McCormick Place enforces the Trade Show Workers Right-to-Work Act — exhibitors have flexibility, but our crews still coordinate with the four house unions (Carpenters, Decorators, Electricians, Riggers) for steward sign-off.

McCormick Place uses a four-union model (Carpenters, Decorators, Electricians, Riggers) with steward sign-off at each phase. Drayage is tiered by package weight and material handling category — and the rules change periodically. Our project managers coordinate every steward sign-off and confirm drayage tier before crating, so you don't get a surprise material handling invoice after the show.

Where 10x30 Booths Go Wrong

At 10x30, the usual design errors cost you more. What we see at McCormick Place and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center shows:

Treating the 30-foot back wall as a uniform stretch instead of designing three to four distinct moments
Adding a partial enclosed space that consumes 20% of the booth but doesn't fully provide privacy
Skipping the demo theater opportunity that 30 linear feet of back wall actually supports
Overpacking with monitors — three small monitors with no clear hierarchy underperforms one large statement monitor
Designing for inline placement when end-cap availability could have doubled foot-traffic capture
Missing the McCormick electrical-order deadline — late electrical at McCormick is significantly more expensive than on-time orders, and the deadlines are earlier than most exhibitors expect.

Rent or Buy a 10x30?

At the 10x30 footprint, the rent-versus-buy decision is rarely about cost alone — it's about how many shows you run per year and how aggressively your brand evolves. A purchased 10x30 runs $34,000–$53,000 upfront, plus $2,000–$6,000 per show in storage, refurbishment, freight, and labor. For one to three shows a year, the rental model at $21,200–$33,000 per show wins on cash flow and design flexibility. For five or more shows with stable branding, purchase can amortize lower, but at this booth size, refurbishment cycles and the cost of looking dated mid-purchase-life are real considerations. For Chicago-based exhibitors running shows in both Chicago and Vegas, a rental model often beats purchase outright — the freight savings from owning don't compensate for storage cost in Chicago real estate.

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20 Questions Buyers Ask About 10x30 Booths in Chicago

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How much does a 10x30 booth rental cost in Chicago?

A turnkey 10x30 booth rental in Chicago typically costs between $21,200 and $33,000 in 2026, depending on design complexity, materials, AV, and add-ons. That works out to roughly $71–$110 per square foot. Our quotes include design, graphics, freight, install, dismantle, and show paperwork — no separate drayage or electrical billing after the show.

What's included in the rental price?

Every quote includes a custom 3D rendering, full graphics production, round-trip freight from our Las Vegas warehouse to Chicago, certified install and dismantle, EAC filings, Certificate of Insurance, electrical orders, drayage coordination, and a dedicated project manager from kickoff to load-out.

How long does it take to install a 10x30 booth in Chicago?

Standard install time at McCormick Place is 4–7 hours for a 10x30 build. Every booth is fully pre-assembled and inspected at our Las Vegas warehouse before shipping — so the install is replication of an approved build, not first-time assembly under deadline pressure. For the McCormick Place floor specifically, our crew sequences crate arrival to the marshaling yard so the install starts inside your labor window, not after it, when tier-rate clocks have already started.

How fast can I get a quote?

You receive a custom 3D rendering and full price quote within 24 hours of submitting our quote form. The proposal lists every included line item with a single fixed number — no separate invoices for drayage, electrical, or installation.

Can a 10x30 booth look professional next to larger booths at Chicago shows?

A 10x30 booth holds its own in any company at Chicago shows — what matters at this footprint is layout choreography and traffic flow, not just square footage. On McCormick Place, the booths that lose to their neighbors usually lost on programming or operations: weak runsheet, slow lead capture, no clear demo cadence. Get those right and a 10x30 competes confidently with anything around it at IMTS, Pack Expo, RSNA, and ASCO.

Should I rent or buy a 10x30 booth for Chicago?

For one to three Chicago shows a year, renting wins on cost: $21,200–$33,000 per show with no storage, no depreciation. For four-plus shows a year with stable branding, buying can amortize lower over a multi-year horizon, but you take on storage, maintenance, refurbishment, and freight coordination yourself.

How many staff do I need at a 10x30 booth?

Roughly 5 staff is the proven mid-point for a 10x30 booth during show hours, though the practical range is wider depending on your activities. Too few creates coverage gaps during peak; too many makes the booth feel crowded and deters walk-ins. The staffing model should match your runsheet — demos, meetings, hospitality, and lead capture each need their own coverage.

Which Chicago venues do you ship to?

In Chicago, we deliver to McCormick Place (North, South, Lakeside, and West buildings), Navy Pier, the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, and the Schaumburg Convention Center. McCormick is North America's largest venue and each building has its own dock and marshaling yard — your hall assignment determines routing and can add or remove about four hours from the install window. Our project managers verify dock assignment with Freeman or GES 10 days before ship date and coordinate marshaling yard timing so the crate isn't sitting in the South Lot during peak load-in.

Do you handle drayage and union labor in Chicago?

Yes. Drayage is included in our flat quote, and our crews coordinate with the four house unions that operate at McCormick Place — Carpenters Local 1027, Decorators (Teamsters Local 727), Electricians (IBEW Local 134), and Riggers, at every phase of install and dismantle. McCormick now operates under the Trade Show Workers Right-to-Work Act, which gives exhibitors more flexibility than they had pre-2019, but the four-union model still applies for any work above eight feet, electrical, and machine-assisted handling. We carry every COI required for I&D access and manage steward sign-off at each phase so you never see an unexpected labor invoice.

What is your warehouse pre-build guarantee?

Every booth is fully assembled and inspected at our Las Vegas warehouse before it ships to Chicago. Transit is 5–7 days by truck, which is exactly why the pre-build matters more for Chicago than for shorter-haul cities — by the time the crate reaches McCormick's marshaling yard, you've already approved photos of the fully built booth. We send preview shots for sign-off, then it ships. The install crew at McCormick Place or the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is replicating an already-approved build under your steward's eye, not assembling for the first time on show day with the freight clock running.

Can I customize a design from your gallery?

Yes. Pick any base design and customize graphics, colors, finishes, monitor and display placement, counter styles, accessories, and meeting-room configuration where applicable. Your final 3D rendering reflects every change before production starts.

What file formats do you need for graphics?

We prefer vector files (AI, EPS, PDF) for logos and high-resolution rasters (PSD, TIFF, PNG at 150dpi at final output size) for photography. Our design team handles all artwork preparation and submits proofs before printing.

How early should I book my 10x30 for a Chicago show?

For major Chicago shows — IMTS in September of even years, Pack Expo in early November, RSNA at Thanksgiving week, NRA Show in mid-May, and ASCO in early June. McCormick Place drayage tiers are assigned on a first-come basis, and the booths that secure the better tier (and the lower per-CWT rate) are the ones whose freight paperwork is in 12+ weeks before move-in. Book your 10x30 at least 10–14 weeks out for these shows; for mid-tier and regional Chicago shows, 8–10 weeks is workable. Rush rentals are available at premium pricing, see the rush rental question below.

What if my booth needs change after I approve the design?

Minor graphic changes are accommodated up to 10 days before ship date at no extra cost. Structural changes after approval require a change order — your project manager will walk you through cost and timeline impact before any work proceeds.

Do you provide on-site support during the Chicago show?

Yes — our team is on call during Chicago show hours for any issue from graphic touch-ups to electrical problems to last-minute schedule changes. For larger booth footprints we include a dedicated on-site project lead at no extra cost; for 10x30 an on-call response is standard, with dedicated on-site staffing available at additional cost. For Chicago specifically, on-site presence matters more because freight back to our warehouse is a 5–7 day round trip, issues have to be solved in-venue, not by overnighting a part.

Can I add AV, monitors, and tech to my booth?

Yes. Standard add-ons include 43"–75" monitors, monitor walls, touchscreen kiosks, theater AV with speakers and microphones, charging stations, and lighting controllers. All AV is sourced, set up, and operated by our team — no separate AV vendor coordination.

What happens to the booth after the show?

Our I&D crew handles complete dismantle, repacks the booth, and ships it back to our Las Vegas warehouse. If you want to reuse it for the next show, we store it for 90 days at no additional cost and refresh graphics for the next event.

Do you offer last-minute or rush rentals for Chicago shows?

Yes. We maintain a ready-to-ship inventory of pre-built 10x30 configurations that can be customized with your graphics in 14–18 days for late-booked Chicago shows. The realistic Chicago rush window is set by freight: 5–7 days of truck transit from our Las Vegas warehouse to McCormick Place is non-negotiable. Anything tighter than 21 days for a mid-or-larger footprint in Chicago is a no — there isn't a way to compress the freight leg without going air, which makes the economics worse than waiting for the next show. Rush pricing applies, and inventory is first-come.

What payment terms do you offer?

Standard terms are 50% on design approval and 50% before ship date. We accept ACH, wire, and major credit cards. Net-30 terms are available for established corporate clients with credit approval.

How do I get started?

Fill out the quote form on this page with your show name, dates, booth number, and any design preferences. You receive a custom 3D rendering and full-price quote within 24 hours — no obligation, no sales pressure.